Southeast Missouri State at Gardner-Webb

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Gardner-Webb beat Southeast Missouri State 27–⁠24. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwaySoutheast Missouri State4–⁠8 in 2025
24
HomeGardner-Webb7–⁠5 in 2025
27

Final at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium, Boiling Springs70°F, cloudy, wind 8 mphTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,246

Official
Zachary ErdmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southeast Missouri State7301424
Gardner-Webb14031027

Standouts

  • PassingJax Leatherwood21 of 39, 304 yards, 3 TDSoutheast Missouri State
  • ReceivingCam Pedro6 catches, 141 yardsSoutheast Missouri State

Player stats

Southeast Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jax Leatherwood21/3930430
J.D. Sherrod0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Epton Jr.961025
Cole Ruble102109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cam Pedro6141059
Donnie Cheers775125
Kalvin Gilbert438122
Jobe Bryant234017

Gardner-Webb

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Pennington15/3227910
RushingCarYdsTDLong
QuaSean Holmes2070022
Carson Gresock1064138
Cole Pennington958136
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Lofton6125040
Elvin Fofanah131131
Jack Reynolds130030
Anthony Lowe430013

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

Team stats

Southeast Missouri StateGardner-Webb
308Total yards467
304Passing yards279
4Rushing yards188
7.6Yards per pass8.7
0.1Yards per rush4.6
18First downs20
5–⁠18Third downs4–⁠15
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties7–⁠66
28:31Possession31:29

Efficiency

Southeast Missouri StateGardner-Webb
27%Success rate30%
−0.09EPA per play0.07
1.88Explosiveness1.84
−0.06Rushing EPA−0.13
0.16Passing EPA0.30
28%Passing-down success34%

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. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Gardner-Webb −4.5, over/under 56.5.

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 zoneSoutheast Missouri State end zoneQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 6 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 playsQ2 Southeast Missouri StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbFumble, 2 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbField goal, 4 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbField goal, 8 playsQ4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbEnd 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, Southeast Missouri State right to left.
  1. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  2. Q1 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 5 plays, 57 yards
  3. Q1 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 88 yards
  4. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 plays, 50 yards
  5. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 4 plays, 59 yards
  7. Q1 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  8. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  9. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateField goal, 7 plays, 27 yards
  10. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 6 plays, 31 yards
  11. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
  12. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  13. Q2 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 6 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q2 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 plays, 60 yards
  15. Q2 Southeast Missouri StateEnd of half, 1 play, −7 yards
  16. Q3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  18. Q3 Gardner-WebbFumble, 2 plays, 4 yards
  19. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 4 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  22. Q3 Gardner-WebbField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  23. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  24. Q3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  25. Q3 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  26. Q4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q4 Southeast Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  28. Q4 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 8 plays, 55 yards
  29. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  30. Q4 Gardner-WebbField goal, 8 plays, 67 yards
  31. Q4 Southeast Missouri StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  32. Q4 Gardner-WebbEnd of game, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Gardner-Webb 14, Southeast Missouri State 7
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SEMO16 (#6 Q.Billingsley)
15:002nd & 19 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO16 (#23 J.Bryson; #8 R.Holtz)
15:003rd & 19 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #21 K.Gilbert caught at SEMO16, for 8 yards to the SEMO24 (#24 C.Haynes)
13:034th & 11 at own 24#0 R.Kingston punt 42 yards to the GWU34 #1 A.Lowe return 6 yards to the GWU40 (#18 J.Johnson)
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 5 plays
13:031st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU41 (#97 C.Webb)
13:032nd & 9 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 22 yards gain to the SEMO37 (#34 L.Sylvie), 1ST DOWN
13:031st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #1 A.Lowe caught at SEMO35, for 2 yards to the SEMO35 (#9 A.Patterson)
13:032nd & 8 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush left for 1 yard loss to the SEMO36 (#13 L.Thompson)
10:503rd & 9 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush left for 36 yards gain to the SEMO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:50, 1ST DOWN #88 C.Viorel kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay)Gardner-Webb 7, Southeast Missouri State 0
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 9 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00 #15 C.Ruble return 9 yards to the SEMO09 (#14 T.Fisher)
10:451st & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep right to #81 D.Cheers thrown to SEMO40
10:452nd & 10 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush right for 25 yards gain to the SEMO34 (#23 J.Bryson), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #21 K.Gilbert caught at SEMO35, for 1 yard to the SEMO35 (#6 Q.Billingsley)
10:452nd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #0 C.Pedro caught at SEMO44, for 10 yards to the SEMO45 (#16 J.Harris), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #0 C.Pedro caught at GWU36, for 22 yards to the GWU33 (#2 J.Robinson), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush left for 17 yards gain to the GWU16 (#12 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
10:451st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #21 K.Gilbert caught at GWU15, for 7 yards to the GWU09 (#23 J.Bryson)
10:452nd & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush left for 1 yard loss to the GWU10 (#98 A.Crawley Jr.)
6:523rd & 4 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #45 A.Civey caught at GWU00, for 10 yards to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:52, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Keller kick attempt good (H: #0 R.Kingston, LS: #30 J.Cunningham)Tied at 7
Gardner-Webb Punt, 5 plays
6:521st & 10 at own 35#39 J.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
6:521st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at GWU35, for 40 yards to the SEMO35 (#9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
6:521st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO35 (#98 T.Maxson; #95 S.Keeper)
6:522nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush left for 15 yards gain to the SEMO20 (#34 L.Sylvie) PENALTY GWU Holding (#71 L.Rector) 10 yards from SEMO35 to SEMO45. NO PLAY
6:522nd & 20 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #9 G.Adopte thrown to SEMO30 QB hurried by #16 J.Walton
6:523rd & 20 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle thrown to SEMO45 broken up by #16 J.Walton
4:514th & 20 at opp 45#18 J.Dorr punt 35 yards to the SEMO10 PENALTY GWU Kick Catch Interference 15 yards from SEMO10 to SEMO25
4:514th & 0 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun rush for 0 yards to the SEMO25, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass intercepted by #6 Q.Billingsley at SEMO35 broken up by , End Of Play
3:501st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #19 B.Burns thrown to SEMO35 broken up by #6 Q.Billingsley
3:502nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush left for 3 yards gain to the SEMO28 (#10 S.McLaughlin), out of bounds
3:503rd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SEMO21 (#44 J.Young, #14 T.Fisher)
3:404th & 14 at own 21#0 R.Kingston punt 41 yards to the GWU38
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 4 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 10 yards gain to the GWU48 (#7 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush left for 19 yards gain to the SEMO33 (#7 D.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SEMO31 (#98 T.Maxson; #46 I.Williams)
3:402nd & 8 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #15 E.Fofanah caught at SEMO25, for 31 yards to the SEMO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:54, 1ST DOWN #88 C.Viorel kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay)Gardner-Webb 14, Southeast Missouri State 7
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 5 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00, Touchback
1:541st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left thrown to SEMO28 QB hurried by #3 A.O’Berry
1:542nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #81 D.Cheers caught at SEMO36, for 20 yards to the SEMO45 (#6 Q.Billingsley), 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO45 (#20 T.Weems)
1:542nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 8 yards to the SEMO37 (#10 S.McLaughlin)
1:543rd & 18 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #21 K.Gilbert thrown to SEMO40 broken up by #44 J.Young QB hurried by #3 A.O’Berry
1:544th & 18 at own 37#0 R.Kingston punt 39 yards to the GWU24 fair catch by #1 A.Lowe at GWU24
2nd quarter8 drives, then Gardner-Webb 14, Southeast Missouri State 10
Gardner-Webb Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush right for 0 yards to the GWU24 (#97 C.Webb)
15:002nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete deep middle to #13 C.Borders caught at GWU44, for 22 yards to the GWU46 (#9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GWU45 (#97 C.Webb; #34 L.Sylvie)
15:002nd & 11 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #13 C.Borders thrown to SEMO41 QB hurried by #25 C.Dutkovich
15:003rd & 11 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 0 yards to the GWU45 (#25 C.Dutkovich)
12:304th & 11 at own 45#18 J.Dorr punt 50 yards to the SEMO05 #86 J.Bryant return 61 yards to the GWU34 (#11 J.Marshall)
Southeast Missouri State Field goal, 7 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep left to #0 C.Pedro thrown to GWU05 PENALTY GWU Pass Interference (#0 W.McClain) 15 yards from GWU34 to GWU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:301st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle thrown to GWU05 PENALTY GWU Holding (#6 Q.Billingsley) 4 yards from GWU19 to GWU15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:301st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU00
12:302nd & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 4 yards to the GWU19 (#8 R.Holtz), fumble by #12 J.Leatherwood recovered by SEMO #12 J.Leatherwood at GWU19, End Of Play
12:303rd & 14 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #86 J.Bryant caught at GWU02, for 17 yards to the GWU02 (#0 W.McClain), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:301st & goal at opp 2PENALTY SEMO False Start (#0 C.Pedro) 5 yards from GWU02 to GWU07. NO PLAY
12:301st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right thrown to GWU00 QB hurried by #90 J.Griffin
12:302nd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU00 QB hurried by #3 A.O’Berry
12:303rd & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU00 broken up by #11 J.Marshall
10:364th & goal at opp 7#39 J.Keller field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #0 R.Kingston, LS: #30 J.Cunningham), clock 10:36Gardner-Webb 14, Southeast Missouri State 10
Gardner-Webb Punt, 6 plays
10:311st & 10 at own 35#39 J.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00 #34 C.Vann return 14 yards to the GWU14 (#46 I.Williams) PENALTY GWU Personal Foul (#17 J.Oates) 7 yards from GWU14 to GWU07
10:311st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle thrown to GWU07 broken up by #9 A.Patterson
10:312nd & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 0 yards to the GWU07 (#91 J.Brown)
10:313rd & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete deep right to #16 J.Reynolds caught at GWU37, for 30 yards to the GWU37 (#7 D.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:311st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU38 (#25 C.Dutkovich; #95 S.Keeper)
10:312nd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #1 A.Lowe thrown to SEMO37 QB hurried by #16 J.Walton
10:313rd & 9 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #1 A.Lowe thrown to GWU45 QB hurried by #4 M.Casey
8:224th & 9 at own 38#18 J.Dorr punt 42 yards to the SEMO20 fair catch by #86 J.Bryant at SEMO20
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
8:221st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush right for 7 yards gain to the SEMO27 (#2 J.Robinson)
8:222nd & 3 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right thrown to SEMO27 PENALTY GWU Offside (#8 R.Holtz) 5 yards from SEMO27 to SEMO32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:221st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SEMO34 (#32 D.Thompson)
8:222nd & 8 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #81 D.Cheers caught at SEMO31, for 2 yards to the SEMO36 (#24 C.Haynes)
8:223rd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #27 T.Shelton thrown to SEMO44 QB hurried by #3 A.O’Berry
6:294th & 6 at own 36#0 R.Kingston punt 53 yards to the GWU11 #1 A.Lowe return 14 yards to the GWU25 (#15 C.Ruble)
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
6:291st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep middle to #1 A.Lowe thrown to GWU45
6:292nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GWU27 (#46 I.Williams; #23 D.Delmore)
6:293rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington sacked for loss of 9 yards to the GWU18 (#16 J.Walton)
4:584th & 17 at own 18#18 J.Dorr punt 41 yards to the SEMO41 fair catch by #86 J.Bryant at SEMO41
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 6 plays
4:581st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep middle to #0 C.Pedro thrown to GWU31
4:582nd & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SEMO50 (#16 J.Harris)
4:583rd & 1 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GWU47 (#17 J.Oates), 1ST DOWN
4:581st & 10 at opp 47PENALTY SEMO False Start (#76 W.Phillips) 5 yards from GWU47 to SEMO48. NO PLAY
4:581st & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left thrown to GWU40 broken up by #3 A.O’Berry
4:582nd & 15 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GWU46 (#17 J.Oates)
4:583rd & 9 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #86 J.Bryant thrown to GWU37 broken up by #16 J.Harris
2:544th & 9 at opp 46#0 R.Kingston punt 46 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
Gardner-Webb Missed FG, 11 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU24 (#23 D.Delmore)
2:542nd & 6 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 18 yards gain to the GWU42 (#16 J.Walton), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU43 (#13 L.Thompson)
2:002nd & 6 at own 24Timeout , clock 02:00
2:002nd & 9 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 C.Lofton caught at GWU49, for 20 yards to the SEMO37 (#28 C.Christmas), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #1 A.Lowe caught at SEMO33, for 4 yards to the SEMO33 (#9 A.Patterson)
2:002nd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle thrown to SEMO33 broken up by #16 J.Walton QB hurried by #16 J.Walton
2:003rd & 6 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at SEMO28, for 13 yards to the SEMO20 (#28 C.Christmas), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle thrown to SEMO05 broken up by #1 T.Riley
2:002nd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO20 (#28 C.Christmas; #10 S.Dollar)
0:393rd & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #6 C.Lofton thrown to SEMO00 broken up by #18 J.Johnson
0:392nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:39
0:392nd & 10 at own 20Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 00:39
0:284th & 10 at opp 20#88 C.Viorel field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay), clock 00:28
Southeast Missouri State End of half, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SEMO13 (#8 R.Holtz, #94 D.Hicks)
3rd quarter10 drives, then Gardner-Webb 17, Southeast Missouri State 10
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#39 J.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 1 yard loss to the GWU24 (#97 C.Webb; #91 J.Brown)
15:002nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington sacked for loss of 6 yards to the GWU18 (#16 J.Walton)
15:003rd & 17 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 10 yards gain to the GWU28 (#10 S.Dollar), out of bounds
13:124th & 7 at own 28#18 J.Dorr punt 53 yards to the SEMO19 #86 J.Bryant return for loss of 1 yard to the SEMO18 (#12 D.Johnson)
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SEMO20 (#24 C.Haynes; #23 J.Bryson)
13:122nd & 8 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #81 D.Cheers caught at SEMO20, for 1 yard loss to the SEMO19 (#24 C.Haynes)
13:123rd & 9 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short right to #43 N.Reed caught at SEMO20, for 6 yards to the SEMO25 (#6 Q.Billingsley)
11:104th & 3 at own 25#0 R.Kingston punt 38 yards to the GWU37 muffed by #1 A.Lowe at GWU37 recovered by GWU #2 J.Robinson at GWU40, End Of Play
Gardner-Webb Fumble, 2 plays
11:101st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #1 A.Lowe thrown to SEMO25
10:502nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU44 fumbled by #12 C.Pennington at GWU41 forced by #16 J.Walton recovered by SEMO #95 S.Keeper at GWU44, End Of Play
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
10:501st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #0 C.Pedro caught at GWU39, for 5 yards to the GWU39 (#0 W.McClain)
10:502nd & 5 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 7 yards to the GWU46 (#3 A.O’Berry)
10:503rd & 12 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Sherrod pass incomplete short right to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU35 QB hurried by #8 R.Holtz
9:454th & 12 at opp 46#0 R.Kingston punt 38 yards to the GWU08
Gardner-Webb Punt, 4 plays
9:451st & 10 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 38 yards gain to the GWU46 (#7 D.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:451st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #9 G.Adopte thrown to SEMO35
9:452nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SEMO48 (#10 S.Dollar)
9:453rd & 4 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Lofton thrown to SEMO45
8:414th & 4 at opp 48#18 J.Dorr punt 38 yards to the SEMO10 fair catch by #86 J.Bryant at SEMO10
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush right for 0 yards to the SEMO10 (#17 J.Oates; #94 D.Hicks)
8:412nd & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO10 (#17 J.Oates)
8:413rd & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SEMO08 (#3 A.O’Berry; #10 S.McLaughlin)
6:334th & 12 at own 8#0 R.Kingston punt 48 yards to the GWU44 #1 A.Lowe return 23 yards to the SEMO33 (#46 I.Williams)
Gardner-Webb Field goal, 4 plays
6:331st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 0 yards to the SEMO33 (#28 C.Christmas; #95 S.Keeper)
6:332nd & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SEMO30, End Of Play
6:333rd & 7 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #19 K.Jones thrown to SEMO22 QB hurried by #4 M.Casey
5:034th & 7 at opp 30#88 C.Viorel field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay), clock 05:03Gardner-Webb 17, Southeast Missouri State 10
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 5 plays
4:531st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00 #15 C.Ruble return 25 yards to the SEMO25 (#41 D.Manders; #57 M.Luisa)
4:531st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep middle to #21 K.Gilbert thrown to GWU35 broken up by #6 Q.Billingsley
4:532nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep left to #81 D.Cheers caught at GWU50, for 25 yards to the SEMO50 (#12 D.Johnson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:531st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the GWU50 (#19 J.Isler)
4:532nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #3 B.Epton, Jr. rush left for 4 yards gain to the GWU46 (#44 J.Young)
4:533rd & 6 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU35 QB hurried by #44 J.Young
2:564th & 6 at opp 46#0 R.Kingston punt 24 yards to the GWU22, out of bounds at GWU22
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
2:561st & 10 at own 22No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush right for 2 yards loss to the GWU20 (#16 J.Walton; #95 S.Keeper)
2:562nd & 12 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at GWU29, for 9 yards to the GWU29, End Of Play
2:563rd & 3 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Lofton thrown to GWU33 broken up by #1 T.Riley
1:244th & 3 at own 29#18 J.Dorr punt 39 yards to the SEMO32 #86 J.Bryant return for loss of 1 yard to the SEMO31 (#44 J.Young)
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SEMO37 (#94 D.Hicks)
1:242nd & 4 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #15 C.Ruble rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SEMO38 (#24 C.Haynes)
1:243rd & 3 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 11 yards to the SEMO27 (#44 J.Young)
Q4 14:514th & 14 at own 27#0 R.Kingston punt 40 yards to the GWU33 #1 A.Lowe return 0 yards to the GWU33 (#7 D.Jones)
4th quarter7 drives, then Gardner-Webb 27, Southeast Missouri State 24
Gardner-Webb Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 6 yards gain to the GWU39 (#4 M.Casey; #9 A.Patterson), out of bounds
15:002nd & 4 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #1 A.Lowe thrown to SEMO25 PENALTY SEMO Pass Interference (#9 A.Patterson) 15 yards from GWU39 to SEMO46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
15:001st & 10 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SEMO48 (#4 M.Casey)
15:002nd & 12 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun Gardner-Webb rush middle for 4 yards loss to the GWU48 fumbled by Gardner-Webb at SEMO48 recovered by GWU #12 C.Pennington at GWU48, End Of Play
15:003rd & 16 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 15 yards gain (5) to the SEMO37 (#34 L.Sylvie), out of bounds PENALTY GWU Holding (#72 A.Threatt) 10 yards from SEMO47 to GWU43
15:003rd & 21 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #1 A.Lowe caught at GWU43, for 11 yards to the SEMO46 (#25 C.Dutkovich)
11:554th & 10 at opp 46#18 J.Dorr punt 30 yards to the SEMO16 fair catch by #86 J.Bryant at SEMO16
Southeast Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood rush middle for 0 yards to the SEMO16 (#11 J.Marshall)
11:552nd & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 3 yards to the SEMO13 (#8 R.Holtz)
11:553rd & 13 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete deep right to #21 K.Gilbert thrown to SEMO46 QB hurried by #3 A.O’Berry
10:214th & 13 at own 13#0 R.Kingston punt 45 yards to the GWU42 fair catch by #1 A.Lowe at GWU42
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 8 plays
10:211st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #24 J.Bevineau thrown to GWU47 broken up by #7 D.Jones
10:212nd & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #1 A.Lowe caught at SEMO45, for 13 yards to the SEMO45 (#9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SEMO46 (#9 A.Patterson; #46 I.Williams)
10:212nd & 11 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at SEMO39, for 9 yards to the SEMO37 (#1 T.Riley)
10:213rd & 2 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SEMO32 (#10 S.Dollar), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #6 C.Lofton thrown to SEMO24 QB hurried by #16 J.Walton
10:212nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #86 C.Schnieder caught at SEMO28, for 25 yards to the SEMO07 (#9 A.Patterson; #10 S.Dollar), 1ST DOWN
10:211st & goal at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #1 A.Lowe thrown to SEMO00 PENALTY SEMO Pass Interference (#9 A.Patterson) 5 yards from SEMO07 to SEMO02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:111st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SEMO00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:11 #88 C.Viorel kick attempt good (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay)Gardner-Webb 24, Southeast Missouri State 10
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00, Touchback
7:111st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #0 C.Pedro caught at SEMO28, for 59 yards to the GWU16 (#10 S.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
7:111st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short middle to #21 K.Gilbert thrown to GWU05
7:112nd & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 6 yards to the GWU22 (#20 T.Weems)
6:043rd & 16 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep right to #21 K.Gilbert caught at GWU00, for 22 yards to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:04, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Keller kick attempt good (H: #0 R.Kingston, LS: #30 J.Cunningham)Gardner-Webb 24, Southeast Missouri State 17
Gardner-Webb Field goal, 8 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35#39 J.Keller kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
6:041st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 0 yards to the GWU25 (#7 D.Jones)
6:042nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 C.Lofton caught at GWU40, for 34 yards to the SEMO41 (#18 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SEMO29 (#16 J.Walton; #9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #9 G.Adopte caught at SEMO13, for 16 yards to the SEMO13 (#9 A.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
6:041st & 10 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SEMO11 (#99 S.Lewis)
6:042nd & 8 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SEMO08 (#28 C.Christmas)
6:043rd & 5 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SEMO05 (#16 J.Walton; #7 D.Jones)
1:554th & 2 at opp 5#88 C.Viorel field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #18 J.Dorr, LS: #50 K.Fay), clock 01:55Gardner-Webb 27, Southeast Missouri State 17
2:003rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout , clock 02:00
Southeast Missouri State Touchdown, 10 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35#88 C.Viorel kickoff 65 yards to the SEMO00, Touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 6 yards to the SEMO19 (#24 C.Haynes)
1:472nd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #81 D.Cheers caught at SEMO25, for 8 yards to the SEMO27 (#44 J.Young)
1:471st & 10 at own 25Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 01:47
1:473rd & 8 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #0 C.Pedro caught at SEMO33, for 15 yards to the SEMO42 (#24 C.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
1:471st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SEMO32 (#8 R.Holtz, #3 A.O’Berry)
1:202nd & 20 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short left to #81 D.Cheers caught at SEMO35, for 3 yards to the SEMO35 (#12 D.Johnson)
1:201st & 10 at own 42Timeout Southeast Missouri State, clock 01:20
1:203rd & 17 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short right to #21 K.Gilbert thrown to SEMO42
0:564th & 17 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete deep middle to #0 C.Pedro caught at GWU43, for 30 yards to the GWU35 (#16 J.Harris), 1ST DOWN
0:563rd & 17 at opp 35Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:56
0:561st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass incomplete short left to #81 D.Cheers thrown to GWU23
0:562nd & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #86 J.Bryant caught at GWU21, for 17 yards to the GWU18 (#10 S.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #12 J.Leatherwood pass complete short middle to #81 D.Cheers caught at GWU00, for 18 yards to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:19, 1ST DOWN #39 J.Keller kick attempt good (H: #0 R.Kingston, LS: #30 J.Cunningham)Gardner-Webb 27, Southeast Missouri State 24
0:252nd & 10 at own 35Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:25
Gardner-Webb End of game, 1 play
0:151st & 10 at own 35#39 J.Keller onside kickoff 22 yards to the GWU43, End Of Play PENALTY SEMO Illegal Touch Of Kick 5 yards from GWU43 to GWU48
0:151st & 10 at own 48Kneel down by Gardner-Webb at GWU48 for loss of 0 yards

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

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2025Gardner-Webb 27, Southeast Missouri State 24
2024Southeast Missouri State 30, Gardner-Webb 24

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