Liberty beats FIU 31-24 in OT to extend nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak to 17

By The Associated Press

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Quinton Cooley rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns, Christian Bodnar forced a game-winning turnover in overtime and Liberty held off Florida International 31-24 to extend the nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak to 17 games. Cooley opened the overtime session with three straight runs to get Liberty inside the 10 before Kaidon Salter scored on a keeper for his second rushing touchdown of the game. Then Bodnar went unblocked on the right side for a big hit on FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins from behind to force a fumble that Jerome Jolly Jr. fell on to end the game. Liberty (5-0, 3-0) has won 12 straight home games and 20 consecutive matchups with Conference USA foes (at the time of meeting).