Sam Houston Bearkats 3, Liberty Flames 35: final score and stats
Liberty Flames beat Sam Houston Bearkats, Sam Houston Bearkats 3 to Liberty Flames 35, on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Liberty Flames vs Sam Houston Bearkats.
College FootballThursday, October 8, 2026
DateOct 8, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueWilliams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
TVESPNU
Attendance15,335
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Liberty Flames | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Team comparison
Sam Houston BearkatsLiberty Flames
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-4Record5-1
10th in CUSAStanding1st in CUSA
0-5Road record / home record4-0
LLLLLLast 5WWWWW
L6StreakW8
Team stats
Sam Houston BearkatsLiberty Flames
1st Downs
4-133rd down efficiency4-7
0-34th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
20/30Comp/Att10/14
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-68Penalties15-117
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
29:04Possession30:56
Box score
Sam Houston Bearkats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landyn Locke | 20/30 | 138 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 28.8 |
| Team | 20/30 | 138 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Sam Houston Bearkats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MJ Dowdy | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 0 | 13 |
| Alton McCaskill | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 20 |
| Landan Brown | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 34 |
| Jerrian Parker Jr. | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Landyn Locke | 5 | -5 | -1.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 29 | 105 | 3.6 | 0 | 34 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady O'Neill | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Kyan Berry-Johnson | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Landan Brown | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Chris Reed | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Alton McCaskill | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
| Matt Smith | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jerrian Parker Jr. | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 20 | 138 | 6.9 | 0 | 27 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Ford | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caesar Magee | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Railyn Adams | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Arnold | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bailey | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Bates Jr. | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Henderson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Alexander-Felton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alijah Cason | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 29 | 0 |
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 29 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Burns Jr. | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 13 | 0 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carpenter | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 0/0 | 3 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 36 | 0/0 | 3 |
Sam Houston Bearkats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Joseph | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
| Team | 5 | 222 | 44.4 | 0 | 1 | 53 |
Liberty Flames Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshawn Purdie | 10/14 | 114 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 43.3 |
| Team | 10/14 | 114 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Liberty Flames Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Coleman | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | 33 |
| Kam Davis | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 1 | 19 |
| Deshawn Purdie | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 0 | 19 |
| Terron Kellman | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 1 | 9 |
| Peyton Jones | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Darius Copeland | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ethan Vasko | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaylin Belford | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 39 | 297 | 7.6 | 4 | 33 |
Liberty Flames Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 |
| Rashawn Cunningham | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Bryce Randolph | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 15 |
| Jamari Person | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| LaKelsey Johnson Jr. | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Jon Monteiro | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Peyton Jones | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 10 | 114 | 11.4 | 1 | 22 |
Liberty Flames Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deshawn Purdie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Liberty Flames Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrell Farrar | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Vaughan | 8 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Vessel | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izaiah Guy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Hopkins | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Cullins | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myke Gunn | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Floyde | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 67 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Liberty Flames KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Coleman | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 48 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 48 | 0 |
Liberty Flames PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 |
Liberty Flames Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Reeves | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Liberty Flames Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Crossan | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
| Team | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 48 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sam Houston Bearkats vs Liberty Flames?
Liberty Flames won, 35-3, on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
What was the final score of Sam Houston Bearkats vs Liberty Flames?
Sam Houston Bearkats 3, Liberty Flames 35.
Where is Sam Houston Bearkats vs Liberty Flames played?
Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA.
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