Boiling Springs, NC (SportsNetwork.com) - Gardner-Webb football is ready to try to build on its highest win total since 2003 this year.
The Big South Conference university announced a 12-game schedule on Friday, including a trip to Wake Forest and five home games.
The Runnin' Bulldogs finished 7-5 last season.
Following an Aug. 30 season opener at Furman, the Runnin' Bulldogs will go to Winston-Salem to take on Wake Forest on Sept. 6.
Coach Carroll McCray's squad will host Virginia-Lynchburg (Sept. 13), Wofford (Sept. 20) and Charlotte (Oct. 4) in non-conference games, and Coastal Carolina (Nov. 1) and Presbyterian (Nov. 15) in Big South games.
2014 Gardner-Webb Football Schedule
All Times ET
Aug. 30, at Furman, TBA
Sept. 6, at Wake Forest, TBA
Sept. 13, Virginia-Lynchburg, 6 p.m.
Sept. 20, Wofford, 6 p.m.
Sept. 27, at The Citadel, 6 p.m.
Oct. 4, Charlotte, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 18, at VMI*, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 25, at Liberty*, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 1, Coastal Carolina*, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 8, at Charleston Southern*, TBA
Nov. 15, Presbyterian*, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 22, at Monmouth*, noon
* - Big South game
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