Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Western Illinois Leathernecks
· NCAA - Football
28 - 45
Lamb, Farmer lead Western Illinois past Gardner-Webb 45-28
The Leathernecks (4-8, 3-5 Big South-OVC Association) took the lead for good when Lamb threw a 23-yard touchdown to Elijah Aragon with 10:45 left in the fourth quarter for a 35-28 lead.
Farmer's 1-yard run less than two minutes later made it 42-28 and marked the largest lead of the day for either squad. The Bulldogs' (4-8, 3-5) only lead was 7-0 when Tyler Ridell threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Shields with 8:52 left in the first quarter.
Ridell threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns for Gardner-Webb.
How To Watch
How can I watch Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Western Illinois Leathernecks?
- TV Channel: Runnin' Bulldogs at Leathernecks 2021 College Football, week 13, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Scoring Summary
 |
TD | 1st Period 8:52 | Taylor Shields 20 Yd pass from Tyler Ridell (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
 |
TD | 1st Period 3:34 | Matthew Henry 17 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 12:00 | Torrance Farmer Jr. 2 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
TD | 2nd Period 0:04 | Quasean Holmes 1 Yd pass from Tyler Ridell (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 11:42 | Christian Anaya 46 Yd pass from Christian Anaya (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 8:14 | Quasean Holmes 24 Yd pass from Tyler Ridell (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 5:29 | Nathan Lamb 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
TD | 3rd Period 5:19 | Carson Gresock 1 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 10:45 | Elijah Aragon 23 Yd pass from Nathan Lamb (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
TD | 4th Period 8:54 | Torrance Farmer Jr. 1 Yd Run (Antonio Chadha Kick) |
|
FG | 4th Period 3:14 | Antonio Chadha 28 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 WIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 8-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-12 |
| 5-8 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 348 | Total Yards | 511 |
| 293 | Passing | 430 |
| 28/47 | Comp/Att | 24/34 |
| 6.2 | Yards per pass | 12.6 |
| 55 | Rushing | 81 |
| 33 | Rushing Attempts | 33 |
| 1.7 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 5-45 | Penalties | 14-115 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 30:56 | Possession | 29:04 |
Game Information
Location: Macomb, IL
Attendance: 2,021 · Capacity:
College Football News
Michigan adds depth with transfer QB Jake Garcia
Michigan added depth to its quarterback room on Monday, adding well-traveled transfer Jake Garcia.
Vols earn 2027 commitment from Phillip Fulmer's grandson
Linebacker prospect JP Peace, grandson of national champion head coach and former Vols athletic director Phillip Fulmer, announced his commitment to the Tennessee program on Monday.
College realignment intel: Texas State, cryptic posts and the Pac-12's next move
Texas State looms as the favorite to join the Pac-12. Why could that happen? What would come next? And what about Memphis?
ESPN 300 linebacker Talanoa Ili chooses USC over UCLA
Four-star linebacker Talanoa Ili, No. 53 in the 2026 ESPN 300, has committed to USC over UCLA, he told ESPN on Sunday, the latest high-profile addition in the Trojans' class, as coach Lincoln Riley prepares for the program's second season in the Big Ten.
Bill Connelly's 2025 college football conference previews
Bill Connelly looks at the top players and prospects, and makes his 2025 projections for every FBS team.