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Carson Gresock rushed for four touchdowns and Quasean Holmes added a 67-yard score as Gardner-Webb overpowered Lindenwood 48–20 on Saturday. Gresock found the end zone twice in the first quarter - from 3 and 20 yards out - to set the tone for the Runnin' Bulldogs. He added short touchdown runs in the second and third quarters, finishing with 119 yards on 21 carries. Holmes broke free for his own highlight, sprinting 67 yards late in the first half to give Gardner-Webb a 28–6 lead.

Cole Pennington completed 18 of 21 passes for 252 yards, including a 38-yard touchdown throw to Chris Lofton. The Bulldogs piled up 509 total yards, including 245 on the ground, and scored on eight of their 10 drives. Lindenwood (3–5, 2–2 OVC-Big South) kept things interesting with two field goals and a late first-half touchdown pass from Nate Glantz to Darrin Fugitt. Steve Hall led the Lions with 105 rushing yards and a 1-yard score. Kicker Charlie Viorel went 2 of 2 on field goals and 6-for-6 on extra points for Gardner-Webb (5–3, 3–1), which has now won five of its last six games and remains firmly in the OVC–Big South title hunt. - AP College Football

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RB Carson Gresock, Gardner-Webb
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10/14/25 - Cahari Haynes, rSo/2028, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 220 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

WEEK 7 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cahari Haynes, LB, 6-3, 217, R-So., Shelby, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Haynes made eight tackles (five solo), 2.5 tackles for loss (for -12 yards), 1.5 sacks (for -11 yards) and a quarterback hurry as Gardner-Webb won 21-10 at Eastern Illinois. With the victory the Runnin' Bulldogs remained undefeated in the OVC-Big South (2-0) and also against FCS opponents (4-0) this season. He helped anchor a stingy defense that limited the Panthers to just 229 yards of total offense. Others Nominated: Tylan Foster, Eastern Illinois; Steven Lewis, Southeast Missouri; Brendan Hale, Tennessee State; Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech; Zamaryion Farmer-McCray, UT Martin; Christian Pierce, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Cahari Haynes, Gardner-Webb
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10/14/25 - Charlie Viorel, Jr/2027, Gardner-Webb, 5-09, 185 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 6 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charlie Viorel, K., 5-10, 185, Jr., Wilmington, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Viorel connected on a career-long 48-yard field goal as time expired to lift Gardner-Webb to a 30-27 victory over rival Charleston Southern in the North/South BBQ Bowl. The junior accounted for 12 points on the day, also nailing field goals from 38 and 43 yards and making all three of his point after attempts. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Spencer Ashby, Tennessee Tech; Toby Camp, UT Martin; Antonio Chadha, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Charlie Viorel, Gardner-Webb
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10/11/25 - Carson Gresock, rJr/2028, Gardner-Webb, 5-11, 215 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Carson Gresock broke touchdown runs of 64 and 55 yards in the second quarter and Gardner-Webb scored all its points in the first half to beat Eastern Illinois 21-10 on Saturday. Gresock needed just six carries to pile up 137 yards, and quarterback Nate Hampton threw for 195 yards and a score for the Runnin' Bulldogs (4-2, 2-0 OVC–Big South). Gardner-Webb rolled up 446 total yards, including 251 on the ground, and held Eastern Illinois to 3.6 yards per play.

Hampton capped the opening drive with a 14-yard pass to Quasean Holmes late in the first quarter. Gresock's 64-yard burst early in the second doubled the lead, and he broke another long run for a 21-0 cushion midway through the quarter. Eastern Illinois (3-3, 2-1) got on the board with Drew Schiller's 42-yard field goal before halftime and trimmed the margin to 21-10 late in the third when Cole LaCrue scrambled 19 yards for a touchdown. But the Panthers' offense stalled the rest of the way, managing just 108 yards passing and one trip inside the red zone after the break. Anthony Lowe led Gardner-Webb with 93 yards on six catches, and the defense forced six punts while allowing only one play longer than 20 yards. - AP College Football

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RB Carson Gresock, Gardner-Webb
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09/23/25 - Charlie Viorel, Jr/2027, Gardner-Webb, 5-09, 185 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 3 OVC-BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charlie Viorel, K, 5-10, 185, Jr., Wilmington, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Viorel was perfect in the kicking game, accounting for 11 points as Gardner-Webb improved to 2-1 with a 23-13 win over The Citadel. The junior made a career-high three field goals, connecting from 26, 33 and 27 yards. He also made both of his PAT's and averaged 62.0 yards on six kickoffs, four of which went for touchbacks. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Dom LeBlanc, Tennessee Tech; Antonio Chadha, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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K Charlie Viorel, Gardner-Webb
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09/16/25 - Jamari Young, rJr/2027, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 225 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

WEEK 1 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jamari Young, LB, Temple Hills, Md., Gardner-Webb,...Young had 11 tackles (six solo), a sack and forced a fumble as Gardner-Webb came-from-behind to win 52-45 at No. 18/19 Western Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs fell behind 35-7 in the second quarter before mounting a school record comeback. Young's strip sack came on third down midway through the fourth quarter and forced a WCU punt on the next play. It was the team's first road victory over a ranked team since the 2016 season. Others Nominated: Samuel Robles, Eastern Illinois; Landon Sylvia, Southeast Missouri; James Stewart, Tennessee State; Theron Gaines, Tennessee Tech; Shamari Weir, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Jamari Young, Gardner-Webb
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09/16/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nate Hampton, QB, Advance, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Hampton accounted for 395 yards of total offense and six touchdowns (2 passing, 4 rushing) as Gardner-Webb overcame a 35-7 deficit to knock off No. 18/19 Western Carolina 52-45 (including outscoring the Catamounts 24-3 in the final quarter). It marked the biggest comeback in program history and was the first road victory for GWU over a nationally-ranked team since 2016. The transfer from Liberty had 263 yards passing, including touchdown passes of 18 yards and 36 yards.

On the ground he carried the ball 28 times for 132 yards (4.7 ypc); he had a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and added fourth quarter rushing touchdowns of 16, 7 and 26 yards, the final coming with 1:48 to play to put an exclamation point on the Runnin' Bulldogs victory. Others Nominated: Cole LaCrue, Eastern Illinois; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Jax Leatherwood, Southeast Missouri; Kendric Rhymes, Tennessee State; Kekoa Visperas, Tennessee Tech; John Gentry, UT Martin - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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09/13/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Chris Lofton had a 67-yard receiving touchdown and Nate Hampton threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns and Gardner-Webb beat The Citadel, 23-13 on Saturday. The Runnin' Bulldogs are off to a 2-1 start under second-year head coach Cris Reiset after an 0-3 start last season. Quasean Holmes rushed for 90 yards on 17 carries, and Carson Gresock added 33 yards on six carries. Charlie Viorel connected on field goals from 26, 27, and 33 yards and was 2-for-2 on PAT attempts. Gardner-Webb took a 17-0 lead into the half after an 11-yard touchdown catch from Caleb Borders and Lofton's long grab. Gardner-Webb's defense had four total sacks and 10 tackles for loss, with Cahari Haynes registering nine total tackles. The Citadel (1-2) scored their first points late in the third quarter, as Sebastien Boyle scored his first collegiate touchdown on a two-yard rush. The Bulldogs scored with two seconds left to play on a one-yard reception from Braylon Knauth. - AP College Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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09/01/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 1 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb, QB, Grad, 6-6, 240,...After a sluggish start, the Liberty transfer accounted for six touchdowns to fuel GWU's largest comeback win ever, a rally from 35-7 down to 52-45 at then-No. 18 Western Carolina. He finished with 395 yards of total offense - more than he had in his first four seasons combined - 263 through the air with two touchdowns and 132 on the ground with four scores. The win was GWU's first on the road over a nationally ranked team since 2016. Honorable Mention: Andrew Body, QB, Alabama State; Cole LaCrue, QB, Eastern Illinois; Gavin Nelson, WR, Monmouth; Treyvhon Saunders, WR, Colgate. - Stats Perform FCS

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08/30/25 - Nate Hampton, rSr/2026, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 240 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Josiah Harris pulled down a game-sealing interception and Nate Hampton ran for a 26-yard touchdown to pull away late as Gardner Webb stormed back to beat Western Carolina 52-45 on Saturday evening in a season opener for both teams. The Runnin' Bulldogs were down 35-7 at one point, rallying down the stretch to upset FCS No. 19 Western Carolina. Isaac Lee opened at quarterback for Western Carolina, throwing for 82 yards on 3 of 9 passing and a touchdown before Bennett Judy took over and finished 15 of 27 with 151 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

Gardner-Webb struck first on a 65-yard touchdown run by Quasean Holmes before the Catamounts fired back with 35 unanswered points. Nick Hampton scored twice for the Runnin' Bulldogs, but Western Carolina took a 35-21 lead into halftime. Nate Hampton finished 12 of 30 for 23 yards and two passing touchdowns for Gardner-Webb after replacing Cole Pennington, who went 1 of 3 with an interception. Hampton added 130 yards on the ground and four rushing touchdowns. Gardner-Webb tied the all-time series 6-6 as the Runnin' Bulldogs improved their series win streak to three — the longest in the series. - AP College Football

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QB Nate Hampton, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Narii Gaither, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 5-08, 179 (DS#82 RB) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: RB - Narii Gaither, Sr., Gardner-Webb,...Gaither picked up an All-Conference honor for the third straight season at running back. Gaither has broken multiple school records this season, as the Rock Hill, S.C. native now has 3,147 career rushing yards, becoming just the second player in program history to rush for at least 3,000 yards. Gaither also has 104 career receptions, passing Philip Keefe for the most career pass receptions by a running back in Gardner-Webb history, while his eleven receiving touchdowns are the most in program history. Gaither's 924 career receiving yards are also the most by a running back in program history. Gaither's biggest game of the season came against Tennessee Tech, as the senior recorded two catches for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns. - Gardner-Webb Football

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RB Narii Gaither, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - JaQuan Adams, rSo/2027, Gardner-Webb, 6-5, 285 (DS#999 OT) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: OL - JaQuan Adams, R-Fr., Gardner-Webb,...Offensive Linemen JaQuan Adams and Gabriel Thompson earned All-Conference honors. The pair of linemen anchored a front that helped Gardner-Webb average 174.1 yards rushing per game in conference play, including 301 against Charleston Southern. In conference play, the Runnin' Bulldogs also averaged 4.8 yards per play. The offensive line was also a crucial part in helping GWU convert 24 fourth downs in the regular season, the third-most in the FCS. This is the second straight season Thompson has earned All-Conference honors, and the first career honors for Adams. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OT JaQuan Adams, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Gabriel Thompson, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 6-2, 305 (DS#999 OG) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: OL - Gabriel Thompson, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb,...Offensive Linemen JaQuan Adams and Gabriel Thompson earned All-Conference honors. The pair of linemen anchored a front that helped Gardner-Webb average 174.1 yards rushing per game in conference play, including 301 against Charleston Southern. In conference play, the Runnin' Bulldogs also averaged 4.8 yards per play. The offensive line was also a crucial part in helping GWU convert 24 fourth downs in the regular season, the third-most in the FCS. This is the second straight season Thompson has earned All-Conference honors, and the first career honors for Adams. - Gardner-Webb Football

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OG Gabriel Thompson, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - Jamari Brown, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 5-11, 198 (DS#999 FS) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION SECOND TEAM: DB - Jamari Brown, Gr., Gardner-Webb,...Brown finished the regular season with 57 tackles, 3.5 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions. The Miami, Fla. native also recorded two interceptions, including a pick-six on the third play from scrimmage at Tennessee Tech, giving Gardner-Webb an early 7-0 lead in a 35-0 win over the Golden Eagles. Brown also had an interception against #13 UT Martin, and set a career-high with 11 tackles at Tennessee State. - Gardner-Webb Football

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FS Jamari Brown, Gardner-Webb
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11/27/23 - AJ Covan, rSr/2024, Gardner-Webb, 6-0, 220 (DS#999 LS) + More +

2023 ALL-BIG SOUTH-OVC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FIRST TEAM: LS - AJ Covan, Gr., Gardner-Webb,...On special teams, AJ Covan earned First Team honors as a long snapper. Covan was part of a field goal unit that did not allow a single blocked kick during the regular season, one of just 20 teams in the FCS to do so. The Runnin' Bulldogs kick unit also went a perfect 40-for-40 on extra points, with zero muffed snaps. Covan also saw time on the punt unit in last week's 34-10 win over Charleston Southern, downing a pair of punts inside the 20-yard line. - Gardner-Webb Football

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LS AJ Covan, Gardner-Webb
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