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Saturday, November 1
Lynchburg, Va.
3:30 PM ET
Liberty University
4-4 , 3-1
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Delaware
4-4 , 2-3
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Liberty
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Dickens Shines in Flames’ Homecoming Win over Delaware
11/1/2025 8:43:00 PM | Football
LYNCHBURG, Va. A well-rested Flames' team had their best offensive showing of the 2025 season, while Evan Dickens tied a Williams Stadium record in a 59-30 Homecoming game win over Delaware, Saturday afternoon.
Liberty, whose last game was 18 days ago on the same field against New Mexico State (Oct. 14), evens its record at 4-4 on the season and moves to 3-1 in Conference USA play. The Flames have now won three games in a row for the first time in 2025.
Delaware has lost three of its last four games, falling to 4-4 on the year and 2-3 in its first year as a member of Conference USA.
The Flames finished the game with a season-high 561 total offensive yards and scored their most points in a game under third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
Liberty also returned to what has led to Chadwell's success on the field – running the football. The Flames rushed for a season-high 282 yards and scored six times on the ground.
Chadwell-coached teams have now rushed for 200 or more yards in 103-of-190 games (54.2 percent) with him on the sidelines as a head coach.
The standout in the rushing performance was Dicken's career-high four touchdowns, matching the most scored by a Flames since Williams Stadium opened in 1989. He finished with a career-high 22 carries and a career-best 217 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Ethan Vasko had one of his best games as a Flame, completing 14-of-20 passing attempts for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Vasko's top target continues to be wide receiver Donte Lee, Jr. The wide receiver finished the game with five receptions for a career-best 92 yards. He scored his fourth touchdown as a Flame and came within inches of getting a second score.
Derrell Farrar paced the Flames' defense with seven tackles, while cornerback Amarian Williams had five tackles and an interception, his fifth pick as a Flame.
The Flames' win today:
Box Score Highlights:
Final Score: 59-30 (Liberty)
Liberty (4-4, 3-1 CUSA)
Delaware (4-4, 2-3 CUSA)
Location: Williams Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)
Attendance: 18,455
Play-By-Play Breakdown:
First Quarter
What's Next:
The Flames will close out a three-game homestand when they welcome their second-straight CUSA newcomer to Williams Stadium, next Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
The Liberty vs. Missouri State game will serve as the Flames' annual Military Appreciation Day, including a special halftime show where each branch of the armed forces will be honored and celebrated.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Williams Stadium)
TV: ESPN+
Radio: LFSN Radio (Flagship Station: The Journey 88.3 FM Lynchburg)
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (ET)
Liberty, whose last game was 18 days ago on the same field against New Mexico State (Oct. 14), evens its record at 4-4 on the season and moves to 3-1 in Conference USA play. The Flames have now won three games in a row for the first time in 2025.
Delaware has lost three of its last four games, falling to 4-4 on the year and 2-3 in its first year as a member of Conference USA.
The Flames finished the game with a season-high 561 total offensive yards and scored their most points in a game under third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
Liberty also returned to what has led to Chadwell's success on the field – running the football. The Flames rushed for a season-high 282 yards and scored six times on the ground.
Chadwell-coached teams have now rushed for 200 or more yards in 103-of-190 games (54.2 percent) with him on the sidelines as a head coach.
The standout in the rushing performance was Dicken's career-high four touchdowns, matching the most scored by a Flames since Williams Stadium opened in 1989. He finished with a career-high 22 carries and a career-best 217 yards on the ground.
Quarterback Ethan Vasko had one of his best games as a Flame, completing 14-of-20 passing attempts for 221 yards and two touchdowns.
Vasko's top target continues to be wide receiver Donte Lee, Jr. The wide receiver finished the game with five receptions for a career-best 92 yards. He scored his fourth touchdown as a Flame and came within inches of getting a second score.
Derrell Farrar paced the Flames' defense with seven tackles, while cornerback Amarian Williams had five tackles and an interception, his fifth pick as a Flame.
The Flames' win today:
- Gives the Flames their first three-game winning streak since the team opened November with three straight victories in 2024 (Nov. 9-23).
- Marks the team's seventh straight Homecoming triumph, moving Liberty's Homecoming record to 37-14 overall and 15-3 in the last 18 years.
- Improves the team's all-time record against CUSA opponents (at time of meeting) to 26-5, including 17-4 since the Flames joined the conference in 2023.
- Boosts the Flames' home record at Williams Stadium to 3-1 this season, 16-2 under Jamey Chadwell and 40-8 since joining FBS.
- Gives the Flames an 8-1 record in November games under Jamey Chadwell.
- Marks Jamey Chadwell's 25th victory at Liberty (in 34 games), making him the second fastest Flames coach to reach the milestone. Hugh Freeze's 25th win came in his 33rd contest.
Box Score Highlights:
Final Score: 59-30 (Liberty)
Liberty (4-4, 3-1 CUSA)
Delaware (4-4, 2-3 CUSA)
Location: Williams Stadium (Lynchburg, Va.)
Attendance: 18,455
Play-By-Play Breakdown:
First Quarter
- The visitors were the first team to put points on the scoreboard, getting a 42-yard field goal from Nate Reed at the 11:29 mark. Delaware's Nick Minicucci completed 5-of-7 passing attempts on a nine-play, 50-yard drive, but failed to convert on a third-and-eight play to keep the drive alive.
- The Flames quickly responded, keeping the ball on the ground nine times on a 10-play, 75-yard drive. Ethan Vasko capped the scoring drive with a 15-yard rushing touchdown, his fourth of the season, giving Liberty a 7-3 lead at 6:02.
- Delaware managed to drive deep into Liberty territory on a 15-play, 64-yard drive, but the effort stalled at the Flames' 11-yard line. The Blue Hens were forced to settle for their second field goal of the game, a 28-yarder from Reed to pull within one, 7-6, just 55 seconds into the second quarter.
- Dickens took over the game during the remainder of the quarter, scoring three times before the Flames headed to the locker room at the intermission.
- The redshirt sophomore scored on carries of one yard, five yards and 30 yards, with the last score coming with 1:39 left before half and just two plays after Liberty intercepted a Minicucci pass.
- The Blue Hens did manage to piece together another nine-play, 50-yard drive during the final 100 seconds of the half. The drive ended on Reed's third field goal of the half and another 42-yarder to give Liberty a 28-9 edge at the break.
- On the second play of the third quarter, Dickens showcased his speed, getting to the outside and running down the sideline for a 72-yard touchdown. The running back's fourth rushing touchdown of the game extended Liberty's lead to 35-9 just 30 seconds into the third quarter.
- The remainder of the quarter turned into an offensive shootout with both teams scoring a pair of touchdowns.
- Minicucci had touchdown passes on back-to-back drives, including an eight-yard scoring play to Elijah Sessoms at 12:58 and a three-yard scoring play to Donovan Lewis at 5:49.
- Liberty answered by scoring on back-to-back drives. The Flames got passing touchdowns from Ethan Vasko to tight end Jacob Jenkins (15 yards at 3:07) and Donte Lee, Jr. (31 yards at 0:28) to push their lead back to 49-24.
- Delaware would score one final time during the early part of the fourth quarter, getting a 12-yard rushing touchdown from Minicucci at 12:57 to pull back within 20 points, 49-30.
- However, the Flames capped the offensive outburst with a Vaughn Blue 12-yard rushing touchdown at 9:05 and a 32-yard field goal by Brayden Beck at 4:49 to finish the win.
What's Next:
The Flames will close out a three-game homestand when they welcome their second-straight CUSA newcomer to Williams Stadium, next Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
The Liberty vs. Missouri State game will serve as the Flames' annual Military Appreciation Day, including a special halftime show where each branch of the armed forces will be honored and celebrated.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Williams Stadium)
TV: ESPN+
Radio: LFSN Radio (Flagship Station: The Journey 88.3 FM Lynchburg)
Kickoff: 1 p.m. (ET)
Team Stats
DEL
LU
Total Yards
420
561
Pass Yards
344
279
Rushing Yards
76
282
Penalty Yards
40
15
1st Downs
18
25
3rd Downs
6
6
4th Downs
2
1
TOP
28:30
31:30
1st Quarter
DEL 3, LU 0
DEL - Reed,Nate 42 yd field goal 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 03:31
DEL 3, LU 7
LU - Vasko,Ethan 15 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:27
2nd Quarter
DEL 6, LU 7
DEL - Reed,Nate 28 yd field goal 15 plays, 64 yards, TOP 06:57
DEL 6, LU 14
LU - Dickens,Evan 5 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 2 plays, 21 yards, TOP 00:16
DEL 6, LU 21
LU - Dickens,Evan 1 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 13 plays, 79 yards, TOP 06:53
DEL 6, LU 28
LU - Dickens,Evan 30 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 2 plays, 30 yards, TOP 00:13
DEL 9, LU 28
DEL - Reed,Nate 42 yd field goal 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 01:39
3rd Quarter
DEL 9, LU 35
LU - Dickens,Evan 72 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 2 plays, 75 yards, TOP 00:30
DEL 16, LU 35
DEL - Sessoms,Elijah 8 yd pass from Minicucci,Nick (Reed,Nate kick) 5 plays, 69 yards, TOP 01:24
DEL 24, LU 35
DEL - Lewis,Donovan 3 yd pass from Minicucci,Nick (Duplessis,Kyre pass) 12 plays, 57 yards, TOP 04:14
DEL 24, LU 42
LU - Jenkins,Jacob 15 yd pass from Vasko,Ethan (Billingsley,Jay kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:42
DEL 24, LU 49
LU - Lee Jr.,Donte 31 yd pass from Vasko,Ethan (Billingsley,Jay kick) 2 plays, 34 yards, TOP 00:39
4th Quarter
DEL 30, LU 49
DEL - Minicucci,Nick 12 yd run (), 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 02:22
DEL 30, LU 56
LU - Blue,Vaughn 12 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:52
DEL 30, LU 59
LU - Beck,Brayden 32 yd field goal 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 03:24
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