The loss dropped the Bulls to 1-2 on the season, while Liberty (1-2) picked up its first win
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However, Liberty scored 21 unanswered points to take a 28-7 lead at the half. The difference in the game were big plays and Liberty's ability to capitalize on them. The Flames scored on touchdown passes of 33 yards, 36 yards and 55 yards in the game.
Myers connected with Cole Burniston on a five-yard touchdown pass with 6:09 left in the game. It was Myers' second touchdown pass of the game and Burniston's first career touchdown reception. Alex McNulty added a career-long 45-yard field goal in the third quarter.
"I want to give credit to Liberty. They outcoached us, they outplayed us and that's the responsibility of myself," head coach Lance Leipold said. "We knew they had the ability to be explosive on the outside and create some things and they did a great job of taking it to us."
Tight ends had been the favorite target of Myers through the first two games, but with Zac Lefebvre and Julian Bourassa both out with injuries, it seemed to stifle the Bulls a bit on offense.
UB was effective running the ball, rushing for 206 yards in the game. Kevin Marks had a game-high 108 yards rushing on only 18 carries. Jaret Patterson finished with 69 yards on 17 carries.
Myers threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Antonio Nunn led the Bulls with four catches for 49 yards.
The UB run defense had another impressive game, holding the Flames to just 76 yards rushing, with most of it coming in the fourth quarter. Tyrone Hill had a career-high eight tackles. Malcolm Koonce and Ledarius Mack each had a sack in the game.
After two straight road games, the Bulls will return home to host Temple next Saturday at 3:30 pm.
(Courtesy of UB Athletics)