#35 Gardner-Webb FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs
 
Overall Rank: #35
 
#2 Big South / Ohio Valley
 
 
2022 Record: 7-6, 5-0
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Tre Lamb (13-15 at Gardner-Webb, 13-15 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tre Lamb
Defensive Coordinator: Josh Reardopn
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Narii Gaither, RB, 1,019 yards
Passing: Matthew Caldwell, QB, 374 yards
Receiving: Narii Gaither, RB, 215 yards
Tackles: William McRainey, LB, 102
Sacks: Ty French, DE, 10.5
Interceptions: Jamari Brown, DB, 3; AJ Thomas, DB, 3; Josiah Wright, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jayden Brown, RB Donovan Jones, WR Karim Page, TE Jonathan Burns, OL Gabriel Thompson, CB Raequan Ousley, DL Willie Harris, LB Brendan Jackson, DL Charlie Jackson, LB Honus Wagner
 
Key Losses: QB Bailey Fisher, WR T.J. Luther, WR Cutrell Haywood, OL Clayton Frady, DL Janathian Turner
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.7 (34th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 262.8 (25, 3)
Total Offense: 441.5 (18, 1)
Scoring Offense: 32.2 (28, 2)
Rushing Defense: 133.3 (34, 2)
Pass Defense: 261.4 (110, 4)
Total Defense: 394.7 (72, 3)
Scoring Defense: 29.0 (69, 3)
Turnover Margin: -0.54 (94, 5)
Sacks: 2.92 (10, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 2.15 (70, 2)