COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Vasko sparks Liberty to victory at UTEP

Oscar Smith High graduate Ethan Vasko threw for 243 yards on 19-of-33 accuracy and ran for a touchdown Wednesday night as Liberty (2-4, 1-1 Conference USA) earned a 19-8 Conference USA victory over UTEP (1-5, 0-2) at the Sun Bowl stadium.

Jay Billingsley made a 41-yard field goal, his fourth of the game, to give Liberty a 19-0 lead midway through the third quarter. Eldric Griffin made an interception with 2:37 left in the fourth.

Liberty outgained UTEP 404 yards to 167. The Flames rushed for 160 yards on 50 carries, led by Vaughn Blue’s 75 yards.

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL

2 Monarchs gain preseason awards

Old Dominion junior Robert Davis Jr. and senior Caelum Swanton-Rodger earned preseason accolades.

In the Blue Ribbon College

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