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WEEK 8 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Julian Gray, Liberty – R-Sr. – RB/KR – Huntersville, N.C.,...Gray gave the Flames (3-4, 2-1 CUSA) their first touchdown of the game and sparked a 20-point first half scoring explosion for Liberty with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, which was tied for the sixth-longest kickoff return for a touchdown in program history. It was also the first kickoff returned for a touchdown since Shedro Louis' 97-yarder against Virginia Tech, Nov. 19, 2022, and the second of Gray's career – surpassing an 82-yard return for a touchdown at NC State (against VMI in 2023). He totaled 197 all-purpose yards (26 rushing, 41 receiving, 130 kick returns), which is tied for the most by a Flame in a game in the last three seasons. - Conference USA Football

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RB Julian Gray, Liberty
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10/16/25 - Deshawn Purdie, So/2028, Liberty, 6-3, 228 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Wake Forest QB Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns in his first start in a 39-14 win at Oregon State. - AP College Football

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QB Deshawn Purdie, Liberty
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10/11/25 - Terron Kellman, rJr/2027, Liberty, 5-08, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Terron Kellman's 28-yard scoring rush with 40 seconds remaining completed Wyoming's fourth-quarter comeback and the Cowboys defeated San Jose State 35-28 on Saturday night. Brayden Johnson returned an interception 65 yards for a touchdown to begin the rally for the Cowboys (3-3, 1-1 Mountain West Conference), and a 45-yard touchdown catch by Charlie Coenen on a throw from Kaden Anderson tied the game at 28-28.

Anderson was 23-for-39 passing for 304 yards and two touchdowns, topping 300 yards for the second time in his career. Eleven different receivers caught passes for the Cowboys. Danny Scudero set a program record with four touchdown receptions for the Spartans (2-4, 1-1), breaking the previous record of three that had stood since 1978 and was shared by 16 players. Scudero caught 10 passes for 180 yards, his fifth time this season with 130 or more receiving yards. Walker Eget threw for 295 yards on 23-for-36 passing, but was removed from the game early in the third after a big hit. He re-entered for the Spartans' final drive that ended at the Wyoming 45-yard line. - Wyoming/AP College Football

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RB Terron Kellman, Liberty
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10/11/25 - Deshawn Purdie, So/2028, Liberty, 6-3, 228 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Backup quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns for Wake Forest in a 39-14 victory over winless Oregon State on Saturday. Chris Barnes caught three passes for 102 yards and three scores for the Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-2 ACC). It was the worst start for the Beavers (0-7, 0-0 Pac-12) since 1991, when they started 0-10. Wake Forest quarterback Robby Ashford was sidelined because of a thumb injury and was replaced by Purdie. Purdie got off to a good start, throwing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Chris Barnes that put the Demon Deacons up 8-0 after a 2-point conversion. He added a long 52-yard scoring pass to Micah Mays Jr. late in the opening quarter. Purdie connected with Barnes for a 11-yard touchdown and Conner Calvert kicked a 43-yard field goal to make it 25-0 at halftime.

Purdie hit Barnes again in the third quarter with a 55-yard TD pass. The Beavers avoided the shutout with Cornell Hatcher Jr.'s 29-yard touchdown run early in the final period, but Demond Claiborne ran for a 66-yard TD for Wake Forest. Beavers backup Gabarri Johnson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to David Wells Jr. for the final margin. The Demon Deacons were coming off a 30-23 victory at Virginia Tech, their first conference win. Jake Dickert is in his first season as coach of Wake Forest after leaving Washington State, the Pac-12's only other remaining member after conference realignment. The Beavers lost 27-23 last week at Appalachian State, which spurred speculation that coach Trent Bray might be fired. Instead, special teams coach Jamie Christian was dismissed on Sunday following the loss. The announcement came shortly after athletic director Scott Barnes said he and Bray were evaluating the program with an eye toward making immediate changes. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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QB Deshawn Purdie, Liberty
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10/08/25 - Ethan Vasko, rJr/2027, Liberty, 6-3, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Ethan Vasko threw for 243 yards and ran for a touchdown, Eldric Griffin made an interception with 2:37 left in the fourth quarter, and Liberty beat UTEP 19-8 on Wednesday night. Jay Billingsley made a 41-yard field goal, his fourth of the game, to give Liberty a 19-0 lead midway through the third quarter. He missed a 43-yarder late in the fourth, but Griffin sealed the victory with an interception four plays later. Liberty (2-4, 1-1 Conference USA) outgained UTEP 404-167. The Flames rushed for 160 yards on 50 carries, led by Vaughn Blue's 75 yards. Vasko was 19-of-33 passing. Skyler Locklear was intercepted twice for UTEP (1-5, 0-2). Jiquavious Marshall ended the first half by intercepting a pass over the middle near the end zone and going 70 yards the other way before getting taken down. The Miners only had three first downs and 66 yards in the first half. - Liberty/AP College Football

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QB Ethan Vasko, Liberty
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09/01/25 - Caden Williams, rFr/2029, Liberty, 5-09, 210 (DS#999 RB) + More +

WEEK 1 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Caden Williams, Liberty - R-Fr. - RB - Calhoun, Ga.,...In the Flames' 28-7 season-opening victory over Maine, Williams ranked second on Liberty's roster in rushing yards (52) and third in rushing attempts (9), good for 5.8 yards per carry. He played a key role in helping the Flames (1-0) finish the game with 194 total rushing yards. Williams posted Liberty's longest rushing play of the game with a 23-yard rush in the third quarter. - Conference USA Football

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RB Caden Williams, Liberty
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08/30/25 - Ethan Vasko, rJr/2027, Liberty, 6-3, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Ethan Vosko threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth and Liberty scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to beat Maine 28-7 on Saturday night in a season opener for both teams. Vasko, a Coastal Carolina transfer, finished 19 of 33 for 197 yards and rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries. His 9-yard pass to Reese Smith seven seconds before halftime tied the score at 7.

In the fourth quarter Evan Dickens had a 24-yard touchdown reception and Donte Lee Jr. had a 16-yard TD catch. Vasko iced it was a 13-yard scoring run with 2:38 to play. Sincere Baines broke free for a 77-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to open the scoring but the Black Bears had two turnovers, three fourth-down failures and four punts after that. Baines carried 11 times for 118 yards. Carter Peevy went 13 of 31 for 132 yards and an interception. The Black Bears converted only two of 11 third downs. - Liberty/AP College Football

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QB Ethan Vasko, Liberty
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09/10/24 - Colin Karhu, Sr/2025, Liberty, 5-10, 200 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 2 CUSA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Colin Karhu, Liberty - Senior - Kicker - Rock Hill, S.C.,...Karhu kept Liberty in the game while the Flames' offense was struggling during the first three quarters of the game, providing the only points in the first 45 minutes on a trio of field goals. He put Liberty on the board with a season-long 39-yard make and connected on tries from 31 and 29 yards to cut the deficit to 17-9 at the half. Karhu improves to 5-7 on field goals this season and 6-6 on PATs, while ranking fifth nationally in field goals per game (2.5) and 28th in scoring (10.5). - CUSA Football

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K Colin Karhu, Liberty
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09/10/24 - CJ Bazile Jr., Sr/2026, Liberty, 6-1, 250 (DS#128 DE) + More +

WEEK 2 CUSA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: CJ Bazile Jr., Liberty - Junior - Defensive End - Miami, Fla.,...Bazile jumpstarted the Flames' fourth-quarter rally with a 22-yard fumble return for a touchdown as Liberty (2-0, 1-0 CUSA) went on to down NM State (1-1, 0-1 CUSA), 30-24, in each team's CUSA opener. After Quinton Reese knocked the ball loose on a crucial sack on third down, Bazile scooped the ball up and rumbled in for the Flames' first touchdown of the night. The CUSA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year finished second on the team with six tackles and assisted on one of Liberty's four sacks. After the Aggies jumped out to a 17-3 lead midway through the second quarter, Bazile and the Flames limited NM State to 130 total yards the rest of the way. - CUSA Football

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DE CJ Bazile Jr., Liberty
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09/03/24 - Ethan Vasko, rJr/2027, Liberty, 6-3, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ethan Vasko, Coastal Carolina, (RS So., QB - Chesapeake, Va.),...Chanticleers redshirt sophomore quarterback Ethan Vasko—who started four of the final five games of the 2023 campaign—accounted for three touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 55-27 road victory over Jacksonville State in its 2024 season-opener. The Chesapeake, Va., native completed 12-of-19 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns through the air and rushed for 39 yards and a score. Vasko propelled the Chanticleers to a program record 55 points in a season opener, connecting with seven different receivers in the process. - Sun Belt football

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QB Ethan Vasko, Liberty
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08/29/24 - Ethan Vasko, rJr/2027, Liberty, 6-3, 220 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Ethan Vasko threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Coastal Carolina to a 55-27 victory over Jacksonville State on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Vasko connected with Tray Taylor on a 36-yard scoring throw to put the Chanticleers up for good, 10-3, early in the first quarter. Vasko's 37-yarder to Jameson Tucker stretched the lead to 48-13 midway through the fourth quarter.

Vasko completed 12 of 19 passes for 249 yards and added 39 yards on the ground that included a 4-yard touchdown run. Taylor finished with 98 yards receiving on three catches. Ja'Vin Simpkins had 80 of the Chanticleers' 294 yards rushing. Braydon Bennett added 60 yards and two touchdown runs. Jacksonville State's Tyler Huff threw for 173 yards with a 92-yard touchdown toss to Michael Pettway. Tre Stewart added a 38-yard scoring run for the Gamecocks with about a minute left in the game. - AP College Football

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QB Ethan Vasko, Liberty
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12/27/23 - Quinton Cooley, rSr/2025, Liberty, 5-08, 209 (DS#31 RB) + More +

2023 CONFERENCE USA NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Quinton Cooley, Liberty, RB,...Liberty RB Quinton Cooley was named CUSA Newcomer of the Year following his exceptional season for the 13-0 Flames. The league's leading rusher, Cooley carried 213 times for 1,322 yards and 16 touchdowns for No. 23 Liberty. The Wake Forest transfer paced the nation's top rushing attack (302.9 yards per game) and had seven games with 100 or more rushing yards, and five games with multiple touchdowns. The Bailey, North Carolina, native had three rushing scores in Liberty's 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the 2023 CUSA Championship Game, and enters bowl season ranking sixth nationally in rushing touchdowns (16), ninth in rushing yards (1,322), 14th in rushing yards per game (101.7) and 21st in yards per carry (6.21). - Conference USA Football

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RB Quinton Cooley, Liberty
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12/27/23 - Tyren Dupree, rSr/2024, Liberty, 6-2, 222 (DS#35 OLB) + More +

2023 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyren Dupree, Liberty, LB,...Dupree anchored a defensive unit that forced 25 turnovers (second-most in the country) and 21 interceptions (most in FBS) for the 13-0 No. 23 Flames, who are headed to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl. The Leesburg, Alabama, native heads into bowl season with 115 total tackles, 8.0 TFL, 2.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, two interceptions, three pass breakups and six quarterback hurries. Dupree ranks 27th nationally in total tackles (8.9 per game) and helped the Flames to the program's first CUSA title in their first season in the league. - Conference USA Football

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OLB Tyren Dupree, Liberty
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01/12/23 - R.J. Roderick, rSr/2024, Liberty, 6-0, 207 (DS#999 SS) + More +

The Flames added a third commitment from the transfer portal Tuesday afternoon when former South Carolina safety RJ Roderick announced he is transferring to Liberty. Roderick has one season of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot, 207-pound defensive back started 34 games during his time at South Carolina and had 205 tackles (136 solo), 6.5 tackles for a loss, two interceptions, one sack and four forced fumbles. - Lynchburg News and Advance

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SS R.J. Roderick, Liberty
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01/12/23 - Dae Dae Hunter, rJr/2024, Liberty, 5-09, 190 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Running back Dae Dae Hunter withdrew his name from the transfer portal and will return to Liberty. Hunter returns as the Flames' leading rusher from 2022. He picked up 854 yards and scored eight touchdowns on 130 carries and missed the final four games after suffering a torn LCL and a hip injury against Arkansas.

He has two years of eligibility remaining after beginning his career at Hawaii. Hunter has a redshirt year available if his injuries prevent him from playing in more than four games in 2023. The running back room will feature Hunter, Shedro Louis, Wake Forest transfer Quinton Cooley, Arkansas transfer James Jointer Jr., Malik Caper and recent signee Vaughn Blue. - Lynchburg News and Advance

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RB Dae Dae Hunter, Liberty
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