NCAAF Game Recap
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Liberty at UMassSat Nov 3, 2018 3:30 PM EDT
Bama |
29 |
LSU |
0 |
| F | |
Lou |
16 |
Clem |
77 |
| F | |
ND |
31 |
NW |
21 |
| F | |
PSU |
7 |
Mich |
42 |
| F | |
UGA |
34 |
KY |
17 |
| F | |
Okla |
51 |
TxTch |
46 |
| F | |
Neb |
31 |
OSU |
36 |
| F | |
Temp |
40 |
UCF |
52 |
| F | |
Cal |
13 |
WaSt |
19 |
| F | |
WVU |
42 |
Tex |
41 |
| F | |
MIZ |
38 |
Fla |
17 |
| F | |
Utah |
20 |
AzSt |
38 |
| F | |
Hou |
31 |
SMU |
45 |
| F | |
UtSt |
56 |
Hawaii |
17 |
| F | |
Iowa |
36 |
Purd |
38 |
| F | |
Fres |
48 |
UNLV |
3 |
| F | |
LT |
3 |
MissSt |
45 |
| F | |
Syr |
41 |
Wake |
24 |
| F | |
Pitt |
23 |
UVA |
13 |
| F | |
BC |
31 |
VaTec |
21 |
| F | |
TxAM |
24 |
Aub |
28 |
| F | |
MiaOH |
42 |
Buff |
51 |
| F | |
Kent |
35 |
BGSU |
28 |
| F | |
Ball |
13 |
Toled |
45 |
| F | |
Ohio |
59 |
WestMI |
14 |
| F | |
NIU |
36 |
Akr |
26 |
| F | |
W Ky |
10 |
MidTN |
29 |
| F | |
Colo |
34 |
Ariz |
42 |
| F | |
Rut |
17 |
Wisc |
31 |
| F | |
SCar |
48 |
Miss |
44 |
| F | |
IASt |
27 |
Kans |
3 |
| F | |
OkSt |
31 |
Bayl |
35 |
| F | |
MSU |
24 |
MD |
3 |
| F | |
C Mi |
7 |
E Mi |
17 |
| F | |
Mem |
59 |
ECU |
41 |
| F | |
AF |
14 |
Army |
17 |
| F | |
GATec |
38 |
UNC |
28 |
| F | |
JMU |
24 |
UNH |
35 |
| F | |
SJSU |
9 |
Wyo |
24 |
| F | |
TxSt |
40 |
GASt |
31 |
| F | |
UT-M |
14 |
JacSt |
21 |
| F | |
GaSo |
25 |
ULMon |
44 |
| F | |
SoAl |
14 |
ArkSt |
38 |
| F | |
Marsh |
24 |
SMiss |
26 |
| F | |
SamHu |
26 |
(N/A) |
43 |
| F | |
ULLaf |
16 |
Troy |
26 |
| F | |
K St |
13 |
TCU |
14 |
| F | |
UTEP |
34 |
Rice |
26 |
| F | |
MIN |
31 |
Ill |
55 |
| F | |
Tul |
41 |
SoFL |
15 |
| F | |
FlaSt |
28 |
NCSt |
47 |
| F | |
Lib |
59 |
UMass |
62 |
| F(2OT) | |
Navy |
0 |
Cin |
42 |
| F | |
AlcSt |
42 |
NMS |
52 |
| F | |
UNCC |
3 |
Tenn |
14 |
| F | |
App |
23 |
CoCar |
7 |
| F | |
UConn |
19 |
Tuls |
49 |
| F | |
Duke |
20 |
MiaFL |
12 |
| F | |
UCLA |
21 |
Oreg |
42 |
| F | |
UTSA |
3 |
UAB |
52 |
| F | |
FlAtl |
49 |
FLInt |
14 |
| F | |
Stan |
23 |
Wash |
27 |
| F | |
USC |
38 |
OreSt |
21 |
| F | |
SDSU |
31 |
NM |
23 |
| F | |
BYU |
16 |
Boise |
21 |
| F | |
Kent |
14 |
Buff |
48 |
| F | |
Nov 3, 2018, 3:30 PM EDT
Garcia FG gives UMass 62-59 win over Liberty in 3 OT
Sat Nov 3, 2018 9:10 PM
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) Cooper Garcia kicked a field goal that made the difference as UMass beat Liberty 62-59 in triple overtime on Saturday night.
With the score tied 59-all in the third overtime, Jarell Addo intercepted a Stephen Calvert pass, denying Liberty a scoring opportunity. Six plays later, Garcia booted a 22-yard field goal for the win.
Ross Comis threw for a career-best 540 yards and four touchdowns along with two rushing scores for UMass. Marquis Young ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Andy Isabella caught two touchdown passes and had a school record 303 yards receiving.
The Minutemen (4-6) trailed 45-31 late in regulation when Comis ran six yards for a score to make it 45-38. They followed up on their next drive with a touchdown run by Marquis Young to even it at 45-all with 25 seconds left. Brice McAllister intercepted Calvert as time expired, forcing overtime.
Calvert threw for 272 yards and two touchdowns for the Flames (4-4). Frankie Hickson ran for 133 yards and two scores.
Passing
| Lib | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Calvert | 35 | 16 | 45.7 | 2 | 272 | 32 | 4 | 52.0 |
| UMass | Att | Cmp | % | TD-Pa | Yds-Pa | LgPa | Int | Rat |
| R. Comis | 44 | 29 | 65.9 | 4 | 540 | 89 | 1 | 129.0 |
Rushing
| Lib | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Hickson | 27 | 133 | 4.9 | 15 | 2 |
| F. Boyd | 16 | 83 | 5.2 | 17 | 3 |
| UMass | Att | Yds-Ru | Avg | LgRu | TDRu |
| M. Young | 23 | 148 | 6.4 | 26 | 2 |
| J. Fredericks | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 23 | 0 |
Receiving
| Lib | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gandy-Golden | 9 | 205 | 22.8 | 32 | 2 |
| K. Coleman | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 23 | 0 |
| UMass | Rec | Yds-Rc | Avg | LgRc | TD-Rc |
| A. Isabella | 9 | 303 | 33.7 | 89 | 2 |
| S. Emilus | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 23 | 2 |
Fumbles
| Lib | F | FL |
|---|---|---|
| D. Stubbs | 1 | 0 |
| S. Calvert | 1 | 0 |
| UMass | F | FL |
| R. Comis | 1 | 0 |
| M. Young | 1 | 1 |
Returning
| Lib | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Espinoza Jr. | 5 | 19.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Stubbs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| UMass | KR | Avg | KRTD | LgKR | PR | Avg | TD | LgPR |
| M. Young | 3 | 15.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Isabella | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
Punting
| Lib | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Alves | 6 | 258 | 43.0 | 61 |
| UMass | Punt | Yds | Avg | LgPu |
| G. Georgopoulos | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 35 |
Takeaways
| Lib | Int | Yds | InTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Coleman | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Ajayi | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| UMass | Int | Yds | InTD |
| B. McAllister | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| J. Addo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats Comparison
| Lib | UMass | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 59 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 488 | 777 |
| Rushing Yards | 216 | 237 |
| Passing Yards | 272 | 540 |
| Passing Completions / Attempts | 16/35 | 29/44 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 3 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 3/0 | 3/2 |
| First Downs | 31 | 34 |
| Penalties - Yards | 7/45 | 9/79 |
| Time Of Possession | 39:39 | 21:21 |
| Third Down Conversions/Attempts | 4/13 | 4/14 |
| Fourth Down Conversions/Attempts | 2/2 | 2/4 |
| Punts - Average Yards | 6/43 | 4/36 |
Scoring Summary
| 1st Quarter | Lib | UMass | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass | 07:48 | TD | Andy Isabella 89 yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia kick) | 0 | 7 |
| Lib | 09:57 | TD | Antonio Gandy-Golden 15 yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Alex Probert kick) | 7 | 7 |
| UMass | 13:00 | TD | Ross Comis 7 yd run (Cooper Garcia kick) | 7 | 14 |
| Lib | 15:00 | TD | Frankie Hickson 11 yd run (Alex Probert kick) | 14 | 14 |
| 2nd Quarter | Lib | UMass | |||
| UMass | 01:05 | TD | Andy Isabella 61 yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia kick) | 14 | 21 |
| Lib | 04:45 | FG | Alex Probert 21 yd FG | 17 | 21 |
| Lib | 10:30 | TD | Khaleb Coleman 21 yd fumble return (Alex Probert kick) | 24 | 21 |
| UMass | 15:00 | FG | Cooper Garcia 28 yd FG | 24 | 24 |
| 3rd Quarter | Lib | UMass | |||
| UMass | 12:00 | TD | Marquis Young 4 yd run (Cooper Garcia kick) | 24 | 31 |
| 4th Quarter | Lib | UMass | |||
| Lib | 00:45 | TD | Antonio Gandy-Golden 14 yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Alex Probert kick) | 31 | 31 |
| Lib | 03:38 | TD | Frank Boyd 1 yd run (Alex Probert kick) | 38 | 31 |
| Lib | 03:59 | TD | Frank Boyd 4 yd run (Alex Probert kick) | 45 | 31 |
| UMass | 08:18 | TD | Ross Comis 6 yd run (Cooper Garcia kick) | 45 | 38 |
| UMass | 14:35 | TD | Marquis Young 9 yd run (Cooper Garcia kick) | 45 | 45 |
| Overtime | Lib | UMass | |||
| Lib | 15:00 | TD | Frank Boyd 5 yd run (Alex Probert kick) | 52 | 45 |
| UMass | 15:00 | TD | Samuel Emilus 7 yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia kick) | 52 | 52 |
| 2nd Overtime | Lib | UMass | |||
| UMass | 15:00 | TD | Samuel Emilus 23 yd pass from Ross Comis (Cooper Garcia kick) | 52 | 59 |
| Lib | 15:00 | TD | Frankie Hickson 2 yd run (Alex Probert kick) | 59 | 59 |
| 3rd Overtime | Lib | UMass | |||
| UMass | 15:00 | FG | Cooper Garcia 22 yd FG | 59 | 62 |
Game Information
| Stadium: Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium, Amherst, Massachusetts |
| Attendance: 10,338 |
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