NCAA - Football

FINAL Saturday, September 26, 2026
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 35
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Marshall Thundering Herd 36
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GWEB1477735
MRSH10170936
Joan C. Edwards Stadium · 25,710 att.

Match Report

Jorge Diaz Nicolas' field goal in final seconds lifts Marshall over Gardner-Webb 36-35

— Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicked a 32-yard field goal with six seconds left and Marshall rallied to beat upset-minded Gardner-Webb 36-35 on Saturday.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

19
1st Downs
27
9-15
3rd down efficiency
3-12
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
458
Total Yards
569
298
Passing
413
22/33
Comp/Att
27/40
9.0
Yards per pass
10.3
160
Rushing
156
27
Rushing Attempts
35
5.9
Yards per rush
4.5
12-101
Penalties
11-105
1
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
26:47
Possession
33:13

Top Performers

GWEB

  • Cole Pennington C/ATT 22/33 · YDS 298 · AVG 9.0
  • Giovanni Adopte REC 7 · YDS 179 · AVG 25.6
  • Andrew Bontekoe NO 2 · YDS 96 · AVG 48.0
  • Christian Vann CAR 14 · YDS 99 · AVG 7.1

MRSH

  • Carlos Del Rio-Wilson C/ATT 27/39 · YDS 413 · AVG 10.6
  • Cooper Heimbach NO 3 · YDS 127 · AVG 42.3
  • Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw REC 7 · YDS 131 · AVG 18.7
  • De'Andre Tamarez REC 3 · YDS 96 · AVG 32.0

Highlights

00:31 Cole Pennington throws 11-yard touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:30 Carlos Del Rio-Wilson connects for 48-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:34 Cole Pennington connects for 75-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:10 Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicks 54-yard field goal Watch on ESPN

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