NCAAF

Liberty Flames at Massachusetts Minutemen

Nov 16, 2024, 5:00 PM · NCAA - Football
7-2, 3-1 Away
Final
35 - 34

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

How can I watch Liberty Flames vs. Massachusetts Minutemen?
  • TV Channel: Flames at Minutemen 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction

Minutemen: 29.1%
Flames: 70.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Scoring Summary

TD 1st Period 9:20 Jalen John 9 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick)
FG 2nd Period 7:20 Jacob Lurie 22 Yd Field Goal
TD 2nd Period 5:01 Quinton Cooley 11 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
FG 2nd Period 1:33 Jacob Lurie 43 Yd Field Goal
TD 2nd Period 0:10 AJ Hairston 2 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie Kick)
TD 3rd Period 10:01 Kaidon Salter 8 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
TD 4th Period 13:09 Quinton Cooley 6 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
TD 4th Period 7:08 Ahmad Haston 2 Yd Run (AJ Hairston Pass to Dominick Mazotti for Two-Point Conversion)
TD 4th Period 3:49 Kaidon Salter 1 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)
TD 5 0:00 Jalen John 2 Yd Run (Jacob Lurie PAT failed)
TD 5 0:00 Quinton Cooley 5 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)

Statistics

LIB MASS
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

Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium
5:00 PM, Sat, Nov 16, 2024
Location: Amherst, MA
Attendance: 9,115 · Capacity:
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