Hickson, Liberty run past New Mexico State 49-28

New Mexico State's Tony Nicholson returns a kickoff during an NCAA college football game against Liberty in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/ News & Advance via AP)

Liberty players take down New Mexico State's Jason Huntley during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/ News & Advance via AP)

New Mexico State running back Christian Gibson carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against Liberty in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/ News & Advance via AP)

Liberty quarterback Buckshot Calvert throws the ball during an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/ News & Advance via AP)

Liberty running back Joshua Mack carries the ball during an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State in Lynchburg, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (Taylor Irby/ News & Advance via AP)