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Gardner-Webb 31, Tusculum 12
September 6, 2008
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Patrick Hall and Phillip Peoples each rushed for two touchdowns to lead Gardner-Webb to a 31-12 victory over Tusculum on Saturday.
Hall led the Bulldogs (1-1) with 98 yards rushing on 12 attempts, scoring on runs of 2 and 54 yards. Peoples added 61 yards and two 1-yard touchdown runs on 15 attempts as Gardner-Webb rushed for 249 yards as a team.
Tusculum (1-1) took a 6-0 first-quarter lead on Gareth Rowlands' two field goals but Hall scored his first touchdown and Peoples added a score with 38 seconds left in the second quarter to give a the Bulldogs a 14-9 halftime advantage.
Gardner-Webb iced the game when Peoples and Hall scored third-quarter touchdowns for a 28-9 lead.
David Montgomery added 60 yards rushing on seven carries for the Bulldogs.
Tusculum quarterback Corey Russell was 28 of 45 for 259 yards and an interception.
Rowlands kicked field goals of 20, 38, 35 and 25 yards for Tusculum.
AP NEWS
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The Associated Press
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