Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
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King throws for 3 TDs and the Gardner-Webb defense records a pair of Pick 6's to beat Tennessee Tech
Gardner-Webb (6-4, 4-1 Big South–OVC Football Association) clinched back-to-back winning records for the first time since 2002-03. The Runnin' Bulldogs face rival Charleston Southern next week for a chance at clinching a share of the conference championship, and the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs for the second year in a row.
Gardner-Webb scored 14 points in less than four minutes to begin the game. Defensive back Jamari Brown intercepted a pass from Tennessee Tech QB Jordyn Potts on the third play of the game and scored from 33-yards out. Tennessee Tech went for it on fourth-and-1 on its next possession and Ty Anderson recorded a tackle-for-loss to give the Runnin’ Bulldogs good field position. Gardner-Webb scored two plays later when King found Narii Gaither for a 23-yard touchdown.
Ja’Kai Young added his second Pick 6 of the season when he returned it 23 yards for the defense's second score of the game for a 35-0 lead at the break. Brandon Wilson made the third interception of Potts. It was the first time in Gardner-Webb’s Division-I history that the defense has had two pick 6's in a game.
King passed for 171 yards, with 82 yards and two touchdowns going to Gaither. Karim Page added three catches for 80 yards and a score.
The Gardner-Webb defense held Tennessee Tech to 0 for 5 on fourth down and 6 for 22 on third down. The Golden Eagles had just seven first downs and 232 total yards.
Potts was 24 of 44 for 206 yards for Tennessee Tech (3-7, 1-4).
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 13:58 | Jamari Brown 33 Yd Interception Return (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 11:32 | Narii Gaither 23 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 1:36 | Narii Gaither 59 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:05 | Karim Page 62 Yd pass from Jaylen King (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:20 | Ja'Kai Young 23 Yd Interception Return (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 TNTC |
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|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-22 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-5 |
| 232 | Total Yards | 229 |
| 171 | Passing | 206 |
| 12-19 | Comp-Att | 24-44 |
| 9.0 | Yards per pass | 4.7 |
| 61 | Rushing | 23 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 39 |
| 1.8 | Yards per rush | 0.6 |
| 6-90 | Penalties | 5-33 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 3 |
| 23:47 | Possession | 36:13 |
Game Information
Location: Cookeville, TN
Attendance: 5,740 · Capacity:
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