The Lindenwood football team (3-5, 2-2 OVC-Big South) fell on homecoming to Gardner-Webb (5-3, 3-1 OVC-Big South) by a score of 48-20.

GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood punted on the first possession of the game and Gardner-Webb went on a 13-play 80-yard drive to open the scoring and take a 7-0 lead. The Runnin' Bulldogs doubled their lead late in the first and took a 14-0 advantage into the second.

The Lions moved the ball into GWU territory to begin the second quarter, but the drive stalled and Will Graham converted from 31-yards out to make the score 14-3. GWU found the end zone again on its next possession, growing the lead to 21-3 with 5:39 to go in the half. A few minutes later, Graham kicked another field, moving the score to 2106. The Runnin' Bulldogs scored again, making the score 28-6 with 1:48 to go.

Lindenwood put a drive together before the half with a mix of run and pass. Nate Glanyz found Darrin Fugitt who found his way into the end zone, cutting the deficit to 28-13 at the break.

Gardner-Webb opened the second half with a touchdown, going up 35-13. Lindenwood answered back with a score on the ground as Steve Hall got in from one yard out. GWU led 35-20 after three.

The Runnin' Bulldogs scored the final 13 points of the game to earn the 48-20 win on Saturday.

GAME LEADERS
Darrin Fugitt (four catches, 44 yards, one TD)
Rico Bond (eight catches, 66 yards)
Sanjay Strickland (11 tackles)

UP NEXT
The Lions travel to Nashville, Tenn. for a matchup with Tennessee State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.