Davis rushes for 126 yards and TD, helps Liberty clinch spot in CUSA title game after 28-23 win

Kam Davis rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown as Liberty defeated Middle Tennessee 28-23 on Saturday, securing the Flames' ninth consecutive win and clinching a berth in the Conference USA championship game. Liberty (9-1, 6-0) moved into sole possession of first place in the CUSA standings after Jacksonville State lost to Western Kentucky, dropping the Gamecocks out of a first-place tie. The Flames still have two regular-season games remaining before the title game on December.