Turnovers help Liberty beat Gardner-Webb 33-17
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Stephen Calvert threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns, and Liberty capitalized on Jeremy Peters' three interceptions to snap a four-game losing streak with a 33-17 victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday.
Carrington Mosley rushed for 123 yards and two TDs, including a 1-yarder in the fourth to cap a 16-play, 97-yard drive, for Liberty (4-4, 1-2 Big South).
Peters had two fourth-quarter interceptions, including a 15-yard pick-six, and his third-quarter interception led to Mosely's first 1-yard scoring run for a 19-7 lead.
Calvert completed 21 of 34 passes and his 40-yarder to Antonio Gandy-Golden opened the scoring. Gandy-Golden caught four passes for 123 yards and Damian King had eight for 108, including a 22-yard TD reception.
Gardner-Webb (1-7, 0-2) closed to 19-17 in the fourth on Jayln Cagle's 37-yard TD run before Calvert mounted Liberty's big drive.
Tyrell Maxwell was 13 of 32 for 206 yards and a touchdown, and Cagle rushed for 179 yards for Gardner-Webb, which is assured of a fourth consecutive losing season for the first time in program history.
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| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| New Mexico State | 7-1 | 10-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Sam Houston | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UTEP | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida International | 1-7 | 4-8 |
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