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Liberty Defeats Georgia Southern 23-16 - Recap
Frankie Hickson tore up the turf for 120 rushing yards on Saturday to lead the Flames to a 23-16 win over the Eagles at Exploria Stadium.
Liberty was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.0-point spread as an underdog. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 58.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Frankie Hickson rushed for 120 yards, while Joshua Mack added 25 yards in the win. Johnny Huntley and Antonio Gandy-Golden added 90 and 63 receiving yards respectively.
Wesley Kennedy III rushed for 104 yards for Georgia Southern, while Shai Werts added 57 yards. Shai Werts threw for 95 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Mark Michaud and Wesley Kennedy III had 53 and 20 yards respectively.
Liberty outgained Georgia Southern 402-289 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 19-14 by the Flames.
Georgia Southern lost the time of possession battle 31:18-28:42, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.