GLENDALE, Az. – Eric Johnson was up bright and early on New Year’s Day to watch the Liberty Flames take on the Oregon Ducks in the Fiesta Bowl.
Despite being a double-digital favorite to win, the Ducks aren’t overlooking the undefeated Flames. But Liberty hasn’t been intimidated by anyone this season.
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There are no plans on changing that Monday as they hit the ground running, fired up and ready to take on the Ducks.
An impressive first for Liberty – an opening drive from the Flames was capped off by a Bentley Hanshaw touchdown reception. An early 6–0 lead.
Minutes later Oregon responded with a 37-yard field goal kick from Camden Lewis. Liberty led 6-3 after one quarter of play and outgained Oregon 130-88.
Comes the second quarter and the Ducks were looking for an early redemption. Gary Bryant Jr. took a TD pass from Bo Nix and Lewis was back again with the extra point. On the board 10-6 Oregon at the 12:53 mark.
Gaining momentum, Oregon’s Terrance Ferguson took a two-yard pass from Nix before Lewis kicked another extra point – 17-6 with 7:13 left in the half.
The Ducks added two more touchdowns to the board to wrap up the first half, bringing things to 31-6.
The ball didn’t stop rolling for the Ducks into the second half. In the third, Nix had some pep in his step tossing in a 24-yard TD pass to Tez Johnson. Lewis was right behind with that extra point to make it 38-6 and 11:11 remaining.
Oregon was looking to secure the win in Q4. With some team members swaps on the field, Bucky Irving ran it in for a touchdown and Grant Meadors followed with the extra point with 14:13 left in the game.
The Ducks dominated the Liberty Flames on Monday, with a final score of 45-6.