Football travels to Gardner-Webb on Saturday

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Oct 16, 2024 11:30 a.m

The Lindenwood football team (3-4, 2-1 BS/OVC) looks to continue its winning ways this weekend, taking on Gardner-Webb (1-5, 0-2 BS/OVC) at Spangler at 12:30 p.m. CT Stadium in Boiling Springs, NC

Last Saturday, the Lions earned a 29-14 win at home against Charleston Southern. Lindenwood controlled the game on the ground and ran for 240 yards, the team’s second-highest total this season. As a result, the Black and Gold had the ball 40:25, over 20 minutes more than the Buccaneers. Cortez Jones found the end zone twice in the win. The Lions have rushed for 170 or more yards in the last four games and are averaging 163.7 yards per game on the ground this season, second-most in the Big South OVC.

The other scores all came from foot Logan Seibert who made five field goals in the win, setting a new program record for most goals in a single game. This number is also the highest number achieved in the FCS this season. In doing so, the Belleville, Illinois native set a new career program record with 41.

Last Saturday was a complete performance as the defense held the Buccaneers to 157 total yards and eight first downs, a season low for the unit. The Lions also forced a season-high four turnovers, which resulted from two fumbles and two interceptions Jaylan Wesley And Jayden Patrick. Patrick leads the team with two picks for the year. In 2024, Lindenwood recorded seven forced fumbles on the year, ranking second in the Association, while the six interceptions ranked third.

This will be the first meeting between the Runnin’ Bulldogs and the Lions. Gardner-Webb enters the matchup 1-5 and is looking for its first conference win of the season. Three of GWU’s losses were by one score or less.

With last week’s win, Lindenwood moves to a 2-1 record in league play and is tied with three teams for third place in the league.

NUMBERS YOU SHOULD KNOW
4: The Lions have rushed for 170 or more yards in four straight games after amassing 240 yards last week. They are second in the Big South OVC with 163.7 rushing yards per game

17: After five field goals and two PATs on Saturday, Logan Seibert collected a total of 17 points, the second most from kicking in a single game during the program

157: The defensive unit held Charleston Southern to 157 total yards and eight first downs while forcing four Buccaneer turnovers

60: The number of rushing attempts Lindenwood had last Saturday was three more than the program record for a single game.

OPENING DRIVE

• The Lindenwood football team (3-4, 2-1 BS/OVC) looks to continue its winning streak this weekend as it travels to Boiling Springs, North Carolina to face Gardner-Webb (1-5, 0-2 BS/OVC). to compete. . Kickoff is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. CT.
• With a win, the Lions will surpass last season’s win total of three. Lindenwood has one road win this season, a 28-25 win over Eastern Illinois on Sept. 28.
• Lindenwood cruised to a 29-14 win over Charleston Southern last week thanks to two rushing touchdowns Cortez Jones and five field goals from Logan Seibert. These five field goals are the most in the FCS in a single game this season and a Lindenwood record for most scored in a single game.
• The defensive unit was strong in the win, holding CSU to 157 yards, the defense’s second-lowest output of the season. Lindenwood held St. Thomas to 144 yards on Sept. 21.
• They forced a season-high four turnovers, which resulted from two fumbles and two interceptions. Jaylan Wesley And Jayden Patrick Each secured a pick for the win.
• Gardner-Webb enters the match with a 1-5 record, but three losses have come by a margin of one point or less.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs rank sixth in offense and fourth in defense among Big South OVC opponents.
• This will be the first meeting between the two schools in program history.