Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers

College Football

Gardner-Webb

7-4

30-14

Final

Tennessee St

2-9

Nissan Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End Of Game
Punt
Downs
Punt
Downs
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
GWEB	10	13	7	0	30
TNST	0	7	0	7	14

Who won: Gardner-Webb 30-14

The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs beat the Tennessee State Tigers 30-14 on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Nissan Stadium. The Gardner-Webb outscored the Tennessee St 10-0 in the 1st quarter. Cole Pennington led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (13/20, 108 YDS, 1 TD). Byron McNair led the Tennessee St in passing yards (18/24, 171 YDS, 2 TD).

Player of the game

Snap Reed

TNST · 9 REC, 107 YDS, 2 TD

8.2

Win probability

100%GWEB final

GWEBTNST

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Play by play

End of 4th quarter.
Q4 0:13
17 yd completion to S. Reed
Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short middle to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU42, for 17 yards to the GWU43, out of bounds at GWU43, 1ST DOWN
B. McNair · 18/24, 171 YDS · 3rd & 4 · 3rd & 4 at TNST 40
Q4 0:13
Incomplete to D. Slaughter
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short middle to #18 D.Slaughter thrown to TSU45
B. McNair · 18/24, 171 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at TNST 40
Q4 0:13
6 yd completion to S. Reed
Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #2 S.Reed caught at TSU40, for 6 yards to the TSU40, out of bounds at TSU40
B. McNair · 18/24, 171 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at TNST 34
Q4 0:13
FLAG
Punt, 8 yds
#18 J.Dorr punt 42 yards to the TSU21 #20 A.Taylor return 8 yards to the TSU29 (#2 J.Robinson) PENALTY GWU Illegal Formation 5 yards from TSU29 to TSU34
J. Dorr · 4th & 7 · 4th & 7 at GWEB 37
Q4 1:12GWE
FLAG
Penalty
PENALTY GWU Delay Of Game (#12 C.Pennington) 5 yards from GWU42 to GWU37. NO PLAY
4th & 2 at GWEB 42
Q4 1:12GWE
Rush
Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GWU42 (#2 S.Shivers)
3rd & 7 at GWEB 37
Q4 1:12GWE
Timeout
Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 01:12
Q4 2:00
Stuffed for a loss of 2
Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush left for 2 yards loss to the GWU37 (#3 M.Gay; #13 D.Dixon)
Q. Holmes · 23 CAR, 135 YDS · 2nd & 5 · 2nd & 5 at GWEB 39
Q4 2:00GWE
Timeout
Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:00
Q4 2:17
5 yd run
Shotgun #3 Q.Holmes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GWU39 (#13 D.Dixon)
Q. Holmes · 23 CAR, 135 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 34
Q4 2:13
No gain on the run
Shotgun #1 K.Rhymes rush middle for 0 yards to the GWU34 (#8 R.Holtz), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
K. Rhymes · 11 CAR, 24 YDS · 4th & 1 · 4th & 1 at GWEB 34
Q4 2:17GWE
Timeout
Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:17
Q4 3:48
0 yd completion to D. Slaughter
Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass complete short left to #18 D.Slaughter caught at GWU36, for 0 yards to the GWU34 (#10 S.McLaughlin; #0 W.McClain)
B. McNair · 18/24, 171 YDS · 3rd & 1 · 3rd & 1 at GWEB 34
Q4 3:48
7 yd run
Shotgun #1 K.Rhymes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GWU34 (#6 Q.Billingsley). #90 J.Griffin injured on the play
K. Rhymes · 11 CAR, 24 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at GWEB 41
Q4 3:48
2 yd run
Shotgun #38 L.Wilhoite rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GWU41 (#94 D.Hicks; #8 R.Holtz)
L. Wilhoite · 1 CAR, 2 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 43
Q4 3:41
Punt, 0 yds
#18 J.Dorr punt 35 yards to the GWU43 fair catch by #20 A.Taylor at GWU43
J. Dorr · 4th & 4 · 4th & 4 at GWEB 8
Q4 3:48TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 03:48
Q4 3:53
5 yd completion to C. Carroll
Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #87 C.Carroll caught at GWU05, for 5 yards to the GWU08 (#21 J.Cook; #25 S.Taylor)
C. Pennington · 13/20, 108 YDS · 3rd & 9 · 3rd & 9 at GWEB 3
Q4 3:53TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 03:53
Q4 4:53
Stuffed for a loss of 1
Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GWU03 (#40 C.Reid; #99 L.Snipes)
C. Gresock · 13 CAR, 24 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at GWEB 4
Q4 4:53
2 yd run
Shotgun #33 C.Gresock rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GWU04 (#0 B.Perry)
C. Gresock · 13 CAR, 24 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at GWEB 2
Q4 4:53TNS
Timeout
Timeout Tennessee State, clock 04:53
Q4 4:53
Incomplete to J. Hughes
Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass incomplete short right to #17 J.Hughes thrown to GWU00 broken up by #2 J.Robinson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
B. McNair · 18/24, 171 YDS · 4th & Goal · 4th & Goal at GWEB 2
Q4 11:01
Stuffed for a loss of 1
#2 S.Shivers rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GWU02 (#98 A.Crawley Jr.; #90 J.Griffin)
S. Shivers · 1 CAR, -1 YDS · 3rd & Goal · 3rd & Goal at GWEB 1