The Liberty Flames erased a seven-point halftime deficit with a dominant second half Thursday night, defeating the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 34-17 at Brooks Stadium.

Liberty trailed 17-10 at halftime after Coastal Carolina scored two second-quarter touchdowns, but the Flames completely shut down the Chanticleers after the break. Liberty outscored Coastal Carolina 24-0 in the second half while producing 472 total yards for the game.

Quarterback Deshawn Purdie led Liberty's passing attack, completing 11 of 16 attempts for 216 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception. His biggest connection came early in the game when he found Makai Jackson for a 58-yard touchdown.

Jackson continued to give Coastal Carolina problems throughout the night, finishing with five catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns. He scored again on a 33-yard reception early in the third quarter, tying the game at 17-17.

The Flames then took the lead on a 24-yard field goal from Colin Reeves before Ethan Vasko extended the advantage with an eight-yard rushing touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Kam Davis provided another major boost on the ground, rushing 18 times for 166 yards. His 56-yard run was the longest rushing play of the game and helped Liberty maintain control as the Flames pulled away.

Coastal Carolina struggled to keep pace after halftime. Quarterback Deuce Bailey finished 18-of-35 passing for 215 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Chanticleers were held to 294 total yards, compared with Liberty's 472.

Liberty added one final touchdown with just over a minute remaining when Vasko connected with Davis for a six-yard score, completing a 24-0 second-half run.

The victory moves Liberty to 3-1 on the season and gives the Flames their third consecutive win. The game was also the first meeting between Liberty and Coastal Carolina since the 2020 Cure Bowl, when Liberty defeated the Chanticleers 37-34 in overtime.