Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 23, Liberty Flames 24: final score and stats
Liberty Flames beat Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 23 to Liberty Flames 24, on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Liberty Flames vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs.
College FootballSaturday, September 12, 2026
DateSep 12, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueWilliams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA
TVESPN+
Attendance15,708
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Liberty Flames | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Team comparison
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsLiberty Flames
Points per game
Points allowed per game
0-3Record1-1
5th in OVCStanding1st in CUSA
2-5Road record / home record4-0
LWLLWLast 5WWWWW
L1StreakW8
Team stats
Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsLiberty Flames
1st Downs
5-143rd down efficiency2-12
0-14th down efficiency0-2
Total Yards
Passing
16/38Comp/Att8/21
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
5-27Penalties11-96
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
30:52Possession29:08
Box score
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Pennington | 16/38 | 186 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | -- |
| Team | 16/38 | 186 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | -- |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Young | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 65 |
| Christian Vann | 17 | 46 | 2.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Adrian Cormier | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Cole Pennington | 6 | -5 | -0.8 | 0 | 14 |
| Team | 33 | 118 | 3.6 | 1 | 65 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kory Jones | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Giovanni Adopte | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Sean Brady | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 22 |
| Montez Green | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Christian Vann | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Jalile Bost | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Beau Blankenship | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Adrian Cormier | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 16 | 186 | 11.6 | 0 | 27 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Pennington | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sabin McLaughlin | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Bell | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Yanez | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cahari Haynes | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarion Ravenell | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talon Fisher | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nigel Lucas | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrill Hopkins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Smallwood | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabin McLaughlin | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 65 | 39 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Young | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Marcus | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Simpson | 3/3 | 100.0 | 41 | 1/1 | 10 |
| Andrew Bontekoe | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 41 | 2/2 | 11 |
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bontekoe | 4 | 193 | 48.3 | 1 | 1 | 58 |
| Aidan Bonde | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Team | 5 | 237 | 47.4 | 2 | 1 | 58 |
Liberty Flames Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshawn Purdie | 6/17 | 122 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 |
| Jaylen Henderson | 2/4 | 64 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 18.2 |
| Team | 8/21 | 186 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Liberty Flames Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Jones | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 0 | 20 |
| Kam Davis | 10 | 67 | 6.7 | 0 | 26 |
| Jaylon Coleman | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 1 | 20 |
| Terron Kellman | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaylen Henderson | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Kanye Udoh | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Bryce Randolph | 1 | -9 | -9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -17 | -17.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 45 | 193 | 4.3 | 1 | 26 |
Liberty Flames Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 65 |
| Darius Copeland | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 |
| Zeke Wimbush | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Bryce Randolph | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Jamari Person | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 8 | 186 | 23.3 | 2 | 65 |
Liberty Flames Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Henderson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Randolph | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Payne | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Liberty Flames Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiquavious Marshall | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenton Williams | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrell Farrar | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce Spurlock | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Pirolli | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Vessel | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D-Icey Hopkins | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Whitner | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 62 | 36 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
Liberty Flames Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Davis | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ronald Moore Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 21 | 0 |
Liberty Flames KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Monteiro | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 23 | 0 |
Liberty Flames PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makai Jackson | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
Liberty Flames Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Reeves | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 6 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 3/3 | 6 |
Liberty Flames Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Crossan | 6 | 264 | 44.0 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
| Team | 6 | 264 | 44.0 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames?
Liberty Flames won, 24-23, on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
What was the final score of Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames?
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 23, Liberty Flames 24.
Where is Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames played?
Williams Stadium (VA), Lynchburg, VA.
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