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Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 25). Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/liberty-scores-24-unanswered-points-in-the-2nd-half-to-beat-coastal-carolina-34-17/article_5b4b6f8c-d09a-52b0-8b3d-23cdcb5ce945.html

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In Conway, South Carolina, Deshawn Purdie led Liberty to a decisive victory over Coastal Carolina by throwing for 216 yards and two touchdowns, while Kam Davis contributed with 166 rushing yards and one touchdown. The pivotal moment came in the second half when Liberty scored 24 consecutive points, overcoming an early deficit to win 34-17. This game marks a continuation of Liberty’s strong defensive performance, as they have not allowed a fourth-quarter touchdown in any of their four games this season.

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On Thursday night in Conway, S.C., Liberty defeated Coastal Carolina with a score of 34-17. The decisive victory was powered by Deshawn Purdie, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and Kam Davis, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown. Liberty's offense scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, sealing their win after trailing 17-10 at halftime. Key to the turnaround was Purdie’s 15-yard scramble on third-and-16, setting up an 8-yard sneak by backup QB Ethan Vasko for a fourth-down conversion that extended their drive. With this victory, Liberty improved to 3-1, winning three consecutive games since losing to James Madison in their season opener. Coastal Carolina fell to 1-3 under freshman quarterback Deuce Bailey’s leadership.

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CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, Kam Davis rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, and Liberty scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17 on Thursday night. asserted

Liberty → throw → night

Liberty scored on its opening three drives of the second half to go ahead 27-17 on backup QB Ethan Vasko’s 8-yard sneak on fourth-and-1 that was set up by Purdie’s 15-yard scramble on third-and-16. asserted

that → score → third

The Liberty defense has not allowed a fourth-quarter touchdown in four games this season. asserted

defense → allow → games

Purdie was 11-of-16 passing. asserted

Purdie → pass → ?

His first touchdown went to Makai Jackson, who caught a pass over the middle and broke a tackle enroute to a 58-yard touchdown for a 10-3 lead. asserted

who → go → lead

Jackson finished with 149 yards receiving and two touchdowns for Liberty (3-1), which has won three straight games since losing to James Madison in an opener. asserted

which → finish → opener

Freshman Deuce Bailey threw for 213 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for Coastal Carolina (1-3). asserted

Bailey → throw → Carolina

Bailey threw his first interception of the season on his second throw of the game. asserted

Bailey → throw → game

Coastal Carolina had three points after its first three drives of the game and then scored 14 points on the last two before the break to take a 17-10 lead on Tristian Gardner’s diving catch in the end zone with 24 seconds left. asserted

Carolina → have → seconds

Up next Liberty: Plays at Delaware on Oct. 2. asserted

Liberty → play → Oct.

Coastal Carolina: Stays home to play Georgia Southern on Oct. 3. ___ asserted

Carolina → stay → Oct.

Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

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