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What the news says about this game

Liberty (3-1) faces Delaware (2-2) in a CUSA matchup on Friday night. Liberty is riding strong momentum after scoring 24 unanswered second-half points to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17 on Sept. 25, with QB Deshawn Purdie throwing 2 TDs and RB Kam Davis rushing for 166 yards. Delaware is reeling from a 42-3 loss to Virginia on Sept. 27, two days ago. No injuries or roster changes reported for either team.

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What it means for the players

Team	Player	Direction	Note
LIB	Deshawn Purdie	more	QB threw for 216 yards and 2 TDs vs. Coastal Carolina and 3 TDs vs. Ball State; offense executing well.
LIB	Kam Davis	unchanged	RB rushed for 166 yards and 1 TD in the Coastal Carolina win.
DEL	Nick Minicucci	less	QB threw for 302 yards and 2 TDs vs. Coastal (Sept. 19) but Delaware collapsed in a 42-3 blowout loss to Virginia on Sept. 27.
DEL	Sean Wilson	less	WR/TE had 185 yards and 2 TDs vs. Coastal (Sept. 19) but was part of Delaware's disastrous performance vs. Virginia on Sept. 27.

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LIB Liberty and Delaware meet in CUSA play

Liberty (3-1) at Delaware (2-2), Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. EDT.

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DEL Liberty and Delaware meet in CUSA play

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LIB Texas' UT jab at Tennessee leads top trolls of college football Week 4

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DEL Delaware Blue Hens vs. Virginia Cavaliers: Full Highlights

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LIB Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

— Deshawn Purdie threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, Kam Davis rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, and Liberty scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17 on Thursday night.

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LIB Liberty Flames vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers: Full Highlights

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LIB Liberty matches up against Coastal Carolina in Week 4

Liberty (2-1) at Coastal Carolina (1-2), Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

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DEL Virginia hosts Delaware in Week 4

Delaware (2-1) at Virginia (2-1), Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. EDT.

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DEL Kentucky's jab after Texas A&M upset leads top trolls of CFB Week 3

After an upset win, Kentucky made sure to needle Texas A&M virtually for good measure.

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LIB Purdie throws 3 TD passes as Liberty rolls past Ball State 51-15

— Deshawn Purdie threw three touchdown passes to lead Liberty to a 51-15 victory over Ball State on Saturday.

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LIB Ball State Cardinals vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights

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DEL Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Delaware Blue Hens: Full Highlights

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DEL Nick Minicucci connects with Sean Wilson for 185 yards, 2 TDs as Delaware beats CCU 22-14

— Nick Minicucci threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns, with 185 yards and two scores going to Sean Wilson, and Delaware beat Coastal Carolina 22-14 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.

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DEL Delaware hosts Coastal Carolina in Week 3

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LIB Liberty squares off against Ball State in Week 3

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DEL Jared Curtis scores 3 touchdowns as freshman QB helps Vanderbilt beat Delaware 35-26

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DEL Clark Lea highlights Vandy's resilience in win vs. Delaware

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LIB Henderson, Copeland connect for winning TD as Liberty survives Gardner Webb 24-23

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