Calvert's 5 TD passes lead Liberty past Morehead State 58-17
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Stephen Calvert threw a career-high five touchdown passes in the first half as Liberty routed Morehead State, 58-17 in its home opener Saturday and go 2-0 to start the season in the process.
Calvert fired scoring strikes from 25 yards and 42 yards in the first five minutes of the game and staked the Flames to a 24-0 lead after one quarter. The sophomore finished 13 of 21 for 281 yards.
Andrew Foster kicked a 53-yard field goal to start the second quarter and get the Eagles on the board. Jake Sutherland pulled in an 11-yard pass from Lawson Page with 1:43 left in the second quarter to cut the Liberty lead to 38-10. Calvert fired 45-yards to B.J. Farrow with 24 seconds left in the half to make it 45-10 at intermission.
Page finished 18 of 31 for 187 yards to lead Morehead State (1-1).
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Game Information
2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Butler | 0-0 | 3-0 |
Davidson | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Dayton | 0-0 | 2-1 |
San Diego | 0-0 | 2-1 |
Morehead State | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Presbyterian | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Stetson | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | 2-2 |
Drake | 0-0 | 1-1 |
St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Marist | 0-0 | 0-3 |
2024 Conference USA Standings
Team | CONF | OVR |
---|---|---|
Liberty | 2-0 | 4-0 |
Sam Houston | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Western Kentucky | 1-0 | 3-1 |
Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 1-2 |
Florida International | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 1-3 |
Kennesaw State | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Middle Tennessee | 0-1 | 1-3 |
UTEP | 0-1 | 0-4 |
New Mexico State | 0-2 | 1-3 |