Overview
- Liberty defeated Delaware 30-14 in the Conference USA opener on Friday night, holding the Blue Hens scoreless through three quarters.
- Running back Kam Davis rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns, including a 56-yard score that broke the game open.
- Delaware started sophomore EJ Archield Jr. in his first collegiate start after Nick Minicucci was ruled out with a lower-body/knee injury.
- The Flames improved to 4-1 and 1-0 in C-USA while Delaware fell to 2-3 and will travel to Middle Tennessee with Minicucci's longer-term status unresolved.
- Pre-game models and analysts projected a high-scoring game but Liberty's running attack and defense combined for a lower total and a lopsided control of time of possession.