Liberty vs Kennesaw State: Box score, stats and summary feat. Kaidon Salter (Week 9)

The Kennesaw State Owls hosted the Liberty Flames in Georgia on Wednesday for their Week 9 Conference USA matchup. The undefeated Liberty had Kaidon Salter make plays on their behalf while Davis Bryson led the Owls' winless attack this season.

Oddsmakers tilted this matchup highly in favor of Liberty; however, the Owls won't just back out. Even a touchdown pass from Salter in the dying moments of the game couldn't stop the undefeated from being taken down by the Owls as Kennesaw State impressed home fans, landing an upset 27-24 win.

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Liberty vs Kennesaw State: Box score

Team	1st quarter	2nd quarter	3rd quarter	4th quarter	Final
Liberty	7	7	3	7	24
Kennesaw State	7	7	7	6	27

Liberty Flames stats: Passing, rushing and more

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
7 Kaidon Salter	22	40	55	206	5.2	3	1	0	0	118
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
7 Kaidon Salter	9	87	9.7	32	0
0 Billy Lucas	11	52	4.7	20	0
20 Quinton Cooley	9	37	4.1	13	0
24 Vaughn Blue	2	4	2	7	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
5 Elijah Canion	5	61	12.2	17	1
9 Donte Lee Jr.	4	38	9.5	15	1
8 Tyson Mobley	3	33	11	15	0
15 Bentley Hanshaw	2	29	14.5	21	0
21 Treon Sibley	4	27	6.8	15	1
83 Austin Henderson	1	11	11	11	0
84 Jacob Jenkins	2	4	2	6	0
1 Julian Gray	1	3	3	3	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
98 Colin Karhu	1	1	100	47	3	3
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
29 A'Khori Jones	1	11	11	11	0	0	0	0	0	0
14 Kylen Austin	2	42	21	22	0	0	0	0	0	0
15 Brylan Green	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	14	14	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
37 Max Morgan	2	38.5	40

Kennesaw State Owls stats: Passing, rushing and more

Passing	Comp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Sack	YdsL	QBRat
9 Davis Bryson	16	20	80	189	9.5	1	0	1	7	175.9
Rushing	Rush	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
0 Michael Benefield	16	54	3.4	22	1
30 Qua Ashley	12	52	4.3	15	1
9 Davis Bryson	8	20	2.5	15	0
2 Preston Daniels	4	8	2	5	0
8 Tykeem Wallace	1	4	4	4	0
Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
88 Jaden Robinson	3	72	24	41	0
6 Christian Moss	2	56	28	41	1
5 Blake Bohannon	2	37	18.5	25	0
30 Qua Ashley	4	14	3.5	12	0
8 Tykeem Wallace	4	10	2.5	10	0
0 Michael Benefield	1	0	0	0	0
Kicking	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA
99 Austin Welch	2	2	100	41	3	3
Returns	KR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD	PR	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
8 Tykeem Wallace	1	20	20	20	0	0	0	0	0	0
Punting	Punt	Avg	Long
83 Jacob Ulrich	3	45.7	51

Liberty vs Kennesaw State Game Summary

Kennesaw State holds off Liberty's late surge to secure a 27-24 victory.

1st Quarter:

Liberty Flames struck first:

5:43: K. Salter connected with T. Sibley for a 15-yard touchdown, capping an 11-play, 73-yard drive. C. Karhu added the extra point.

Score: Liberty 7, Kennesaw State 0.

Kennesaw State quickly responded:

2:49: D. Bryson threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to C. Moss, finishing a six-play, 75-yard drive. A. Welch added the extra point.

Score: Liberty 7, Kennesaw State 7.

2nd Quarter:

Kennesaw State took the lead:

10:21: M. Benefield scored on a one-yard touchdown run, finishing a four-play 60-yard drive. A. Welch added the extra point.

Score: Kennesaw State 14, Liberty 7.

Liberty tied it before halftime:

0:48: K. Salter threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to D. Lee Jr., capping a 12-play, 81-yard drive. C. Karhu added the extra point.

Halftime Score: Liberty 14, Kennesaw State 14.

3rd Quarter:

Kennesaw State regained the lead:

8:02: Q. Ashley ran for a six-yard touchdown, capping a nine-play, 60-yard drive. A. Welch added the extra point.

Score: Kennesaw State 21, Liberty 14.

Liberty closed the gap with a field goal.

5:05: C. Karhu hit a 47-yard field goal after an eight-play, 46-yard drive.

Score: Kennesaw State 21, Liberty 17.

4th Quarter:

Kennesaw State extended their lead with two field goals:

11:43: A. Welch hit a 31-yard field goal, capping a long 14-play, 62-yard drive.

Score: Kennesaw State 24, Liberty 17.

4:13: Welch added another, a 41-yard field goal, finishing a seven-play 42-yard drive.

Score: Kennesaw State 27, Liberty 17.

Liberty pulled within three points:

1:49: K. Salter found E. Canion for a 17-yard touchdown, ending a 10-play, 63-yard drive. C. Karhu added the extra point.

Final Score: Kennesaw State 27, Liberty 24.

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