Gardner-Webb FCS Football 2023 Playoff Capsule

 

Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs

Big South / OVC

 
2023 Record: 7-4, 5-1
Coach: Tre Lamb
 
Big Wins: 9/9 Elon (34-27), 10/28 at Tennessee-Martin (38-34)
Bad Losses: 9/16 at Tennessee State (25-27), 10/14 at Austin Peay (14-41)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Narii Gaither, RB, 685 yards
Passing: Matthew Caldwell, QB, 928 yards
Receiving: Ephraim Floyd, WR, 368 yards
Tackles: William McRainey, LB, 90
Sacks: Ty French, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: Jamari Brown, DB, 2; JaKai Young, CB, 2
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 149.9 (60th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 182.7 (84, 6)
Total Offense: 332.6 (80, 5)
Scoring Offense: 28.1 (44, 3)
Rushing Defense: 107.7 (17, 2)
Pass Defense: 238.8 (91, 7)
Total Defense: 346.5 (49, 5)
Scoring Defense: 31.0 (96, 9)
Turnover Margin: -0.60 (95, 8)
Sacks: 2.20 (40, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 2.20 (72, 6)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2022First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
2022Second RoundLost to William & Mary
 
 
*all team stats through 11/11