Gardner-Webb fends off Charleston Southern in 17-14 win

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- , Tyler Ridell threw for 212 yards and a touchdown and Edward Saydee ran for a touchdown and Gardner Webb held on to beat Charleston Southern 17-14 on Saturday. Charleston Southern kicker Reid Montgomery missed a 30-yard field goal attempt with six seconds left for a chance to tie it. Gardner-Webb (3-6, 2/3 Big South-OVC Association) never trailed. The Bucs recovered an onside kick after Kaleb Jackson 's 3-yard touchdown run with 26 seconds left reduced Charleston Southern's deficit to 17-14. After Jay Billingsley 's 25-yard field goal in the second quarter, early in the third, Saydee posted a 44-yard touchdown run for a 10-0 advantage. Midway through the second, the Buccaneers (1-8, 0-6) got on the board when Tyson Greenwade crashed in from the 1 to end a three-play, 18-yard drive.