CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Southern utilized another strong performance from Jack Chambers and a two-interception day from Jarrod Stanley as the Buccaneers topped visiting Gardner-Webb on Saturday afternoon at Buccaneer Field, 20-7.
 
The Bucs (2-2, 2-2 Big South) closed out the 2021 spring season on a high note as the Buccaneers moved back to .500 on the shortened season in the finale. CSU racked up 389 yards of total offense and seized control of the game early in taking their fourth consecutive win in the series.
 
Gardner-Webb (2-2, 0-2 Big South) fought its way back into the contest utilizing key special teams play to pin the Buccaneers deep inside CSU territory on numerous occasions. However, the Bucs defense held GWU to just 5-of-15 on third down conversion opportunities and stuffed both Runnin' Bulldog fourth-down chances in securing the win.
 
Chambers paced the Bucs with a 23-of-35 day through the air for 242 yards and three touchdown passes. Geoffrey Wall (10 catches, 73 yards, one touchdown) and Cayden Jordan (seven catches, 127 yards, two touchdowns) were Chambers' primary targets on the day, while Till Garvin added a career-high three catches in the win.
 
Chambers (71 yards) and Jamari Dunbar (17 carries, 56 yards) paced the Bucs' rushing efforts of the game as CSU topped 100 yards for the second consecutive weekend. Terrence Wilson added 21 yards on seven touches.
 
Carlton Aiken was 11-of-19 for 109 yards through the air for the Runnin' Bulldogs with Izaiah Gathings (five catches, 48 yards) his favorite target. Narii Gaither added 51 rushing yards on the game for the Runnin' Bulldogs offense.
 
Cody Cline wrapped up a strong spring campaign with a game-high 12 tackles, while adding his second interception of the spring. Jarrod Stanley added his first two-interception game of his career, while Anton Williams picked up the Bucs' lone sack of the day. Jerome Rice and Williams both recorded two tackles for loss.
 
A.J. Thomas and William McRainey paced Gardner-Webb with nine tackles apiece in the game, while Thomas added an athletic interception and 56-yard return to swing the momentum to the Runnin' Bulldogs in the second quarter. Tray Denson led the team with two tackles for loss.
 
How They Scored

• Jack Chambers targeted Cayden Jordan down the middle for a seven-yard scoring strike in the first quarter to cap a 10-play, 70-yard drive and put the Bucs ahead 6-0 with 10:04 left in the first quarter.
• The Bucs added to their lead midway through the second quarter as Chambers found Geoffrey Wall down the right sideline for a 15-yard touchdown catch to close out an eight-play, 80-yard drive and put CSU ahead 13-0 with 7:14 left in the first half.
• GWU put their points on the board with 4:36 remaining in the first half as Ga'Marcus Freeman recovered a fumble and took it 22 yards back for a defensive touchdown and cut the Bucs lead down to 13-7 just before the halftime break.
• CSU capped the scoring early in the fourth quarter as Chambers found Jordan for the second time, this one from 41 yards out, to give the Bucs the 20-7 lead with 14:30 remaining in the contest.

Inside the Statistics

• Charleston Southern posted 389 total yards and picked up 22 first downs in their final game of the spring season.
• The Bucs held the ball for 30:18 in the contest to win the time of possession battle and converted 7-of-17 from third down in the game.
• The Bucs won the turnover battle thanks to their three interceptions, while GWU forced an interception and recovered a fumble.
• CSU limited Gardner-Webb to just 100 yards on the ground and 107 through the air.
• CSU held the Runnin' Bulldogs scoreless in both of their red zone opportunities on Saturday afternoon. 

News & Notes

• Geoffrey Wall's 10-reception game marked his second double-digit catch effort of the 2021 spring season and equaled his total set against Monmouth on March 27.
• Cayden Jordan picked up his second 100-yard receiving effort of the spring season with his seven catches and 127 yards marking career-highs for the sophomore wide receiver.
• Jordan also posted the Bucs' receivers first two-touchdown game since former CSU wide receiver Kameron Brown hauled in three touchdown receptions in the 2019 season finale against Campbell on Nov. 23, 2019.
• Jack Chambers' three-touchdown game marked his second game with at least three touchdown passes this spring, equaling the number he reached against Monmouth earlier this spring.
• Jarrod Stanley's two interceptions marked the first time a Buccaneer posted multiple interceptions in the game since former CSU defensive back James Allen recorded three interceptions at the end of the 2018 season at Campbell.
• CSU's 389 total offensive yards marked a season-high for the Buccaneers this spring, eclipsing their 388 set last weekend against Robert Morris.
• The Bucs move to 8-8 all-time under the coaching tenure of head coach Autry Denson.
• CSU picked up its fourth consecutive win in the series against Gardner-Webb and moved to 8-10 all-time against the Runnin' Bulldogs.
• The Bucs finished the spring season with a 2-2, .500 record, marking the fourth time in the last five seasons CSU has finished at or above .500 on the year.
• Defensive Coordinator Zane Vance recorded his 400th career game on the sidelines in his professional career in Saturday's contest against Gardner-Webb.

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Charleston Southern heads into summer workouts following the conclusion of the 2021 spring season.