Just a few weeks after wondering if they'd win a game all season, Liberty and coach OldManWobbles are suddenly riding a two-game winning streak after outlasting Jacksonville State 42-35 in an offensive spectacle.
Kaidon Salter, who has transformed from turnover-prone to touchdown machine, delivered his best performance of the season, completing 16 of 22 passes for 378 yards and five touchdowns against just two interceptions. The aerial assault was led by Tyson Mobley (3 catches, 159 yards, 2 TDs) and Treon Sibley (6 catches, 125 yards, TD).
"Turns out winning is pretty fun," OldManWobbles might have quipped post-game. "Maybe we should have tried this earlier in the season."
The game turned into a shootout, with Jacksonville State's Tyler Huff matching Salter blow for blow, throwing for 438 yards and four touchdowns. Cam Vaughn had a monster game for the Gamecocks with 10 catches for 309 yards and four scores, but Liberty's defense made just enough plays, including four critical interceptions.
Quinton Cooley paced the ground game with 98 yards on 18 carries, while the offense showed remarkable efficiency by converting 6 of 11 third downs.
"Two weeks ago, I was practicing my 'there's always next year' speech," the coach likely joked. "Now I'm having to remember how to handle success. The team might need to remind me how this winning thing works."
The victory improves Liberty to 2-8 on the season, and while their early-season struggles put any bowl hopes out of reach, the Flames are showing signs that OldManWobbles' rebuilding project might be ahead of schedule.
"At this rate, we might finish the season with more wins than I had in my first eight games," the coach might have mused. "Though that's not saying
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