Saturday May 18th, 2024 4:22AM

Gardner-Webb routs Savannah St.

By The Associated Press
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - Stan Doolittle threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns in one half, and seven different players scored Saturday as Gardner-Webb ran up a 66-0 victory over Savannah State.<br> <br> The Bulldogs (5-4) set five school records, including most points in a game. They also set records with 607 yards of offense, 366 yards rushing, nine touchdowns and largest margin of victory.<br> <br> Savannah State (1-8) absorbed its second-worst loss in school history, eclipsed only by a 98-0 beating by Bethune-Cookman in 1953.<br> <br> Among those scoring for Gardner-Webb was defensive end Brian Johnston, who lined up at tight end and caught a 3-yard scoring pass with 30 seconds left in the first quarter.<br> <br> Gardner-Webb held Savannah State to 79 yards of offense, 22 of those on the ground.
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