American college football season
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 .
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs. Wofford
Game One – Wofford Terriers (0–0) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Wofford
0
0
0 0 0
Gardner-Webb
0
0
0 0 0
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC
Date : Thursday August 29, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV announcers (FloSports ) : TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
WOFF
GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Wofford
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at James Madison (FBS)
Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–1) at James Madison Dukes (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Gardner–Webb
0
3
3 0 6
James Madison (FBS)
0
0
10 3 13
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
Date : Saturday September 7, 2024Game time : 6:00 p.m.Game weather : Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 24,570Referee : Jeff PageTV announcers (FloSports ) : TBD
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)
Game Three – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–2) at Charlotte 49ers (FBS) (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
3
14
3 6 26
49ers (FBS)
0
3
3 21 27
at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Date : Saturday September 14, 2024Game 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 : 16,715Referee : Reid JacksonTV 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
Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–3) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
Blue Hose
0
0
0 0 0
at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC
Date : Saturday September 21, 2024Game time : 7:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GWEB
PC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Presbyterian
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Tennessee Tech
Game Five – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–2) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Golden Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC
Date : Saturday September 28, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TTU
GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee Tech
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
at UT Martin
Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–4) at UT Martin Skyhawks (2–3) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
Skyhawks
0
0
0 0 0
at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN
Date : Saturday October 5, 2024Game time : 3:00 p.m.TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
GWEB
UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UT Martin
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Lindenwood
Game Seven – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
0
0 0 0
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC
Date : Saturday October 19, 2024Game time : 1:30 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
LIN
GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Lindenwood
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
vs. Tennessee State
Game Eleven – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Tigers
0
0
0 0 0
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0 0 0
at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium •Boiling Springs, NC
Date : Saturday November 16, 2024Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : 0 °F (−18 °C)TV : ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics
TSU
GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Tennessee State
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Gardner–Webb
Passing
Rushing
Receiving
References
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