The Runnin' Bulldogs raise their helmets during the moment of silence to remember Miss Ariane Patterson, who passed away this past January on her 21st birthday.
Coach Dickerson and the rest of team show their love for the family of Ariane Patterson, who passed away this past January on her 21st birthday.
The Runnin' Bulldogs take on the Wofford Terriers for a rainy season opener on September 1, 2012
JJ Hubbard (22) runs the ball as the Runnin' Bulldogs take on the Wofford Terriers for a rainy season opener on September 1, 2012
Juanne Blount (23) runs the ball as the Runnin' Bulldogs take on the Wofford Terriers for a rainy season opener on September 1, 201
Offensive players Richard Jules (2) and Bud Daley (39) get ready for the play during the rainy open seasoner against the Wofford Terriers Saturday, September 1, 2012
Head Coach Ron Dickerson keeps a towel handy to stay as dry as possible during the soaking wet open seasoner game against Wofford Saturday, September 1, 2012
Students and community members still came out to show their love and support for the Runnin' Bulldogs after it poured down rain to delay kick off a mere 15 minutes.
The Gardner-Webb cheerleaders
Defensive players Gianni Olivas (21) and Zach Shelton (94) try to take down Wofford
Wofford holds onto the ball as Gardner-Webb gets ready for the tackle
Bobby Clark (20) takes down Wofford
The Gardner-Webb cheerleaders get the crowd pumped during the rain on Saturday's season opener September 1, 2012
Defensive player Bobby Clark (20) fights to take down Wofford's player
Lucas Beaty (8) hands the ball to Juanne Blount (23) to run the ball
Lucas Beaty (8) looks for an open receiver as he prepares to throw the ball down the field
A very bright rainbow hovered the field during Saturday, September 1, 2012's open seasoner game against Wofford.
Lucas Beaty (8) throws the ball
Manteo Mitchell, 2012 Olympic Silver Medalist and Boiling Springs native, visits Gardner-Webb University September 1, 2012
