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2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
ConferenceBig South–OVC football
Record4–8 (3–5 Big South–OVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTyler Johns (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorTim Cooper (1st season)
Home stadiumErnest W. Spangler Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 Big South–OVC football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Southeast Missouri State +^   6 – 2     9 – 3  
Tennessee State +^   6 – 2     9 – 3  
No. 22 UT Martin +^   6 – 2     8 – 4  
Tennessee Tech +   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Lindenwood*   4 – 4     5 – 7  
Gardner–Webb   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Western Illinois   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Eastern Illinois   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Charleston Southern   0 – 8     1 – 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
As of November 25, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team will represent Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team is led by first-year head coach Cris Reisert, the Runnin' Bulldogs will play their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Preseason

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Preseason poll

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The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Runnin' Bulldogs were picked to finish fifth in the conference.[1]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 UT Martin 61 (5)
2 Eastern Illinois 53 (2)
3 Southeast Missouri State 51 (2)
4 Tennessee State 41
5 Gardner-Webb 40
6 Charleston Southern 27
7 Tennessee Tech 24
8 Lindenwood 18
9 Western Illinois 9

Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position New school
Jackson Head TE Austin Peay
Maleek Huggins WR Bethune-Cookman
Charlie Jackson DL Charlotte
Zach Billings LS Charlotte
T.J. Jones RB Duquesne
Ephraim Floyd WR East Tennessee State
Jimmy Bowdry DB East Tennessee State
AJ Johnson WR East Tennessee State
Kendall Williams TE East Tennessee State
Ty Anderson LB East Tennessee State
Karim Page WR East Tennessee State
Tyson Moorer OL East Tennessee State
Jaylen King QB East Tennessee State
Nick Hunter DL East Tennessee State
Justin Franklin WR East Tennessee State
Ryan Barrett DB East Tennessee State
Tywan Royal DB East Tennessee State
Jai Barnes DL East Tennessee State
Jonathan Burns TE East Tennessee State
Rashad Whitehead DL East Tennessee State
JaQuan Adams OL East Tennessee State
Willie Harris DL East Tennessee State
Will McCraw OL East Tennessee State
Gabe Thompson OL East Tennessee State
William McRainey LB East Tennessee State
Gino English QB East Tennessee State
Brandon Wilson DL East Tennessee State
Hakeem Meggett WR East Tennessee State
Grant Bullard LB East Tennessee State
Ja’Kai Young DB James Madison
Brice Bass DL Texas State
Brendan Jackson LB Troy
Jayden Brown RB UConn
Tray Dunson DB UTEP
Ty French LB West Virginia
DJ Tyler WR Wofford

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Trevor Moffitt LB Appalachian State
Jaden Lindsay OL Appalachian State
Miles Richardson DB Austin Peay
Karl Odrick DL Ball State
Camden Overton TE Chattanooga
Steven Rose DB Delaware
Jamari Young LB East Carolina
Tyler Riddell QB East Tennessee State
Jeff Bowens DB Illinois State
Collin Carroll TE James Madison
Jackson Marshall LB Marshall
Ren Hefley QB Middle Tennessee
Taylor Shields WR Murray State
Jordan Bly WR Old Dominion
QuaSean Holmes RB Saint Francis (PA)
Colten Gauthier QB South Carolina
Edward Saydee RB Temple
Nick Bigelow P Tennessee Tech
Ja’kheo Mitchell DB Utah State
Quinton Cannon LB Western Michigan
Anthony Enechukwu DB Western Michigan
Henry Wilson Jr. WR Western Michigan
Josh Sterns WR Western Kentucky
Ze’Vian Capers WR Western Kentucky
Marquis Black DL Western Kentucky

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 297:00 p.m.Wofford*
ESPN+L 20–214,378
September 76:00 p.m.at James Madison*
ESPN+L 6–1324,570
September 146:00 p.m.at Charlotte*
ESPN+L 26–2716,715
September 217:00 p.m.at Presbyterian*
ESPN+W 42–211,843
September 284:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+L 21–522,451
October 53:00 p.m.at UT Martin
ESPN+L 17–356,101
October 191:30 p.m.Lindenwooddagger
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+W 42–353,780
October 263:00 p.m.at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State
ESPN+L 24–307,295
November 22:00 p.m.at Charleston Southern
ESPN+W 17–141,977
November 91:30 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+W 31–282,451
November 161:30 p.m.Tennessee State
  • Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
  • Boiling Springs, NC
ESPN+L 20–233,763
November 232:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+L 28–452,021
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

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vs. Wofford

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See also: 2024 Wofford Terriers football team
Game One – Wofford Terriers (0–0) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Terriers 8 3 01021
Runnin' Bulldogs 3 10 7020

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,378
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (FloSports): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WOF GWEB
First downs 21 16
Total yards 379 300
Rushing yards 119 62
Passing yards 260 235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–35–0 18–28–0
Time of possession 36:11 23:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Wofford Passing Amari Odom 22/35, 260 yards, 1 TD
Rushing J.T. Smith Jr. 12 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Kyle Watkins 7 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 18/28, 238 yards 1 TD
Rushing Edward Saydee 10 carries, 46 yards 1 TD
Receiving Ze'Vian Capers 6 receptions, 73 yards

at James Madison (FBS)

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See also: 2024 James Madison Dukes football team
Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–1) at James Madison Dukes (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 3 306
Dukes (FBS) 0 0 10313

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,570
  • Referee: Jeff Page
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter
  • (8:51) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:04; Gardner-Webb 3–0)
Third quarter
  • (10:30) JMU – Tyler Purdy 1 yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:36; JMU 7–3)
  • (7:14) JMU – Noe Ruelas 48 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:48; JMU 10–3)
  • (1:35) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:39; JMU 10–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (7:14) JMU – Noe Ruelas 26 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:21; JMU 13–6)
Statistics GWEB JMU
First downs 16 15
Total yards 269 285
Rushing yards 109 150
Passing yards 160 135
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–30–2 14–22
Time of possession 33:58 26:02
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 17/30, 160 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Edward Saydee 22 carries, 87 yards
Receiving Camden Overton 5 receptions, 65 yards
James Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 14/22, 135 yards
Rushing George Pettaway 10 carries, 84 yards
Receiving George Pettaway 4 receptions, 32 yards

at Charlotte (FBS)

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See also: 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team
Game Three – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–2) at Charlotte 49ers (FBS) (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 3 14 3626
49ers (FBS) 0 3 32127

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: E at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 16,715
  • Referee: Reid Jackson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:47) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:07; Gardner–Webb 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (8:04) GWEB – Trevor Moffitt 45 yard interception return, Jay Billingsley kick (Gardner–Webb 10–0)
  • (0:35) GWEB – Anthony Lowe 30 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:09; Gardner–Webb 17–0)
  • (0:00) CLT – Stephen Rusnak 54 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 0:29; Gardner–Webb 17–3)
Third quarter
  • (9:02) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 44 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:58; Gardner–Webb 20–3)
  • (1:23) CLT – Stephen Rusnak 25 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:10; Gardner–Webb 20–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:09) CLT – O'Mega Blake 11 yard pass from Trexler Ivey, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:50; Gardner–Webb 20–12)
  • (5:20) CLT – Sean Brown 28 yard pass from Trexler Ivey, 2-point pass (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Tied 20–20)
  • (4:55) CLT – Hahsaun Wilson 39 yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:09; Charlotte 27–20)
  • (1:55) GWEB – Carson Gresock 1 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Charlotte 27–26)
Statistics GWEB CLT
First downs 18 20
Total yards 390 349
Rushing yards 50 13
Passing yards 340 336
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–2 27–35–1
Time of possession 32:30 27:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 23/37, 340 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Edward Saydee 11 carries, 42 yards
Receiving Anthony Lowe 7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Charlotte Passing Deshawn Purdie 16/23, 194 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Hahsaun Wilson 6 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Bryce Kennon 5 receptions, 70 yards

at Presbyterian

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See also: 2024 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team
Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–3) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 14 02142
Blue Hose 0 14 0721

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 84 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,843
  • Referee: Jake Grombach
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB PRES
First downs 26 15
Total yards 485 322
Rushing yards 247 25
Passing yards 238 297
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–1 22–36–0
Time of possession 37:22 22:38
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 19/26, 238 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Gresock 22 carries, 134 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Giovanni Adopte 5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Presbyterian Passing Collin Hurst 14/22, 199 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Antonio Wright 4 carries, 16 yards
Receiving Cincere Gill 2 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TD

vs. Tennessee Tech

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See also: 2024 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Five – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–2) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 7 17 21752
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 7 01421

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,451
  • Referee: Gabe Tomlin
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC GWEB
First downs 21 22
Total yards 414 329
Rushing yards 340 103
Passing yards 74 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 5–10–0 27–41–2
Time of possession 24:42 31:21
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing Jordyn Potts 5/10, 74 yds, 1 TD
Rushing Aidan Littles 10 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD
Receiving D.J. Linkins 2 receptions, 48 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Ren Hefley 13/20, 116 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Carson Gresock 13 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jordan Bly 6 receptions, 6 yards, 1 TD

at UT Martin

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See also: 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–4) at UT Martin Skyhawks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 3 0 01417
Skyhawks 7 14 14035

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,101
  • Referee: Zach Erdmann
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:59) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 46 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:56; GWEB 3–0)
  • (3:02) UTM – Patrick Smith 1 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 5:50; UTM 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (9:20) UTM – Tyler Dostin 55 yard pass from Kinkead Dent, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:09; UTM 14–3)
  • (5:09) UTM – Patrick Smith 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 2:40; UTM 21–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:06) UTM – Kinkead Dent 4 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:02; UTM 28–3)
  • (0:23) UTM – Patrick Smith 30 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:41; UTM 35–3)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:24) GWEB – Carson Gresock 3 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 2:48; UTM 35–10)
  • (1:44) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 8 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 1:00; UTM 35–17)
Statistics GWEB UTM
First downs 17 21
Total yards 303 402
Rushing yards 146 235
Passing yards 157 167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–24–1 15–25–0
Time of possession 29:21 30:39
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 10/14, 145 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Edward Saydee 17 carries, 112 yards
Receiving Giovanni Adopte 3 receptions, 52 yards
UT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 15/23, 167 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Patrick Smith 15 carries, 128 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Tyler Dostin 3 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD

vs. Lindenwood

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See also: 2024 Lindenwood Lions football team
Game Seven – Lindenwood Lions (3–4) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 7 71435
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 21 14042

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,780
  • Referee: John Kellermeier
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:45) GWEB – Anthony Lowe 3 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; GWEB 7–0)
  • (3:31) LIN – Reece Thomas 21 yard pass from Nate Glantz, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:14; TIE 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (14:00) GWEB – Edward Saydee 13 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:21; GWEB 14–7)
  • (10:50) LIN – Cortezz Jones 2 yard run, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:01; TIE 14–14)
  • (7:11) GWEB – Jordan Bly 19 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; GWEB 21–14)
  • (0:22) GWEB – Jordan Bly 26 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:23; GWEB 28–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:06) LIN – Jeff Caldwell 49 yard pass from Nate Glantz, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:54; GWEB 28–21)
  • (9:52) GWEB – Taylor Shields 11 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:03; GWEB 35–21)
  • (2:41) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 17 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 0:59; GWEB 42–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:55) LIN – Steve Hall 17 yard run, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:46; GWEB 42–28)
  • (0:31) LIN – Drew Krobath 23 yard pass from Nate Glantz, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, 1:23; GWEB 42–35)
Statistics LIN GWEB
First downs 23 32
Total yards 457 491
Rushing yards 213 306
Passing yards 244 185
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–27–1 16–21–0
Time of possession 27:44 32:16
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 12/27, 244 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Steve Hall 11 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jeff Caldwell 6 receptions, 174 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 16/21, 185 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Quasean Holmes 26 carries, 156 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jordan Bly 4 receptions, 52 yards, 2 TD

at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State

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See also: 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–5) at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 14 0 7324
No. 6 Redhawks 0 21 6330

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 7,295
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:02) GWEB – Edward Saydee 17 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:55; GWEB 7–0)
  • (4:21) GWEB – Anthony Lowe 14 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:33; GWEB 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:06) SEMO – Dorian Anderson 3 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; GWEB 14–7)
  • (12:31) SEMO – Cole Ruble 65 yard run, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:10; TIED 14–14)
  • (1:04) SEMO – Tristan Smith 20 yard pass from Paxton DeLaurent, DC Pippin kick (Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 5:08; SEMO 21–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:02) SEMO – DC Pippin 45 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:11; SEMO 24–14)
  • (9:28) GWEB – Edward Saydee 25 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28; SEMO 24–21)
  • (5:03) SEMO – DC Pippin 28 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:19; SEMO 27–21)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:01) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 35 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:59; SEMO 27–24)
  • (5:09) SEMO – DC Pippin 37 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:52; SEMO 30–24)
Statistics GWEB SEMO
First downs 13 25
Total yards 274 432
Rushing yards 107 120
Passing yards 167 312
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–31–2 35–58–2
Time of possession 25:56 34:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 14/31, 167 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Edward Saydee 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Edward Saydee 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD
Southeast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 35/58, 312 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Cole Ruble 16 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Dorian Anderson 7 receptions, 80 yards, 1 TD

at Charleston Southern

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See also: 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–6) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 3 7717
Buccaneers 0 0 7714

at Buccaneer Field • Charleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,977
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB CHSO
First downs 24 13
Total yards 346 222
Rushing yards 124 94
Passing yards 222 128
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–0 13–27–1
Time of possession 37:04 22:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 17/24, 212 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Edward Saydee 25 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Taylor Shields 4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TD
Charleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 13/27, 128 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Tyson Greenwade 15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Noah Jennings 4 receptions, 53 yards

vs. Eastern Illinois

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See also: 2024 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Ten – Eastern Illinois Panthers (2–7) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (3–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 7 71428
Runnin' Bulldogs 10 14 7031

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,451
  • Referee: Brad Carrell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EIU GWEB
First downs 21 25
Total yards 465 464
Rushing yards 7 127
Passing yards 458 337
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–36–1 26–34–0
Time of possession 27:46 32:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 20/36, 458 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing MJ Flowers 15 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Cooper Willman 11 receptions, 291 yards, 3 TD
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 26/34, 337 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Carson Gresock 9 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Taylor Shields 3 receptions, 86 yards

vs. Tennessee State

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See also: 2024 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Eleven – Tennessee State Tigers (7–3) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Tigers 13 0 01023
Runnin' Bulldogs 2 7 3820

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium •Boiling Springs, NC

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 3,763
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:34) TNST – CJ Evans 23 yard pass from Draylen Ellis, James Lowery kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:18; TNST 7–0)
  • (2:50) TNST – Bryant Williams 17 yard pass from Draylen Ellis (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:13; TNST 13–0)
  • (2:50) GWEB – Miles Richardson return for defensive PAT (TNST 13–2)
Second quarter
  • (9:37) GWEB – Carson Gresock 5 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 8:13; TNST 13–9)
Third quarter
  • (2:28) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 40 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:01; TNST 13–12)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:53) TNST – Jaden McGill 1 yard run, James Lowery kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:27; TNST 20–12)
  • (4:33) TNST – James Lowery 30 yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:15; TNST 23–12)
  • (1:41) GWEB – Edward Saydee 6 yard run, Tyler Ridell pass to Camden Overton for two-point conversion (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 1:09; TNST 23–20)
Statistics TNST GWEB
First downs 19 18
Total yards 363 333
Rushing yards 143 126
Passing yards 220 207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–0 19–43–1
Time of possession 32:19 27:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 18/28, 220 yds, 2 TD
Rushing Jaden McGill 15 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Karate Brenson 8 receptions, 82 yards
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 19/43, 207 yds, 1 INT
Rushing Edward Saydee 18 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Camden Overton 7 receptions, 74 yards

at Western Illinois

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See also: 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Twelve – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4–7) vs Western Illinois Leathernecks (3–8) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 7 7 14028
Leathernecks 7 7 141745

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 2,021
  • Referee: Brenden McCain
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:52) GWEB – Taylor Shields 20 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 3:46; GWEB 7–0)
  • (3:34) WIU – Matthew Henry 17 yard pass from Nathan Lamb, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:37; TIED 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (12:00) WIU – Torrance Farmer Jr. 2 yard run, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:55; WIU 14–7)
  • (0:04) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 1 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:50; TIED 14–14)
Third quarter
  • (11:42) WIU – Matthew Henry 46 yard pass from Christian Anaya, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, 0:46; WIU 21–14)
  • (8:14) GWEB – Quasean Holmes 24 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:07; TIED 21–21)
  • (5:29) WIU – Nathan Lamb 1 yard run, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:36; WIU 28–21)
  • (5:19) GWEB – Carson Gresock 1 yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 5:19; TIED 28–28)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:45) WIU – Elijah Aragon 23 yard pass from Nathan Lamb, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:09; WIU 35–28)
  • (8:54) WIU – Torrance Farmer Jr. 1 yard run, Antonio Chadha kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:03; WIU 42–28)
  • (3:14) WIU – Antonio Chadha 28 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:29; WIU 45–28)
Statistics GWEB WIU
First downs 25 21
Total yards 348 511
Rushing yards 55 81
Passing yards 293 430
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–47–0 24–34–1
Time of possession 30:56 29:04
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 23/35, 234 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Quasean Holmes 9 carries, 24 yards
Receiving Anthony Lowe 5 receptions, 84 yards
Western Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 23/33, 352 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Torrance Farmer Jr. 16 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Matthew Henry 6 receptions, 210 yards, 2 TD

References

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