Gardner-Webb parts ways with Kris McCullough after one-game tenure amid probe
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.