Gardner-Webb vs Liberty

Liberty survives a nail-biter at Williams Stadium, edging Gardner-Webb 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire. The Flames needed every bit of home-field advantage to hold off the scrappy Runnin' Bulldogs, who pushed them to the limit in a defensive slugfest that featured 195 plays of back-and-forth action. Just one point separated these teams when the final whistle blew, and Gardner-Webb had every chance to pull off the upset. Liberty's ability to make one more play when it mattered most proved to be the difference, keeping the Flames undefeated at home. The Runnin' Bulldogs showed serious fight on the road, falling just short in what could've been a massive statement win.