Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Austin Peay Governors
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
Who won: Austin Peay 35-17
The Austin Peay Governors beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 35-17 on Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Fortera Stadium. The Austin Peay outscored the Gardner-Webb 14-0 in the 3rd quarter. Chris Parson led the Austin Peay in passing yards (14/21, 308 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Cole Pennington led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (27/49, 312 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).
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Play by play
- Q4 0:00

End of 4th quarter.
- Q4 1:34

Kneel down by Austin Peay at APSU48 for loss of 1 yard
3rd & 7 at APSU 49
- Q4 1:34

No Huddle-Shotgun #26 C.Richardson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the APSU49 (#26 H.West)
2nd & 12 at APSU 44
- Q4 1:34

No Huddle-Shotgun #9 M.Wilson rush left for 2 yards loss to the APSU44 (#8 Z.Watkins)
1st & 10 at APSU 46
- Q4 1:34

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep middle to #13 M.Green thrown to APSU10, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 7 at APSU 46
- Q4 1:57

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to APSU36
3rd & 7 at APSU 46
- Q4 1:57

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #10 S.McLaughlin thrown to APSU50 QB hurried by #47 M.Fleming
2nd & 7 at APSU 46
- Q4 1:57

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #0 G.Adopte caught at APSU46, for 3 yards to the APSU46 (#29 C.Williams), out of bounds
1st & 10 at APSU 49
- Q4 1:57

Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 01:57
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #2 K.Jones caught at APSU49, for 13 yards to the APSU49, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4th & 6 at GWEB 38
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush right for 4 yards gain to the GWU38 (#4 C.Merritt)
3rd & 10 at GWEB 34
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #8 B.Marcus III thrown to GWU43
2nd & 10 at GWEB 34
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep left to #0 G.Adopte thrown to APSU45 QB hurried by #13 K.Howard
1st & 10 at GWEB 34
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #0 G.Adopte caught at GWU31, for 14 yards to the GWU34 (#36 C.King; #15 T.Royal), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at GWEB 20
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #0 G.Adopte caught at GWU20, for 14 yards to the GWU20 (#11 D.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
1st & 10 at GWEB 6
- Q4 4:01

Timeout Austin Peay, clock 04:01
- Q4 4:01

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 I.Groves rush left for 0 yards to the GWU06 (#14 T.Fisher; #21 N.Lucas), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
4th & 2 at GWEB 6
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 I.Groves rush left for 2 yards gain to the GWU06 (#37 E.Luckett III)
3rd & 4 at GWEB 8
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Parson pass complete short right to #7 N.Garnett Jr. caught at GWU15, for 5 yards to the GWU08 (#10 S.McLaughlin), out of bounds
2nd & 9 at GWEB 13
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #10 I.Groves rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU13 (#24 C.Haynes)
1st & 10 at GWEB 14
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Parson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GWU14 (#24 C.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
4th & 3 at GWEB 20
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Simmons rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GWU20 (#93 P.Hamilton)
3rd & 1 at GWEB 18
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Simmons rush middle for 9 yards gain to the GWU18 (#30 E.Chandler; #23 T.Holsey)
2nd & 10 at GWEB 27
- Q4 13:30

#3 C.Parson pass incomplete short left to #13 J.Head thrown to GWU11 broken up by #24 C.Haynes
1st & 10 at GWEB 27
- Q4 13:30

No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Simmons rush left for 10 yards gain to the GWU27 (#3 J.Ravenell), 1ST DOWN
3rd & 10 at GWEB 37