The Lindenwood Lions have won three of their last four games and are 2-1 in conference play. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

Lindenwood Football – Gameday Info
Game No. 8 – Lindenwood Lions (3-4, 2-1) at Gardner-Webb Bulldogs (1-5, 0-2)
Date/Time – October 19, 2024 – 12:30 pm
Location – Spangler Stadium — Boiling Springs, NC
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DeMarcus Dixon
Staff Writer

BOILING SPRINGS, NC — After beginning the season with a rough three-game losing streak, the Lindenwood University football team has played much better over the last month.

The Lions have won three of their last four games, including last week’s dominant 29-14 victory over Charleston Southern, which has Lindenwood tied for third place in the Big South-OVC Football Association standings with Tennessee-Martin at 2-1. Southeast Missouri State is in first place at 3-0, with Tennessee State right behind at 3-1.

Lindenwood, which has a 3-4 overall record this season, has a chance to move past UT Martin and grab sole possession of third place this week. The Skyhawks are on a bye and don’t play this week.

Gardner-Webb, the 2023 co-champions of Big South-OVC, have experienced a mighty downfall this season. The Bulldogs are 1-5 this year and were blown out in both its last two games against Tennessee Tech and UT Martin.

The Bulldogs lost their first three games this season and are hoping to avoid a second three-game losing streak.

RB Cortezz Jones has 420 yards and four touchdowns this season. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

Players to Watch: Lindenwood’s leading rusher this season has been senior Cortezz Jones, who has 420 yards, four touchdowns, and averages 5.8 yards per carry.

Receiver Jeff Caldwell has 28 catches for 605 yards and a conference-best eight receiving touchdowns. Kicker Logan Seibert made five field goals last week and was named the Big South-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week.

On defense, linebacker Vincent King leads the team with 62 tackles (38 solo) and 4.5 tackles for loss. Teammate Donnie Wingate has four quarterback sacks and cornerback Jayden Patrick has two interceptions.

LB Donnie Wingate (6) leads Lindenwood with four quarterback sacks this season. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

Quarterback Tyler Ridell is Gardner-Webb’s leader. The redshirt senior has thrown for 1,231 yards and five touchdowns this season. He also has seven interceptions, which is tied with Eastern Illinois’ Pierce Holley for most in the conference.

Gardner-Webb’s top running backs have been Edward Saydee and Carson Gresock. Saydee leads the team with 72 carries for 314 yards, while Gresock has 63 carries for 301 yards and a team-best six touchdowns.

Linebacker Trevor Moffitt is Gardner-Webb’s defender. He leads the team with 41 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 quarterback sacks, to go along with an interception and a fumble recovery.

Lindenwood kicker Logan Seibert was this week’s Big South-OVC Special Teams Player of the Week. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

Up Next: Lindenwood will be back home to host its 2024 Homecoming Game next Saturday at Hunter Stadium. The Lions will be playing Western Illinois.

The teams played a classic game last year. The Leathernecks led 31-14 at halftime, but Lindenwood rallied in the second half to win 43-40.

Kickoff next Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m.

2024 LINDENWOOD LIONS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DateTimeAtOpponentLocation
October 19, 2024 (Saturday)12:30 pmAwayGardner-WebbBoiling Springs, N.C.
October 26, 2024 (Saturday)2:00 p.m.HomeWestern Illinois
(Homecoming)		St. Charles, Mo. / Hunter Stadium
November 2, 2024 (Saturday)1:30 pmAwayTennessee TechCookeville, Tenn.
November 9, 2024 (Saturday)1:00 p.m.HomeSoutheast Missouri StateSt. Charles, Mo. / Hunter Stadium
November 23, 2024 (Saturday)2:00 pmAwayTennessee-MartinMartin, Tenn.