ncaaf Game Recap
Liberty Flames vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles Wrap - Liberty Wins 29-27
Liberty earned a 29-27 victory over Southern Miss on Saturday in Week 1 action at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium.
The Flames earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -3.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 50.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Kaidon Salter rushed for 65 yards, while Dae Dae Hunter added 62 yards in the win. Demario Douglas and CJ Yarbrough added 97 and 36 receiving yards respectively.
Frank Gore Jr. rushed for 178 yards for Southern Miss, while Antavious Willis added 34 yards. Frank Gore Jr. threw for 48 yards for the Golden Eagles, while receivers Jakarius Caston and Jason Brownlee had 54 and 35 yards respectively.
Liberty outgained Southern Miss 447-391 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-19 by the Flames.
The time of possession battle favored Southern Miss as their offense was on the field for 30:54, longer than the 29:06 of their opponents.
Liberty heads into a 2 battle against UAB. Southern Miss, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami-FL.