{"id":461013,"date":"2026-10-09T08:58:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461013\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T08:58:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:58:15","slug":"liberty-runs-over-sam-houston-35-3-for-fifth-straight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461013\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberty runs over Sam Houston 35-3 for fifth straight win"},"content":{"rendered":"

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) Deshawn Purdie threw a touchdown pass before Ethan Vasko scored two of Liberty<\/a>‘s four rushing touchdowns and the Flames spoiled Sam Houston<\/a>‘s Conference USA opener with a 35-3 victory on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Purdie completed 10 of 14 passes for 114 yards to help Liberty (5-1, 2-0) extend its winning streak to five. He added 57 yards on seven rushes as the Flames piled up 297 on the ground.<\/p>\n

Jaylon Coleman led Liberty with 92 yards rushing on seven carries and Kam Davis added 67 yards and a touchdown on 10 rushes.<\/p>\n

Purdie had a 15-yard scoring toss to Bryce Randolph at the end of an eight-play, 75-yard drive and Liberty took a 7-0 lead on the game’s opening possession.<\/p>\n

Vasko ran it in from a yard out for a 14-0 advantage 45 seconds into the second quarter, and Sam Carpenter kicked a 36-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the half for Sam Houston (1-4, 0-1).<\/p>\n

Coleman and Purdie combined for 50 yards on back-to-back rushes before Vasko scored on a 3-yard run two plays later and Liberty took a 21-3 lead to start the third.<\/p>\n

Davis had a 3-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth, and Terron Kellman capped the scoring with a 9-yard run as the Flames improved to 26-1 in conference home games under Jeff Traylor – in his seventh season.<\/p>\n

Landyn Locke had 138 yards on 20-for-30 passing for the Bearkats, who turned the ball over on downs three times in the second half.<\/p>\n

Sam Houston: Hosts Western Kentucky on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Liberty: At Kennesaw State on Oct. 22.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

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