Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Liberty Flames
Sep 12, 2026
FINAL
0-3Gardner-Webb
23
1-1Liberty
24
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEBB | 6 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| LIB | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Game Recap
Henderson, Copeland connect for winning TD as Liberty survives Gardner Webb 24-23. Jaylen Henderson connected with Darius Copeland for a 54-yard touchdown with 2:34 remaining as Liberty survived FCS opponent Gardner-Webb 24-23 on Saturday for the Flames' first win since Nov. 1, 2025.
Scoring Summary
WEBBLIB
Q111:54Tyler Simpson 41 Yd Field Goal.30- Q111:07Makai Jackson 65 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Chase Reeves Kick).37
- Q18:48Jaylon Coleman 20 Yd Run (Chase Reeves Kick).314
- Q15:12Tyler Simpson 35 Yd Field Goal.614
- Q29:11Sabin McLaughlin 35 Yd Fumble Return (Tyler Simpson Kick).1314
- Q25:44Randy Young 65 Yd Run (Andrew Bontekoe Kick).2014
- Q20:00Chase Reeves 30 Yd Field Goal.2017
- Q32:34Tyler Simpson 27 Yd Field Goal.2317
- Q42:34Darius Copeland 54 Yd pass from Jaylen Henderson (Chase Reeves Kick).2324
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Field Goal — 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:0230
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 70 yards, 0:4037
- Fumble — 5 plays, 5 yards, 2:1237
- Touchdown — 1 play, 20 yards, 0:07314
- Field Goal — 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:36614
- Punt — 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:16614
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:23614
- Punt — 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:44614
- Interception — 4 plays, 12 yards, 1:22614
- Fumble Return Touchdown — 1 play, -9 yards, 0:091314
- Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 2:031314
- Touchdown — 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:242014
- Downs — 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:292014
- Punt — 5 plays, 10 yards, 1:472014
- Field Goal — 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:282017
3rd Quarter
- Downs — 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:232017
- Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:592017
- Punt — 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:302017
- Field Goal — 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:342317
- Punt — 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:252317
4th Quarter
- Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:462317
- Fumble — 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:542317
- Interception — 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:392317
- Punt — 7 plays, 21 yards, 3:242317
- Punt — 5 plays, 9 yards, 3:132317
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:392324
- Downs — 6 plays, 30 yards, 0:512324
- End of Game — 3 plays, -9 yards, 1:432324
Team Stats
WEBBLIB23Points24
304Total Yards379
186Pass Yards186
118Rush Yards193
30:52Time of Possession29:08
23First Downs18
2Touchdowns3
3(3)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
3Turnovers2
27Penalty Yards96
Game Details
Saturday, September 12, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Williams Stadium (VA) · Lynchburg, VA
attendance: 15,708 (62.8%)
spread: LIB -28.5
over/under: 55.5