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Minutemen Fall 62-17 Against Liberty - Game Recap
Malik Willis was good for 307 yards through the air on Saturday as the Flames got past the Minutemen by a score of 62-17 at Williams Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Flames were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -35.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 56.0.
Malik Willis completed 19 of 27 pass attempts for 307 yards for the Flames in the win.
Ellis Merriweather rushed for 149 yards for Massachusetts, while Jared Chisari added 45 yards. Brady Olson threw for 74 yards for the Minutemen, while receivers Rico Arnold and Melvin Hill had 30 and 15 yards respectively.
Liberty outgained Massachusetts 604-284 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-15 by the Flames.
Massachusetts led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 36:35-23:25 split in that important category.
Liberty heads into a Week 10 battle against Ole Miss. Massachusetts, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rhode Island.