UTEP Miners @ Liberty Flames
Lucas scores 3 TDs and Liberty extends Conference USA run with 28-10 victory over UTEP
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- — Billy Lucas scored three touchdowns and Liberty continued its successful run in Conference USA with a 28-10 victory over UTEP on Saturday night.
Liberty is 10-0 in Conference USA games as a member and 19-1 all-time against teams that were Conference USA members when the game was played.
Liberty also extended its regular-season winning streak to 15 games.
Lucas ran for two touchdowns in the first half and Liberty led 14-3 at the break. His 2-yard run late in the third quarter answered a 60-yard pass from UTEP's Skyler Locklear to Kenny Odom.
Tyson Mobley's 13-yard touchdown catch from Kaidon Salter in the fourth quarter capped the scoring for Liberty.
Lucas finished with 104 yards on 21 carries for the Flames (3-0, 2-0). Salter completed 15 of 19 passes for 228 yards with the one touchdown.
Locklear was 26-of-43 passing for 244 yards with one touchdown for UTEP (0-3, 0-1). He threw two interceptions.
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Lynchburg, VA
2025 Standings
| Mountain West Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| New Mexico | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| San Diego State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| UNLV | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Fresno State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Hawai'i | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Utah State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Air Force | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Nevada | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Wyoming | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| San José State | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Colorado State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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