Willis leads Liberty to 48-7 victory over Campbell in opener
Campbell Fighting Camels vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights
Campbell Fighting Camels vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Malik Willis threw for a touchdown and ran for another, and Liberty opened the season with a 48-7 victory over Campbell on Saturday night.
Willis threw a 35-yard TD pass to Demario Douglas to open the scoring and scored on a 12-yard run with 25 seconds left in the first half for a 27-7 lead. Liberty added rushing touchdowns by Joshua Mack and Shedro Louis in the third quarter for a 34-7 lead.
Willis was 15-of-23 passing for 217 yards before giving way to Johnathan Bennett, who threw a 27-yard score to Jaivian Lofton. Mack, the leading active career rusher in FBS with 3,636 yards coming into the game, finished with 60 and would have had a second touchdown but fumbled near the goal line with teammate CJ Daniels recovering for the score.
Hajj-Malik Williams passed 40 yards to Caleb Snead for the FCS Camels' only score.
Liberty won its 12th consecutive game at Williams Stadium, a program record. The Flames finished No. 17 in the final Associated Press poll last fall after a 10-1 season and a bowl victory.
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2024 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 8-0 | 10-2 |
| Rhode Island | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Villanova | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Delaware | 6-2 | 9-2 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Stony Brook | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| Towson | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Elon | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| William & Mary | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Monmouth | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Maine | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| UAlbany | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Hampton | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Campbell | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Bryant | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 7-0 | 8-3 |
| Liberty | 5-2 | 8-2 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-2 | 7-4 |
| Sam Houston | 5-2 | 8-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-4 | 4-7 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| UTEP | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Kennesaw State | 2-5 | 2-9 |
| Florida International | 2-5 | 3-8 |
| New Mexico State | 2-5 | 3-8 |
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