Deshawn Purdie, Kam Davis lead Liberty in overwhelming 49-10 rout of FIU

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Deshawn Purdie threw for 227 yards and a touchdown, and Kam Davis ran for two scores as Liberty overwhelmed Florida International 49-10 on Saturday.

The Flames (7-1, 4-0 CUSA) scored the game’s first 42 points and led 28-0 by halftime.

Jaylon Coleman opened the scoring with a 14-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Davis added touchdown runs of 2 and 3 yards in the second, while Ethan Vasko scored from 1 yard out to help Liberty build its four-score halftime advantage.

Purdie connected with Zeke Wimbush for an 11-yard touchdown early in the third before Vasko added his second 1-yard score to make it 42-0.

Purdie completed 16 of his 19 passes, and Makai Jackson led Liberty with six catches for 86 yards.

Florida International (3-5, 1-3) did not score until Robert Czeremcha made a 38-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter. JJ Kohl later found Jojo Stone for a 14-yard touchdown. Kohl threw for 164 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

Liberty finished with 391 total yards and held FIU to 210, including 34 on the ground.

Up next

Florida International: Hosts Missouri State next Saturday.

Liberty: At New Mexico State next Saturday.

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