American college football season
Conference Independent Record 8–5 Head coach Offensive coordinator Kent Austin (4th season)Co-offensive coordinator Maurice Harris (3rd season) Offensive scheme Multiple Co-defensive coordinator Josh Aldridge (4th season) Co-defensive coordinator Jack Curtis (2nd season) Base defense 4–2–5 Home stadium Williams Stadium Seasons
The 2022 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia , and competed as an FBS independent . They were led by fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze , who left before the bowl game leading to intern head coach Josh Aldridge .
The 2022 season was the program's last season as an independent as the Flames joined Conference USA in 2023.[1] [2] [3]
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Schedule
Liberty hosted six home games and travelled to six away games.[3]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance September 3 7:00 p.m. at Southern Miss ESPN+ W 29–27 4OT 24,051
September 10 6:00 p.m. UAB ESPN+ W 21–1418,892
September 17 5:00 p.m. at No. 19 Wake Forest ACCN L 36–3732,891
September 24 6:00 p.m. Akron Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA ESPN+ W 21–1220,004
October 1 6:00 p.m. at Old Dominion ESPN+ W 38–2418,368
October 8 3:30 p.m. at UMass ESPN+ W 42–2411,217
October 15 3:30 p.m. Gardner–Webb Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA ESPN+ W 21–2020,924
October 22 3:30 p.m. BYU Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA ESPNU W 41–1424,012
November 5 4:00 p.m. at Arkansas SECN W 21–1970,072
November 12 12:00 p.m. at UConn CBSSN L 33–3615,107
November 19 12:00 p.m. Virginia Tech Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA ESPN+ L 22–2323,055
November 26 12:00 p.m. New Mexico State Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA ESPN+ L 14–4918,837
7:30 p.m. vs. Toledo ESPN L 19–2120,622
Coaching staff
Name
Title
Hugh Freeze
Head coach
Kent Austin
Co-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Maurice Harris
Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach
Josh Aldridge
Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach intern head coach in the Boca Raton Bowl
Jack Curtis
Co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach
Chris Klenakis
Offensive line coach
Jeremy Garrett
Defensive line coach
Darius Eubanks
Defensive backs coach
Tanner Burns
Special Teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach
Ben Aigamaua
Tight ends coach
Bruce Johnson
Running backs coach
Robert Bala
Defensive analyst
Game summaries
At Southern Miss
1
2
3
4 OT 2OT 3OT 4OT
Total
Flames
0
10
0
14 0 3 0 2
29
Golden Eagles
0
3
7
14 0 3 0 0
27
Statistics
Statistics
LIB
USM
First downs
23
19
Total yards
447
389
Rushing yards
244
252
Passing yards
203
137
Turnovers
3
5
Time of possession
29:06
30:54
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Liberty
Passing
Kaidon Salter
8/13, 148 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Kaidon Salter
9 rushes, 65 yards
Receiving
Demario Douglas
5 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
Southern Miss
Passing
Ty Keyes
4/8, 89 yards, 2 INT
Rushing
Frank Gore Jr.
32 rushes, 178 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
Jakarius Caston
2 receptions, 54 yards
UAB
1
2
3
4
Total
Blazers
7
0
0
7
14
Flames
0
7
7
7
21
Statistics
UAB
LIB
First downs
15
18
Total yards
355
390
Rushing yards
241
188
Passing yards
114
202
Turnovers
4
1
Time of possession
31:29
28:31
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UAB
Passing
Dylan Hopkins
10/15, 114 yards, TD
Rushing
DeWayne McBride
20 rushes, 177 yards, TD
Receiving
Trea Shropshire
1 reception, 56 yards
Liberty
Passing
Kaidon Salter
13/25, 202 yards
Rushing
Kaidon Salter
14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
Receiving
Noah Frith
2 receptions, 75 yards
At No. 19 Wake Forest
1
2
3
4
Total
Flames
0
8
15
13
36
No. 19 Demon Deacons
3
17
0
17
37
Statistics
Statistics
LIB
WFU
First downs
22
16
Total yards
427
346
Rushing yards
171
21
Passing yards
256
325
Turnovers
4
2
Time of possession
35:28
24:32
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Liberty
Passing
Kaidon Salter
19/34, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Dae Dae Hunter
17 rushes, 89 yards, TD
Receiving
Demario Douglas
7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Wake Forest
Passing
Sam Hartman
26/44, 325 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Sam Hartman
8 rushes, 11 yards
Receiving
Keshawn Williams
5 receptions, 129 yards
Akron
1
2
3
4
Total
Zips
0
3
3
6
12
Flames
7
7
0
7
21
At Old Dominion
1
2
3
4
Total
Flames
14
7
10
7
38
Monarchs
14
3
7
0
24
Statistics
Statistics
LIB
ODU
First downs
23
20
Total yards
478
415
Rushing yards
210
118
Passing yards
268
297
Turnovers
2
1
Time of possession
28:57
31:03
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Liberty
Passing
Kaidon Salter
10/19, 170 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Dae Dae Hunter
15 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving
CJ Yarbrough
4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Old Dominion
Passing
Hayden Wolff
27/46, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing
Blake Watson
15 rushes, 80 yards
Receiving
Ali Jennings III
8 receptions, 129 yards, TD
At UMass
1
2
3
4
Total
Flames
0
21
14
7
42
Minutemen
7
3
0
14
24
Gardner-Webb
1
2
3
4
Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
10
7
3
20
Flames
7
7
0
7
21
BYU
1
2
3
4
Total
Cougars
14
0
0
0
14
Flames
3
17
14
7
41
At Arkansas
Game Nine – Liberty Flames (7–1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5–3)
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Flames
7
14
0 0 21
Razorbacks
0
3
2 14 19
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date : Saturday, November 5, 2022Game time : 3:00 p.m. CST Game weather : Clear • Temperature : 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind : 10 mph SWGame attendance : 70,072Referee : Scott WalkerTV announcers (SEC Network ) : Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)Pregame line : Arkansas by 14.5 • FPI odds to win : Arkansas 75.5% • Game summary : ESPN
Game information
First quarter
(0:17) Liberty – Noah Frith 16 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:19; Liberty 7–0 )
Second quarter
(6:09) Liberty – Demario Douglas 20 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:46; Liberty 14–0 )
(0:42) Liberty – Treon Sibley 18 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:13; Liberty 21–0 )
(0:00) Arkansas – Cam Little 50 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:35; Liberty 21–3 )
Third quarter
(5:33) Arkansas – Punt blocked through the end zone by Quincey McAdoo, safety (Liberty 21–5 )
Fourth quarter
(7:42) Arkansas – Trey Knox 5 yard pass from KJ Jefferson , 2-point rush good (Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 5:07; Liberty 21–13 )
(2:36) Arkansas - Trey Knox 8 yard pass from KJ Jefferson , 2-point pass failed (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards; Liberty 21-19 )
Statistics
LIB
ARK
First downs
17
22
Plays–yards
63–315
79–428
Rushes–yards
38–91
42–144
Passing yards
224
284
Passing: comp–att–int
15–25–1
23–37–2
Time of possession
30:38
29:22
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Liberty
Passing
Johnathan Bennett
15–25, 224 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing
Shedro Louis
15 carries, 57 yards
Receiving
Demario Douglas
7 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas
Passing
KJ Jefferson
23–37, 284 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Raheim Sanders
17 carries, 60 yards
Receiving
Matt Landers
6 receptions, 119 yards
At UConn
Game information
First quarter
CONN – Victor Rosa 16 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 10:28. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:27
LU – Nick Brown 38-yard field goal, 7:31. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:57
CONN – Jackson Mitchell 31 yd fumble recovery (Noe Ruelas kick), 1:47. Huskies 14–3.
Second quarter
LU – CJ Yarbrough 3 yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown kick), 13:00. Huskies 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:13
CONN – Robert Burns 1 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 5:16. Huskies 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, TOP 04:08
LU – Malik Caper 1 yd run (Nick Brown kick), 00:35. Huskies 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:36
Third quarter
LU – TJ Green 1 yd run (Nick Brown kick), 12:33. Flames 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:21
LU – Nick Brown 34-yard field goal, 4:24. Flames 27–21. Drive: 17 plays, 59 yards, TOP 06:12
Fourth quarter
CONN – Victor Rosa 27 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 14:52. Huskies 28–27. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:32
LU – Demario Douglas 75 yd run (2 pt conv no good), 14:39. Flames 33–28. Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:13
CONN – Kevens Clercius 30 yd pass from Zion Turner (Keelan Marion pass good), 5:43. Huskies 36–33. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, TOP 02:57
Top passers
CONN – Zion Turner – 15/21, 102 yards, 1 TD
LU – Johnathan Bennett – 23/37, 201 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
CONN – Robert Burns – 11 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD
LU – TJ Green – 24 rushes, 119 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
CONN – Aaron Turner – 10 receptions, 65 yards
LU – Demario Douglas – 8 receptions, 70 yards
Top defense
CONN – Ian Swenson – 11 tackles
LU – Javon Scruggs – 8 tackles
Statistics
UConn
Liberty
First downs
15
29
Total yards
318
474
Rushing yards
209
267
Passing yards
109
207
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
32:18
27:42
Virginia Tech
1
2
3
4
Total
Hokies
7
10
0
6
23
Flames
7
10
5
0
22
New Mexico State
1
2
3
4
Total
Aggies
7
21
14
7
49
Flames
7
0
0
7
14
Vs. Toledo (Boca Raton Bowl)
1
2
3
4
Total
Flames
7
0
0
12
19
Rockets
0
3
10
8
21
Rankings
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP — — — — — — — RV RV 23 19 RV — — — — Coaches — — — — — — RV RV RV 23 19 RV RV — — — CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
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