BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – Fans, alumni, and friends of Gardner-Webb University are invited to a watch party of the selection show for the 2023 FCS Playoffs at the Brinkley Amphitheater on the campus of Gardner-Webb on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 12:00 P.M. 
 
Fans will have a chance to join the team as the Runnin' Bulldogs learn their postseason destination during the FCS selection show live on ESPNU at 12:30 P.M. on Sunday, Nov. 19. Admission to the event is free.
 
Gardner-Webb earns an automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs after clinching a share of the Big South-OVC championship following the Runnin' Bulldogs 34-10 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday, Nov. 18. GWU finished the regular season 7-4 overall and 5-1 in conference play, earning the auto bid by virtue of a 38-34 win over UT Martin on Saturday, Oct. 28. 
 
This is the first time in program history that the Runnin' Bulldogs will compete in the postseason in back-to-back seasons. Gardner-Webb competed in the 2022 FCS Playoffs after winning the 2022 Big South championship, defeating Eastern Kentucky 52-41 in the first round. 
 
Gardner-Webb's first round game in the FCS Playoffs will be played on Saturday, Nov. 25. Ticket information, along with kickoff time and media coverage, will be released later this week.
 
For more information on Gardner-Webb football, fans can follow the team on Twitter/X at @GWUFootball or on Instagram at @gwufootball.