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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Tennessee State Tigers

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Final
30 - 14

Harris makes 3 interceptions and Gardner-Webb takes advantage of 4 takeaways in 30-14 win over TSU

Gardner-Webb (7-4, 5-2 Big South/Ohio Valley Conference) reached seven wins for the second time in three seasons.

Tennessee State (2-9, 0-7), one year after tying for the conference championship and playing in the FCS playoffs, secured last place in the standings. TSU must beat Charleston Southern on Saturday to avoid finishing winless in the conference for the second time in history and first since 2010.

Harris intercepted Jonathan Palmer three times and Wendell McClain made the fourth pick. Gardner-Webb’s defense was coming off an 11-sack performance last week versus Southeast Missouri State.

Cole Pennington threw for 108 yards and a touchdown for Gardner-Webb. Carson Gresock added a touchdown on the ground.

Palmer was 7 of 14 for 43 yards for Tennessee State, which has lost four straight games in Reggie Barlow’s first season as the coach. Byron McNair threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns.

How To Watch

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Scoring Summary

GWEB FG 1st Period 11:55 Charlie Viorel 26 Yd Field Goal
GWEB TD 1st Period 5:58 Carson Gresock 1 Yd Run (Charlie Viorel Kick)
GWEB FG 2nd Period 11:12 Charlie Viorel 28 Yd Field Goal
GWEB FG 2nd Period 5:59 Charlie Viorel 26 Yd Field Goal
GWEB TD 2nd Period 2:43 Anthony Lowe 17 Yd pass from Cole Pennington (Charlie Viorel Kick)
TNST TD 2nd Period 0:34 Snap Reed 11 Yd pass from Byron McNair (Coby May Kick)
GWEB TD 3rd Period 6:18 Quasean Holmes 3 Yd Run (Charlie Viorel Kick)
TNST TD 4th Period 12:44 Snap Reed 25 Yd pass from Byron McNair (Freddy Perez Kick)

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2241.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originGWEB https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2634.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originTNST
19 1st Downs 18
3-13 3rd down efficiency 5-16
1-1 4th down efficiency 2-4
272 Total Yards 268
108 Passing 214
13/20 Comp/Att 25/38
5.4 Yards per pass 5.6
164 Rushing 54
40 Rushing Attempts 28
4.1 Yards per rush 1.9
10-114 Penalties 8-76
0 Turnovers 4
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 4
29:37 Possession 30:23

Game Information

Nissan Stadium

Location: Nashville, TN
Attendance: 1,667 · Capacity:
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