2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team

2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football
Conference	Big South–OVC football
Record	2–6 (1–3 Big South–OVC)
Head coach	Cris Reisert (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Tyler Johns (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Tim Cooper (1st season)
Home stadium	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

2024 Big South–OVC football standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 6 Southeast Missouri State	5	–	0	8	–	1
No. 19 UT Martin	4	–	1	6	–	3
Tennessee Tech	4	–	2	4	–	5
Tennessee State	3	–	2	6	–	3
Lindenwood*	3	–	3	4	–	6
Western Illinois	2	–	3	3	–	6
Gardner–Webb	2	–	3	3	–	6
Eastern Illinois	1	–	4	2	–	7
Charleston Southern	0	–	6	1	–	8

Note: Lindenwood ineligible for Big South–OVC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of November 4, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team will represent Gardner–Webb University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The team is led by first-year head coach Cris Reisert, the Runnin' Bulldogs will play their home games at the Ernest W. Spangler Stadium located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 29	7:00 p.m.	Wofford*	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+	L 20–21	4,378
September 7	6:00 p.m.	at James Madison*	Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA	ESPN+	L 6–13	24,570
September 14	6:00 p.m.	at Charlotte*	Jerry Richardson Stadium Charlotte, NC	ESPN+	L 26–27	16,715
September 21	7:00 p.m.	at Presbyterian*	Bailey Memorial Stadium Clinton, SC	ESPN+	W 42–21	1,843
September 28	4:00 p.m.	Tennessee Tech	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+	L 21–52	2,451
October 5	3:00 p.m.	at UT Martin	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+	L 17–35	6,101
October 19	1:30 p.m.	Lindenwood	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+	W 42–35	3,780
October 26	3:00 p.m.	at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	ESPN+	L 24–30	7,295
November 2	2:00 p.m.	at Charleston Southern	Buccaneer Field Charleston, SC	ESPN+
November 9	1:30 p.m.	Eastern Illinois	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+
November 16	1:30 p.m.	Tennessee State	Ernest W. Spangler Stadium Boiling Springs, NC	ESPN+
November 23	2:00 p.m.	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	ESPN+
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Wofford

Game One – Wofford Terriers (0–0) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wofford	0	0	0	0	0
Gardner-Webb	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Thursday August 29, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV announcers (FloSports): TBD

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	WOFF	GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wofford	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at James Madison (FBS)

Game Two – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–1) at James Madison Dukes (FBS) (1–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Gardner–Webb	0	3	3	0	6
James Madison (FBS)	0	0	10	3	13

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 24,570
Referee: Jeff Page
TV announcers (FloSports): Curt Dudley (play-by-play), Brian Barlow (analyst) and David Hulvey (sideline)

Game information

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

(8:51) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 43 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 6:04; Gardner-Webb 3–0)

Third quarter

(10:30) JMU – Tyler Purdy 1 yard run, Noe Ruelas kick (Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 3:36; JMU 7–3)
(7:14) JMU – Noe Ruelas 48 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:48; JMU 10–3)
(1:35) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:39; JMU 10–6)

Fourth quarter

(7:14) JMU – Noe Ruelas 26 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:21; JMU 13–6)

Statistics	GWEB	JMU
First downs	16	15
Total yards	269	285
Rushing yards	109	150
Passing yards	160	135
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	17–30–2	14–22
Time of possession	33:58	26:02

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing	Tyler Ridell	17/30, 160 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Edward Saydee	22 carries, 87 yards
	Receiving	Camden Overton	5 receptions, 65 yards
James Madison	Passing	Alonza Barnett III	14/22, 135 yards
	Rushing	George Pettaway	10 carries, 84 yards
	Receiving	George Pettaway	4 receptions, 32 yards

at Charlotte (FBS)

Game Three – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–2) at Charlotte 49ers (FBS) (0–2) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	3	14	3	6	26
49ers (FBS)	0	3	3	21	27

at Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC

Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
Game time: 6:00 p.m.
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: E at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
Game attendance: 16,715
Referee: Reid Jackson
TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play) and Reggie Walker (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(6:47) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 6:07; Gardner–Webb 3–0)

Second quarter

(8:04) GWEB – Trevor Moffitt 45 yard interception return, Jay Billingsley kick (Gardner–Webb 10–0)
(0:35) GWEB – Anthony Lowe 30 yard pass from Tyler Ridell, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 99 yards, 5:09; Gardner–Webb 17–0)
(0:00) CLT – Stephen Rusnak 54 yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 0:29; Gardner–Webb 17–3)

Third quarter

(9:02) GWEB – Jay Billingsley 44 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:58; Gardner–Webb 20–3)
(1:23) CLT – Stephen Rusnak 25 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:10; Gardner–Webb 20–6)

Fourth quarter

(9:09) CLT – O'Mega Blake 11 yard pass from Trexler Ivey, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:50; Gardner–Webb 20–12)
(5:20) CLT – Sean Brown 28 yard pass from Trexler Ivey, 2-point pass (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; Tied 20–20)
(4:55) CLT – Hahsaun Wilson 39 yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 1 play, 39 yards, 0:09; Charlotte 27–20)
(1:55) GWEB – Carson Gresock 1 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; Charlotte 27–26)

Statistics	GWEB	CLT
First downs	18	20
Total yards	390	349
Rushing yards	50	13
Passing yards	340	336
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–38–2	27–35–1
Time of possession	32:30	27:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing	Tyler Ridell	23/37, 340 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Edward Saydee	11 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Lowe	7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD
Charlotte	Passing	Deshawn Purdie	16/23, 194 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Hahsaun Wilson	6 carries, 52 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Bryce Kennon	5 receptions, 70 yards

at Presbyterian

Game Four – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–3) at Presbyterian Blue Hose (2–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Blue Hose	0	0	0	0	0

at Bailey Memorial Stadium • Clinton, SC

Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
Game time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	GWEB	PC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Presbyterian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tennessee Tech

Game Five – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (1–2) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Eagles	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TTU	GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at UT Martin

Game Six – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–4) at UT Martin Skyhawks (2–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Skyhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, TN

Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	GWEB	UTM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UT Martin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Lindenwood

Game Seven – Lindenwood Lions (3–4) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (1–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
Game time: 1:30 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	LIN	GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lindenwood	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State

Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–5) at No. 6 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
No. 6 Redhawks	0	0	0	0	0

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	GWEB	SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southeast Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Charleston Southern

Game Nine – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2–6) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (1–7) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0
Buccaneers	0	0	0	0	0

at Buccaneer Field • Charleston, SC

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
Game time: 2:00 p.m.
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

Statistics	GWEB	CSOU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Charleston Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Eastern Illinois

Game Ten – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eastern Illinois	0	0	0	0	0
Gardner–Webb	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
Game time: 3:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	EIU	GWEB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Tennessee State

Game Eleven – Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) vs Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	0	0	0	0	0
Runnin' Bulldogs	0	0	0	0	0

at Ernest W. Spangler Stadium •Boiling Springs, NC

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 4:00 p.m.
Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
TV: ESPN+

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TSU	GW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tennessee State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Gardner–Webb	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ "2024 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[1] "2024 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[2] "Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

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