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11/08 01:48 CST Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico
State 30-14
Purdie, placekicker Reeves lead Liberty rally past New Mexico State 30-14
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) --- Deshawan Purdie threw for 252 yards and a touchdown
and Kam Davis ran for a touchdown and Liberty beat New Mexico State 30-14 on
Saturday.
The Aggies took a 7-0 lead on the opening drive when Trey Hedden led a
seven-play, 75-yard drive that ended with his 24-yard scoring pass to AJ
Williams III.
Liberty (8-1, 5-0 Conference USA) took the lead when Chase Reeves kicked field
goals of 35, 41 and 49 yards to go up 9-7.
The Flames scored their first touchdown when Purdie threw a 15-yard touchdown
to Makai Jackson with 21 seconds before halftime.
After a scoreless third quarter, Hedden threw a 5-yard touchdown to Williams to
reduce the Aggies' (3-6, 2-3) deficit to 16-14.
Liberty wrapped it up when Davis ran it from the 5 with 10:12 left, and Peyton
Jones ran it in from the 1 with 1:03 left to make it 30-14.
Davis ran for 63 yards on 15 carries. Liberty possessed the ball for 37:05 to
22:55 for New Mexico State.
Hedden threw for 256 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Williams had
150 yards receiving on eight receptions and two touchdowns.
Liberty is 8-2 versus New Mexico State, including a current four-game win
streak.
Up next
Liberty: home against Middle Tennessee on Saturday.
New Mexico State: at Missouri State on Saturday.
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