| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| Liberty | 0 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Game flow
Liberty won by 17 · 9 scoresLead changes
1
1 time tied
LIB biggest lead
+17
Q4 2:59
WKU biggest lead
+7
Q2 13:17
Time in front
LIB 53% · WKU 6%
tied 40% · 32:05 vs 3:47 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Liberty is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
2nd quarter
13:17
TD Dalvin Smith 9 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)6 plays, 64 yds, 2:37 · from WKU 36
WKU 7–0 LIB9:30
TD Billy Lucas 2 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)8 plays, 92 yds, 3:44 · from LIB 8
WKU 7–7 LIB2:05
TD Quinton Cooley 22 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)8 plays, 67 yds, 3:49 · from LIB 33
WKU 7–14 LIB0:10
TD Julian Gray 11 Yd pass from Kaidon Salter (Colin Karhu Kick)7 plays, 90 yds, 0:45 · from LIB 10
WKU 7–21 LIB3rd quarter
10:33
TD George Hart III 2 Yd Run (Lucas Carneiro Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:27 · from WKU 25
WKU 14–21 LIB9:44
TD Quinton Cooley 2 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)2 plays, 38 yds, 0:39 · from WKU 38
WKU 14–28 LIB3:44
TD Kisean Johnson 16 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)13 plays, 75 yds, 6:00 · from WKU 25
WKU 21–28 LIB4th quarter
11:13
FG Colin Karhu 29 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 61 yds, 7:24 · from LIB 28
WKU 21–31 LIB2:59
TD Kaidon Salter 3 Yd Run (Colin Karhu Kick)13 plays, 86 yds, 6:35 · from LIB 14
WKU 21–38 LIBDrives
LIB 6/10 scoredWKU 3/10 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 14:50 | LIB | LIB 20 | 9 | 45 | 4:23 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:27 | WKU | WKU 20 | 2 | 4 | 0:40 | Interception |
| Q1 | 9:47 | LIB | WKU 34 | 4 | 3 | 1:23 | Downs |
| Q1 | 8:24 | WKU | WKU 31 | 8 | 54 | 4:01 | Interception |
| Q1 | 4:23 | LIB | LIB 11 | 7 | 53 | 3:29 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 0:54 | WKU | WKU 36 | 6 | 64 | 2:37 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:14 | LIB | LIB 8 | 8 | 92 | 3:44 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 9:30 | WKU | WKU 25 | 8 | 42 | 3:36 | Fumble |
| Q2 | 5:54 | LIB | LIB 33 | 8 | 67 | 3:49 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 2:05 | WKU | WKU 25 | 5 | 31 | 1:10 | Punt |
| Q2 | 0:55 | LIB | LIB 10 | 7 | 90 | 0:45 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 0:10 | WKU | WKU 25 | 1 | -1 | 0:10 | End of Half |
Win probability
Liberty 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 20/34 | 262 | 7.7 | 2 | 3 | 68.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 0 | 30 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Jalen Hampton | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 |
| LT Sanders | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| George Hart III | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kisean Johnson | 7 | 94 | 13.4 | 1 | 32 |
| Dalvin Smith | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 1 | 38 |
| Easton Messer | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Elijah Young | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| LT Sanders | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonte' Mathews | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Walker IV | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshawn Swanson | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hosea Wheeler | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Thompson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3/3 | 3 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Maynard | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 0 | 2 | 47 |
Biggest plays
LIB +29% Q3 10:33 Timeout Liberty, clock 10:33
LIB +28% Q3 3:44 Timeout Liberty, clock 03:44
LIB +26% Q2 9:30 Billy Lucas run for 2 yds for a TD (Colin Karhu KICK)
LIB +25% Q2 13:17 Timeout Liberty, clock 13:17
WKU +24% Q3 10:33 George Hart III run for 2 yds for a TD (Lucas Carneiro KICK)
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | LIB |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 19 | 29 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-10 | 8-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 368 | 556 |
| Passing | 262 | 137 |
| Comp/Att | 20/34 | 7/12 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 11.4 |
| Rushing | 106 | 419 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 63 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Penalties | 2-26 | 3-20 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 3 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:17 | 34:43 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:31 4th & 2 at WKU 30 Ryan Burger pass complete to Treon Sibley for 29 yds to the WKU 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:13 3rd & 4 at WKU 32 James Jointer Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKU 30
Q4 1:57 2nd & 6 at WKU 34 James Jointer Jr. run for 2 yds to the WKU 32
Q4 1:58 2nd & 6 at WKU 34 Timeout Liberty, clock 01:58
Q4 2:01 1st & 10 at WKU 38 Vaughn Blue run for 4 yds to the WKU 34
Q4 2:05 4th & 2 at WKU 33 Caden Veltkamp pass intercepted Kisean Johnson return for no gain to the WKU 38
Q4 2:35 3rd & 7 at WKU 28 Caden Veltkamp run for 5 yds to the WKU 33
Q4 2:39 2nd & 7 at WKU 28 Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete
Q4 2:58 1st & 10 at WKU 25 Caden Veltkamp run for 3 yds to the WKU 28
Q4 2:59 Max Morgan kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Q4 2:59 2nd & Goal at WKU 3 Kaidon Salter run for 3 yds for a TD (Colin Karhu KICK)
Q4 3:03 2nd & Goal at WKU 3 Timeout Liberty, clock 03:03
Q4 3:08 1st & Goal at WKU 4 Billy Lucas run for 1 yd to the WKU 3
Q4 3:09 1st & 10 at WKU 4 Timeout Liberty, clock 03:09
Q4 3:14 3rd & 1 at WKU 10 Billy Lucas run for 6 yds to the WKU 4 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:54 2nd & 8 at WKU 17 Billy Lucas run for 7 yds to the WKU 10
Q4 4:32 1st & 10 at WKU 19 Quinton Cooley run for 2 yds to the WKU 17
Q4 5:09 3rd & 6 at WKU 33 Kaidon Salter pass complete to Donte Lee Jr. for 14 yds to the WKU 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:54 2nd & 14 at WKU 41 Quinton Cooley run for 8 yds to the WKU 33
Q4 6:32 1st & 10 at WKU 37 Kaidon Salter run for a loss of 4 yards to the WKU 41
Q4 7:13 3rd & 6 at WKU 44 Kaidon Salter run for 7 yds to the WKU 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:51 2nd & 7 at WKU 45 Quinton Cooley run for 1 yd to the WKU 44
Q4 8:27 1st & 10 at WKU 48 Quinton Cooley run for 3 yds to the WKU 45
Q4 8:57 1st & 10 at LIB 28 Quinton Cooley run for 24 yds to the WKU 48 for a 1ST down