Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs @ Mercer Bears

FCS Championship - First Round

Gardner-Webb Runnin' BulldogsGardner-WebbGWEB

7-5, 2-5 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Gardner-Webb GWEB	0	7	0	0	7
Mercer MER	0	14	0	3	17

Mercer BearsMercerMER

9-3, 5-1 Home

Game Information

Macon, GA

FCS

Ohio Valley Conference	CONF	OVR
Lindenwood	1-0	1-3
Southeast Missouri State	0-0	2-3
Western Illinois	0-0	2-3
Tennessee State	0-0	1-3
Eastern Illinois	0-0	1-4
Gardner-Webb	0-0	1-4
UT Martin	0-0	1-4
Charleston Southern	0-1	2-2

Southern Conference	CONF	OVR
Tennessee Tech	2-0	4-0
Chattanooga	2-0	3-2
East Tennessee State	1-0	3-2
Furman	1-0	2-3
Samford	1-1	1-3
Wofford	1-2	2-3
Mercer	0-1	3-2
Western Carolina	0-1	2-3
VMI	0-1	0-5
The Citadel	0-2	1-3

NCAAF News

Heather Dinich discusses the CFP potentially expanding

Dinich joins The Paul Finebaum Show and gives insight into how close the CFP committee is to expanding the playoff from 12 teams to 24 and what obstacles are blocking the move.

Zac Selmon says camaraderie bleeds from Bulldogs into the community

Mississippi State athletics director Selmon joins The Paul Finebaum Show to discuss how the Bulldogs' programs have been able to do great things with consistency and a shared vision.

Tony Reno, who guided Yale to 5 Ivy League titles, dies at 52

Former Yale football coach Tony Reno, who stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues, has died at the age of 52, the university announced.

GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), or visit www.mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 1-800-981-0023 (PR). 21+ and present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. Eligibility restrictions apply. Terms: draftkings.com/sportsbook. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.