Norfolk StateAway
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FinalDec 1, 2018 · Williams Stadium (VA)
Team1234Final
Norfolk State370717
Liberty10287752

Game flow

Liberty won by 35 · 11 scores
Lead changes
0
1 time tied
LIB biggest lead
+35
Q2 2:57
NSU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
LIB 85% · NSU 0%
tied 15% · 50:48 vs 0:00 of game clock
+35+17.5Tie+17.5+35Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Liberty ahead▼ Norfolk State aheadQ1 8:08 · LIB Field Goal Good: Aaron Peart 20 Yd Field Goal (NSU 0, LIB 3)Q1 3:12 · NSU Field Goal Good: Josh Nardone 22 Yd Field Goal (NSU 3, LIB 3)Q1 0:52 · LIB Passing Touchdown: Michael Bollinger 18 Yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 3, LIB 10)Q2 14:55 · LIB Rushing Touchdown: Frankie Hickson 5 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 3, LIB 17)Q2 11:33 · LIB Rushing Touchdown: Kentory Matthews 3 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 3, LIB 24)Q2 3:07 · LIB Rushing Touchdown: Kentory Matthews 1 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 3, LIB 31)Q2 2:57 · LIB Interception Return Touchdown: Rion Davis 22 Yd Interception Return (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 3, LIB 38)Q2 1:06 · NSU Passing Touchdown: Justin Smith 10 Yd pass from Juwan Carter (Josh Nardone Kick) (NSU 10, LIB 38)Q3 4:11 · LIB Rushing Touchdown: Kentory Matthews 10 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 10, LIB 45)Q4 14:50 · NSU Rushing Touchdown: Gerald Hulett 5 Yd Run (Josh Nardone Kick) (NSU 17, LIB 45)Q4 11:36 · LIB Rushing Touchdown: Kentory Matthews 13 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick) (NSU 17, LIB 52)

The lead after every score: above the line Liberty is ahead, below it Norfolk State. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
8:08LIB
FG Aaron Peart 20 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 76 yds, 6:52 · from LIB 22
NSU 0–3 LIB
3:12NSU
FG Josh Nardone 22 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 56 yds, 4:48 · from NORF 39
NSU 3–3 LIB
0:52LIB
TD Michael Bollinger 18 Yd pass from Stephen Calvert (Aaron Peart Kick)6 plays, 65 yds, 2:30 · from LIB 35
NSU 3–10 LIB
2nd quarter
14:55LIB
TD Frankie Hickson 5 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick)3 plays, 12 yds, 0:47 · from NORF 12
NSU 3–17 LIB
11:33LIB
TD Kentory Matthews 3 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick)5 plays, 60 yds, 1:44 · from LIB 40
NSU 3–24 LIB
3:07LIB
TD Kentory Matthews 1 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick)8 plays, 50 yds, 2:39 · from 50
NSU 3–31 LIB
2:57LIB
TD Rion Davis 22 Yd Interception Return (Aaron Peart Kick)
NSU 3–38 LIB
1:06NSU
TD Justin Smith 10 Yd pass from Juwan Carter (Josh Nardone Kick)7 plays, 75 yds, 1:51 · from NORF 25
NSU 10–38 LIB
3rd quarter
4:11LIB
TD Kentory Matthews 10 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick)2 plays, 28 yds, 0:29 · from NORF 28
NSU 10–45 LIB
4th quarter
14:50NSU
TD Gerald Hulett 5 Yd Run (Josh Nardone Kick)8 plays, 75 yds, 4:21 · from NORF 25
NSU 17–45 LIB
11:36LIB
TD Kentory Matthews 13 Yd Run (Aaron Peart Kick)7 plays, 66 yds, 3:08 · from LIB 34
NSU 17–52 LIB

Drives

LIB 7/12 scoredNSU 4/11 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q115:00LIBLIB 2217766:52Field Goal
Q18:00NSUNORF 3910564:48Field Goal
Q13:12LIBLIB 356652:30Touchdown
Q10:52NSUNORF 12000:10Fumble
Q10:42LIBNORF 123120:47Touchdown
Q214:51NSUNORF 14381:34Punt
Q213:17LIBLIB 405601:44Touchdown
Q211:24NSUNORF 159444:44Punt
Q26:40LIBLIB 10310:54Punt
Q25:46LIB508502:39Touchdown
Q23:07NSUNORF 25100:10Interception Touchdown
Q22:57NSUNORF 257751:51Touchdown

Win probability

Liberty 100% · pregame line Liberty −30.5 (closing line)
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Liberty▼ Norfolk StateLiberty +5% win probability: Josh Nardone kickoff for 55 ydsNorfolk State +3% win probability: Josh Nardone 22 yd FG GOODNorfolk State +2% win probability: Aaron Peart kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 30 yds to the NflkS 39Liberty +2% win probability: Stephen Calvert pass complete to Michael Bollinger for 18 yds for a TD, (Aaron Peart KICK)Liberty +1% win probability: End of 4th Quarter

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Juwan Carter21/371975.312--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Cameryn Brent5408.0016
Juwan Carter6284.7024
Gerald Hulett3258.3118
Aaron Savage8212.605
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Isaiah Winstead9829.1021
Chuma Awanna67712.8023
Marcus Taylor5285.6023
Justin Smith11010.0110
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Josh Nardone1/1100.0222/25
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Josh Nardone516933.80057

Biggest plays

LIB +5% Q1 3:12 Josh Nardone kickoff for 55 yds
NSU +3% Q1 3:12 Josh Nardone 22 yd FG GOOD
NSU +2% Q1 8:08 Aaron Peart kickoff for 56 yds , Marcus Taylor return for 30 yds to the NflkS 39
LIB +2% Q1 0:52 Stephen Calvert pass complete to Michael Bollinger for 18 yds for a TD, (Aaron Peart KICK)
LIB +1% Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter

Team stats

StatNSULIB
1st Downs1729
3rd down efficiency5-127-12
4th down efficiency0-01-1
Total Yards311473
Passing197165
Comp/Att21/3719/32
Yards per pass5.35.2
Rushing114308
Rushing Attempts2243
Yards per rush5.27.2
Penalties3-351-15
Turnovers40
Fumbles lost20
Interceptions thrown20
Possession29:0130:59

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 3:24 4th & 1 at LIB 48 Frank Boyd run for 4 yds to the NflkS 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:24 3rd & 2 at LIB 47 Frank Boyd run for 1 yd to the Liber 48
Q4 3:24 2nd & 7 at LIB 42 Frank Boyd run for 5 yds to the Liber 47
Q4 3:24 1st & 10 at LIB 39 Frank Boyd run for 3 yds to the Liber 42
Q4 3:24 2nd & 8 at LIB 19 Frank Boyd run for 20 yds to the Liber 39 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:24 1st & 10 at LIB 17 Mason Cunningham run for 2 yds to the Liber 19
Q4 7:33 4th & 6 at LIB 34 Josh Nardone punt for 17 yds, downed at the Liber 17
Q4 7:33 3rd & 6 at LIB 34 Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Bejour Wilson
Q4 7:33 2nd & 11 at LIB 39 Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 5 yds to the Liber 34
Q4 7:33 1st & 10 at LIB 38 Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for a loss of 1 yard to the Liber 39
Q4 7:33 3rd & 14 at NORF 41 Juwan Carter pass complete to Isaiah Winstead for 21 yds to the Liber 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:33 2nd & 14 at NORF 41 Cameryn Brent run for no gain to the NflkS 41
Q4 7:33 1st & 10 at NORF 45 Juwan Carter pass complete to Marcus Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the NflkS 41
Q4 7:33 1st & 10 at NORF 29 Cameryn Brent run for 16 yds to the NflkS 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:36 4th & 7 at LIB 32 Aidan Alves punt for 39 yds, downed at the NflkS 29
Q4 10:36 3rd & 14 at LIB 25 Mason Cunningham pass complete to Brody Brumm for 7 yds to the Liber 32
Q4 10:36 2nd & 15 at LIB 24 Frank Boyd run for 1 yd to the Liber 25
Q4 10:36 1st & 10 at LIB 29 Frank Boyd run for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 24
Q4 10:36 2nd & 3 at LIB 22 Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the Liber 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:36 1st & 10 at LIB 15 Frank Boyd run for 7 yds to the Liber 22
Q4 11:31 4th & 9 at NORF 28 Josh Nardone punt for 57 yds, downed at the Liber 15
Q4 11:31 3rd & 9 at NORF 28 Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Chuma Awanna, broken up by Malik Matthews
Q4 11:31 2nd & 9 at NORF 28 Juwan Carter pass incomplete to Isaiah Winstead
Q4 11:31 1st & 10 at NORF 27 Aaron Savage run for 1 yd to the NflkS 28