Liberty Flames at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
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Salter passes for 2 TDs, runs for another in Liberty's 37-17 win over Middle Tennessee State
The Blue Raiders (3-7, 2-4 Conference USA) scored first on Nicholas Vattiato's 6-yard pass to Hayes Sutton. But Salter tied it with a 41-yard run in the first quarter and the Flames (6-2, 4-2) added three more touchdowns in the second to build a 27-7 halftime lead.
Cooley scored from 4 yards out and Julian Gray had a 41-yard TD run before Salter threw 4 yards to Jacob Jenkins for the final points of the half.
Salter passed for 154 yards and rushed for 94 more. Quinton Cooley rushed for 136 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown.
Vattiato threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns for the Blue Raiders.
How To Watch
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- TV Channel: Flames at Blue Raiders 2021 College Football, week 11, is broadcasted on CBSSN.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:16 | Hayes Sutton 6 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 5:53 | Kaidon Salter 41 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 9:00 | Quinton Cooley 4 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:09 | Julian Gray 41 Yd Run (Brayden Beck PAT failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:32 | Jacob Jenkins 4 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 1:49 | Colin Karhu 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 12:53 | Terry Wilkins 17 Yd pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:42 | Julian Gray 34 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 4:47 | Zeke Rankin 48 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 LIB |
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 30 | 1st Downs | 19 |
| 5-9 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 500 | Total Yards | 351 |
| 161 | Passing | 263 |
| 12/16 | Comp/Att | 22/33 |
| 10.1 | Yards per pass | 8.0 |
| 339 | Rushing | 88 |
| 50 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 6.8 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 5-33 | Penalties | 10-94 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:23 | Possession | 29:37 |
Game Information
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 13,500 · Capacity:
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