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The 2022 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as an FBS independent. They were led by fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze, who left before the bowl game leading to intern head coach Josh Aldridge.

ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorKent Austin (4th season)
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2022 Liberty Flames football
Boca Raton Bowl, L 19–21 vs. Toledo
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–5
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKent Austin (4th season)
Co-offensive coordinatorMaurice Harris (3rd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Co-defensive coordinators
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams Stadium
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2022 NCAA Division I FBS independents football records
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 18 Notre Dame –  9–4 
Liberty –  8–5 
BYU –  8–5 
New Mexico State –  7–6 
Army –  6–6 
UConn –  6–7 
UMass –  1–11 
Rankings from AP Poll
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The 2022 season was the program's last season as an independent as the Flames joined Conference USA in 2023.[1][2][3]

Schedule

Liberty hosted six home games and travelled to six away games.[3]

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 37:00 p.m.at Southern Miss
ESPN+W 29–27 4OT24,051
September 106:00 p.m.UAB
ESPN+W 21–1418,892
September 175:00 p.m.at No. 19 Wake Forest
ACCNL 36–3732,891
September 246:00 p.m.Akron
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+W 21–1220,004
October 16:00 p.m.at Old Dominion
ESPN+W 38–2418,368
October 83:30 p.m.at UMass
ESPN+W 42–2411,217
October 153:30 p.m.Gardner–Webbdagger
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+W 21–2020,924
October 223:30 p.m.BYU
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPNUW 41–1424,012
November 54:00 p.m.at Arkansas
SECNW 21–1970,072
November 1212:00 p.m.at UConn
CBSSNL 33–3615,107
November 1912:00 p.m.Virginia Tech
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+L 22–2323,055
November 2612:00 p.m.New Mexico State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+L 14–4918,837
December 207:30 p.m.vs. Toledo
ESPNL 19–2120,622
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Coaching staff

More information Name, Title ...
NameTitle
Hugh FreezeHead coach
Kent AustinCo-offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Maurice HarrisCo-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach
Josh AldridgeCo-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach intern head coach in the Boca Raton Bowl
Jack CurtisCo-defensive coordinator/safeties coach
Chris KlenakisOffensive line coach
Jeremy GarrettDefensive line coach
Darius EubanksDefensive backs coach
Tanner BurnsSpecial Teams coordinator/outside linebackers coach
Ben AigamauaTight ends coach
Bruce JohnsonRunning backs coach
Robert BalaDefensive analyst
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Game summaries

At Southern Miss

See also: 2022 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
More information OT, 2OT ...
1 2 3 4OT2OT3OT4OT Total
Flames 0 10 0 140302 29
Golden Eagles 0 3 7 140300 27
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Statistics

More information Statistics, LIB ...
StatisticsLIBUSM
First downs2319
Total yards447389
Rushing yards244252
Passing yards203137
Turnovers35
Time of possession29:0630:54
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter8/13, 148 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKaidon Salter9 rushes, 65 yards
ReceivingDeMario Douglas5 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
Southern MissPassingTy Keyes4/8, 89 yards, 2 INT
RushingFrank Gore Jr.32 rushes, 178 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJakarius Caston2 receptions, 54 yards
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UAB

See also: 2022 UAB Blazers football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Blazers 7 0 0 7 14
Flames 0 7 7 7 21
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More information Statistics, UAB ...
StatisticsUABLIB
First downs1518
Total yards355390
Rushing yards241188
Passing yards114202
Turnovers41
Time of possession31:2928:31
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UABPassingDylan Hopkins10/15, 114 yards, TD
RushingDeWayne McBride20 rushes, 177 yards, TD
ReceivingTrea Shropshire1 reception, 56 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter13/25, 202 yards
RushingKaidon Salter14 rushes, 79 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Frith2 receptions, 75 yards
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At No. 19 Wake Forest

See also: 2022 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Flames 0 8 15 13 36
No. 19 Demon Deacons 3 17 0 17 37
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Statistics

More information Statistics, LIB ...
StatisticsLIBWFU
First downs2216
Total yards427346
Rushing yards17121
Passing yards256325
Turnovers42
Time of possession35:2824:32
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter19/34, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDae Dae Hunter17 rushes, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingDemario Douglas7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
Wake ForestPassingSam Hartman26/44, 325 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingSam Hartman8 rushes, 11 yards
ReceivingKe'Shawn Williams5 receptions, 129 yards
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Akron

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Zips 0 3 3 6 12
Flames 7 7 0 7 21
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See also: 2022 Akron Zips football team

At Old Dominion

See also: 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team
More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Flames 14 7 10 7 38
Monarchs 14 3 7 0 24
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Statistics

More information Statistics, LIB ...
StatisticsLIBODU
First downs2320
Total yards478415
Rushing yards210118
Passing yards268297
Turnovers21
Time of possession28:5731:03
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter10/19, 170 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingDae Dae Hunter15 rushes, 121 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCJ Yarbrough4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
Old DominionPassingHayden Wolff27/46, 297 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingBlake Watson15 rushes, 80 yards
ReceivingAli Jennings III8 receptions, 129 yards, TD
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At UMass

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Flames 0 21 14 7 42
Minutemen 7 3 0 14 24
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See also: 2022 UMass Minutemen football team

Gardner-Webb

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 10 7 3 20
Flames 7 7 0 7 21
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See also: 2022 Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

BYU

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cougars 14 0 0 0 14
Flames 3 17 14 7 41
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See also: 2022 BYU Cougars football team

At Arkansas

See also: 2022 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Game Nine – Liberty Flames (7–1) at Arkansas Razorbacks (5–3)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 7 14 0021
Razorbacks 0 3 21419
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at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 56 °F (13 °C) • Wind: 10 mph SW
  • Game attendance: 70,072
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
  • ESPN
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Game information
First quarter
  • (0:17) Liberty – Noah Frith 16 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:19; Liberty 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (6:09) Liberty – Demario Douglas 20 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:46; Liberty 14–0)
  • (0:42) Liberty – Treon Sibley 18 yard pass from Johnathan Bennett, Nick Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:13; Liberty 21–0)
  • (0:00) Arkansas – Cam Little 50 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 0:35; Liberty 21–3)
Third quarter
  • (5:33) Arkansas – Punt blocked through the end zone by Quincey McAdoo, safety (Liberty 21–5)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:42) Arkansas – Trey Knox 5 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, 2-point rush good (Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 5:07; Liberty 21–13)
  • (2:36) Arkansas - Trey Knox 8 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards; Liberty 21-19)
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More information Statistics, LIB ...
Statistics LIB ARK
First downs1722
Plays–yards63–31579–428
Rushes–yards38–9142–144
Passing yards224284
Passing: comp–att–int15–25–123–37–2
Turnovers
Time of possession30:3829:22
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Liberty PassingJohnathan Bennett15–25, 224 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingShedro Louis15 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingDemario Douglas7 receptions, 145 yards, 1 TD
Arkansas PassingKJ Jefferson23–37, 284 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
RushingRaheim Sanders17 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingMatt Landers6 receptions, 119 yards
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At UConn

See also: 2022 UConn Huskies football team
Game Ten - Liberty Flames (8-1) at UConn Huskies (5-5)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 3 14 10633
Huskies 14 7 01536
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at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field • East Hartford, Connecticut

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 12:02 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,107
  • Referee: Marcus Woods
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Meghan McPeak (play-by-play), Christian Fauria (color analyst), and Justin Walters (sideline)
  • Box Score
More information Game information ...
Game information

First quarter

  • CONN – Victor Rosa 16 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 10:28. Huskies 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, TOP 04:27
  • LU – Nick Brown 38-yard field goal, 7:31. Huskies 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, TOP 02:57
  • CONN – Jackson Mitchell 31 yd fumble recovery (Noe Ruelas kick), 1:47. Huskies 14–3.

Second quarter

  • LU – CJ Yarbrough 3 yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Nick Brown kick), 13:00. Huskies 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:13
  • CONN – Robert Burns 1 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 5:16. Huskies 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 94 yards, TOP 04:08
  • LU – Malik Caper 1 yd run (Nick Brown kick), 00:35. Huskies 21–17. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, TOP 01:36

Third quarter

  • LU – TJ Green 1 yd run (Nick Brown kick), 12:33. Flames 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:21
  • LU – Nick Brown 34-yard field goal, 4:24. Flames 27–21. Drive: 17 plays, 59 yards, TOP 06:12

Fourth quarter

  • CONN – Victor Rosa 27 yd run (Noe Ruelas kick), 14:52. Huskies 28–27. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:32
  • LU – Demario Douglas 75 yd run (2 pt conv no good), 14:39. Flames 33–28. Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:13
  • CONN – Kevens Clercius 30 yd pass from Zion Turner (Keelan Marion pass good), 5:43. Huskies 36–33. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, TOP 02:57
Top passers
  • CONN – Zion Turner – 15/21, 102 yards, 1 TD
  • LU – Johnathan Bennett – 23/37, 201 yards, 1 TD
Top rushers
  • CONN – Robert Burns – 11 rushes, 104 yards, 1 TD
  • LU – TJ Green – 24 rushes, 119 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
  • CONN – Aaron Turner – 10 receptions, 65 yards
  • LU – Demario Douglas – 8 receptions, 70 yards
Top defense
  • CONN – Ian Swenson – 11 tackles
  • LU – Javon Scruggs – 8 tackles
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More information Statistics, UConn ...
StatisticsUConnLiberty
First downs1529
Total yards318474
Rushing yards209267
Passing yards109207
Turnovers22
Time of possession32:1827:42
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Virginia Tech

See also: 2022 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Game Eleven - Virginia Tech Hokies (2–8) at Liberty Flames (8–2)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Virginia Tech 7 10 0623
Liberty 7 10 5022
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at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: November 19, 2022
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 46 °F (8 °C)
  • Game attendance: 23,055
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch, Emily Austen
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:57) VT - Jalen Holston 2 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:10; VT 7-0)
  • (2:34) LIB - Johnathan Bennett 15 yd Rush (Nick Brown Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:02; 7-7)
Second Quarter
  • (13:09) VT – Jalen Holston 5 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:17; VT 14–7)
  • (7:06) VT - John Love 23 yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:26; VT 17-7)
  • (6:52) LIB - Shedro Louis 97 yd Kickoff Return (Nick Brown Kick) (VT 17-14)
  • (0:05) LIB - Nick Brown 47 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 0:57; 17-17)
Third Quarter
  • (12:04) LIB - Grant Wells (VT) Sacked by Kendy Charles in the Endzone for a Safety (LIB 19-17)
  • (3:50) LIB - Nick Brown 37 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:37; LIB 22-17)
Fourth Quarter
  • (7:46) VT - Jalen Holston 1 yd Rush (Drive: 13 plays, 64 yards, 5:31; VT 23-22)
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More information Statistics, VT ...
StatisticsVTLIB
First downs1920
Total yards324332
Rush yards176115
Passing yards148217
Turnovers00
Time of possession36:1923:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Virginia TechPassingGrant Wells14/20, 148 yards
RushingJalen Holston26 carries, 99 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNick Gallo2 receptions, 45 yards
LibertyPassingKaidon Salter12/18, 119 yards
RushingShedro Louis9 carries, 64 yards
ReceivingDemario Douglas9 receptions, 69 yards
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New Mexico State

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Aggies 7 21 14 7 49
Flames 7 0 0 7 14
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See also: 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team

Vs. Toledo (Boca Raton Bowl)

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Flames 7 0 0 12 19
Rockets 0 3 10 8 21
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See also: 2022 Toledo Rockets football team and 2022 Boca Raton Bowl

Rankings

Further information: 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
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AP———————RVRV2319RV————
Coaches——————RVRVRV2319RVRV———
CFPNot released——————Not released
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