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Football Falls in Opener at Liberty, 52-10

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty University scored 38-straight second half points to defeat Old Dominion University football 52-10 Saturday night in Lynchburg.

Antonio Gandy-Golden and Peytton Pickett each scored two second half touchdowns, while Kentory Matthews scored one.

Liberty got on the board first with a 35-yard touchdown pass from Stephen Calvert to D.J. Stubbs to cap a six play, 82-yard touchdown drive.

The Flames took advantage of a short field after a failed ODU fake punt, driving 30-yards and scoring on a four-yard pass from Calvert to Antonio Gandy-Golden for a 14-0 lead.

ODU drove nine plays for 46-yards and converted a 48-yard field goal from Nick Rice to pull within 14-3.