Saturday, November 22
Ruston, La.
3:00 PM ET/2:00 PM CT
Liberty University
4-7 , 3-4
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Louisiana Tech
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Flames Drop Overtime Game at LA Tech
11/22/2025 7:44:00 PM | Football
RUSTON, La. - For the second week in a row, Liberty went to overtime on the road and dropped an extra-period contest, falling to LA Tech, 34-28, at Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With the loss, Liberty falls to 4-7 on the year and 3-4 in Conference USA action. The loss ends Liberty's effort to extend its bowl game streak. The Flames will fail to qualify for a bowl game for the first time since becoming bowl eligible in 2019 (six-straight bowl games reached).
Conversely, the overtime thriller for LA Tech allowed the Bulldogs to qualify for their 15th bowl game in program history. With the win, LA Tech moves to 6-5 on the year and 4-3 in CUSA play.
Liberty held a 28-7 lead midway through the third quarter; however, the Flames turned the ball over three times during the second half and once more in overtime to drop the road game.
Running back Evan Dickens tried to carry the Flames to the victory himself, rushing for a career-high 228 yards on 30 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
This was Dickens' second 200-yard game of the 2025 season and his fourth-straight 100-yard rushing performance.
Ethan Vasko finished the night completing 8-of-21 passing attempts for 141 yards with one passing touchdown. However, all four of Liberty's late game turnovers were Vasko interceptions, including one to end Liberty's possession in overtime. LA Tech would then score on its first offensive play from scrimmage in overtime, sealing the Bulldogs' win.
The closeness of the game was reflected in the final stat sheet. LA Tech just edged out Liberty in total offensive yards (437 to 424).
The Flames managed to rush for 283 yards on Conference USA's top-ranked rushing defense, as LA Tech came into the game allowing 129.9 rushing yards per game.
Liberty had three defenders finish the game with double digit tackles, including career-high efforts by linebacker Micah Pollard (14 tackles) and defensive lineman Nathan Pirolli (10 tackles). Fellow linebacker Derrell Farrar also finished with 10 stops.
Box Score Highlights:
Final Score: 34-28 OT (LA Tech)
Liberty (4-7, 3-4 CUSA)
LA Tech (6-5, 4-3 CUSA)
Location: Joe Aillet Stadium (Ruston, La.)
Attendance: 10,107
Play-By-Play Breakdown:
First Quarter
What's Next:
The Flames return home next week to wrap up their 2025 regular season schedule when they host Kennesaw State for a Saturday afternoon game at Williams Stadium. Prior to kickoff, Liberty will honor the 27 members of its 2025 senior class.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Williams Stadium)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: LFSN Radio (Flagship Station: The Journey 88.3 FM Lynchburg)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. (ET)
With the loss, Liberty falls to 4-7 on the year and 3-4 in Conference USA action. The loss ends Liberty's effort to extend its bowl game streak. The Flames will fail to qualify for a bowl game for the first time since becoming bowl eligible in 2019 (six-straight bowl games reached).
Conversely, the overtime thriller for LA Tech allowed the Bulldogs to qualify for their 15th bowl game in program history. With the win, LA Tech moves to 6-5 on the year and 4-3 in CUSA play.
Liberty held a 28-7 lead midway through the third quarter; however, the Flames turned the ball over three times during the second half and once more in overtime to drop the road game.
Running back Evan Dickens tried to carry the Flames to the victory himself, rushing for a career-high 228 yards on 30 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
This was Dickens' second 200-yard game of the 2025 season and his fourth-straight 100-yard rushing performance.
Ethan Vasko finished the night completing 8-of-21 passing attempts for 141 yards with one passing touchdown. However, all four of Liberty's late game turnovers were Vasko interceptions, including one to end Liberty's possession in overtime. LA Tech would then score on its first offensive play from scrimmage in overtime, sealing the Bulldogs' win.
The closeness of the game was reflected in the final stat sheet. LA Tech just edged out Liberty in total offensive yards (437 to 424).
The Flames managed to rush for 283 yards on Conference USA's top-ranked rushing defense, as LA Tech came into the game allowing 129.9 rushing yards per game.
Liberty had three defenders finish the game with double digit tackles, including career-high efforts by linebacker Micah Pollard (14 tackles) and defensive lineman Nathan Pirolli (10 tackles). Fellow linebacker Derrell Farrar also finished with 10 stops.
Box Score Highlights:
Final Score: 34-28 OT (LA Tech)
Liberty (4-7, 3-4 CUSA)
LA Tech (6-5, 4-3 CUSA)
Location: Joe Aillet Stadium (Ruston, La.)
Attendance: 10,107
Play-By-Play Breakdown:
First Quarter
- LA Tech kept the ball on the ground 11 times during a 13-play, 75-yard scoring drive to take a 7-0 lead with 8:23 left in the first quarter. Running back Andrew Burnette capped the scoring drive with a sweeping eight-yard run to the right side of the field.
- Liberty tried to respond on the next drive, but its 12-play, 60-yard drive stalled in the red zone, forcing the Flames to settle for a 33-yard field goal by Jay Billingsley at 2:22. Liberty picked up a fourth-down conversion near midfield, but was stopped on third down from the LA Tech 11-yard line.
- Big runs by the Flames on their second possession of the game, including a 36-yarder by Evan Dickens, allowed the visitors to get back into the red zone. However, Liberty's effort came up short again, forcing Billingsley to come back on for a 23-yard field goal at 11:12 to trim the deficit to one, 7-6.
- The contest's first turnover allowed the Flames to take their first lead of the game. Damond Harmon picked off an Andrew Burnette pass over the middle of the field and returned it 26 yards. Three plays later, Evan Dickens scored his team-leading 11th rushing touchdown of the season from two yards out, giving Liberty a 13-7 edge at 9:00.
- The Flames quickly extended their lead on the opening drive of the second half, moving 75 yards downfield on six plays. Dickens scored for the second time in the game, finishing the drive with a two-yard touchdown run with 13:10 left to play in the quarter, pushing Liberty's lead to 20-7.
- Following a three-and-out stop by the Flames, Liberty's ground game set up the contest's first passing touchdown. On a third-and-four play from the LA Tech six-yard line, Ethan Vasko found Jacob Jenkins open for a six-yard scoring strike. The tight end's second touchdown reception of the year gave Liberty a 28-7 lead at the 7:39 mark following a two-point conversion.
- LA Tech responded on the following drive, cutting Liberty's lead to two scores, 28-14, at the 4:14 mark. The Bulldogs went for it on a fourth-and-three and Kukuk broke free for a 31-yard touchdown run to halt Liberty's third-quarter momentum.
- Following a Vasko interception, LA Tech pieced together a 19-play, 96-yard scoring drive that ate up 8:17 on the clock and pulled the home team within a score, 28-21. The drive included four third-down conversions, including one on a Burnette three-yard rushing touchdown with 10:24 left to play in the game.
- Vasko's second interception led to the Bulldogs' game-tying scoring drive. Four straight short gains on the ground set up a 29-yard rushing touchdown by Kukuk to tie the game 28-28 with 7:05 to play the fourth quarter.
- LA Tech tried to end the game on the last play of regulation, but John Hoyet Chance's 54-yard field goal attempt hit off the right upright as time expired.
- On the second play of overtime, Vasko tried to get the ball into the end zone with a lengthy pass play, but the throw resulted in the redshirt junior's fourth interception of the game.
- On the next play, Burnette broke free up the middle for a 25-yard touchdown run to end the game.
What's Next:
The Flames return home next week to wrap up their 2025 regular season schedule when they host Kennesaw State for a Saturday afternoon game at Williams Stadium. Prior to kickoff, Liberty will honor the 27 members of its 2025 senior class.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Williams Stadium)
TV: CBS Sports Network
Radio: LFSN Radio (Flagship Station: The Journey 88.3 FM Lynchburg)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. (ET)
Team Stats
LUF
LAT
Total Yards
424
437
Pass Yards
141
118
Rushing Yards
283
319
Penalty Yards
70
55
1st Downs
23
26
3rd Downs
2
9
4th Downs
1
2
TOP
27:15
32:45
1st Quarter
LUF 0, LAT 7
LAT - Burnette,Andrew 8 yd run (Henderson,Drew kick), 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 06:37
LUF 3, LAT 7
LUF - Billingsley,Jay 33 yd field goal 12 plays, 60 yards, TOP 06:01
2nd Quarter
LUF 6, LAT 7
LUF - Billingsley,Jay 23 yd field goal 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:53
LUF 13, LAT 7
LUF - Dickens,Evan 2 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 3 plays, 25 yards, TOP 01:12
3rd Quarter
LUF 20, LAT 7
LUF - Dickens,Evan 2 yd run (Billingsley,Jay kick), 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:50
LUF 28, LAT 7
LUF - Jenkins,Jacob 6 yd pass from Vasko,Ethan (Vasko,Ethan rush) 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 04:07
LUF 28, LAT 14
LAT - Kukuk,Trey 31 yd run (Kent,Kaegan kick), 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:25
4th Quarter
LUF 28, LAT 21
LAT - Burnette,Andrew 3 yd run (Kent,Kaegan kick), 19 plays, 96 yards, TOP 08:17
LUF 28, LAT 28
LAT - Kukuk,Trey 29 yd run (Kent,Kaegan kick), 5 plays, 45 yards, TOP 02:05
OT Quarter
LUF 28, LAT 34
LAT - Burnette,Andrew 25 yd run (), 1 plays, 25 yards, TOP 00:00
Game Leaders
CMP
8
TD
1
YDS
141
INT
4
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