Kam Davis propels Liberty to 30-14 victory over Delaware in Conference USA opener
Newark, Del. (AP) — Kam Davis led Liberty to a 30-14 victory over Delaware in their Conference USA opener on Friday night. The junior ran for 147 yards and scored two touchdowns. Davis extended Liberty's lead to 13-0 midway through the second quarter with a 56-yard touchdown run. He added a 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, putting the Flames up 30-0.
Deshawn Purdie threw for 157 yards for Liberty, while Chase Reeves connected on two of three field goals. Peyton Jones scored on a 3-yard run with 39 seconds left before halftime, giving Liberty a 20-0 halftime lead. EJ Archield Jr. completed 137 yards on 10-of-19 passes for the Blue Hens, making his first collegiate start after Nick Minnicucci was injured.
Blue Hens backups Braden Streeter and Tyler Bell each scored touchdowns in the fourth quarter, with Streeter connecting with Donovan Lewis for a 58-yard score and Bell connecting with Matthew McKinley-Daniels for a 27-yard touchdown with 1:35 remaining.
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