Western Illinois Leathernecks @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
448
0
Turnovers
2
17
1st Downs
25
5-65
Penalties
6-65
6/17
3rd Down
4/15
2/2
4th Down
2/3
34:08
Possession
25:52
Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
1st Quarter
Touchdown
2:46 - 1st
7
WIU
0
GWEB
Brandon Lanier 49 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:08
Field Goal
0:43 - 1st
7
WIU
3
GWEB
Charlie Viorel 47 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:54
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
8:35 - 2nd
7
WIU
10
GWEB
Carson Gresock 54 Yd Run (Charlie Viorel Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 1:14
Touchdown
3:54 - 2nd
14
WIU
10
GWEB
Alex Williams 17 Yd pass from Cason Carswell (Antonio Chadha Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:41
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:04 - 3rd
21
WIU
10
GWEB
Cason Carswell 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick)
11 plays, 55 yards, 4:47
Touchdown
3:27 - 3rd
29
WIU
10
GWEB
Markell Holman 1 Yd Run (Markell Holman Run for Two-Point Conversion)
5 plays, 45 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
0:46 - 3rd
29
WIU
18
GWEB
Caleb Borders 26 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Cole Pennington Pass to Anthony Lowe for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:41
4th Quarter
Touchdown
12:02 - 4th
29
WIU
24
GWEB
Chris Lofton 20 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:12
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
FCS
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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Duke, Manny Diaz agree to contract extension through 2031
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