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The Citadel at South Carolina

Saturday, November 19, 2011

No. 14 South Carolina beat The Citadel 41–⁠20. It was their 47th meeting; after it, South Carolina led the series 37–⁠7–⁠3.

AwayThe Citadel4–⁠7 in 2011
20
Home14South Carolina11–⁠2 in 2011
41

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 76,816

At kickoff
58°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
The Citadel760720
South Carolina71371441

Standouts

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Player stats

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Ben Dupree0/1000
Aaron Miller1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Darien Robinson2088111
Rickey Anderson869114
Ben Dupree1861012
Van Dyke Jones41807
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Rickey Anderson1808
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Rah Muhammad140

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Connor Shaw16/1821731
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Wilds20109247
Connor Shaw1190160
Kenny Miles538015
Melvin Ingram119019
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alshon Jeffery581132
Brandon Wilds455020
Ace Sanders449125
Rory Anderson120120

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

The CitadelSouth Carolina
249Total yards473
8Passing yards231
241Rushing yards256
4.0Yards per pass12.1
4.5Yards per rush6.9
19First downs22
4–⁠9Third downs6–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠3
0Turnovers1
1–⁠5Penalties5–⁠40
20:36Possession16:04

Efficiency

The CitadelSouth Carolina
57%Success rate55%
0.08EPA per play0.44
0.66Explosiveness1.14
0.12Rushing EPA0.44
−0.10Passing EPA0.45
33%Passing-down success46%
0.32First-down EPA0.08
−0.18Second-down EPA0.20
0.13Third-down EPA0.94

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

South Carolina 94% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneThe Citadel end zoneQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 South CarolinaInterception, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 18 playsQ2 The CitadelField goal, 12 playsQ2 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 The CitadelField goal, 8 playsQ2 South CarolinaEnd of halfQ3 The CitadelPunt, 10 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ3 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 The CitadelTouchdown run, 12 playsQ4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 The CitadelEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
  1. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 10 plays, 69 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  3. Q1 South CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 35 yards
  5. Q1 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 18 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 The CitadelField goal, 12 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 South CarolinaTouchdown run, 3 plays, 71 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelField goal, 8 plays, 36 yards
  9. Q2 South CarolinaEnd of half, 1 yard
  10. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 10 plays, 70 yards
  11. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 91 yards
  12. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 91 yards
  14. Q4 The CitadelTouchdown run, 12 plays, 58 yards
  15. Q4 South CarolinaTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 38 yards
  16. Q4 The CitadelEnd of game, 4 plays, 61 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 7
South Carolina Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 31Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 22 yards to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down.
14:251st & 10 at opp 47Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 9 yards to the Citad 38.
14:002nd & 1 at opp 38Brandon Wilds rush for 8 yards to the Citad 30 for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Wilds rush for no gain to the Citad 30.
13:052nd & 10 at opp 30Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 6 yards to the Citad 24.
12:363rd & 4 at opp 24Brandon Wilds rush for 8 yards to the Citad 16 for a 1ST down.
11:551st & 10 at opp 16Connor Shaw sacked by Rod Harland for a loss of 11 yards to the Citad 27.
11:302nd & 21 at opp 27Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 20 yards to the Citad 7.
10:453rd & 1 at opp 7Connor Shaw rush for 6 yards to the Citad 1 for a 1ST down.
10:171st & goal at opp 1Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 6, The Citadel 0
10:17Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 7, The Citadel 0
10:17Jay Wooten kickoff for 58 yards returned by Kevin Hardy for 18 yards to the Citad 30.
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 30Ben Dupree pass incomplete to Darien Robinson.
9:552nd & 10 at own 30Ben Dupree rush for no gain to the Citad 30.
9:003rd & 10 at own 30Ben Dupree rush for a loss of 14 yards, fumbled, recovered by Citad at the Citad 16.
8:124th & 24 at own 16Cass Couey punt for 59 yards, downed at the SCaro 25.
South Carolina Interception, 3 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 25Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 7 yards to the SCaro 32.
7:312nd & 3 at own 32Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 36 for a 1ST down.
7:141st & 10 at own 36Connor Shaw pass intercepted by Roc Muhammad at the SCaro 39, returned for 4 yards to the SCaro 35.
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
6:551st & 10 at opp 35Darien Robinson rush for 11 yards to the SCaro 24 for a 1ST down.
6:151st & 10 at opp 24Darien Robinson rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 17.
6:102nd & 3 at opp 17Darien Robinson rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 11 for a 1ST down.
5:451st & 10 at opp 11Darien Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 8.
4:472nd & 7 at opp 8Darien Robinson rush for 7 yards, fumbled, forced by Rodney Paulk, recovered by Citad Darien Robinson in the endzone for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 7, The Citadel 6
4:47Ryan Sellers extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
4:47Ryan Sellers kickoff for 54 yards returned by Bruce Ellington for 12 yards to the SCaro 28.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 18 plays
4:251st & 10 at own 28Connor Shaw rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 37.
3:572nd & 1 at own 37Connor Shaw pass incomplete to Alshon Jeffery.
3:503rd & 1 at own 37Connor Shaw pass complete to DeAngelo Smith for 7 yards to the SCaro 44 for a 1ST down.
3:151st & 10 at own 44Brandon Wilds rush for no gain to the SCaro 44.
3:002nd & 10 at own 44Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 19 yards to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at opp 37Connor Shaw sacked by Tolu Akindele and Demarrio Sims for a loss of 3 yards to the Citad 40.
1:352nd & 13 at opp 40Connor Shaw rush for 5 yards to the Citad 35.
1:353rd & 8 at opp 35Connor Shaw pass complete to Justice Cunningham for 5 yards to the Citad 40, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block on Jason Barnes accepted.
0:453rd & 13 at opp 40Connor Shaw rush for 4 yards to the Citad 36.
Q2 14:554th & 9 at opp 36Connor Shaw rush for 10 yards to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down.
Q2 14:301st & 10 at opp 26Brandon Wilds rush for 5 yards to the Citad 21.
Q2 13:402nd & 5 at opp 21Brandon Wilds rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 23.
Q2 13:253rd & 7 at opp 23Brandon Wilds rush for 10 yards to the Citad 13 for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:501st & 10 at opp 13Brandon Wilds rush for no gain to the Citad 13.
Q2 12:052nd & 10 at opp 13Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for no gain to the Citad 13.
Q2 11:253rd & 10 at opp 13Connor Shaw pass complete to Brandon Wilds for 9 yards to the Citad 4.
Q2 10:484th & 1 at opp 4Connor Shaw rush for 1 yard to the Citad 3 for a 1ST down.
Q2 10:291st & goal at opp 3Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 13, The Citadel 7
Q2 10:29Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 14, The Citadel 7
Q2 10:29Jay Wooten kickoff for 66 yards returned by Keith Gamble for 21 yards to the Citad 25.
2nd quarter3 drives, then South Carolina 20, The Citadel 13
The Citadel Field goal, 12 plays
10:051st & 10 at own 25Darien Robinson rush for 8 yards to the Citad 33.
9:402nd & 2 at own 33Ben Dupree rush for 12 yards to the Citad 45 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at own 45Rickey Anderson rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 49.
8:052nd & 4 at opp 49Van Dyke Jones rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 47.
7:403rd & 2 at opp 47Ben Dupree rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 43 for a 1ST down.
7:051st & 10 at opp 43Darien Robinson rush for 11 yards to the SCaro 32 for a 1ST down.
6:251st & 10 at opp 32Darien Robinson rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 25.
5:352nd & 3 at opp 25Ben Dupree rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
5:051st & 10 at opp 22SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4:301st & 5 at opp 17Darien Robinson rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 15.
3:252nd & 3 at opp 15Ben Dupree rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 13.
2:503rd & 1 at opp 13Ben Dupree rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 14.
2:094th & 2 at opp 14Ryan Sellers 32 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 14, The Citadel 10
2:09Ryan Sellers kickoff for 55 yards returned by Victor Hampton, fumbled, forced by Nate Gerber, recovered by SCaro Stephon Gilmore at the SCaro 21, Stephon Gilmore for 4 yards, to the SCaro 29.
South Carolina Touchdown run, 3 plays
2:101st & 10 at own 29Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 6 yards to the SCaro 25, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Alshon Jeffery accepted.
1:451st & 14 at own 25Kenny Miles rush for 15 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
1:141st & 10 at own 40Connor Shaw rush for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 20, The Citadel 10
1:14Jay Wooten extra point MISSED.
1:14Jay Wooten kickoff for 63 yards returned by Kevin Hardy for 30 yards to the Citad 37.
The Citadel Field goal, 8 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 37Rickey Anderson rush for 13 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:431st & 10 at the 50Van Dyke Jones rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 43.
0:432nd & 3 at opp 43Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:43.
0:352nd & 3 at opp 43Rickey Anderson rush for 5 yards to the SCaro 38 for a 1ST down.
0:241st & 10 at opp 38Ben Dupree rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 30.
0:242nd & 2 at opp 30Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:24.
0:202nd & 2 at opp 30Darien Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 27 for a 1ST down.
0:161st & 10 at opp 27Team pass incomplete.
0:082nd & 10 at opp 27Ben Dupree rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 23.
0:083rd & 6 at opp 23Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:08.
0:033rd & 6 at opp 23Ryan Sellers 41 yard field goal GOOD.South Carolina 20, The Citadel 13
0:03Ryan Sellers kickoff for 55 yards returned by Damiere Byrd for 24 yards to the SCaro 39.
Q3 15:00Jay Wooten kickoff for 59 yards returned by Kevin Hardy for 8 yards to the Citad 19.
3rd quarter4 drives, then South Carolina 27, The Citadel 13
The Citadel Punt, 10 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 19Ben Dupree rush for 9 yards to the Citad 28.
14:102nd & 1 at own 28Darien Robinson rush for 5 yards to the Citad 33 for a 1ST down.
13:371st & 10 at own 33THE CITADEL penalty 5 yard False Start on Tyler Thornton accepted.
13:001st & 15 at own 28Rickey Anderson rush for 14 yards to the Citad 42.
12:302nd & 1 at own 42Rickey Anderson rush for 6 yards to the Citad 48 for a 1ST down.
11:451st & 10 at own 48Darien Robinson rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line.
10:452nd & 8 at the 50Ben Dupree rush for a loss of 2 yards to the Citad 48.
10:003rd & 10 at own 48Ben Dupree rush for 12 yards to the SCaro 40 for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at opp 40Darien Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 37.
8:452nd & 7 at opp 37Darien Robinson rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 35.
7:453rd & 5 at opp 35Mike Sellers rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SCaro 39.
7:144th & 9 at opp 39Cass Couey punt for 30 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the SCaro 9.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
6:551st & 10 at own 9Brandon Wilds rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 10.
6:252nd & 9 at own 10Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 12 yards to the SCaro 22 for a 1ST down.
6:001st & 10 at own 22Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 25.
5:452nd & 7 at own 25Brandon Wilds rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 28.
4:563rd & 4 at own 28Brandon Wilds rush for 47 yards to the Citad 25 for a 1ST down.
4:361st & 10 at opp 25Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 4:36.
4:301st & 10 at opp 25Connor Shaw pass complete to Ace Sanders for 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 27, The Citadel 13
4:30Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.
4:30Jay Wooten kickoff for 49 yards returned by Bay Amrhein for 14 yards to the Citad 35.
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35Darien Robinson rush for 2 yards to the Citad 37.
3:402nd & 8 at own 37Darien Robinson rush for 9 yards to the Citad 46 for a 1ST down.
3:001st & 10 at own 46Van Dyke Jones rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 47.
2:302nd & 3 at opp 47Ben Dupree rush for 1 yard to the SCaro 46.
1:453rd & 2 at opp 46Darien Robinson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Antonio Allen, recovered by Citad Tyler Thornton at the Citad 45.
1:084th & 11 at own 45Cass Couey punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Ace Sanders at the SCaro 9.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 9 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 9Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 11.
0:202nd & 8 at own 11Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 18 yards to the SCaro 29 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 29Kenny Miles rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 33.
Q4 14:152nd & 6 at own 33Brandon Wilds rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SCaro 30.
Q4 13:553rd & 9 at own 30Connor Shaw rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 37.
Q4 12:554th & 2 at own 37Melvin Ingram rush for 19 yards to the Citad 44 for a 1ST down.
Q4 12:151st & 10 at opp 44Brandon Wilds rush for 6 yards to the Citad 38.
Q4 11:442nd & 4 at opp 38Brandon Wilds rush for 6 yards to the Citad 32 for a 1ST down.
Q4 11:071st & 10 at opp 32Connor Shaw pass complete to Alshon Jeffery for 32 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 33, The Citadel 13
Q4 11:07Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 34, The Citadel 13
Q4 11:07Jay Wooten kickoff for 70 yards returned by Keith Gamble for 37 yards to the Citad 42, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.
4th quarter3 drives, then South Carolina 41, The Citadel 20
The Citadel Touchdown run, 12 plays
10:451st & 10 at own 42Ben Dupree rush for 9 yards to the SCaro 49.
10:002nd & 1 at opp 49Darien Robinson rush for no gain to the SCaro 49.
9:353rd & 1 at opp 49Ben Dupree rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 45 for a 1ST down.
8:451st & 10 at opp 45Ben Dupree rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Citad Ben Dupree at the SCaro 45.
8:002nd & 10 at opp 45Darien Robinson rush for 4 yards to the SCaro 41.
7:303rd & 6 at opp 41Rickey Anderson rush for 7 yards to the SCaro 34 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 34Ben Dupree rush for 8 yards to the SCaro 26.
6:252nd & 2 at opp 26Rickey Anderson rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 20 for a 1ST down.
5:501st & 10 at opp 20Ben Dupree rush for 2 yards to the SCaro 18.
5:002nd & 8 at opp 18Darien Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 15.
4:203rd & 5 at opp 15Darien Robinson rush for 3 yards to the SCaro 12.
3:464th & 2 at opp 12Rickey Anderson rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 34, The Citadel 19
3:46Ryan Sellers extra point GOOD.South Carolina 34, The Citadel 20
3:46Ryan Sellers on-side kick recovered by SOUTH CAROLINA Devin Taylor at the Citad 41, Devin Taylor for 3 yards, to the Citad 38.
South Carolina Touchdown pass, 6 plays
3:301st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Wilds rush for 5 yards to the Citad 33.
2:452nd & 5 at opp 33Brandon Wilds rush for 4 yards to the Citad 29.
2:003rd & 1 at opp 29Connor Shaw rush for 2 yards to the Citad 27 for a 1ST down.
1:301st & 10 at opp 27Kenny Miles rush for 15 yards to the Citad 12 for a 1ST down.
1:001st & 10 at opp 12Kenny Miles rush for 2 yards to the Citad 20, SOUTH CAROLINA penalty 10 yard Holding on Mike Matulis accepted.
0:451st & 18 at opp 20Connor Shaw pass complete to Rory Anderson for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Carolina 40, The Citadel 20
0:45Jay Wooten extra point GOOD.South Carolina 41, The Citadel 20
0:45Jay Wooten kickoff for 37 yards returned by Justin Oxendine for 3 yards to the Citad 36.
The Citadel End of game, 4 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 36Aaron Miller pass complete to Rickey Anderson for 8 yards to the Citad 44.
0:272nd & 2 at own 44Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:27.
0:222nd & 2 at own 44Byron Addison rush for 4 yards to the Citad 48 for a 1ST down.
0:221st & 10 at own 48Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:22.
0:161st & 10 at own 48Byron Addison rush for 6 yards to the SCaro 46.
0:162nd & 4 at opp 46Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:16.
0:082nd & 4 at opp 46Aaron Miller rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SCaro 47.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every The Citadel–South Carolina game

South Carolina leads 37–⁠8–⁠3 in 48 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2015The Citadel 23, South Carolina 22
2011South Carolina 41, The Citadel 20
1990The Citadel 38, South Carolina 35
1985South Carolina 56, The Citadel 17
1984South Carolina 31, The Citadel 24
1980South Carolina 45, The Citadel 24

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