FOOTBALL Liberty @ Middle Tennessee Game Thread

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Omari Kelly officially OUT for today

 

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Liberty wins the coin toss and defers

 

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Offense starts with a 30 yard gain by Cam'ron Lacy

 

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True freshman tight end Brody Benke makes his debut in a 12 personnel set. He will not lose his redshirt no matter what now

 

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Nick Vattiato sacked by Eliyt Nairne

Chadwick pins Liberty at their own 11

 

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Liberty drops a backwards pass and Brandon Buckner recovers the fumble. MTSU in Flames territory now

 

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Big rush by Vattiato, big play by Javonte Sherman in addition to roughing the passer puts them in goal-to-go situation

 

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6-YARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN BY HAYES SUTTON

Hayes Sutton hauls in his first touchdown pass of his Blue Raider career and MTSU goes up 7-0 with Zeke Rankin's extra point.

Liberty: 0
Middle Tennessee: 7
9:16 1Q

 

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Liberty in Blue Raider territory

 

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Kaidon Salter 41-yard rushing touchdown

The defense is still searching for their blade of grass to defend on QB runs

Liberty: 7
Middle Tennessee: 7
5:53 1Q

 

[MTTim]

This defense is terrible. At least Tommy West taught the basics of tackling.

 

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FUMBLE RECOVERY AGAIN

Kaidon Salter tries to pitch the option over Muaaz Byard and it gets deflected. Xavier Williams catches it before going out of bounds and the Blue Raiders should get the ball at their own 42

 

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CJ Bazile with the third down sack and MTSU will punt it.

Not able to cash in on the turnover. Chadwick pins them at their 15

 

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END OF 1st QUARTER

Liberty: 7
Middle Tennessee: 7
END 1Q

 

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Two penalities ruin a three-and-out and give Liberty a free first down

 

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4-Yard Rushing Touchdown by Quinton Cooley

Middle Tennessee shoots itself in the foot and now trails because of it

Liberty: 14
Middle Tennessee: 7
9:00 2Q

 

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Mitchell Howell seeing wide receiver snaps

 

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WHAT A PUNT BY GRANT CHADWICK

59 yard kick that bounces back and is downed at the 3-yard line

 

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Drew Francis made his debut

 

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41-Yard Touchdown Rush by Julian Gray on a reverse. Extra Point MISSED

Liberty: 20
Middle Tennessee: 7
3:09 2Q

 

[MT01]

This is the worst defense I’ve ever seen at any level of football.

 

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Questionable fumble call stands and Liberty gets the ball at the 23 of MTSU

 

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SAAAAAAAAAACK

Aidan Butts with the sack for a loss of 4 yards

 

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4-Yard Touchdown Reception by Jacob Jenkins

Tight end slip out works to perfection and he is WIDE OPEN for the touchdown

Liberty: 27
Middle Tennessee: 7
00:32 2Q

 

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HALFTIME

Liberty: 27
Middle Tennessee: 7
HALF

 

[MTTim]

It's worse in person

This is the worst defense I’ve ever seen at any level of football.

It's worse in person. We are out of position on every play.

 

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Middle Tennessee starts the second half with the kickoff going out of bounds at the 2.

Liberty starts at their own 35

 

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Middle Tennessee forces a three and out

 

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Two 50/50 spots don't go MTSU way and Liberty takes over on downs at their own 5

 

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Two 50/50 spots don't go MTSU way and Liberty takes over on downs at their own 5

Play will now be reviewed. Call stands

 

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Stupid mistakes man

 

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30 yards worth of penalties puts Liberty in the red zone

 

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35-Yard Field Goal by Colin Karhu

Liberty: 30
Middle Tennessee: 7
1:49 3Q

 

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End of 3rd Quarter

Liberty: 30
Middle Tennessee: 7
END 3Q

 

[MTTim]

We are no better than we were the first game.

 

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17-YARD TOUCHDOWN RECEPTION BY TERRY WILKINS

What a throw and catch wow

Liberty: 30
Middle Tennessee: 14
12:53 4Q

 

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34-YARD RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN BY JULIAN GRAY

Liberty: 37
Middle Tennessee: 14
9:42 4Q

 

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48-YARD FIELD GOAL BY ZEKE RANKIN GOOOOOOD

Liberty: 37
Middle Tennessee: 17
4:47 4Q

 

[SpaceRaider]

ugh, just terrible, Fell asleep at the start of game and woke at the end of the third quarter.