North Carolina Central @ Gardner-Webb, Week 3 · 2026

20@FINAL44
Sat, Sep 19, 2026Ernest W. Spangler StadiumBoiling Springs, NC

HOW IT WENT

Week 3 · 2026
FINALQ1Q2Q3Q4T
North Carolina Central0173020
Gardner-Webb1014101044
Game leaders
North Carolina CentralGardner-Webb
PassingNelson Layne10/15 ·150 yds ·1 INTCole Pennington24/38 ·309 yds ·2 TD
RushingPlez Lawrence9 car ·59 yds ·1 TDRandy Young16 car ·92 yds ·1 TD
ReceivingTyree Saunders2 rec ·48 ydsKory Jones6 rec ·131 yds
TacklesJoshua Truesdale17 tacklesTre Yanez12 tackles ·1 sack

North Carolina Central vs Gardner-Webb Team StatsTeam Stats

North Carolina CentralNCCUGardner-WebbGWEB
101ST DOWNS23
218TOTAL YDS445
150PASS YDS309
68RUSH YDS136
2TURNOVERS1
24:56POSSESSION35:04

BOX SCORE

Week 3 · 2026

Passing

NCCUNCCUC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Nelson Layne10/1515010.001
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Cole Pennington24/383098.120

Rushing

NCCUNCCUCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Plez Lawrence9596.6151
Zion Dobson11211.9111
Nelson Layne11-12-1.109
Totals31682.2251
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Randy Young16925.8118
Christian Vann15775.1029
Zalen Watkins231.512
Dominic Haney1-10-10.000
Cole Pennington3-26-8.700
Totals371363.7229

Receiving

NCCUNCCURECYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyree Saunders24824.0041
RJ Lancaster34715.7036
Chance Peterson24020.0035
Zion Dobson3155.0010
Totals1015015.0041
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Kory Jones613121.8040
Sean Brady36220.7130
Jalile Bost5469.2020
Giovanni Adopte23115.5025
Montez Green2168.009
Dominic Haney2115.506
Christian Vann188.008
Tae'Shaun Johnson122.002
Joey Shearin111.011
Collin Carroll111.001
Totals2430912.9240

Fumbles

NCCUNCCUFUMLOSTREC
Nelson Layne110
Jordan Johnson001
Totals111
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbFUMLOSTREC
Christian Vann110
Luke Gilbertson001
Totals111

Interceptions

Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbINTYDSTD
Hunter West1351

Kick Returns

NCCUNCCUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Gerald Lawton39331.0490
Damon McDaniel Jr13333.0330
Totals412631.5490
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dominic Haney24723.5280

Punt Returns

NCCUNCCUNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Gerald Lawton13838.0380
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Montez Green11212.0120

Kicking

NCCUNCCUFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Riley Daniels2/367.0322/28
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Tyler Simpson3/3100.0425/514

Punting

NCCUNCCUNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Riley Daniels514128.20037
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Andrew Bontekoe414335.80247

Defense

NCCUNCCUTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Joshua Truesdale171201000
Tevin Tucker6300000
Joshua Maxwell6300010
Zarion Walters6201.5020
Cameron Williams5500000
M.J. Campbell5212010
Anshon Camp5200100
Amari Sifford4211200
Totals764026550
Gardner-WebbGardner-WebbTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Tre Yanez12512010
Cahari Haynes6200000
Trey Weems5212000
Preston Hamilton4200000
Taylor Smallwood3100000
Luke Gilbertson2201000
Anthony Mebane2111010
Renardo Lewis2100000
Totals562848041

PLAY-BY-PLAY

170 plays
Q4North Carolina Central2 plays · 5 yds · 1:23 · End of Half20–44
  1. 0:002nd & 9 at NCCU 16End of 4th quarter.
  2. 1:232nd & 9 at NCCU 16No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU20 (#35 A.Chambers)
  3. 1:231st & 10 at NCCU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU16 (#67 D.Kinard-Taylor)
  4. 1:231st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 62 yards to the NCCU03 #80 G.Lawton III return 22 yards to the NCCU25 (#14 T.Fisher) PENALTY NCCU Holding 10 yards from NCCU25 to NCCU15
Q4North Carolina Central1 play · 0 yds · 0:11 · Interception Touchdown20–44
  1. 1:321st & 10 at NCCU 30Hunter West 35 Yd Interception Return (Tyler Simpson Kick)
Q4Gardner-Webb5 plays · 23 yds · 3:01 · Punt20–37
  1. 1:434th & 8 at GWEB 46#45 A.Bontekoe punt 39 yards to the NCCU15 fair catch by #84 D.McDaniel Jr. at NCCU15 PENALTY GWU Kick Catch Interference (#37 E.Luckett III) 15 yards from NCCU15 to NCCU30
  2. 2:003rd & 8 at GWEB 46Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to NCCU25 broken up by #6 J.Martin II QB hurried by #2 Z.Walters
  3. 2:002nd & 12 at GWEB 42Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 02:00
  4. 4:442nd & 12 at GWEB 42Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU46 (#26 J.Truesdale; #2 Z.Walters)
  5. 4:441st & 10 at GWEB 44Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 2 yards loss to the GWU42 (#2 Z.Walters)
  6. 4:442nd & 5 at GWEB 28No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush right for 16 yards gain to the GWU44 (#6 J.Martin II), 1ST DOWN
  7. 4:441st & 10 at GWEB 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush left for 5 yards gain to the GWU28 (#26 J.Truesdale)
Q4North Carolina Central7 plays · 52 yds · 3:43 · Missed FG20–37
  1. 4:444th & 18 at GWEB 23#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 40 yards NO GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 04:44
  2. 8:273rd & 5 at GWEB 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 13 yards to the GWU23 (#1 T.Yanez)
  3. 8:272nd & 6 at GWEB 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU10 (#99 R.Lewis)
  4. 8:271st & 10 at GWEB 15No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU11 (#90 I.Thomas; #24 C.Haynes)
  5. 8:273rd & 1 at NCCU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 51 yards gain to the GWU15 (#3 J.Ravenell), 1ST DOWN
  6. 8:272nd & 4 at NCCU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 3 yards gain to the NCCU34 (#24 C.Haynes)
  7. 8:271st & 10 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush left for 6 yards gain to the NCCU31 (#1 T.Yanez; #28 T.Bell)
  8. 8:271st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 53 yards to the NCCU12 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU12
Q4Gardner-Webb6 plays · 34 yds · 2:44 · Field Goal20–37
  1. 8:274th & 3 at NCCU 25#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 42 yards GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 08:27
  2. 11:113rd & 3 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 J.Bost caught at NCCU25, for 0 yards to the NCCU25 (#9 B.Camp)
  3. 11:112nd & 10 at NCCU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 7 yards gain to the NCCU25 (#26 J.Truesdale; #29 T.Tucker)
  4. 11:111st & 10 at NCCU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #87 C.Carroll thrown to NCCU17 broken up by #9 B.Camp
  5. 11:112nd & 9 at GWEB 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at NCCU45, for 26 yards to the NCCU32 (#26 J.Truesdale; #28 A.Sifford), 1ST DOWN
  6. 11:111st & 10 at GWEB 41No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU42 (#46 J.Maxwell; #10 J.Dukes)
Q4North Carolina Central3 plays · 3 yds · 1:26 · Punt20–34
  1. 11:114th & 7 at NCCU 22#36 R.Daniels punt 37 yards to the GWU41, out of bounds at GWU41
  2. 12:373rd & 11 at NCCU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 4 yards gain to the NCCU22 (#23 T.Holsey), out of bounds
  3. 12:372nd & 10 at NCCU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU18 (#11 L.Gilbertson)
  4. 12:371st & 10 at NCCU 19No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete deep right to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU40 QB hurried by #8 Z.Watkins
Q3Gardner-Webb4 plays · 27 yds · 2:30 · Punt20–34
  1. 12:374th & 21 at NCCU 38#45 A.Bontekoe punt 19 yards to the NCCU19
  2. 15:003rd & 9 at NCCU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington sacked for loss of 12 yards to the NCCU38 (#0 M.Campbell)
  3. 15:002nd & 10 at NCCU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU26 (#0 M.Campbell)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 27No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right thrown to NCCU16
  5. 0:001st & 10 at GWEB 35End of 3rd quarter.
  6. 0:071st & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #2 K.Jones caught at NCCU46, for 38 yards to the NCCU27 (#10 J.Dukes), 1ST DOWN
Q3North Carolina Central3 plays · 6 yds · 1:48 · Punt20–34
  1. 0:074th & 4 at NCCU 31#36 R.Daniels punt 34 yards to the GWU35
  2. 1:553rd & 6 at NCCU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 2 yards gain to the NCCU31 (#28 T.Bell)
  3. 1:552nd & 7 at NCCU 28No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU29 (#1 T.Yanez; #24 C.Haynes)
  4. 1:551st & 10 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU24, for 3 yards to the NCCU28 (#1 T.Yanez)
  5. 1:551st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
Q3Gardner-Webb9 plays · 55 yds · 3:58 · Field Goal20–34
  1. 1:554th & 4 at NCCU 4#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 21 yards GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 01:55
  2. 5:533rd & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington rush right for 3 yards loss to the NCCU04 (#26 J.Truesdale)
  3. 5:532nd & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU01 (#33 T.Alston)
  4. 5:531st & 2 at NCCU 2No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU01 (#46 J.Maxwell)
  5. 5:533rd & 6 at NCCU 11No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 J.Bost caught at NCCU03, for 9 yards to the NCCU02 (#26 J.Truesdale; #9 B.Camp), 1ST DOWN
  6. 5:532nd & 10 at NCCU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU11 (#46 J.Maxwell)
  7. 5:531st & 10 at NCCU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #2 K.Jones thrown to NCCU00
  8. 5:532nd & 6 at NCCU 0No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete deep right to #2 K.Jones caught at NCCU15, for 40 yards to the NCCU15 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
  9. 5:531st & 10 at GWEB 41No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush left for 4 yards gain to the GWU45 (#40 J.Laguerre), out of bounds
Q3North Carolina Central3 plays · -15 yds · 2:05 · Punt20–31
  1. 5:534th & 25 at NCCU 22#36 R.Daniels punt 37 yards to the GWU41 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU41
  2. 7:583rd & 16 at NCCU 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 9 yards to the NCCU22 (#15 T.Hopkins)
  3. 7:582nd & 18 at NCCU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #22 Z.Dobson caught at NCCU26, for 2 yards to the NCCU31 (#8 Z.Watkins; #1 T.Yanez)
  4. 7:581st & 10 at NCCU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush right for 8 yards loss to the NCCU29 (#53 M.Finau; #8 Z.Watkins)
  5. 7:581st & 10 at GWEB 20#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU15 #80 G.Lawton III return 22 yards to the NCCU37 (#38 W.Mattison)
  6. 11:51PENALTY GWU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#92 J.Shearin) 15 yards from GWU35 to GWU20. NO PLAY
Q3Gardner-Webb9 plays · 65 yds · 3:45 · Touchdown20–31
  1. 8:062nd & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #92 J.Shearin caught at NCCU00, for 1 yard to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:06 #91 T.Simpson kick attempt good (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull)
  2. 11:511st & 4 at NCCU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU01 (#94 G.Dorsey; #99 K.Thompson)
  3. 11:513rd & 4 at NCCU 12No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #34 C.Vann caught at NCCU10, for 8 yards to the NCCU04 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
  4. 11:512nd & 6 at NCCU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #7 T.Johnson caught at NCCU12, for 2 yards to the NCCU12 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
  5. 11:511st & 10 at NCCU 18No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush right for 4 yards gain to the NCCU14 (#29 T.Tucker; #2 Z.Walters)
  6. 11:511st & 10 at NCCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #6 J.Bost caught at NCCU23, for 20 yards to the NCCU18 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
  7. 11:512nd & 10 at GWEB 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #6 J.Bost thrown to GWU47 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#9 B.Camp) 15 yards from GWU47 to NCCU38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  8. 11:511st & 10 at GWEB 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #10 R.Young thrown to GWU42
  9. 11:512nd & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 12 yards gain to the GWU47 (#3 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  10. 11:511st & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #10 R.Young thrown to GWU35
  11. 11:511st & 10 at NCCU 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 58 yards to the GWU07 #82 D.Haney return 28 yards to the GWU35 (#9 B.Camp)
Q3North Carolina Central6 plays · 29 yds · 2:53 · Field Goal20–24
  1. 11:584th & 7 at GWEB 15#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 11:58
  2. 15:003rd & 10 at GWEB 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 3 yards gain to the GWU15 (#24 C.Haynes; #1 T.Yanez), out of bounds
  3. 15:002nd & 10 at GWEB 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush right for 0 yards to the GWU18 (#0 T.Weems; #1 T.Yanez)
  4. 15:001st & 10 at GWEB 18No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to GWU00
  5. 15:002nd & 20 at NCCU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete deep right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at GWU18, for 36 yards to the GWU18, out of bounds at GWU18, 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 15 at GWEB 49PENALTY NCCU False Start 5 yards from GWU49 to NCCU46. NO PLAY
  7. 15:002nd & 10 at GWEB 44PENALTY NCCU False Start 5 yards from GWU44 to GWU49. NO PLAY
  8. 15:001st & 10 at GWEB 44No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 0 yards to the GWU44 (#93 P.Hamilton)
  9. 14:511st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 56 yards to the NCCU09 #84 D.McDaniel Jr. return 33 yards to the NCCU42 (#32 D.Thompson) PENALTY GWU Horse Collar Tackle (#32 D.Thompson) 14 yards from NCCU42 to GWU44
Q2North Carolina Central1 play · -10 yds · 0:14 · End of Half17–24
  1. 0:001st & 10 at NCCU 47End of 2nd quarter.
  2. 0:141st & 10 at NCCU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 10 yards to the NCCU37 (#0 T.Weems)
  3. 0:141st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson onside kickoff 18 yards to the NCCU47, End Of Play
Q2Gardner-Webb7 plays · 75 yds · 1:25 · Touchdown17–24
  1. 0:211st & 10 at NCCU 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete deep left to #81 S.Brady caught at NCCU01, for 30 yards to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #91 T.Simpson kick attempt good (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull)
  2. 0:281st & 10 at NCCU 30Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:28
  3. 0:334th & 1 at NCCU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #8 Z.Watkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU30 (#0 M.Campbell; #2 Z.Walters), 1ST DOWN
  4. 0:333rd & 11 at NCCU 42Timeout Gardner-Webb, clock 00:33
  5. 1:463rd & 11 at NCCU 42No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #81 S.Brady caught at NCCU32, for 10 yards to the NCCU32, End Of Play
  6. 1:462nd & 10 at NCCU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 1 yard loss to the NCCU42 (#0 M.Campbell; #16 B.Palmer)
  7. 1:461st & 10 at NCCU 41No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #6 J.Bost thrown to NCCU32
  8. 1:462nd & 5 at GWEB 30No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush left for 29 yards gain to the NCCU41 (#26 J.Truesdale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  9. 1:462nd & 10 at GWEB 25PENALTY NCCU Offside (#99 K.Thompson) 5 yards from GWU25 to GWU30. NO PLAY
  10. 1:461st & 10 at GWEB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #13 M.Green thrown to GWU32 broken up by #12 J.Clifford Jr.
  11. 1:461st & 10 at NCCU 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback
Q2North Carolina Central4 plays · 6 yds · 1:41 · Field Goal17–17
  1. 1:464th & 4 at GWEB 15#36 R.Daniels field goal attempt from 32 yards GOOD (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan), clock 01:46
  2. 2:003rd & 13 at GWEB 24No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne rush right for 9 yards gain to the GWU15 (#10 S.McLaughlin), out of bounds
  3. 2:002nd & 20 at GWEB 31Timeout North Carolina Central, clock 02:00
  4. 5:162nd & 20 at GWEB 31No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #0 T.Saunders caught at GWU24, for 7 yards to the GWU24 (#37 E.Luckett III)
  5. 5:162nd & 15 at GWEB 26PENALTY NCCU False Start (#58 V.Goree) 5 yards from GWU26 to GWU31. NO PLAY
  6. 5:161st & 10 at GWEB 21No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 5 yards loss to the GWU26 (#1 T.Yanez)
Q2Gardner-Webb3 plays · 1 yds · 1:49 · Punt14–17
  1. 5:164th & 9 at GWEB 36#45 A.Bontekoe punt 38 yards to the NCCU26 #80 G.Lawton III return 38 yards to the GWU36 (#11 L.Gilbertson) PENALTY GWU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#11 L.Gilbertson) 15 yards from GWU36 to GWU21, 1ST DOWN
  2. 5:164th & 4 at GWEB 41PENALTY GWU False Start (#27 C.Isaacs) 5 yards from GWU41 to GWU36. NO PLAY
  3. 5:163rd & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #82 D.Haney caught at GWU34, for 6 yards to the GWU41 (#26 J.Truesdale)
  4. 5:162nd & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #0 G.Adopte thrown to GWU45 QB hurried by #0 M.Campbell and #2 Z.Walters
  5. 5:161st & 10 at GWEB 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #6 J.Bost thrown to NCCU50 QB hurried by #46 J.Maxwell
  6. 5:161st & 10 at NCCU 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 0 yards to the NCCU35, out of bounds at NCCU35
Q2North Carolina Central3 plays · 51 yds · 1:27 · Touchdown14–17
  1. 5:161st & 2 at GWEB 2No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:16 #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)
  2. 6:431st & 10 at GWEB 16No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 14 yards gain to the GWU02 (#32 D.Thompson; #24 C.Haynes), 1ST DOWN
  3. 6:431st & 10 at NCCU 49No Huddle #15 N.Layne pass complete deep middle to #5 C.Peterson caught at GWU16, for 35 yards to the GWU16 (#21 N.Lucas; #16 T.Smallwood), 1ST DOWN
  4. 6:431st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00 #80 G.Lawton III return 49 yards to the NCCU49 (#51 J.Alongi)
Q2Gardner-Webb5 plays · 47 yds · 2:14 · Touchdown7–17
  1. 6:533rd & 4 at NCCU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush right for 14 yards gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:53, 1ST DOWN #91 T.Simpson kick attempt good (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull)
  2. 9:072nd & 16 at NCCU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 J.Bost caught at NCCU15, for 12 yards to the NCCU14 (#12 J.Clifford Jr.)
  3. 9:072nd & 6 at NCCU 16No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #85 B.Blankenship thrown to NCCU14 PENALTY GWU Holding (#69 J.Edwards) 10 yards from NCCU16 to NCCU26. NO PLAY
  4. 9:071st & 10 at NCCU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the NCCU16 (#46 J.Maxwell; #29 T.Tucker)
  5. 9:071st & 10 at NCCU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete deep right to #2 K.Jones thrown to NCCU10 PENALTY NCCU Pass Interference (#28 A.Sifford) 15 yards from NCCU35 to NCCU20, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  6. 9:072nd & 1 at NCCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU35 (#3 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:071st & 10 at NCCU 47No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #2 K.Jones caught at NCCU43, for 9 yards to the NCCU38 (#46 J.Maxwell), out of bounds
Q2North Carolina Central3 plays · -8 yds · 1:21 · Punt7–10
  1. 9:074th & 3 at NCCU 33#36 R.Daniels punt 23 yards to the GWU44 fair catch by #8 B.Marcus III at GWU44 PENALTY NCCU Kick Catch Interference (#56 J.Kuriyan) 15 yards from GWU38 to NCCU47
  2. 10:283rd & 3 at NCCU 33No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #19 R.Lancaster thrown to NCCU40 QB hurried by #18 R.Tshilombo and #1 T.Yanez
  3. 10:282nd & 4 at NCCU 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 1 yard gain to the NCCU33 (#93 P.Hamilton)
  4. 10:281st & 10 at NCCU 26No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the NCCU32 (#16 T.Smallwood; #93 P.Hamilton)
Q2Gardner-Webb3 plays · 8 yds · 2:02 · Punt7–10
  1. 10:284th & 2 at GWEB 27#45 A.Bontekoe punt 47 yards to the NCCU26 fair catch by #80 G.Lawton III at NCCU26
  2. 12:303rd & 20 at GWEB 9No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush right for 18 yards gain to the GWU27 (#26 J.Truesdale), out of bounds PENALTY GWU Holding declined
  3. 12:302nd & 9 at GWEB 20No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington sacked for loss of 11 yards to the GWU09 (#28 A.Sifford)
  4. 12:301st & 10 at GWEB 19No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GWU20 (#26 J.Truesdale; #94 G.Dorsey)
  5. 12:301st & 10 at NCCU 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00 #82 D.Haney return 19 yards to the GWU19 (#28 A.Sifford; #9 B.Camp)
Q1North Carolina Central6 plays · 75 yds · 2:38 · Touchdown7–10
  1. 12:381st & 10 at GWEB 11No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush right for 11 yards gain to the GWU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:38, 1ST DOWN #36 R.Daniels kick attempt good (H: #40 J.Marcantel, LS: #56 J.Kuriyan)
  2. 15:001st & 10 at GWEB 21No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short middle to #0 T.Saunders thrown to GWU10 broken up by #37 E.Luckett III PENALTY GWU Roughing The Passer (#6 A.Mebane) 10 yards from GWU21 to GWU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
  3. 15:002nd & 10 at NCCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete deep right to #0 T.Saunders caught at GWU35, for 41 yards to the GWU21 (#7 T.Sanders), 1ST DOWN
  4. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 38No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU38 (#0 T.Weems; #1 T.Yanez)
  5. 15:003rd & 7 at NCCU 28No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #22 Z.Dobson caught at NCCU26, for 10 yards to the NCCU38 (#1 T.Yanez), 1ST DOWN
  6. 15:002nd & 10 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #22 Z.Dobson caught at NCCU22, for 3 yards to the NCCU28 (#1 T.Yanez)
  7. 0:001st & 10 at NCCU 25End of 1st quarter.
  8. 0:161st & 10 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #22 Z.Dobson rush left for 0 yards to the NCCU25 (#1 T.Yanez; #27 C.Isaacs)
  9. 0:161st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
Q1Gardner-Webb4 plays · 17 yds · 1:37 · Touchdown0–10
  1. 0:163rd & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #8 Z.Watkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16 #91 T.Simpson kick attempt good (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull)
  2. 1:532nd & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU01 (#24 W.Harris)
  3. 1:531st & 2 at NCCU 2No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #87 C.Carroll caught at NCCU01, for 1 yard to the NCCU01 (#24 W.Harris)
  4. 1:531st & 10 at NCCU 17No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush right for 15 yards gain to the NCCU02 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
Q1North Carolina Central1 play · -8 yds · 0:07 · Fumble0–3
  1. 1:531st & 10 at NCCU 25No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne sacked for loss of 8 yards to the NCCU17 (#6 A.Mebane), fumble by #15 N.Layne recovered by GWU #11 L.Gilbertson at NCCU17, End Of Play
  2. 2:001st & 10 at GWEB 35#91 T.Simpson kickoff 65 yards to the NCCU00, Touchback
Q1Gardner-Webb8 plays · 26 yds · 2:21 · Field Goal0–3
  1. 2:004th & 10 at NCCU 10#91 T.Simpson field goal attempt from 27 yards GOOD (H: #42 A.Bonde, LS: #50 J.Mull), clock 02:00
  2. 4:213rd & 10 at NCCU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to NCCU00
  3. 4:212nd & 10 at NCCU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short left to #2 K.Jones thrown to NCCU02 broken up by #28 A.Sifford
  4. 4:211st & 11 at NCCU 11No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCCU10 (#99 K.Thompson; #41 I.Lawson)
  5. 4:211st & 1 at NCCU 1No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 1 yard gain to the NCCU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00 PENALTY GWU Holding (#63 M.Felton) 10 yards from NCCU01 to NCCU11. NO PLAY
  6. 4:211st & 10 at NCCU 14No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 13 yards gain to the NCCU01 (#29 T.Tucker), 1ST DOWN
  7. 4:213rd & 10 at NCCU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete deep right to #81 S.Brady caught at NCCU14, for 22 yards to the NCCU14, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
  8. 4:212nd & 10 at NCCU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short right to #0 G.Adopte thrown to NCCU30 QB hurried by #99 K.Thompson
  9. 4:211st & 10 at NCCU 36No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 0 yards to the NCCU36 (#97 T.Swanigan; #46 J.Maxwell)
Q1North Carolina Central6 plays · 12 yds · 3:16 · Punt0–0
  1. 4:214th & 8 at NCCU 15#36 R.Daniels punt 33 yards to the NCCU48 #13 M.Green return 12 yards to the NCCU36 (#21 J.Pullen; #9 B.Camp)
  2. 7:373rd & 13 at NCCU 10No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short left to #5 C.Peterson caught at NCCU13, for 5 yards to the NCCU15 (#24 C.Haynes)
  3. 7:372nd & 8 at NCCU 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards loss to the NCCU10 (#0 T.Weems)
  4. 7:371st & 10 at NCCU 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush left for 2 yards gain to the NCCU15 (#99 R.Lewis; #93 P.Hamilton)
  5. 7:373rd & 8 at NCCU 5No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass complete short right to #19 R.Lancaster caught at NCCU13, for 8 yards to the NCCU13 (#16 T.Smallwood), 1ST DOWN
  6. 7:372nd & 8 at NCCU 5No Huddle-Shotgun #15 N.Layne pass incomplete short right to #8 P.Lawrence thrown to NCCU08 QB hurried by #6 A.Mebane
  7. 7:371st & 10 at NCCU 3No Huddle-Shotgun #8 P.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU05 (#0 T.Weems; #6 A.Mebane)
Q1Gardner-Webb15 plays · 72 yds · 7:23 · Fumble0–0
  1. 7:371st & 4 at NCCU 4No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush right for 1 yard gain to the NCCU03 fumbled by #34 C.Vann at NCCU04 forced by #40 J.Laguerre recovered by NCCU #38 J.Johnson at NCCU03, End Of Play
  2. 15:003rd & 19 at NCCU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #0 G.Adopte caught at NCCU10, for 25 yards to the NCCU04 (#26 J.Truesdale), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY NCCU Offside declined
  3. 15:002nd & 25 at NCCU 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #0 G.Adopte caught at NCCU30, for 6 yards to the NCCU29 (#26 J.Truesdale)
  4. 15:002nd & 20 at NCCU 30PENALTY GWU False Start 5 yards from NCCU30 to NCCU35. NO PLAY
  5. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 20No Huddle-Shotgun #82 D.Haney rush right for 10 yards loss to the NCCU30 (#0 M.Campbell; #2 Z.Walters)
  6. 15:003rd & 5 at NCCU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #13 M.Green caught at NCCU20, for 9 yards to the NCCU20 (#3 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  7. 15:002nd & 5 at NCCU 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass incomplete short middle to #2 K.Jones thrown to NCCU25 broken up by #28 A.Sifford
  8. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #82 D.Haney caught at NCCU29, for 5 yards to the NCCU29 (#26 J.Truesdale)
  9. 15:004th & 1 at NCCU 37No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 3 yards gain to the NCCU34 (#26 J.Truesdale), 1ST DOWN
  10. 15:003rd & 3 at NCCU 39No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU37 (#40 J.Laguerre; #99 K.Thompson)
  11. 15:002nd & 8 at NCCU 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short right to #6 J.Bost caught at NCCU41, for 5 yards to the NCCU39 (#3 C.Williams)
  12. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 46No Huddle-Shotgun #10 R.Young rush middle for 2 yards gain to the NCCU44 (#99 K.Thompson; #48 K.Blanton)
  13. 15:002nd & 3 at GWEB 44No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at GWU49, for 10 yards to the NCCU46 (#28 A.Sifford), 1ST DOWN
  14. 15:001st & 10 at GWEB 37No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short middle to #13 M.Green caught at GWU37, for 7 yards to the GWU44 (#26 J.Truesdale)
  15. 15:002nd & 6 at GWEB 29No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass complete short left to #2 K.Jones caught at GWU26, for 8 yards to the GWU37 (#3 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
  16. 15:001st & 10 at GWEB 25No Huddle-Shotgun #34 C.Vann rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GWU29 (#2 Z.Walters)
  17. 15:001st & 10 at NCCU 35#36 R.Daniels kickoff 65 yards to the GWU00, Touchback

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