Gardner-Webb at Charleston Southern

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Gardner-Webb beat Charleston Southern 12–⁠10. It was their 23rd meeting; Gardner-Webb leads the series 13–⁠10.

AwayGardner-Webb2–⁠6 in 2026
12
HomeCharleston Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
10

Final at Buccaneer Field, North CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 2,071

At kickoff
75°F, light rain, wind 3 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charleston International Airport, 9 km from the stadium
Official
John KellermeierGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Gardner-Webb030912
Charleston Southern037010

Standouts

  • RushingHakeem Watters15 carries, 102 yards, 1 TDCharleston Southern
  • DefenseTre Yanez13 tackles, 1 sack, 2.5 for lossGardner-Webb

Player stats

Gardner-Webb

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Pennington27/4719711
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Vann2473017
Randy Young51304
Cole Pennington3703
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kory Jones560017
Brian Green Jr.443115
Tae’Shaun Johnson224020
Sean Brady31607
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tre Yanez132.510
Sabin McLaughlin7100
Cahari Haynes70.500
Zalen Watkins63.510
Trey Weems41.510
Taylor Smallwood3110
Preston Hamilton31.510

Charleston Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lek Powell9/173300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hakeem Watters15102162
Dwayne Wright1277034
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quay Kindell42109
T.J. Smith1707
Mehki Larronte Campfield1606
Jackson Moseley1101
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Steve Zayachkowsky8000
Anthony Paulk70.501
Josiah Wyatt6100
Jayden Hancock6100

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

Team stats

Gardner-WebbCharleston Southern
287Total yards173
197Passing yards33
90Rushing yards140
4.2Yards per pass1.9
2.6Yards per rush4.0
20First downs10
5–⁠18Third downs0–⁠11
4–⁠4Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers0
5–⁠45Penalties6–⁠59
33:38Possession26:22
5Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Gardner-WebbCharleston Southern
31%Success rate29%
−0.13EPA per play−0.28
1.18Explosiveness1.32
−0.25Rushing EPA−0.07
−0.04Passing EPA−0.48
20%Passing-down success13%
33%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

Charleston Southern 52% to win. Gardner-Webb won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Gardner-Webb −7, over/under 44.5.

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

Before kickoff, the win chances were Gardner-Webb 68%, Charleston Southern 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charleston Southern end zoneGardner-Webb end zoneQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbFumble, 7 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 Gardner-WebbField goal, 12 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernField goal, 4 playsQ2 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 6 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernSafety, 1 play (Gardner-Webb scores)Q4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Gardner-WebbEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charleston Southern drives left to right, Gardner-Webb right to left.
  1. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 60 yards
  2. Q1 Gardner-WebbFumble, 7 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Gardner-WebbPunt, 5 plays, 65 yards
  5. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  6. Q1 Gardner-WebbField goal, 12 plays, −7 yards
  7. Q2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 24 yards
  11. Q2 Charleston SouthernField goal, 4 plays, −37 yards
  12. Q2 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 plays, 36 yards
  13. Q3 Gardner-WebbPunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  15. Q3 Gardner-WebbMissed FG, 11 plays, 52 yards
  16. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 28 yards
  17. Q3 Gardner-WebbInterception, 6 plays, 5 yards
  18. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 29 yards
  19. Q3 Gardner-WebbTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 35 yards
  21. Q4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 59 yards
  22. Q4 Charleston SouthernSafety, 1 play (Gardner-Webb scores), 99 yards
  23. Q4 Gardner-WebbPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  24. Q4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 16 yards
  25. Q4 Gardner-WebbEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Tied at 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU23, for 7 yards to the CSU32 (#1 T.Yanez)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU37 (#1 T.Yanez), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU41 (#16 T.Smallwood)
15:002nd & 6 at own 41Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #10 T.Smith caught at CSU48, for 7 yards to the CSU48 (#10 S.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU47, for 2 yards to the CSU50 (#10 S.McLaughlin; #1 T.Yanez)
15:002nd & 8 at the 50Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GWU44 (#10 S.McLaughlin)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 44Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush right for 1 yard loss to the GWU45 (#21 N.Lucas; #8 Z.Watkins)
10:414th & 3 at opp 45#37 B.Pearce punt 30 yards to the GWU15 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU15
Gardner-Webb Fumble, 7 plays
10:411st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #34 C.Vann caught at GWU18, for 3 yards to the GWU18 (#25 T.Lennon)
10:412nd & 7 at own 18Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 15 yards gain to the GWU33 (#24 A.Miles), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #81 S.Brady thrown to GWU40
10:412nd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 17 yards gain to the GWU50 (#1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
10:411st & 10 at the 50Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at CSU45, for 7 yards to the CSU43 (#19 A.Paulk; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
10:412nd & 3 at opp 43Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #13 M.Green caught at CSU39, for 4 yards to the CSU39 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
8:081st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards loss to the CSU43 fumbled by #34 C.Vann at CSU42 forced by #57 J.Williamson recovered by CSU #2 K.Clark at CSU43, End Of Play
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 43#0 H.Watters rush right for 2 yards gain to the CSU45 (#14 T.Fisher)
8:082nd & 8 at own 45Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #86 J.Moseley caught at CSU47, for 1 yard to the CSU46 (#14 T.Fisher), out of bounds
6:024th & 9 at own 44#37 B.Pearce punt 41 yards to the GWU15 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU15
Gardner-Webb Punt, 5 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 15Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at GWU29, for 17 yards to the GWU32 (#19 A.Paulk), 1ST DOWN
6:021st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GWU30 (#56 J.Hertz; #8 C.Landrum)
6:022nd & 12 at own 30Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass intercepted by #6 A.Dixon at CSU45 PENALTY CSU Holding (#4 J.Hancock) 10 yards from GWU30 to GWU40, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:021st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #13 M.Green thrown to GWU47 PENALTY GWU False Start (#69 J.Edwards) 5 yards from GWU40 to GWU35. NO PLAY
6:021st & 15 at own 35Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #0 G.Adopte caught at GWU41, for 8 yards to the GWU43 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #19 A.Paulk)
6:022nd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to CSU48 QB hurried by #31 D.Roberts
3:524th & 7 at own 43#42 A.Bonde punt 57 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
6:021st & 15 at own 35Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #0 G.Adopte thrown to GWU44
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU25 (#1 T.Yanez; #8 Z.Watkins)
6:022nd & 5 at own 25Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CSU16 (#16 T.Smallwood)
6:023rd & 14 at own 16Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short right to #10 T.Smith thrown to CSU20 broken up by #10 S.McLaughlin
2:194th & 14 at own 16#37 B.Pearce punt 42 yards to the GWU42, out of bounds at GWU42
3:523rd & 14 at own 16Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 03:52
Gardner-Webb Field goal, 12 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CSU44 (#1 C.Brantley; #39 J.Brassell), 1ST DOWN
3:521st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU46 (#40 C.Bray)
3:522nd & 12 at opp 46Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU43 (#94 S.Hamilton; #4 J.Hancock)
3:523rd & 9 at opp 43Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #84 B.Green Jr. caught at CSU36, for 8 yards to the CSU35 (#1 C.Brantley; #6 A.Dixon)
Q2 15:004th & 1 at opp 35Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 1 yard gain to the CSU34 (#0 J.Wyatt; #8 C.Landrum), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #86 R.Schofill thrown to CSU10
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 34Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #13 M.Green caught at CSU25, for 9 yards to the CSU25 QB hurried by #5 S.Zayachkowsky (#6 A.Dixon)
Q2 15:003rd & 1 at opp 25Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #84 B.Green Jr. caught at CSU10, for 15 yards to the CSU10 (#2 K.Clark), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 2 yards gain to the CSU08 (#56 J.Hertz; #0 J.Wyatt)
Q2 15:002nd & goal at opp 8Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #34 C.Vann caught at CSU05, for 3 yards to the CSU05 (#25 T.Lennon)
Q2 15:003rd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU02 (#40 C.Bray)
Q2 11:364th & goal at opp 2#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 19 yards GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 11:36Gardner-Webb 3, Charleston Southern 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 3
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
11:361st & 10 at own 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
11:361st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 5 yards gain to the CSU30 (#23 T.Holsey; #10 S.McLaughlin)
11:362nd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU31 (#14 T.Fisher; #0 T.Weems)
11:363rd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CSU35 QB hurried by #8 Z.Watkins
10:044th & 4 at own 31#37 B.Pearce punt 36 yards to the GWU33 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU33
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
10:041st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to GWU35 broken up by #4 J.Hancock
10:042nd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Jones thrown to GWU40 QB hurried by #0 J.Wyatt
9:553rd & 10 at own 33Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #7 T.Johnson caught at GWU37, for 4 yards to the GWU37, End Of Play
9:552nd & 10 at own 33Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 09:55
9:204th & 6 at own 37#42 A.Bonde punt 34 yards to the CSU29 blocked by #32 D.O’Neal
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
9:201st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush right for 11 yards gain to the CSU40 (#10 S.McLaughlin), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 3 yards gain to the CSU43 (#6 A.Mebane; #1 T.Yanez)
9:202nd & 7 at own 43Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 10 yards gain to the GWU47 (#10 S.McLaughlin; #24 C.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush right for 1 yard gain to the GWU46 (#1 T.Yanez; #21 N.Lucas) PENALTY CSU Holding (#77 B.Rolle) 10 yards from GWU47 to CSU43. NO PLAY
9:201st & 20 at own 43Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 34 yards gain to the GWU23 (#2 S.Battle), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 20 yards gain to the GWU03 (#24 C.Haynes; #1 T.Yanez), 1ST DOWN
9:201st & goal at opp 3Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU02 (#18 R.Tshilombo; #24 C.Haynes)
9:202nd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GWU03 (#1 T.Yanez; #18 R.Tshilombo)
9:203rd & goal at opp 3Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush left for 2 yards gain to the GWU01 (#1 T.Yanez; #23 T.Holsey)
3:324th & goal at opp 1#28 D.Wright rush middle for 3 yards loss to the GWU04 (#8 Z.Watkins; #23 T.Holsey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
3:373rd & goal at opp 3Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 03:37
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 4Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush right for 3 yards gain to the GWU07 (#2 K.Clark; #24 A.Miles)
3:372nd & 7 at own 7Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush right for 0 yards to the GWU07 (#57 J.Williamson; #33 B.McDonald)
3:373rd & 7 at own 7Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #13 M.Green thrown to GWU16 broken up by #1 C.Brantley
2:104th & 7 at own 7#45 A.Bontekoe punt 21 yards to the GWU28
Charleston Southern Field goal, 4 plays
2:101st & 10 at opp 28Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GWU22 (#24 C.Haynes; #3 J.Ravenell)
2:102nd & 4 at opp 22Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short right to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to GWU06 broken up by #21 N.Lucas
2:103rd & 4 at opp 22Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 8 yards to the GWU30 (#0 T.Weems)
1:354th & 12 at opp 30#47 M.Rolader field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo), clock 01:35Tied at 3
1:393rd & 4 at own 22Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 01:39
Gardner-Webb Missed FG, 11 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
1:351st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #2 K.Jones caught at GWU33, for 8 yards to the GWU33 (#19 A.Paulk)
1:352nd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #34 C.Vann caught at GWU30, for 4 yards loss to the GWU29 (#19 A.Paulk; #11 K.Emilien), out of bounds
1:353rd & 6 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #34 C.Vann caught at GWU26, for 0 yards to the GWU29 QB hurried by #10 M.Bowen (#31 D.Roberts)
1:354th & 6 at own 29No Huddle #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #7 T.Johnson caught at GWU30, for 20 yards to the GWU49 (#18 J.Modupe), 1ST DOWN
1:351st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle thrown to GWU49 broken up by #10 M.Bowen
1:352nd & 10 at own 49PENALTY CSU Delay Of Game (#10 M.Bowen) 5 yards from GWU49 to CSU46. NO PLAY
1:352nd & 5 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush left for 4 yards gain to the CSU42 (#33 B.McDonald)
1:353rd & 1 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU39 (#40 C.Bray), 1ST DOWN
1:352nd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #6 J.Bost thrown to CSU17 QB hurried by #33 B.McDonald
1:353rd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU23
1:353rd & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #84 B.Green Jr. thrown to CSU15 broken up by #19 A.Paulk
1:354th & 10 at opp 39#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 55 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 00:00
3rd quarter5 drives, then Charleston Southern 10, Gardner-Webb 3
Gardner-Webb Punt, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 56 yards to the GWU09 #8 B.Marcus III return 20 yards to the GWU29 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky) PENALTY GWU Holding (#83 D.Testa) 10 yards from GWU22 to GWU12
15:001st & 10 at own 12Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 8 yards gain to the GWU20 (#19 A.Paulk; #33 B.McDonald)
15:002nd & 2 at own 20Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to GWU50
15:003rd & 2 at own 20Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GWU23 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 23Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Jones thrown to GWU39
15:002nd & 10 at own 23Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #13 M.Green thrown to GWU28 broken up by #1 C.Brantley
15:003rd & 10 at own 23Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Bost thrown to GWU40
13:374th & 10 at own 23#42 A.Bonde punt 40 yards to the CSU37 fair catch by #8 Q.Kindell at CSU37
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU38 (#24 C.Haynes; #0 T.Weems)
12:492nd & 9 at own 38Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 62 yards gain to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:49, 1ST DOWN #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Charleston Southern 10, Gardner-Webb 3
Gardner-Webb Missed FG, 11 plays
12:411st & 10 at own 35#98 W.Laing kickoff 61 yards to the GWU04 #80 J.George return 33 yards to the GWU37 (#98 W.Laing)
12:411st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #87 C.Carroll caught at GWU35, for 8 yards to the GWU45 (#32 D.O’Neal)
12:412nd & 2 at own 45Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 2 yards loss to the GWU43 (#25 T.Lennon)
12:413rd & 4 at own 43Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #2 K.Jones caught at CSU45, for 13 yards to the CSU44 (#11 K.Emilien), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU43 (#96 A.Kennon)
12:412nd & 9 at opp 43Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #10 R.Young caught at CSU39, for 8 yards to the CSU35 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
12:413rd & 1 at opp 35Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU32 (#10 M.Bowen; #12 K.Hooks), 1ST DOWN
12:411st & 10 at opp 32Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU28 (#32 D.O’Neal; #24 A.Miles)
12:412nd & 6 at opp 28Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU00 QB hurried by #8 C.Landrum PENALTY CSU Pass Interference (#4 J.Hancock) 14 yards from CSU28 to CSU14, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:411st & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #10 R.Young rush left for 1 yard gain to the CSU13 (#31 D.Roberts)
12:412nd & 9 at opp 13Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU11 (#8 C.Landrum; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
12:413rd & 7 at opp 11Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU00 QB hurried by #8 C.Landrum
7:124th & 7 at opp 11#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 27 yards NO GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 07:12
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
7:121st & 10 at own 20Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU18, for 3 yards to the CSU23 (#1 T.Yanez)
7:122nd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short middle to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CSU32 QB hurried by #10 S.McLaughlin
7:123rd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short right to #3 M.Campfield thrown to CSU28
7:124th & 7 at own 23PENALTY CSU Delay Of Game (#37 B.Pearce) 5 yards from CSU23 to CSU18. NO PLAY
6:114th & 12 at own 18#37 B.Pearce punt 43 yards to the GWU39 #8 B.Marcus III return 13 yards to the CSU48 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
Gardner-Webb Interception, 6 plays
6:111st & 10 at opp 48Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #81 S.Brady caught at CSU49, for 4 yards to the CSU44 (#0 J.Wyatt)
6:112nd & 6 at opp 44Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 3 yards gain to the CSU41 (#0 J.Wyatt)
1st quarter1 drive, then Tied at 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
0:003rd & 7 at own 46Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CSU44 (#1 T.Yanez)
3rd quarter3 drives, then Charleston Southern 10, Gardner-Webb 3
Gardner-Webb Interception, 6 plays
6:113rd & 3 at opp 41Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU40 (#25 T.Lennon; #32 D.O’Neal)
6:114th & 2 at opp 40Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #81 S.Brady caught at CSU33, for 7 yards to the CSU33 (#11 K.Emilien), 1ST DOWN
6:111st & 10 at opp 33Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CSU36 (#0 J.Wyatt)
3:342nd & 13 at opp 36Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass intercepted by #19 A.Paulk at CSU19 #19 A.Paulk return 24 yards to the CSU43 (#0 G.Adopte)
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush right for 5 yards loss to the CSU38 (#8 Z.Watkins)
3:342nd & 15 at own 38Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU39 (#93 P.Hamilton)
3:343rd & 14 at own 39Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CSU32 (#8 Z.Watkins) PENALTY CSU Holding declined
1:524th & 21 at own 32#37 B.Pearce punt 40 yards to the GWU28 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU28
Gardner-Webb Touchdown, 12 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 28Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU32 (#57 J.Williamson; #12 K.Hooks)
1:522nd & 6 at own 32Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at GWU44, for 15 yards to the GWU47 QB hurried by #25 T.Lennon (#4 J.Hancock), 1ST DOWN
1:521st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #87 C.Carroll caught at GWU47, for 4 yards to the CSU49 (#25 T.Lennon)
1:522nd & 6 at opp 49Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU35
1:523rd & 6 at opp 49Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #81 S.Brady caught at CSU44, for 5 yards to the CSU44 QB hurried by #33 B.McDonald, out of bounds at CSU44
Q4 15:004th & 1 at opp 44Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU39 (#6 A.Dixon; #32 D.O’Neal), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 39Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #10 R.Young caught at CSU43, for 4 yards loss to the CSU43 (#4 J.Hancock)
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at opp 43PENALTY GWU False Start (#10 R.Young) 5 yards from CSU43 to CSU48. NO PLAY
Q4 15:002nd & 19 at opp 48Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #84 B.Green Jr. caught at CSU38, for 11 yards to the CSU37 (#4 J.Hancock)
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 37Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU10 PENALTY CSU Pass Interference (#19 A.Paulk) 15 yards from CSU37 to CSU22, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 22Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU21 (#56 J.Hertz; #19 A.Paulk)
Q4 15:002nd & 9 at opp 21Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #85 B.Blankenship caught at CSU22, for 10 yards to the CSU11 (#4 J.Hancock), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush left for 2 yards gain to the CSU09 (#31 D.Roberts), out of bounds
Q4 10:572nd & 8 at opp 9Brian Green Jr. 9 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Andrew Bontekoe Kick)Tied at 10
4th quarter5 drives, then Gardner-Webb 12, Charleston Southern 10
Charleston Southern Punt, 6 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
10:571st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU25 (#1 T.Yanez; #20 D.Williams)
10:572nd & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CSU22 (#1 T.Yanez)
10:573rd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #14 K.Dorsey caught at CSU24, for 5 yards to the CSU27 (#16 T.Smallwood) PENALTY GWU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#16 T.Smallwood) 15 yards from CSU27 to CSU42, 1ST DOWN
10:571st & 10 at own 42Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU42 (#15 T.Hopkins)
10:572nd & 10 at own 42Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Campfield thrown to GWU44 QB hurried by #24 C.Haynes
10:573rd & 10 at own 42Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #14 K.Dorsey caught at CSU40, for 2 yards loss to the CSU40 (#10 S.McLaughlin)
7:294th & 12 at own 40#37 B.Pearce punt 41 yards to the GWU19 #8 B.Marcus III return 21 yards to the GWU40 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 40Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #0 G.Adopte caught at GWU45, for 5 yards to the GWU45 (#4 J.Hancock)
7:292nd & 5 at own 45Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU46 (#24 A.Miles)
7:293rd & 4 at own 46Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Jones thrown to CSU45 QB hurried by #8 C.Landrum
5:594th & 4 at own 46#42 A.Bonde punt 53 yards to the CSU01
5:561st & 10 at own 1Team SafetyGardner-Webb 12, Charleston Southern 10
Gardner-Webb Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 20#98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the GWU15 #8 B.Marcus III return 25 yards to the GWU40 (#42 N.Black) PENALTY GWU Holding (#67 D.Kinard-Taylor) 10 yards from GWU40 to GWU30
5:481st & 10 at own 30Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 0 yards to the GWU30 (#25 T.Lennon; #0 J.Wyatt)
5:022nd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Young thrown to GWU27 broken up by #5 S.Zayachkowsky QB hurried by #5 S.Zayachkowsky
5:021st & 10 at own 30Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 05:02
4:503rd & 10 at own 30Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush left for 2 yards gain to the GWU32 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
4:502nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 04:50
4:184th & 8 at own 32#42 A.Bonde punt 50 yards to the CSU18 #8 Q.Kindell return 0 yards to the CSU18 (#27 C.Isaacs; #28 T.Bell)
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 9 plays
4:181st & 10 at own 18#6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU20, for 9 yards to the CSU27 (#20 D.Williams; #1 T.Yanez)
4:182nd & 1 at own 27#0 H.Watters rush right for 0 yards to the CSU27 (#11 L.Gilbertson; #24 C.Haynes)
4:183rd & 1 at own 27Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU26 (#93 P.Hamilton; #0 T.Weems)
2:214th & 2 at own 26Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #3 M.Campfield caught at CSU32, for 6 yards to the CSU32 (#32 D.Thompson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:213rd & 1 at own 27Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 02:21
2:211st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CSU46 (#23 T.Holsey), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU45 (#8 Z.Watkins; #24 C.Haynes)
1:302nd & 11 at own 45Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 11 yards to the CSU34 (#93 P.Hamilton)
1:301st & 10 at own 46Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 01:30
1:303rd & 22 at own 34Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short right to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CSU40 broken up by #16 T.Smallwood
0:514th & 22 at own 34Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #3 M.Campfield thrown to CSU40 QB hurried by #8 Z.Watkins, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Gardner-Webb End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & goal at opp 0Kneel down by #12 C.Pennington at CSU34 for loss of 0 yards
0:512nd & 10 at opp 34Kneel down by #12 C.Pennington at CSU37 for loss of 3 yards

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Gardner-Webb leads 13–⁠10 in 23 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Gardner-Webb 12, Charleston Southern 10
2025Gardner-Webb 30, Charleston Southern 27
2024Gardner-Webb 17, Charleston Southern 14
2023Gardner-Webb 34, Charleston Southern 10
2022Gardner-Webb 28, Charleston Southern 14
2021Charleston Southern 32, Gardner-Webb 24

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