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09/12 14:50 CDT Henderson, Copeland connect for winning TD as Liberty survives
Gardner Webb 24-23
Henderson, Copeland connect for winning TD as Liberty survives Gardner Webb
24-23
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) --- Jaylen Henderson connected with Darius Copeland for a
54-yard touchdown with 2:34 remaining as Liberty survived FCS opponent
Gardner-Webb 24-23 on Saturday for the Flames' first win since Nov. 1, 2025.
The game was moved from 6 p.m. ET to noon due to "the threat of inclement
weather in the area."
Liberty (1-1) trailed 23-17 after Gardner-Webb scored 20 unanswered points and
held the Flames scoreless in the third quarter.
Henderson, who completed 2 of 4 passes for 64 yards, entered late and found
Copeland for the go-ahead score. Copeland's only catch was the 54-yard
touchdown.
Deshawn Purdie threw for 122 yards and opened Liberty's scoring with a 65-yard
touchdown pass to Makai Jackson. Jaylon Coleman added a 20-yard touchdown run
as the Flames took a 14-3 first-quarter lead.
Gardner-Webb (0-3) answered with Sabin McLaughlin's 35-yard fumble return for a
touchdown and Randy Young's 65-yard scoring run to take a 20-14 lead.
Young finished with 75 yards on four carries, and Tyler Simpson made field
goals of 41, 35 and 27 yards.
Up next Liberty: Hosts Ball State on Sept. 19. Gardner Webb: Plays NC Central at home on Sept. 19. -__ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
Up next Liberty: Hosts Ball State on Sept. 19. Gardner Webb: Plays NC Central at home on Sept. 19. -__ Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP's full college football coverage here
