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 12:30 p.m. CT at Spangler Stadium in Boiling Springs, N.C.
 
Last Saturday, the Lions picked up a 29-14 win over Charleston Southern at home. Lindenwood controlled the game on the ground, rushing for 240 yards, the teams second-highest total of the season. As a result, the Black and Gold had the ball for 40:25, over 20 minutes more than the Buccaneers. Cortezz Jones found the end zone twice in the victory. The Lions have rushed for 170 or more yards in the last four games and average 163.7 yards per game on the ground this season, second most in the Big South-OVC.
 
The other scores all came off the foot of Logan Seibert who made five field goals in the win, which set a new program record for most in a single game. That number is also tied for the most made in the FCS this season. In the process, the Belleville, Ill. native set a new career program record with 41.
 
It was a complete effort last Saturday as the defense held the Buccaneers to a total of 157 yards and eight first downs, which was a season low for the unit. The Lions also forced a season-high four turnovers, coming from two fumbles and two interceptions by Jaylan Wesley and Jayden Patrick. Patrick tops the team with a pair of picks on the year. In 2024, Lindenwood has seven forced fumbles on the year, ranking second in the Association, while the six interceptions rank third.
 
This will be the first meeting between the Runnin' Bulldogs and the Lions. Gardner-Webb enters the matchup 1-5 and will be looking for its first conference win of the season. Three of GWU's losses have been by one score or less.
 
With the win last week, Lindenwood moved to 2-1 in league play and is tied with three teams for third place in the Association.

NUMBERS TO KNOW
4: The Lions have rushed for 170 or more yards in four-consecutive games after compiling 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 PAT's on Saturday, Logan Seibert compiled 17 total points, second-most by kicking in program history during a single game
197: The defensive unit held Charleston Southern to a total of 197 yards and eight first downs, while forcing four Buccaneer turnovers
60: The number of rushing attempts Lindenwood had this past Saturday, three off the program record for a single game.

OPENING DRIVE

• The Lindenwood football team (3-4, 2-1 BS/OVC) looks to continue its winning ways this weekend, traveling to Boiling Springs, N.C. for a matchup with Gardner-Webb (1-5, 0-2 BS/OVC). Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. CT.
• With a win, the Lions will surpass last seasons win total of three. Lindenwood has earned one victory on the road this season, a 28-25 win against Eastern Illinois on September 28.
• Lindenwood is coming off a 29-14 win over Charleston Southern last week with the help of two rushing touchdowns by Cortezz Jones and five field goals from Logan Seibert. Those five field goals are tied for the most in the FCS this season during a single game and a Lindenwood record for most made in a single game.
• The defensive unit was stout in the win, holding CSU to 197 yards, the second lowest output of the season by the defense. Lindenwood held St. Thomas to 144 yards on September 21.
• They forced a season-high four turnovers coming from two fumbles and two interceptions. Jaylan Wesley and Jayden Patrick each notched a pick in the victory.
• Gardner-Webb enters the matchup with a 1-5 record, but three losses have been by one score or less.
• The Runnin' Bulldogs rank sixth on offense and fourth on defense among Big South-OVC foes.
• This will be the first meeting between the two schools in program history.