ATLANTA – Gardner-Webb's Ryan Gates' 44-yard field goal try with three seconds left was tipped by Georgia Tech's Derrick Morgan at the line, knocking the kick offline to end an upset bid by the Runnin' Bulldogs, 10-7.

Gardner-Webb (2-4) had a chance to go ahead in the end zone with nine seconds left, but Devin Campbell's throw to Jamal Patmon was just out of reach, and GWU decided to attempt a tying field goal on third down. Campbell had passed the ‘Dogs down to Tech's 26-yard line by going 2-for-3 for 38 yards in the drive.

Gardner-Webb stuffed Tech's vaunted rushing attack all afternoon, limiting what had been the Bowl Subdivision's fifth-best rushing attack (290.2 yards per game) to just 79 yards on 47 carries – the sixth time this season that GWU has held an opposing offense under 100 yards rushing, which extends a Big South Conference record.

Georgia Tech (5-1) managed just 199 yards of total offense, as reserve quarterback Calvin Booker struggled passing against a stout GWU pass defense as well, which benefited from solid pressure (10 tackles for loss) up front. Junior end Leon Hudson had six solo stops and 3.0 tackles for loss to pace that effort, and helped Quinnon Isom, Kenny Baker and Kyle Hill keep Booker under duress all day.

Georgia Tech's lone touchdown came on a broken play, as Booker scrambled and hit Jonathan Dyer on a two-yard dump pass. Dyer found daylight, and after a GWU linebacker was tripped inadvertently by the game's umpire, Dyer got to the sideline and went 79 yards to pay dirt. The Jackets' got a break on a GWU fake punt that was stopped in Bulldog territory, but the Gardner-Webb defense stepped up to hold Tech to a field goal – and the score was 10-0 at halftime.

Gardner-Webb caught a break midway through the third quarter after some sensational defense. Campbell, who entered just before halftime after starter Stan Doolittle was nicked up, marched the ‘Dogs down into field goal range. A personal foul penalty on a field goal try gave GWU a first down inside the Georgia Tech 10, and Brandon Jackson beat the Jacket defense to the pylon on an eight-yard run with 7:45 left in the third.

The Runnin' Bulldogs out-gained Georgia Tech 62-15 in the fourth quarter, driving into Tech territory twice, but could not get back on the scoreboard.

Gardner-Webb finished with 227 yards of total offense against the FBS' 15th-ranked defense, with 74 yards on the ground and 153 through the air. Campbell came off the bench to complete 10-of-13 passes for 116 yards, with seven of those balls going to emerging NFL prospect Dobson Collins for 97 yards. Atlanta native Philip Peoples rushed for 53 yards on 17 carries to pace the rushing attack.

Dami Teniola finished with nine stops from his middle linebacker spot to lead the Bulldog defense.

The Atlantic Coast Conference's leading rusher, Jonathan Dwyer, was held to 27 yards on 16 carries. Calvin Booker led Georgia Tech with 35 yards on the ground (19 carries), but was just 3-of-11 passing for 120 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

Defensive end stars Morgan and Michael Johnson each had 10 tackles and combined for 8.5 tackles behind the line and four sacks. Johnson, a 6-foot-7, 260-pounder, is projected as an early first rounder in the 2009 NFL Draft.

Gardner-Webb must now turn its attention to Presbyterian, which invades Spangler Stadium next Saturday (Oct. 18) at 6 pm ET.