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LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Rashad Jennings rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown to lead Liberty to a 26-3 victory over Elon on Saturday in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision regular-season finale for both teams.

The Flames (10-2) accumulated 406 yards of total offense behind Jennings and quarterback Brock Smith, who was 17-of-26 for 273 yards.

Elon (8-4) was held to 267 yards.

Dominic Bolden scored Liberty's first touchdown on a 74-yard punt return and added six catches for 95 yards.

Matt Bevins provided Liberty's other points, hitting all four of his field-goal attempts. He converted field goals of 44, 18, 27 and 35 yards.

Andrew Wilcox kicked a 40-yard field goal for Elon. With his kick, Wilcox became the first Southern Conference place-kicker to make a field goal in 12 games in a season.

Elon quarterback Scott Riddle was 27-of-43 for 204 yards.

Elon 0 3 0 0 -- 3

Liberty 3 10 3 10 -- 26

Lib--FG Bevins 44

Lib--Bolden 74 punt return (Shipps kick)

Elon--FG Wilcox 40

Lib--FG Bevins 18

Lib--FG Bevins 27

Lib--FG Bevins 35

Lib--Jennings 20 run (Shipps kick)

A--7,751

Elon Liberty

First downs 16 21

Rushes-yards 26-63 34-133

Passing 204 273

Comp-Att-Int 27-43-0 17-27-0

Return Yards 0 79

Punts-Avg. 3-39.3 2-23.5

Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0

Penalties-Yards 4-47 4-40

Time of Possession 30:10 29:50

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING--Elon, Shuman 7-36, Newsome 12-28, A.Harris 1-5, Applegate 1-3, Camp 1-(minus 2), Riddle 4-(minus 7). Liberty, Jennings 22-109, Hayes 1-9, B.Smith 3-8, Terrell 6-7, J.Crawford 1-1, Team 1-(minus 1).

PASSING--Elon, Riddle 27-43-0-204. Liberty, B.Smith 17-26-0-273, M.Brown 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING--Elon, Camp 8-46, Hudgins 7-50, Jeffcoat 4-48, B.Williamson 3-33, Newsome 2-14, Applegate 1-8, Leddy 1-6, Riddle 1-(minus 1). Liberty, Bolden 6-95, M.Brown 3-82, Rasberry 3-40, J.Crawford 2-30, Jennings 1-12, Hayes 1-9, Terrell 1-5.