No. 23 Liberty outlasts No. 9 Coastal Carolina in Cure Bowl

Coastal Carolina's Massimo Biscardi (29) has his field goal attempt blocked by Liberty's Elijah James in overtime of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against Coastal Carolina during the first half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) fakes a handoff to running back Shermari Jones (5) during the first half against Liberty in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) loses his helmet while being tackled by Coastal Carolina linebacker Silas Kelly (29) and others during the first half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. Kelly was penalized on the play. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) runs for a first down past Liberty defensive end Tre'Shaun Clark (10) during the second half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty safety Javon Scruggs (1) tackles Coastal Carolina wide receiver Jaivon Heiligh (6) during the second half of the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty coach Hugh Freeze holds the trophy and celebrates with players after the team's overtime win over Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty wide receiver CJ Daniels (4) and quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrate with teammates after the team's overtime win over Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis (7) celebrates with teammates after the team's overtime win over Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty players celebrate after defeating Coastal Carolina in overtime with a blocked field goal in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Coastal Carolina in overtime in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)

Liberty's Alex Barbir (95) celebrates after kicking the go-ahead field goal against Coastal Carolina during overtime in the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)