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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers

College Football
25-27
Final
Nissan Stadium

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Who won: Tennessee St 27-25

The Tennessee State Tigers beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 27-25 on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Nissan Stadium. Draylen Ellis led the Tennessee St in passing yards (16/28, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT). Matthew Caldwell led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (20/49, 219 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%TNST final
GWEBTNST

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Play by play

  1. Q4 0:06GWE

    4 yd completion

    Matthew Caldwell pass complete to Darius Hough for 4 yds to the GWEB 36

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 36

  2. Q4 0:06TNS

    Kickoff returned 6 yds

    James Lowery kickoff for 35 yds , Jackson Head return for 6 yds to the GWEB 36

  3. FIELD GOALQ4 0:09
    TNS

    50 yd field goal is good

    James Lowery 50 yd FG GOOD

    GWEB 25 - 27 TNST
  4. Q4 0:21TNS

    Incomplete

    Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson, broken up by Josiah Wright

    3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at GWEB 33

  5. Q4 1:46TNS

    5 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 5 yds to the GWEB 33

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at GWEB 38

  6. Q4 1:46TNS

    Incomplete

    Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Jalen Rouse, broken up by Willie Harris

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 38

  7. Q4 1:46TNS

    17 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 17 yds to the GWEB 38 for a 1ST down

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 45

  8. Q4 1:46TNS

    10 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Gerand Turner for 10 yds to the TNST 45 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 6 · 2nd & 6 at TNST 35

  9. Q4 1:46TNS

    4 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Karate Brenson for 4 yds to the TNST 35

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 31

  10. Q4 1:46TNS

    Incomplete

    Draylen Ellis pass incomplete to Dayron Johnson for a 1ST down Gardner-Webb Penalty, Defensive pass interference (AJ Thomas) to the TNST 31 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 15 · 2nd & 15 at TNST 16

  11. Q4 1:46TNS

    Incomplete

    pass incomplete to Da'Shon Davis

    1st & 15 · 1st & 15 at TNST 16

  12. Q4 1:46TNS
    FLAG

    Flag: penalty

    Tennessee State Penalty, false start (Romello Tarver) to the TNST 16

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 21

  13. Q4 1:46TNS

    7 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 7 yds to the TNST 21 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at TNST 14

  14. Q4 1:46TNS

    9 yd completion

    Draylen Ellis pass complete to Dayron Johnson for 9 yds to the TNST 14

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 5

  15. Q4 1:46GWE

    Punt, 5 yds

    Austin Hendley punt for no gain Tennessee State Penalty, Offensive holding (Jalen McClendon) to the TNST 5

    4th & 15 · 4th & 15 at GWEB 45

  16. Q4 4:37GWE

    1 yd run

    Jayden Brown run for 1 yd to the GWEB 45

    3rd & 16 · 3rd & 16 at GWEB 44

  17. Q4 4:37GWE

    3 yd run

    Jayden Brown run for 3 yds to the GWEB 44

    2nd & 19 · 2nd & 19 at GWEB 41

  18. Q4 4:37GWE

    Stuffed for a loss of 1

    Matthew Caldwell run for a loss of 1 yard to the GWEB 41

    1st & 18 · 1st & 18 at GWEB 42

  19. Q4 4:37GWE

    Stuffed for a loss of 8

    Narii Gaither run for 2 yds to the TNST 48 Gardner-Webb Penalty, Offensive holding (Will McCraw) to the GWEB 42

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at 50

  20. Q4 4:37TNS
    TO

    Picked off

    Draylen Ellis pass intercepted

    2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at TNST 35

  21. Q4 4:50TNS

    Incomplete

    pass incomplete to Delanie Majors

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 35

  22. Q4 4:50GWE

    Kickoff, touchback

    Ian Sauter kickoff for 38 yds

  23. TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:50
    GWE

    Touchdown! 16 yd pass

    Narii Gaither 16 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    GWEB 25 - 24 TNST
  24. Q4 4:50GWE

    Incomplete

    Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete to Cole Hoskyns

    1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 3

  25. Q4 6:27GWE

    Incomplete

    Matthew Caldwell pass incomplete for a 1ST down Tennessee State Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Fondren Hollis III) to the TNST 16 for a 1ST down

    2nd & 1 · 2nd & 1 at TNST 24

Leaders

GWEBTNST
Passing Yards
Matthew Caldwell
20/49, 219 YDS, 2 TD
Draylen Ellis
16/28, 154 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Yards
Narii Gaither
17 CAR, 152 YDS, 1 TD
Deveon Bryant
7 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
Brennan McGuire
3 REC, 59 YDS
Da'Shon Davis
3 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
William McRainey
1
Cameron Stewart
1
Tackles
Jamari Brown
11
Monroe Beard III
12