UT Martin at Gardner-Webb

Saturday, October 18, 2025

UT Martin beat Gardner-Webb 37–⁠7. It was their fifth meeting; after it, UT Martin led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayUT Martin6–⁠6 in 2025
37
HomeGardner-Webb7–⁠5 in 2025
7

Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling SpringsTV: ESPN+Attendance 4,602

At kickoff
76°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Shelby Municipal Airport, 7 km from the stadium
Official
Gabriel TomlinGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UT Martin101031437
Gardner-Webb00077

Standouts

Player stats

UT Martin

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jase Bauer15/1616410
RushingCarYdsTDLong
John Gentry1890119
Chris Franklin573166
Thomas Ansley1753014
Jase Bauer631115
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bryce Bailey661033
Phaizon Wilson349029
Dazalin Worsham443128
John Gentry1707
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
JaMichael McGoy0001
Chris Rhodes0001
Jamal Mayers0001

Gardner-Webb

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Pennington18/3323603
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Pennington83209
QuaSean Holmes1032012
Carson Gresock72116
Daniel Moyer2302
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Lofton6130043
Anthony Lowe443017
Caleb Borders230021
Jabre Bevineau32009

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

UT MartinGardner-Webb
408Total yards319
164Passing yards236
244Rushing yards83
10.3Yards per pass7.2
5.1Yards per rush2.9
20First downs17
9–⁠16Third downs4–⁠11
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers4
4–⁠35Penalties4–⁠55
39:41Possession20:19

Efficiency

UT MartinGardner-Webb
43%Success rate36%
0.31EPA per play−0.06
1.41Explosiveness1.52
0.10Rushing EPA−0.02
0.94Passing EPA−0.08
39%Passing-down success25%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Gardner-Webb 64% to win. UT Martin won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Gardner-Webb −8, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Gardner-Webb end zoneUT Martin end zoneQ1 UT MartinField goal, 18 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 playsQ1 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 7 playsQ2 UT MartinPunt, 4 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbInterception, 1 playQ2 UT MartinTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ2 UT MartinField goal, 7 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbInterception, 11 playsQ2 UT MartinEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 5 playsQ3 UT MartinField goal, 11 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 UT MartinPunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 UT MartinTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbFumble, 3 playsQ4 UT MartinTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ4 UT MartinEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Gardner-Webb drives left to right, UT Martin right to left.
  1. Q1 UT MartinField goal, 18 plays, 56 yards
  2. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 plays, 11 yards
  3. Q1 UT MartinTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  5. Q2 UT MartinPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  6. Q2 Gardner-WebbInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 UT MartinTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  8. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  9. Q2 UT MartinField goal, 7 plays, 24 yards
  10. Q2 Gardner-WebbInterception, 11 plays, 62 yards
  11. Q2 UT MartinEnd of half, 2 plays, 7 yards
  12. Q3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 5 plays, 15 yards
  13. Q3 UT MartinField goal, 11 plays, 78 yards
  14. Q3 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  15. Q3 UT MartinPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 7 plays, 83 yards
  17. Q4 UT MartinTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Gardner-WebbFumble, 3 plays, 42 yards
  19. Q4 UT MartinTouchdown, 3 plays, 67 yards
  20. Q4 Gardner-WebbTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 UT MartinEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UT Martin 10, Gardner-Webb 0
UT Martin Field goal, 18 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Charlie Viorel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jase Bauer pass incomplete to Drake Martinez
15:002nd & 10 at own 25Thomas Ansley run for no gain to the UTM 25
15:003rd & 10 at own 25Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 11 yds to the UTM 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36Thomas Ansley run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at the 50Thomas Ansley run for no gain to the 50 yard line
15:002nd & 10 at the 50Jase Bauer pass complete to Hyatt Timosciek for 4 yds to the GWEB 46
15:003rd & 6 at opp 46Thomas Ansley run for 5 yds to the GWEB 41
15:004th & 1 at opp 41John Gentry run for 4 yds to the GWEB 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Jase Bauer run for 6 yds to the GWEB 31
15:002nd & 4 at opp 31John Gentry run for 3 yds to the GWEB 28
15:003rd & 1 at opp 28Thomas Ansley run for 2 yds to the GWEB 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 26Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the GWEB 25
15:002nd & 9 at opp 25Thomas Ansley run for 2 yds to the GWEB 23
15:003rd & 7 at opp 23Jase Bauer pass complete to Dazalin Worsham for 9 yds to the GWEB 14 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY UTM False Start (Worsham,Dazalin) 5 yards from GWU14 to GWU19. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 15 at opp 19John Gentry run for a loss of 2 yards to the GWEB 21
15:002nd & 17 at opp 21Thomas Ansley run for no gain to the GWEB 21
15:003rd & 17 at opp 21Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 2 yds to the GWEB 19
5:254th & 15 at opp 19Cade Hechter 37 yd FG GOODUT Martin 3, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 4 plays
5:191st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 62 yds , Anthony Lowe return for 13 yds to the GWEB 16
5:191st & 10 at own 16Cole Pennington pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 11 yds to the GWEB 27 for a 1ST down
5:191st & 10 at own 27Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Chris Lofton
5:192nd & 10 at own 27Quasean Holmes run for no gain to the GWEB 27
5:193rd & 10 at own 27Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Anthony Lowe
3:454th & 10 at own 27Jackson Dorr punt for 45 yds
UT Martin Touchdown, 6 plays
3:451st & 10 at own 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 5 yds to the UTM 33
3:452nd & 5 at own 33Thomas Ansley run for 3 yds to the UTM 36
3:453rd & 2 at own 36PENALTY UTM False Start (Crouch,Logan) 5 yards from UTM36 to UTM31. NO PLAY.
3:453rd & 7 at own 31Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 12 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at own 43Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 29 yds to the GWEB 28 for a 1ST down
3:451st & 10 at opp 28Thomas Ansley run for no gain to the GWEB 28
0:192nd & 10 at opp 28Jase Bauer pass complete to Dazalin Worsham for 28 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)UT Martin 10, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 7 plays
0:121st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 60 yds , Anthony Lowe return for 22 yds to the GWEB 27
0:001st & 10 at own 27Cole Pennington pass complete to Quasean Holmes for no gain to the GWEB 27
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 27Quasean Holmes run for 12 yds to the GWEB 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 39Quasean Holmes run for 1 yd to the GWEB 40
Q2 15:002nd & 9 at own 40Cole Pennington pass complete to Caleb Borders for 9 yds to the GWEB 49 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 49Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Chris Lofton
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 49Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Giovanni Adopte
Q2 15:003rd & 10 at own 49Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Jabre Bevineau
Q2 13:054th & 10 at own 49Jackson Dorr punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Deuce Oliver at the UTM 20
2nd quarter7 drives, then UT Martin 20, Gardner-Webb 0
UT Martin Punt, 4 plays
13:051st & 10 at own 20John Gentry run for 19 yds to the UTM 39 for a 1ST down
13:051st & 10 at own 39Jase Bauer run for 5 yds to the UTM 44
13:052nd & 5 at own 44John Gentry run for 3 yds to the UTM 47
13:053rd & 2 at own 47Chris Franklin run for a loss of 3 yards to the UTM 44
10:464th & 5 at own 44Timeout UT Martin, clock 10:46
10:384th & 5 at own 44Jaren Van Winkle punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Anthony Lowe at the GWEB 16
Gardner-Webb Interception, 1 play
10:291st & 10 at own 16Cole Pennington pass intercepted Chris Rhodes return for 2 yds to the GWEB 22
UT Martin Touchdown, 2 plays
10:291st & 10 at opp 22John Gentry run for 7 yds to the GWEB 15
9:522nd & 3 at opp 15Jase Bauer run for 15 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)UT Martin 17, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 64 yds , Anthony Lowe return for 11 yds to the GWEB 12
9:461st & 10 at own 12Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the GWEB 15
9:462nd & 7 at own 15Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the GWEB 18
9:463rd & 4 at own 18Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Chris Lofton
9:134th & 4 at own 18Jackson Dorr punt for 38 yds , Deuce Oliver returns for 9 yds to the GWEB 47
UT Martin Field goal, 7 plays
9:131st & 10 at opp 47Thomas Ansley run for 3 yds to the GWEB 44
9:132nd & 7 at opp 44Thomas Ansley run for 1 yd to the GWEB 43
9:133rd & 6 at opp 43Jase Bauer pass complete to Phaizon Wilson for 15 yds to the GWEB 28 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at opp 28John Gentry run for 1 yd to the GWEB 27
9:132nd & 9 at opp 27Thomas Ansley run for 3 yds to the GWEB 24
9:133rd & 6 at opp 24Thomas Ansley run for 1 yd to the GWEB 23
4:244th & 5 at opp 23Cade Hechter 41 yd FG GOODUT Martin 20, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Interception, 11 plays
4:241st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:241st & 10 at own 25Quasean Holmes run for 1 yd to the GWEB 26
4:242nd & 9 at own 26UT Martin Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jacob Stevenson) to the GWEB 41 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at own 41Cole Pennington run for no gain to the GWEB 41
4:242nd & 10 at own 41Cole Pennington pass complete to Caleb Borders for 21 yds to the UTM 38 for a 1ST down
4:241st & 10 at opp 38Jabre Bevineau run for no gain to the UTM 38
4:242nd & 10 at opp 38Cole Pennington pass complete to Jabre Bevineau for 5 yds to the UTM 33
2:003rd & 5 at opp 33Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 5 at opp 33Quasean Holmes run for 1 yd to the UTM 32
2:004th & 4 at opp 32Cole Pennington pass complete to Jabre Bevineau for 9 yds to the UTM 23 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Cole Pennington pass complete to Quasean Holmes for 10 yds to the UTM 13 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 13Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Jabre Bevineau
0:402nd & 10 at opp 13Cole Pennington pass intercepted, touchback. Jamal Mayers return for no gain
UT Martin End of half, 2 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 20Kneel down by UT Martin at UTM18 for loss of 2 yards.
0:372nd & 12 at own 18Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:37
0:002nd & 12 at own 18Chris Franklin run for 9 yds to the UTM 27
3rd quarter5 drives, then UT Martin 23, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Interception, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 8 yds to the GWEB 33
15:002nd & 2 at own 33Quasean Holmes run for 5 yds to the GWEB 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Cole Pennington sacked by Keyshawn Johnson for a loss of 2 yards to the GWEB 36
15:002nd & 12 at own 36Quasean Holmes run for 4 yds to the GWEB 40
13:013rd & 8 at own 40Cole Pennington pass intercepted JaMichael McGoy Jr. return for no gain to the UTM 15
UT Martin Field goal, 11 plays
13:011st & 10 at own 15Thomas Ansley run for no gain to the UTM 15
13:012nd & 10 at own 15Thomas Ansley run for 9 yds to the UTM 24
13:013rd & 1 at own 24Thomas Ansley run for 8 yds to the UTM 32 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at own 32Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 33 yds to the GWEB 35 for a 1ST down
13:011st & 10 at opp 35John Gentry run for 6 yds to the GWEB 29
13:012nd & 4 at opp 29Jase Bauer pass complete to Dazalin Worsham for 3 yds to the GWEB 26
13:013rd & 1 at opp 26John Gentry run for 16 yds to the GWEB 10 for a 1ST down
13:011st & goal at opp 10John Gentry run for 1 yd to the GWEB 9
13:012nd & goal at opp 9John Gentry run for 4 yds to the GWEB 5
13:013rd & goal at opp 5John Gentry run for a loss of 2 yards to the GWEB 7
6:204th & goal at opp 7Cade Hechter 25 yd FG GOOD Gardner-Webb Penalty, Defensive Offside (Yards) declinedUT Martin 23, Gardner-Webb 0
Gardner-Webb Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 65 yds , Anthony Lowe return for 22 yds to the GWEB 22
6:131st & 10 at own 22Carson Gresock run for 6 yds to the GWEB 28
6:132nd & 4 at own 28Carson Gresock run for no gain to the GWEB 28
6:133rd & 4 at own 28Cole Pennington pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 11 yds to the GWEB 39 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at own 39Quasean Holmes run for 1 yd to the GWEB 40
6:132nd & 9 at own 40Cole Pennington pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 17 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
6:131st & 10 at opp 43Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Anthony Lowe
6:132nd & 10 at opp 43Cole Pennington pass complete to Anthony Lowe for 4 yds to the UTM 39
6:133rd & 6 at opp 39Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Jack Reynolds
2:414th & 6 at opp 39Cole Pennington run for 9 yds to the UTM 35 Cole Pennington fumbled, recovered by GWEB Aaron McIver Aaron McIver
UT Martin Punt, 3 plays
2:411st & 10 at own 35John Gentry run for 4 yds to the UTM 39
2:412nd & 6 at own 39John Gentry run for 2 yds to the UTM 41
2:413rd & 4 at own 41Jase Bauer pass complete to Dazalin Worsham for 3 yds to the UTM 44
0:374th & 1 at own 44Timeout UT Martin, clock 00:37
0:294th & 1 at own 44Jaren Van Winkle punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Anthony Lowe at the GWEB 17
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 7 plays
0:291st & 10 at own 17Quasean Holmes run for 4 yds to the GWEB 21
0:002nd & 6 at own 21Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 36 yds to the UTM 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 14 yds to the UTM 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 21 yds to the UTM 8 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 8Quasean Holmes run for 3 yds to the UTM 5
Q4 15:002nd & goal at opp 5Carson Gresock run for 3 yds to the UTM 2
Q4 13:113rd & goal at opp 2Carson Gresock run for 2 yds for a TD (Charlie Viorel KICK)UT Martin 23, Gardner-Webb 7
4th quarter5 drives, then UT Martin 37, Gardner-Webb 7
UT Martin Touchdown, 10 plays
13:111st & 10 at own 35Charlie Viorel kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:111st & 10 at own 25Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 2 yds to the UTM 27
13:112nd & 8 at own 27Jase Bauer run for 3 yds to the UTM 30
13:113rd & 5 at own 30Jase Bauer pass complete to Bryce Bailey for 1 yd to the UTM 31 UT Martin Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the UTM 21
13:113rd & 14 at own 21Gardner-Webb Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the UTM 41 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 41John Gentry run for 1 yd to the UTM 42
13:112nd & 9 at own 42Thomas Ansley run for 2 yds to the UTM 44
13:113rd & 7 at own 44Jase Bauer pass complete to John Gentry for 7 yds to the GWEB 49 for a 1ST down Gardner-Webb Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jamari Young) to the GWEB 34 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at opp 34PENALTY GWU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from GWU34 to GWU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:111st & 10 at opp 19John Gentry run for 11 yds to the GWEB 8 for a 1ST down
13:111st & goal at opp 8Jase Bauer run for 1 yd to the GWEB 7
6:032nd & goal at opp 7John Gentry run for 7 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)UT Martin 30, Gardner-Webb 7
Gardner-Webb Fumble, 3 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 60 yds
6:031st & 10 at own 25Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 43 yds to the UTM 32 for a 1ST down
6:031st & 10 at opp 32PENALTY GWU Holding (Threatt,Andrew) 10 yards from UTM32 to UTM42. NO PLAY.
6:031st & 20 at opp 42Cole Pennington pass complete to Quasean Holmes for 3 yds to the UTM 39
5:322nd & 17 at opp 39Cole Pennington sacked by Keyshawn Johnson for a loss of 6 yards to the UTM 33 Cole Pennington fumbled, recovered by UTM Toby Camp , return for 0 yards
UT Martin Touchdown, 3 plays
5:321st & 10 at own 33Chris Franklin run for 1 yd to the UTM 34
4:452nd & 9 at own 34Timeout UT Martin, clock 04:45
4:452nd & 9 at own 34Chris Franklin run for no gain to the UTM 34
3:523rd & 9 at own 34Chris Franklin run for 66 yds for a TD (Cade Hechter KICK)UT Martin 37, Gardner-Webb 7
Gardner-Webb Turnover on downs, 12 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 35Brandon Sims kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:521st & 10 at own 25Cole Pennington run for 3 yds to the GWEB 28
3:522nd & 7 at own 28Cole Pennington run for 8 yds to the GWEB 36 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 36Cole Pennington pass complete to Chris Lofton for 8 yds to the GWEB 44
3:522nd & 2 at own 44Cole Pennington run for no gain to the GWEB 44
3:523rd & 2 at own 44Carson Gresock run for 4 yds to the GWEB 48 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at own 48Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 48Cole Pennington run for 8 yds to the UTM 44
2:002nd & 2 at opp 44Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Caleb Borders
2:003rd & 2 at opp 44Cole Pennington pass complete to Jabre Bevineau for 6 yds to the UTM 38 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Daniel Moyer run for 1 yd to the UTM 37
2:002nd & 9 at opp 37Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Jabre Bevineau
2:003rd & 9 at opp 37Daniel Moyer run for 2 yds to the UTM 35
0:264th & 7 at opp 35Cole Pennington pass incomplete to Jabre Bevineau
UT Martin End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 35Kneel down by UT Martin at UTM34 for loss of 1 yard.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

UT Martin leads 5–⁠1 in six meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026UT Martin 17, Gardner-Webb 6
2025UT Martin 37, Gardner-Webb 7
2024UT Martin 35, Gardner-Webb 17
2023Gardner-Webb 38, UT Martin 34
2006UT Martin 35, Gardner-Webb 9
2005UT Martin 31, Gardner-Webb 28

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