{"id":6411,"date":"2023-11-25T22:01:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T03:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=6411"},"modified":"2023-11-25T22:01:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T03:01:40","slug":"liberty-football-finishes-1st-perfect-regular-season-in-programs-50-years-with-42-28-win-over-utep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=6411","title":{"rendered":"Liberty Football finishes 1st perfect regular season in program&#8217;s 50 years with 42-28 win over UTEP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No. 22 Liberty completed the first undefeated regular season in the program&#8217;s 50-year history, with Quinton Cooley rushing for three touchdowns in a 42-28 victory over UTEP on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Kaidon Salter ran for a team-leading 94 yards and threw for a score as the Flames made their Conference USA debut by becoming the league&#8217;s third team to go 12-0, joining Tulane (1998) and Houston (2011). 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