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Gardner-Webb University fired Kris McCullough, its first-year head football coach, after a suspension following the season-opening 35-27 loss to No. 18 Austin Peay; interim head coach Pete Bennett will lead the program this season. McCullough previously coached at UT-Permian Basin, steering them to two Division II playoff appearances (2023, 2025) and the 2024 Heritage Bowl.
Gardner-Webb University fired head coach Kris McCullough after his first game in charge amid an ongoing off-field investigation; interim coach Pete Bennett will lead the program for the remainder of the season following a 35-17 loss to Austin Peay. The school did not disclose details of the probe, and McCullough, hired in December 2025 after success at Division II Texas-Permain Basin, had previously overseen a strong run with the Runnin’ Bulldogs.
Gardner-Webb dismissed first-year head coach Kris McCullough amid an ongoing investigation into off-field allegations, with special teams coordinator Pete Bennett named interim head coach; McCullough had coached only one game this season and the program is preparing for a game at Wofford.
UNC Tar Heels and Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs got into a benches-clearing altercation during a college baseball game after Gardner-Webb pitcher Grant Vera celebrated too hard for UNC infielder Jackson Van De Brake’s liking. Both benches cleared, and opposing coaches also got into a verbal altercation. UNC won the game 5-4 after costly errors by Gardner-Webb in the bottom of the eighth inning. UNC moved to 30-17 on the season overall, and Gardner-Webb is now 27-20 on the year.