Brown helps Liberty hold off Lafayette 19-13

Sep 19, 10:14 pm EDT

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EASTON, Pa. (AP)—Mike Brown rushed for one touchdown and passed for another as Liberty held off Lafayette 19-13 on Saturday night.

Brown rushed for 88 yards on 20 carries, including a 1-yard score in the first quarter, and was 29-for-36 for 256 yards.

He threw a 29-yard touchdown pass to Chris Summers with 2:01 left in the first half, but the extra point attempt was blocked.

Matt Bevins’ 26-yard field goal gave the Flames (2-1) a 16-0 lead as time expired in the first half.

The Leopards (1-1) finally scored on Maurice White’s 4-yard touchdown run, then Bevins kicked a 37-yarder to give Liberty a 19-7 lead with 4:20 left.

Lafayette’s Rob Curley threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Mark Layton with 3:07 remaining to pull within 19-13, but Davis Rodriguez’s extra point attempt was blocked.

The Flames used an eight-play, 27-yard drive to run out the clock.

Updated Sep 19, 10:14 pm EDT
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Head to Head - Week 3

Team Total Yds Pass Yds Rush Yds First Downs 3rdD% Pen./Yds Turnovers Time of Poss.
Liberty 361 242 119 22 52.9% 2/12 0 33:44
Lafayette 286 216 70 11 53.8% 2/20 1 26:16
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  1. DanielC
    1. Posted by DanielC Sat Sep 19 10:40pm EDT

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    Very impressive play by the Flames. They were ranked #24 last week. Not bad for a program that hasn't been around to long. Keep up the good work. I will be rooting for you.
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