Gardner-Webb at Western Carolina

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Share

Gardner-Webb beat Western Carolina 24–⁠21. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Western Carolina led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayGardner-Webb3–⁠9 in 2019

HomeWestern Carolina3–⁠9 in 2019

Final at E. J. Whitmire Stadium, CullowheeTV: ESPN+

At kickoff: 67°F, overcast, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Macon County Airport (K1A5), 23 km from the stadium
Officials: Referee Bruce Austin; umpire Johnathon Gibso; head linesman Jerry Wilson; line judge Doug Kennedy; side judge Michael Crowley; field judge Mark Brooks; back judge Glen Harris; center judge Karl LongGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Gardner-Webb	7	7	7	3	24
Western Carolina	14	0	0	7	21

Our ratings going in

Western Carolina 55% to win. Gardner-Webb won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 5–⁠5 in 10 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2025	Gardner-Webb 52, Western Carolina 45
2021	Gardner-Webb 52, Western Carolina 34
2019	Gardner-Webb 24, Western Carolina 21
2018	Western Carolina 28, Gardner-Webb 10
2017	Western Carolina 42, Gardner-Webb 27
2016	Western Carolina 44, Gardner-Webb 14