The 2024 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a second-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
Preseason C-USA media poll The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. The Flames were predicted to finish first in the conference.
Schedule The September 28 game against Appalachian State was canceled due to Hurricane Helene.
Game summaries Campbell (FCS)
Statistics CAMP LIB First downs 13 28 Total yards 310 533 Rushing yards 116 279 Passing yards 194 254 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–18–0 18–26–0 Time of possession 23:58 36:02 Team Category Player StatisticsCampbell Passing Chad Mascoe 10/17, 180 yards, TD Rushing Mark Biggins 8 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Sincere Brown 5 receptions, 126 yards, TDLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 16/23, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Cooley 16 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Treon Sibley 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
at New Mexico State
Statistics LIB NMSU First downs 18 18 Total yards 473 275 Rushing yards 217 117 Passing yards 256 158 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 9–22–0 Time of possession 28:56 31:04 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 16/29, 256 yards Rushing Quinton Cooley 12 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Treon Sibley 5 receptions, 155 yardsNew Mexico State Passing Parker Awad 9/22, 158 yards, 2 TD Rushing Seth McGowan 15 carries, 66 yards Receiving Monte Watkins 1 reception, 64 yards, TD
UTEP
Statistics UTEP LIB First downs 18 19 Total yards 335 415 Rushing yards 91 187 Passing yards 244 228 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–43–2 15–19–0 Time of possession 29:14 30:46 Team Category Player StatisticsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 26/43, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jevon Jackson 15 carries, 67 yards Receiving Kam Thomas 8 receptions, 68 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 15/19, 228 yards, TD Rushing Billy Lucas 21 carries, 104 yards, 3 TD Receiving Treon Sibley 4 receptions, 77 yards
East Carolina
Statistics ECULIB First downs 21 26 Total yards 331 414 Rushing yards 127 191 Passing yards 204 223 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–36–1 19–32–1 Time of possession 23:17 36:43 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Carolina Passing Jake Garcia 20/36, 204 yards, 1 INT Rushing Rahjai Harris 13 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chase Sowell 5 receptions, 72 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 19/32, 223 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Quinton Cooley 19 carries, 105 yards, 1 TD Receiving Reese Smith 6 receptions, 80 yards, 3 TD
at Appalachian State
FIU
Statistics FIU LIB First downs 18 21 Total yards 344 406 Rushing yards 99 281 Passing yards 245 125 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–0 9–16–1 Time of possession 29:18 30:42 Team Category Player StatisticsFIU Passing Keyone Jenkins 19/29, 245 yards, INT Rushing Kejon Owens 15 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Dean Patterson 6 receptions, 90 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 9/16, 125 yards Rushing Quinton Cooley 29 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD Receiving Reese Smith 4 receptions, 68 yards
at Kennesaw State
Statistics LIB KENN First downs 22 18 Total yards 386 323 Rushing yards 180 134 Passing yards 206 189 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–40–1 16–20–0 Time of possession 27:41 32:19 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 22/40, 206 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kaidon Salter 9 carries, 87 yards Receiving Elijah Canion 5 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TDKennesaw State Passing Davis Bryson 16/20, 189 yards, 1 TD Rushing Michael Benefield 16 carries, 54 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jaden Robinson 3 receptions, 72 yards
Jacksonville State
Statistics JVST LIB First downs 21 27 Total yards 458 420 Rushing yards 363 273 Passing yards 95 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–10–0 12–25–1 Time of possession 23:46 36:14 Team Category Player StatisticsJacksonville State Passing Tyler Huff 6/10, 95 yards Rushing Tre Stewart 27 carries, 232 yards, 4 TD Receiving Cam Vaughn 1 reception, 39 yardsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 12/25, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Quinton Cooley 27 carries, 133 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Canion 5 receptions, 63 yards
at Middle Tennessee
Statistics LIBMTSU First downs 30 19 Total yards 500 351 Rushing yards 339 88 Passing yards 161 263 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 30:23 29:37 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 11/15, 154 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinton Cooley 24 carries, 136 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Canion 3 receptions, 54 yardsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 22/33, 263 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaiden Credle 10 carries, 27 yards Receiving Holden Willis 5 receptions, 81 yards
at UMass
Statistics LIB MASS First downs 27 26 Total yards 423 426 Rushing yards 309 263 Passing yards 114 163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–16–1 13–25–0 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 9/16, 114 yards, INT Rushing Quinton Cooley 20 carries, 147 yards, 3 TD Receiving Treon Sibley 1 reception, 34 yardsUMass Passing AJ Hairston 13/25, 163 yards Rushing Jalen John 15 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jakobie Keeney-James 6 receptions, 75 yards
Western Kentucky
Statistics WKU LIB First downs 19 29 Total yards 368 556 Rushing yards 106 419 Passing yards 262 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–34–3 7–12–0 Time of possession 25:17 34:43 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Caden Veltkamp 20/34, 262 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Elijah Young 9 carries, 60 yards Receiving Kisean Johnson 7 receptions, 94 yards, TDLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 6/11, 108 yards, TD Rushing Quinton Cooley 24 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD Receiving Julian Gray 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD
at Sam Houston
Statistics LIB SHSU First downs 18 18 Total yards 262 333 Rushing yards 179 131 Passing yards 83 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-37-2 19–34–1 Time of possession 24:42 35:18 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Kaidon Salter 12/35, 83 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Quinton Cooley 19 carries, 90 yards Receiving Reese Smith 3 receptions, 26 yardsSam Houston Passing Hunter Watson 19/33, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jay Ducker 24 carries, 96 yards Receiving Simeon Evans 6 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
vs. Buffalo (Bahamas Bowl)
Statistics UBLIB First downs 18 11 Total yards 359 242 Rushing yards 222 162 Passing yards 137 80 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–19–0 6–21–1 Time of possession 37:01 22:59 Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing C.J. Ogbonna 9/19, 137 yards Rushing Al-Jay Henderson 21 carries, 199 yards, TD Receiving Victor Snow 4 receptions, 41 yardsLiberty Passing Nate Hampton 2/9, 40 yards, TD, INT Rushing Billy Lucas 3 carries, 57 yards Receiving Reese Smith 1 reception, 36 yards, TD
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