Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 30–14 Tennessee State Tigers: Final Score & Recap | Week 12, 2025

Quick answer

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs defeated Tennessee State Tigers 30–14 in Week 12, 2025. Final score: Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 30, Tennessee State Tigers 14.

Game summary

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs rolled past Tennessee State Tigers 30–14 in Week 12 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 3 field goals across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 25.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +3.99 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: #2 S.Reed caught at 40 — 2 rec, 10.0 yds.
EPA edge: Gardner-Webb (-0.180/play) vs Tennessee State (-0.207/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	9	12	6	0	30
Tennessee State Tigers	0	6	0	6	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

GWEBGardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs

OPP EZ

TNSTTennessee State Tigers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Gardner-Webb
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
3-0
Field goal good from 26 yards
Gardner-Webb
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-0
Rushing touchdown
Gardner-Webb
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 11
Score
12-0
Field goal good from 28 yards
Gardner-Webb
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
15-0
Field goal good from 26 yards
Gardner-Webb
Q2TD
#A#1 A.Lowe caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-0
#1 A.Lowe caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (17 yards)
Tennessee State
Q2TD
#S#2 S.Reed caught at 00
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-6
#2 S.Reed caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (11 yards)
Gardner-Webb
Q3TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-6
Rushing touchdown
Tennessee State
Q4TD
SRSnap Reed
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-12
Byron McNair pass to Snap Reed for a touchdown (25 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 25.0 yds · 1 TD · +3.99 EPA/play +3.99 EPA
uddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington (Gardner-Webb) — 86.0 yds · +0.20 EPA/play +3.19 EPA
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair (Tennessee State) — 42.0 yds · +0.31 EPA/play +2.45 EPA

Receiving

#2 S.Reed caught at 40 (Tennessee State) — 2 rec · 10.0 yds -0.03 EPA
#18 D.Slaughter caught at 36 (Tennessee State) — 2 rec · 9.0 yds -0.26 EPA
Snap Reed (Tennessee State) — 1 rec · 25.0 yds +3.99 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Byron McNair	Tennessee State	1	100.0%	25	1	+3.99	+3.99
uddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington	Gardner-Webb	16	68.8%	86	0	+0.20	+3.19
No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.McNair	Tennessee State	8	62.5%	42	0	+0.31	+2.45
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Palmer	Tennessee State	3	66.7%	12	0	+0.13	+0.40
Shotgun #10 B.McNair	Tennessee State	14	78.6%	93	0	-0.06	-0.87
No Huddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington	Gardner-Webb	1	0.0%	-4	0	-1.77	-1.77

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Gardner-Webb	Tennessee State
Plays	59	66
EPA / play	-0.180	-0.207
Total EPA	-10.63	-13.66
Success rate	35.6%	33.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.104	-0.135
Rush EPA / play	-0.337	-0.305
Yards	251	280

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Gardner-Webb	8	32	-4.38	Field goal
Q1	Tennessee State	3	7	+0.34	Punt
Q1	Gardner-Webb	8	21	+0.67	Rush TD
Q1	Tennessee State	8	31	-2.03	Interception
Q1	Gardner-Webb	3	2	-3.05	Ended
Q1	Tennessee State	3	0	-4.95	Interception
Q2	Gardner-Webb	6	22	-1.33	Field goal
Q2	Tennessee State	3	3	-4.80	Interception
Q2	Gardner-Webb	7	33	-1.04	Field goal
Q2	Tennessee State	6	35	-3.39	Interception
Q2	Gardner-Webb	3	42	+3.18	Pass TD
Q2	Tennessee State	8	49	+6.32	Pass TD
Q2	Gardner-Webb	1	2	-0.92	Ended
Q3	Tennessee State	5	16	+0.51	Ended
Q3	Gardner-Webb	8	52	+1.32	Ended
Q3	Tennessee State	1	-7	0.00	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Tennessee State Tigers · Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass intercepted (-5.34 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Shotgun #10 B.McNair pass to #2 S.Reed caught at 34 for 19 yards (4th & 1) (+5.22 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · #2 S.Reed caught at 00 catch for a touchdown (11 yards) (+4.34 EPA)
Q3 · Tennessee State Tigers · Kickoff (+4.25 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Byron McNair pass to Snap Reed for a touchdown (25 yards) (+3.99 EPA)
Q3 · Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs · uddle-Shotgun #12 C.Pennington pass to #16 J.Reynolds caught at 30 for 5 yards (4th & 4) (+3.76 EPA)
Q2 · Tennessee State Tigers · Shotgun #6 J.Palmer pass intercepted (-3.46 EPA)
Q4 · Tennessee State Tigers · Shotgun #10 B.McNair to #17 J.Hughes thrown to 00 broken up by #2 J.Robinson — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-3.35 EPA)

Key takeaways

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs controlled the final (30–14) in Week 12.
Passing edge: Byron McNair (Tennessee State) — 25.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Gardner-Webb at -0.18 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers?

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 30, Tennessee State Tigers 14 in Week 12 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers?

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs won with a final score of 30–14.

Where can I find the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767207.

Who led Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Tennessee State Tigers in passing?

Byron McNair (Tennessee State) led passers with 25.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Tennessee State Tigers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.