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Flames at Owls
Final · Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium
Game Summary
On October 22, 2026, the Liberty Flames defeated the Kennesaw State Owls 34-6 in Kennesaw, Georgia. Liberty earned bowl eligibility and extended its winning streak to 6 games.
Jaylon Coleman scored on a 56-yard reception and a 9-yard run to help the Flames build their advantage. He finished with 4 catches for 64 yards and 5 carries for 22 yards.
Quarterback Deshawn Purdie completed 10 of 19 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown. He finished without an interception, extending his interception-free start to the season through 7 games.
Liberty outgained Kennesaw State 402-297 and controlled possession for 37:05. The Owls held the ball for 22:55 and did not score a touchdown.
The Flames improved to 6-1 overall and 3-0 in Conference USA, joining Jacksonville State atop the conference standings. Kennesaw State fell to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in league play. The defeat was the Owls’ 6th consecutive loss following their season-opening victory.
Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | 14 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| KENN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Scoring
- Kam Davis 1 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick)7–0
- Jaylon Coleman 56 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Chase Reeves Kick)14–0
- Daniel Kinney 37 Yd Field Goal14–3
- Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal17–3
- Jaylon Coleman 9 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick)24–3
- Chase Reeves 49 Yd Field Goal27–3
- Terron Kellman 2 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick)34–3
- Daniel Kinney 28 Yd Field Goal34–6
Team stats
| LIB | KENN | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 6-17 |
| Total Yards | 402 | 297 |
| Passing | 187 | 235 |
| Rushing | 215 | 62 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 37:05 | 22:55 |
Leaders
- KENN · Passing YardsRickie Collins · 15/26, 124 YDS, 2 INT
- KENN · Rushing YardsBoogie Woods III · 13 CAR, 38 YDS
- KENN · Receiving YardsBrayden Munroe · 3 REC, 53 YDS
- KENN · TacklesBaron Hopson · 12
- LIB · Passing YardsDeshawn Purdie · 10/19, 176 YDS, 1 TD
- LIB · Rushing YardsKam Davis · 9 CAR, 59 YDS, 1 TD