Elon at Gardner-Webb
Saturday, September 9, 2023 Share
Gardner-Webb beat Elon 34–27. It was their fifth meeting; Gardner-Webb leads the series 3–2.
Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,078
- At kickoff
- 76°F, mostly cloudy, wind 5 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO), 7 km from the stadium
- Official
- Gabe TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elon | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| Gardner-Webb | 3 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 34 |
Standouts
- PassingMatthew Caldwell32 of 48, 298 yards, 2 TDGardner-Webb
- RushingNarii Gaither21 carries, 120 yardsGardner-Webb
- ReceivingJamarien Dalton2 catches, 12 yards, 2 TDElon
- DefenseJimmy Bowdry1 INTGardner-Webb
Player stats
Elon
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Downing | 17/25 | 199 | 3 | 1 |
| Justin Allen | 1/6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hampton | 18 | 77 | 0 | 17 |
| Josh Johnson | 1 | 35 | 0 | 35 |
| Matthew Downing | 8 | 20 | 0 | 16 |
| Chandler Brayboy | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Brayboy | 5 | 63 | 0 | 40 |
| Johncarlos Miller II | 2 | 49 | 0 | 25 |
| Jordan Bonner | 4 | 43 | 1 | 15 |
| Christian Da-Silva | 2 | 25 | 0 | 20 |
Gardner-Webb
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Caldwell | 32/48 | 298 | 2 | 0 |
| Ephraim Floyd | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narii Gaither | 21 | 120 | 0 | 25 |
| Matthew Caldwell | 6 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| Jayden Brown | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Brendan Jackson | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karim Page | 7 | 72 | 0 | 24 |
| Jonathan Burns | 9 | 64 | 1 | 15 |
| Brennan McGuire | 4 | 54 | 0 | 33 |
| Ephraim Floyd | 4 | 50 | 1 | 21 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Bowdry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Elon | Gardner-Webb | |
|---|---|---|
| 329 | Total yards | 437 |
| 202 | Passing yards | 298 |
| 127 | Rushing yards | 139 |
| 6.5 | Yards per pass | 6.1 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 17 | First downs | 25 |
| 4–15 | Third downs | 9–18 |
| 2–3 | Fourth downs | 2–2 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 3–25 | Penalties | 4–30 |
| 30:38 | Possession | 29:22 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Gardner-Webb 55% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Elon–Gardner-Webb gameGardner-Webb leads 3–2 in five meetings.
| 2023 | Gardner-Webb 34, Elon 27 | |
| 2022 | Elon 30, Gardner-Webb 24 | |
| 2020 | Gardner-Webb 42, Elon 20 | |
| 2016 | Gardner-Webb 31, Elon 6 | |
| 2015 | Elon 21, Gardner-Webb 13 |
Around this game
Elon
- Next gamevs. North Carolina A&TSept. 16, 2023
- SeasonElon in 2023
- ProgramElon history and records
Gardner-Webb
- Next gameat Tennessee StateSept. 16, 2023
- SeasonGardner-Webb in 2023
- ProgramGardner-Webb history and records