Liberty builds 30-point lead in win at Delaware

Liberty defeated Delaware 30–14 on Friday, October 2, in Newark, opening Conference USA play with its fourth consecutive football victory.

Chase Reeves kicked two first-quarter field goals before Kam Davis scored on a 56-yard run and Peyton Jones added a three-yard touchdown. Liberty led 20–0 at halftime.

Reeves added another field goal in the third quarter. Davis scored his second touchdown with 11:19 remaining in the fourth to make it 30–0, before Delaware answered with two late touchdowns.

Davis rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns. Deshawn Purdie completed 13 of 20 passes for 157 yards. Liberty improved to 4–1 overall and 1–0 in CUSA; Delaware fell to 2–3 and 0–1.

The Flames host Sam Houston on Thursday, October 8, at 7 p.m.

Source: Official team report.

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