Liberty Flames

1stin Conference USA · 0-1

Ugh, no.

Liberty Flames lost to the James Madison Dukes

0-1 13 – 20

1-0

Final · Sat, Sep 5

Game Details

Bridgeforth Stadium (Harrisonburg) · 25,035 fans · ESPNU

Highlights

James Madison begins the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty

JC Evans threw for a touchdown and ran for a key first down late in the fourth quarter to help James Madison begin the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty on Saturday.

Recap via ESPN

0:11 Chase Reeves makes 30-yard field goal

0:12 Morgan Suarez kicks 46-yard field goal

0:44 End Zone! Seth Cromwell scores 51-yard rushing touchdown

0:15 JC Evans airs it out for 5-yard touchdown pass

Clips play on ESPN

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
LIB	0	6	0	7	13
JMU	7	10	3	0	20

Win Probability · Liberty Flames

kickoffnow: 0%

Game Leaders

Liberty Flames

Deshawn Purdie · 17/27, 230 YDS, 1 TDPassing Yards
Kam Davis · 16 CAR, 51 YDSRushing Yards
Makai Jackson · 3 REC, 73 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
Derrell Farrar · 7Tackles

James Madison Dukes

JC Evans · 7/9, 61 YDS, 1 TDPassing Yards
JC Evans · 9 CAR, 69 YDSRushing Yards
Noah Grevious · 4 REC, 39 YDSReceiving Yards
Jayden Studio · 1Sacks
Jayon Harvey · 8Tackles

2026 Conference USA Standings

Team
Liberty
Jacksonville State
New Mexico State
Florida International
Kennesaw State
Missouri State
Sam Houston
Delaware
Middle Tennessee
Western Kentucky

Scoring

Q4 8:33

TD D. Purdie pass to M. Jackson for 34 yds, for a TD (C. Reeves KICK)13–20

Q3 11:11

FG Morgan Suarez 32 Yd Field Goal 6–20

Q2 0:00

FG Chase Reeves 42 Yd Field Goal 6–17

Q2 1:53

TD JC Evans pass to C. Scott for 5 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)3–17

Q2 5:57

FG Morgan Suarez 46 Yd Field Goal 3–10

Q2 8:57

FG Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal 3–7

Q1 4:23

TD G. Pettaway run for 7 yds, for a TD (M. Suarez KICK)0–7

Team Stats

Liberty FlamesJames Madison Dukes

Offense

321 Total Yards 291

230 Passing Yards 118

91 Rushing Yards 173

19 First Downs 15

Efficiency

7-16 3rd Down 4-10

1-3 4th Down 0-0

17/27 Completions 12/18

Turnovers & Clock

0 Turnovers 0

12-82 Penalties 8-92

37:17 Possession 22:43

Box Score

Liberty Flames ▾

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Deshawn Purdie	17/27	230	8.5	1	0	39.6
Team	17/27	230	8.5	1	0	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Kam Davis	16	51	3.2	8
Peyton Jones	9	25	2.8	6
Jaylon Coleman	3	18	6.0	10
Jaylen Henderson	1	3	3.0	3
Deshawn Purdie	7	3	0.4	8
Ethan Vasko	1	2	2.0	2
Team	1	-11	-11.0	0
Team	38	91	2.4	10

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Makai Jackson	3	73	24.3	1	34
Jamari Person	2	49	24.5	0	33
Jaylon Coleman	3	37	12.3	0	23
Bryce Randolph	2	32	16.0	0	21
LaKelsey Johnson Jr.	2	15	7.5	0	9
Zeke Wimbush	2	15	7.5	0	10
Caleb Ryan	1	7	7.0	0	7
Kam Davis	1	2	2.0	0	2
Peyton Jones	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	17	230	13.5	1	34

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Team	1	0	0
Deshawn Purdie	1	0	0
Team	2	0	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	TFL	PD	QB HUR
D-Icey Hopkins	7	7	0	0	0
Aidan Vaughan	7	4	1	0	0
Derrell Farrar	7	3	0.5	1	0
Brenton Williams	4	2	1.5	0	1
Elijah Hopkins	3	3	0	0	0
Ashton McShane	3	3	0	0	0
Nathan Pirolli	3	1	0	0	0
Deuce Spurlock	2	2	0	0	0
Micah Pollard	2	1	0	0	0
Jeremiah Vessel	2	1	0	0	0
Michael Floyde	2	0	0	0	0
Mike Jarvis	1	1	0	0	0
Jayden Davis	1	1	0	0	0
Ethan Crisp	1	1	0	0	0
Myke Gunn	1	1	1	0	0
Lorenzo Payne	1	1	0	0	0
Ashton Whitner	1	0	0	0	0
Ronald Moore Jr.	1	0	0	0	0
Rashawn Cunningham	1	0	0	0	0
Jiquavious Marshall	0	0	0	2	0
Team	50	32	4	3	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Jon Monteiro	1	21	21.0	21	0
Team	1	21	21.0	21	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Makai Jackson	2	11	5.5	11	0
Team	2	11	5.5	11	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chase Reeves	2/2	100.0	42	1/1	7
Team	2/2	100.0	42	1/1	7

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Sam Crossan	4	161	40.3	1	1	45
Team	4	161	40.3	1	1	45

James Madison Dukes ▾

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	QBR
JC Evans	7/9	61	6.8	1	89.4
Camden Coleman	5/9	57	6.3	0	47.7
Team	12/18	118	6.6	1	--

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
JC Evans	9	69	7.7	0	23
Seth Cromwell	4	51	12.8	0	51
George Pettaway	15	47	3.1	1	7
Braeden Wisloski	1	3	3.0	0	3
Nick Herman	2	3	1.5	0	3
Team	31	173	5.6	1	51

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Noah Grevious	4	39	9.8	0	15
Cole Keller	1	30	30.0	0	30
Corey Scott	4	21	5.3	1	7
Za'Ron Collins	2	20	10.0	0	18
Braeden Wisloski	1	8	8.0	0	8
Team	12	118	9.8	1	30

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Jayon Harvey	8	5	0	0	1	0
Ken Willis	7	6	0	1	0	0
Nakian Jackson	7	4	0	0	0	0
Amar Thomas	7	2	0	0	0	0
DJ Kelly	5	5	0	0	1	0
JT Hooten	4	2	0	1	0	0
Mychal McMullin	4	1	0	0	0	0
Seth Gathers	4	1	0	0	1	0
Kells Bush	3	2	0	0	0	0
Kevin Roberts	3	2	0	0	0	0
Danny Royster	3	1	0	0	0	1
KJ Flowe	2	2	0	0	0	0
TJ McGill	2	2	0	0	1	0
Jayden Studio	2	1	1	1	0	0
Turner Schmidt	2	1	0	0	0	0
Rasheed Lovelace	1	1	0	0	0	0
Terrence Jones	1	1	0	0	0	0
Roddrey McWilliams	1	1	0	0	0	0
JT Kouame-Yao	1	0	0	0	0	0
Damier Minkah	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ernest Willor Jr.	0	0	0	0	0	1
Team	68	40	1	3	4	2

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Michael Scott	1	36	36.0	36	0
Team	1	36	36.0	36	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Michael Scott	1	4	4.0	4	0
Team	1	4	4.0	4	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Morgan Suarez	2/2	100.0	46	2/2	8
Team	2/2	100.0	46	2/2	8

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Patrick Rea	4	187	46.8	0	1	54
Team	4	187	46.8	0	1	54

Roster

Loading roster…

Schedule Add to calendar

Upcoming

vs Sam Houston Bearkats at Kennesaw State Owls vs Florida International Panthers at New Mexico State Aggies vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Missouri State Bears

Liberty Flames

Game Details

Highlights

On the Field LIVE

Line Score

Game Flow

Win Probability · Liberty Flames

Game Leaders

2026 Conference USA Standings

Scoring

Team Stats

Box Score

Roster

Schedule Add to calendar