UT Martin at Gardner-Webb
Saturday, October 28, 2023 Share
Gardner-Webb beat UT Martin 38–34. It was their third meeting; after it, UT Martin led the series 2–1.
Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,017
- At kickoff
- 80°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO), 7 km from the stadium
- Official
- Drew MeyersGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 6 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
| Gardner-Webb | 14 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
Standouts
- PassingKinkead Dent20 of 37, 226 yards, 3 TD, 1 INTUT Martin
- ReceivingDeVonte Tanksley7 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDUT Martin
- DefenseJamari Brown1 INTGardner-Webb
Player stats
UT Martin
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkead Dent | 20/37 | 226 | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Franklin | 19 | 77 | 1 | 21 |
| Kinkead Dent | 4 | 36 | 0 | 20 |
| Narkel Leflore | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonte Tanksley | 7 | 81 | 1 | 24 |
| Trevonte Rucker | 3 | 51 | 0 | 36 |
| Marlon Cook Jr. | 4 | 43 | 1 | 32 |
| Zoe Roberts | 3 | 26 | 1 | 15 |
Gardner-Webb
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen King | 16/33 | 216 | 2 | 0 |
| Gino English | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maleek Huggins | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narii Gaither | 14 | 59 | 0 | 14 |
| Jaylen King | 17 | 38 | 1 | 11 |
| Jayden Brown | 13 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| Nemo Squire | 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Brown | 1 | 71 | 1 | 71 |
| A.J. Johnson | 3 | 54 | 0 | 43 |
| Ephraim Floyd | 2 | 25 | 0 | 30 |
| Hakeem Meggett | 2 | 24 | 0 | 16 |
| Defense | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamari Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| UT Martin | Gardner-Webb | |
|---|---|---|
| 344 | Total yards | 341 |
| 226 | Passing yards | 216 |
| 118 | Rushing yards | 125 |
| 6.1 | Yards per pass | 6.2 |
| 4.5 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 17 | First downs | 21 |
| 8–15 | Third downs | 4–21 |
| 0–0 | Fourth downs | 5–5 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 8–69 | Penalties | 8–60 |
| 26:21 | Possession | 33:39 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
UT Martin 57% to win. Gardner-Webb won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
UT Martin −6, over/under 51.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
The series
Every UT Martin–Gardner-Webb gameUT Martin leads 5–1 in six meetings, counting the three since this game.
Around this game
UT Martin
- Next gameat Tennessee TechNov. 4, 2023
- SeasonUT Martin in 2023
- ProgramUT Martin history and records
Gardner-Webb
- Next gameat BryantNov. 4, 2023
- SeasonGardner-Webb in 2023
- ProgramGardner-Webb history and records