Lucas scores 3 TDs and Liberty extends Conference USA run with 28-10 victory over UTEP
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Billy Lucas scored three touchdowns and Liberty continued its successful run in Conference USA with a 28-10 victory over UTEP on Saturday night.
Liberty is 10-0 in Conference USA games as a member and 19-1 all-time against teams that were Conference USA members when the game was played.
Liberty also extended its regular-season winning streak to 15 games.
Lucas ran for two touchdowns in the first half and Liberty led 14-3 at the break. His 2-yard run late in the third quarter answered a 60-yard pass from UTEP's Skyler Locklear to Kenny Odom.
Tyson Mobley's 13-yard touchdown catch from Kaidon Salter in the fourth quarter capped the scoring for Liberty.
Lucas finished with 104 yards on 21 carries for the Flames (3-0, 2-0). Salter completed 15 of 19 passes for 228 yards with the one touchdown.
Locklear was 26-of-43 passing for 244 yards with one touchdown for UTEP (0-3, 0-1). He threw two interceptions.
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
S. Locklear
9 QB
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S. Locklear | 26/43 | 244 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Smith
7 QB
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S. Smith | 1/1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
J. Jackson
4 RB
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J. Jackson | 15 | 67 | 0 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Locklear
9 QB
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S. Locklear | 13 | 20 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wren
15 WR
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C. Wren | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Smith
7 QB
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S. Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
K. Thomas
5 WR
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K. Thomas | 11 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Odom
6 WR
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K. Odom | 5 | 2 | 64 | 1 | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Goodman
1 WR
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T. Goodman | 9 | 6 | 54 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Smith
3 WR
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J. Smith | 11 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jackson
4 RB
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J. Jackson | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. White
8 WR
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E. White | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
S. Locklear
9 QB
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S. Locklear | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wren
15 WR
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C. Wren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
T. Tafuna
50 NT
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T. Tafuna | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Chapman
6 S
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K. Chapman | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. Flabiano
36 K
|
B. Flabiano | 1/2 | 25 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
A. Jacklin
29 P
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A. Jacklin | 4 | 42.5 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Thomas
5 WR
|
K. Thomas | 3 | 14.3 | 16 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Thomas 5 WR
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K. Thomas | 1 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Salter
7 QB
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K. Salter | 15/19 | 228 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
B. Lucas
0 RB
|
B. Lucas | 21 | 104 | 3 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Cooley
20 RB
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Q. Cooley | 6 | 45 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Salter
7 QB
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K. Salter | 9 | 24 | 0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Blue
24 RB
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V. Blue | 4 | 9 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Copeland
11 WR
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D. Copeland | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Sibley
21 WR
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T. Sibley | 5 | 4 | 77 | 0 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mobley
8 WR
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T. Mobley | 4 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jenkins
84 TE
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J. Jenkins | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
V. Blue
24 RB
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V. Blue | 3 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Smith
6 WR
|
R. Smith | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Canion
5 WR
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E. Canion | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Hanshaw
15 TE
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B. Hanshaw | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Lucas
0 RB
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B. Lucas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lee Jr.
9 WR
|
D. Lee Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
B. Williams
27 DE
|
B. Williams | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bush Jr.
3 DE
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T. Bush Jr. | 1-1 | 1.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ricks Jr.
20 CB
|
D. Ricks Jr. | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Carter
25 LB
|
J. Carter | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Bodnar
31 S
|
C. Bodnar | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Karhu
98 K
|
C. Karhu | 0/0 | 0 | 4/4 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
M. Morgan
37 P
|
M. Morgan | 6 | 40.2 | 2 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
K. Austin
14 WR
|
K. Austin | 2 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Green 15 S
|
B. Green | 1 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |