Robert Morris at Gardner-Webb
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Share
Gardner-Webb beat Robert Morris 31–16. It was their third meeting; Gardner-Webb leads the series 3–0.
Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,891
- At kickoff
- 69°F, clear, wind 14 mph from the north, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO), 7 km from the stadium
- Official
- Brad CarrellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 |
| Gardner-Webb | 21 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
Standouts
- PassingMatthew Caldwell12 of 17, 162 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTGardner-Webb
- ReceivingJayden Brown3 catches, 77 yards, 2 TDGardner-Webb
- DefenseGarret Fairman1 INTRobert Morris
Player stats
Robert Morris
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Chiccitt | 26/43 | 179 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrus Bonsu | 6 | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| D.J. Moyer | 12 | 13 | 0 | 9 |
| Tayshaun Mayfield | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Trenell Ridgley | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaese Jackson | 10 | 58 | 0 | 14 |
| Noah Robinson | 5 | 27 | 0 | 11 |
| Trenell Ridgley | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 |
| Andre Cooper II | 2 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garret Fairman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Gardner-Webb
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Caldwell | 12/17 | 162 | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Caldwell | 7 | 51 | 0 | 16 |
| Jayden Brown | 13 | 42 | 1 | 14 |
| Nemo Squire | 7 | 24 | 1 | 11 |
| Jaylen King | 4 | 23 | 0 | 17 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Brown | 3 | 77 | 2 | 67 |
| Ephraim Floyd | 4 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| Caleb Borders | 1 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Karim Page | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Robert Morris | Gardner-Webb | |
|---|---|---|
| 212 | Total yards | 302 |
| 179 | Passing yards | 162 |
| 33 | Rushing yards | 140 |
| 4.2 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 1.0 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 16 | First downs | 14 |
| 5–18 | Third downs | 2–8 |
| 1–5 | Fourth downs | 0–1 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 3–24 | Penalties | 5–54 |
| 36:11 | Possession | 23:49 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Gardner-Webb 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Gardner-Webb −21, over/under 52.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every Robert Morris–Gardner-Webb gameGardner-Webb leads 3–0 in three meetings.
| 2023 | Gardner-Webb 31, Robert Morris 16 | |
| 2022 | Gardner-Webb 48, Robert Morris 0 | |
| 2021 | Gardner-Webb 28, Robert Morris 17 |
Around this game
Robert Morris
- Next gameat BryantOct. 14, 2023
- SeasonRobert Morris in 2023
- ProgramRobert Morris history and records
Gardner-Webb
- Next gameat Austin PeayOct. 14, 2023
- SeasonGardner-Webb in 2023
- ProgramGardner-Webb history and records

