Published October 2, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Liberty Flames beat the Delaware Blue Hens 30-14 in college football on Friday, October 2. The Liberty Flames finished with 439 yards and no turnovers; the Delaware Blue Hens finished with 359 yards and 2 turnovers.
The numbers
The Delaware Blue Hens had 257 net passing yards and 102 rushing yards. The Liberty Flames had 157 net passing yards and 282 rushing yards.
The Delaware Blue Hens made 16 first downs and converted 15.4% of third downs, with 21:28 of possession. The Liberty Flames made 23 first downs and converted 37.5% of third downs, with 38:31 of possession.
Top performers
For the Delaware Blue Hens, EJ Archield Jr. completed 10 of 19 passes for 137 yards, while Tyler Bell ran for 32 yards on 6 carries. Bryson Graves caught 3 passes for 69 yards, and Brandon Gorham had a sack.
For the Liberty Flames, Deshawn Purdie completed 13 of 20 passes for 157 yards, and Kam Davis ran for 147 yards on 17 carries, with 2 touchdowns. Makai Jackson caught 5 passes for 90 yards; on defense, Deuce Spurlock had an interception. Chase Reeves made 3 of 3 field goals.