Sam Houston Bearkats at Liberty Flames: October 8, 2026
The Liberty Flames beat the Sam Houston Bearkats 35-3 at Williams Stadium (VA) on October 8, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Landyn Locke (Sam Houston Bearkats, 138); Deshawn Purdie (Liberty Flames, 114). Most rushing yards: MJ Dowdy (Sam Houston Bearkats, 42); Jaylon Coleman (Liberty Flames, 92). Most receiving yards: Grady O'Neill (Sam Houston Bearkats, 39); Makai Jackson (Liberty Flames, 46).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston Bearkats | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Liberty Flames | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | SHSU | LIB |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 138 | 114 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 297 |
| Rushing attempts | 30 | 40 |
| Completions | 20 | 10 |
| Pass attempts | 30 | 14 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 9 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 138, Liberty Flames 114.
- Rushing yards: Sam Houston Bearkats 105, Liberty Flames 297.
- The Liberty Flames' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (14-0).
Player lines
- Alton McCaskill (SHSU RB): 7 CAR, 36 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Chris Reed (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 18 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Darrick Bledsoe III (SHSU WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Grady O'Neill (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jerrian Parker Jr. (SHSU RB): 1 CAR, 2 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS
- Kyan Berry-Johnson (SHSU WR): 3 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Landan Brown (SHSU RB): 5 CAR, 30 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 4 REC, 20 REC YDS
- Landyn Locke (SHSU QB): 20 CMP, 30 ATT, 138 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 5 CAR, -5 RUSH YDS
- Matt Smith (SHSU TE): 2 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- MJ Dowdy (SHSU RB): 11 CAR, 42 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Tim Burns Jr. (SHSU WR): 2 REC, 16 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Bryce Randolph (LIB WR): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Darius Copeland (LIB WR): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Deshawn Purdie (LIB QB): 10 CMP, 14 ATT, 114 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 7 CAR, 57 RUSH YDS
- Ethan Vasko (LIB QB): 0 CMP, 0 ATT, 0 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 3 CAR, 4 RUSH YDS
- Jamari Person (LIB WR): 1 REC, 12 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jaylin Belford (LIB RB): 1 CAR, 3 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jaylon Coleman (LIB RB): 7 CAR, 92 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kam Davis (LIB RB): 10 CAR, 67 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- LaKelsey Johnson Jr. (LIB TE): 1 REC, 9 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Makai Jackson (LIB WR): 3 REC, 46 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Peyton Jones (LIB RB): 2 CAR, 20 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 6 REC YDS
- Terron Kellman (LIB RB): 8 CAR, 37 RUSH YDS, 1 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS
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Head-to-head
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- Sam Houston Bearkats' previous game: Sam Houston Bearkats at Texas Tech Red Raiders, September 26, 2026
- Sam Houston Bearkats' next game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Sam Houston Bearkats, October 14, 2026
- Liberty Flames' previous game: Liberty Flames at Delaware Blue Hens, October 2, 2026
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