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Wofford defeats Gardner-Webb 17-13 following a tumultuous week

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Wofford defeats Gardner-Webb 17-13 following a tumultuous week
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Gardner-Webb fell 17-13 to Wofford at Gibbs Stadium in Spartanburg on September 5. The game concluded with an interception on a final drive that followed an offensive pass interference penalty on Kory Jones. Wofford secured an early lead when Ivory Aikens returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. The loss occurred days after Gardner-Webb fired head coach Kris McCullough, who led the team for one game. Interim coach Pete Bennett remains in charge for the remainder of the 2026 campaign, with athletic director Brendan Fahey stating there is no immediate search for a permanent replacement. Gardner-Webb travels to play Liberty on September 12.

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  • •Wofford defeated Gardner-Webb 17-13 on September 5 at Gibbs Stadium.
  • •Cole Pennington passed for 378 yards with one interception in the loss.
  • •Gardner-Webb fired former head coach Kris McCullough earlier in the week.
  • •Pete Bennett will serve as the interim head coach for the 2026 season.
  • •Gardner-Webb plays its next game at Liberty on September 12.
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Gardner-Webb football did its best to put a tumultuous week behind it when the Runnin' Bulldogs took the field Sept. 5 at Wofford. Here's how the game transpired, as well as its plan for the future.

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