Liberty Flames at Massachusetts Minutemen
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Colin Karhu makes a game-winning PAT in overtime and Liberty edges Massachusetts 35-34
UMass had a chance to win it on the final drive of regulation that started its 10-yard line. Freshman AJ Hairston had 15-yard completions to T.Y. Harding and Jakobie Keeney-James to get near midfield. Then Hairston connected with tight end Dominick Mazotti on consecutive plays to get to the Liberty 23.
UMass ran clock before setting up Jacob Lurie's 43-yard attempt in the middle of the field. Liberty called a timeout just before the field goal and Lurie eventually missed it wide right.
Jalen John opened overtime with a 23-yard run and he scored on the next play to give UMass the lead. But Lurie's point-after attempt hit the upright.
Liberty quarterback Kaidon Salter picked up 8 yards on a first-down run and Cooley followed with a 12-yard run before powering it in from the 5. Karhu made the PAT and was hoisted in the air by his teammate in celebration.
Salter was 9 of 16 for 114 yards with an interception for Liberty (7-2). He also had 13 carries for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
John finished with 119 yards rushing and two touchdowns for UMass (2-8).
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Flames at Minutemen 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:20 | Jalen John 9 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:20 | Jacob Lurie 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 5:01 | Quinton Cooley 11 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:33 | Jacob Lurie 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:10 | AJ Hairston 2 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:01 | Kaidon Salter 8 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:09 | Quinton Cooley 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 7:08 | Ahmad Haston 2 Yd Run (AJ Hairston Pass to Dominick Mazotti for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:49 | Kaidon Salter 1 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Jalen John 2 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie PAT failed) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Quinton Cooley 5 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
Statistics
 LIB |
 MASS |
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|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1st Downs | 26 |
| 5-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 423 | Total Yards | 426 |
| 114 | Passing | 163 |
| 9/16 | Comp/Att | 13/25 |
| 7.1 | Yards per pass | 6.5 |
| 309 | Rushing | 263 |
| 48 | Rushing Attempts | 47 |
| 6.4 | Yards per rush | 5.6 |
| 10-89 | Penalties | 4-38 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:50 | Possession | 32:10 |
Game Information
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 9,115 · Capacity:
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