Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs at Appalachian State Mountaineers
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Backup Joey Aguilar throws 4 TD passes, App State pulls away from Gardner-Webb 45-24
Kaedin Robinson on his first pass, which put the Mountaineers up 14-10 late in the first half. His second touchdown was a 26-yard connection with Dashaun Davis for a 21-17 lead.
Jayden Brown’s third touchdown, a 41-yard pass from Matthew Caldwell, put Gardner-Webb on top 24-21 but after Aguilar connected with Dalton Stroman for 43 yards and a 28-24 lead, the defense took over.
From there the Bulldogs had a three-and-out and three-straight turnovers. Those turned into a 43-yard field goal, a 7-yard touchdown rushing for Nate Noel and Aguilar's 7-yard pass to Christian Horn.
Aguilar finished 11 of 13 for 174 yards in what appeared to be a planned relief appearance. Starter Ryan Burger, a redshirt freshman, was 7 of 11 for 70 yards, with his first collegiate touchdown, Eli Wilson, opened the scoring. Noel had 24 carries for 117 yards.
Brown also had rushing touchdowns of 8 and 16 yards for the Bulldogs.
Appalachian State plays at No. 21 North Carolina next Saturday.
How To Watch
How can I watch Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Runnin' Bulldogs at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 1, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Matchup Prediction
Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 1:08 | Eli Wilson 12 Yd pass from Ryan Burger (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:03 | Jayden Brown 8 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 5:22 | Jay Billingsley 37 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 2:06 | Kaedin Robinson 32 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 10:41 | Jayden Brown 16 Yd Run (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:24 | Dashaun Davis 26 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:16 | Jayden Brown 41 Yd pass from Matthew Caldwell (Jay Billingsley Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 3:35 | Dalton Stroman 43 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 0:20 | Michael Hughes 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 14:52 | Nate Noel 7 Yd Run (Michael Hughes Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:50 | Christan Horn 7 Yd pass from Joey Aguilar (Michael Hughes Kick) |
Statistics
 GWEB |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 7-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-13 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 3-3 |
| 360 | Total Yards | 394 |
| 231 | Passing | 247 |
| 30-46 | Comp-Att | 18-24 |
| 5.0 | Yards per pass | 10.3 |
| 129 | Rushing | 147 |
| 29 | Rushing Attempts | 43 |
| 4.4 | Yards per rush | 3.4 |
| 5-50 | Penalties | 2-20 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:18 | Possession | 31:42 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 36,075 · Capacity:
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