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2022 JERRY RICE AWARD FINALIST: Makai Jackson, Saint Francis, Fr., 6-0, 190 (Northeast),...Jackson, a true freshman, ranks eight in the FCS and leads freshmen with 7.3 receptions per game. He also ranks 22nd and leads FCS freshmen with 83.6 receiving yards per game, 11.2 more than any other freshmen. He ranks second in the FCS amongst freshmen with eight touchdowns, trailing teammate Elijah Sarratt's 13. His 80 total receptions this year rank fourth in single-season program history and he is 12 behind Michael Caputo's program record of 92 set in 2005. His 920 receiving yards are tied for fourth in single-season program history with Terrell Smith's total in 2015. Saint Francis returns to the field for its second appearance in the FCS playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 26 against No. 23 Delaware at 2 p.m. - Saint Francis Football

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WR Makai Jackson, Liberty
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11/11/22 - Makai Jackson, rSr/2027, Liberty, 6-0, 197 (DS#999 WR) + More +

NOV 7 NEC CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Makai Jackson, Saint Francis U, Wide Receiver, Fr., 6-0, 190 lbs., Croydon, PA/Harry S. Truman, Week 10 Stats: 9 receptions, 116 receiving yards, 2 rushes, 8 rushing yards,...Jackson had nine catches for a team-high 116 yards for Saint Francis U, which scored its seventh straight win after defeating Georgetown in non-conference action on Saturday. It marked the rookie wide receiver's fourth 100-plus receiving yard game this season. A native of Croydon, PA, he is ranked 26th in the FCS in total receiving yards (723), 31st in receiving yards per game (80.3) and is sixth in receptions per game (7.6). In addition, the wide receiver is the nation's leading freshman in total receiving yards and receptions per game. With this week's honor, Jackson is now a seven-time weekly award recipient, having earned Rookie of the Week four times, Offensive Player of the Week two times and Special Teams Player of the Week honors on one occasion. - NEC Football

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WR Makai Jackson, Liberty
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NOV 7 NEC FOOTBALL PRIME PERFORMER: Makai Jackson, SFU (WR, Fr.),...Jackson, who was also tabbed the NEC Co-Rookie of the Week, had nine catches for a team-high 116 yards for Saint Francis U, which defeated Georgetown in non-conference action on Saturday. It marked the rookie wide receiver's fourth 100-plus receiving yard game this season. - NEC Football

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WR Makai Jackson, Liberty
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11/11/22 - Billy Lucas, Sr/2025, Liberty, 5-11, 210 (DS#108 RB) + More +

NOV 7 NEC FOOTBALL PRIME PERFORMER: Billy Lucas, DUQ (RB, So.),...Lucas rushed the ball 30 times for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Duquesne's overtime victory against NEC preseason favorite Sacred Heart. The sophomore running back was key in the Dukes' first, and only, drive in the extra session, toting the ball four times and catching a pass before crossing the goal line from eight yards out for the eventual game-winning score. - NEC Football

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RB Billy Lucas, Liberty
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11/10/22 - Dae Dae Hunter, rJr/2024, Liberty, 5-09, 190 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Conference USA's new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS will include midweek football games throughout October as the league tries to increase visibility similarly to the way the Mid-American Conference has by playing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays late in the season. The multiyear deal announced Thursday starts next season as Conference USA goes through extensive membership turnover. Six current C-USA members are leaving after this season to join the American Athletic Conference. Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State are joining C-USA next year and Kennesaw State is scheduled to join in 2024.

C-USA will eventually be a 10-school conference, keeping UTEP, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, Louisiana Tech and Western Kentucky. The new deal gives CBS Sports Network the top weekly selection of C-USA football games and men's basketball games. CBS Sports Network will also air the C-USA football championship, the men's basketball tournament semifinals and championship game, the women's basketball championship game and conference title games for baseball and softball. - AP College Football

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11/05/22 - Billy Lucas, Sr/2025, Liberty, 5-11, 210 (DS#108 RB) + More +

Billy Lucas ran for 170 yards and his 8-yard run in overtime lifted Duquesne to a 35-28 victory over Sacred Heart on Saturday. The Dukes had the first possession of overtime and turned to Lucas immediately. He had four rushes and one pass reception among Duquesne's five plays. Sacred Heart's possession ended when the Dukes' Jayden Johnson and Jon Muehlbauer stopped Rob McCoy for a loss of 2 yards on fourth down from the 16-yard line.

Neither team led by more than seven points in a matchup of teams that had been expected to contend for the Northeast Conference Championship. Sacred Heart (4-5, 2-3) was eliminated last week and Duquesne (3-6, 2-3) was never a factor in the league race. Joe Mischler completed 18 of 28 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns for Duquesne. In addition to his overtime score, Lucas had a 1-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Marquez McCray was 20-of-26 passing for 213 yards with two touchdowns for Sacred Heart. Kenneth Womack had eight receptions for 123 yards with a touchdown. The Dukes had lost two in a row at home and avoided their first three-game home losing streak since 2009. - Duquesne/AP College Football

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RB Billy Lucas, Liberty
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10/22/22 - Dae Dae Hunter, rJr/2024, Liberty, 5-09, 190 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Dae Dae Hunter ran for 213 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries, Shedro Louis added two rushing TDs and Liberty scored the final 38 points as the Flames beat BYU 41-14 Saturday night. Johnathan Bennett completed 22 of 29 passes for 247 yards and touchdowns for Liberty (7-1). The Flames have won five in a row since a 37-36 loss to No. 13 Wake Forest on Sept. 17. Liberty in the only FBS Independent with fewer than three losses this season.

Jaren Hall threw touchdown passes of 46 yards to Puka Nacua and 20 yards to Isaac Rex less than 2 minutes apart to give BYU (4-4) a 14-3 lead late in the first quarter. Liberty answered with an 11-play, 85-yard drive capped when Louis scored on a 3-yard run and Bennett threw a 5-yard TD pass to Austin Henderson to give the Flames the lead for good with about 5 minutes remaining in the first half. Hall finished 16-of-34 passing for 187 yards. The Cougars, who have lost three in a row, finished with 71 yards rushing on 16 carries. - Liberty/AP College Football

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RB Dae Dae Hunter, Liberty
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10/15/22 - Dae Dae Hunter, rJr/2024, Liberty, 5-09, 190 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Dae Dae Hunter's fourth-quarter touchdown run from a yard out lifted Liberty to a 21-20 win over Gardner-Webb in a non-conference game on Saturday. Liberty earned its sixth win of the season and fourth straight following a 37-36 loss to No. 19 Wake Forest. Shedro Louis scored on a short run early in the second quarter to put Liberty up 14-7, but the Bulldogs rallied behind two Jay Billingsley field goals, the longest from 41 yards out, and Bailey Fisher's 10-yard touchdown strike to T.J. Luther to take a 20-14 lead early in the fourth quarter. Hunter's score capped a 10-play, 67-yard drive by the Flames Fisher was 23 of 43 for 239 yards and a touchdown but was picked off twice. T.J. Luther had eight catches for 131 yards for Gardner-Webb (2-5), his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season. Narii Gaither 21 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown. Johnathan Bennett was 17 of 30 for 222 yards and a touchdown, but threw two interceptions. Hunter finished with 76 yards on nine carries for Liberty (6-10). - Liberty/AP College Football

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RB Dae Dae Hunter, Liberty
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