Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Liberty Flames: September 12, 2026
The Liberty Flames beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 24-23 at Williams Stadium (VA) on September 12, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Deshawn Purdie (Liberty Flames, 122). Most rushing yards: Peyton Jones (Liberty Flames, 76). Most receiving yards: Makai Jackson (Liberty Flames, 69).
On this page
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Liberty Flames | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | GWEB | LIB |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 186 | 186 |
| Rushing yards | 123 | 193 |
| Rushing attempts | 34 | 45 |
| Completions | 16 | 8 |
| Pass attempts | 38 | 21 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Sacks | 4 | 2 |
What stood out
- Rushing yards: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 123, Liberty Flames 193.
- The Liberty Flames' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (14-6).
Player lines
- Bryce Randolph (LIB WR): 2 REC, 23 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darius Copeland (LIB WR): 1 REC, 54 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Deshawn Purdie (LIB QB): 6 CMP, 17 ATT, 122 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 6 CAR, -18 RUSH YDS
- Jamari Person (LIB WR): 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylen Henderson (LIB QB): 2 CMP, 4 ATT, 64 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 4 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS
- Jaylon Coleman (LIB RB): 3 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kam Davis (LIB RB): 10 CAR, 67 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kanye Udoh (LIB RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Makai Jackson (LIB WR): 2 REC, 69 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Peyton Jones (LIB RB): 13 CAR, 76 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Terron Kellman (LIB RB): 6 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Zeke Wimbush (LIB TE): 2 REC, 36 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Lines for players with a StatsNext page; other players’ lines are in the app.
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting between these teams is in their stored recent results.
About this page
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Research in StatsNext
- This game in StatsNext: Matchup Research for both teams
- Liberty Flames stats and results
- Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs' previous game: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Ohio Bobcats, September 20, 2025
- Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs' next game: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Marshall Thundering Herd, September 26, 2026
- Liberty Flames' previous game: Liberty Flames at James Madison Dukes, September 5, 2026
- Liberty Flames' next game: Ball State Cardinals at Liberty Flames, September 19, 2026
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