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Team stats
The Citadel
Western Carolina
394
Total yards
344
82
Passing yards
159
312
Rushing yards
185
11.7
Yards per pass
6.4
4.3
Yards per rush
6.9
26
First downs
16
13–18
Third downs
6–11
2–3
Fourth downs
2–3
0
Turnovers
2
4–45
Penalties
9–92
42:49
Possession
17:11
Efficiency
The Citadel
Western Carolina
46%
Success rate
55%
0.21
EPA per play
0.25
1.04
Explosiveness
1.23
0.15
Rushing EPA
0.49
0.81
Passing EPA
0.46
41%
Passing-down success
38%
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 and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Western Carolina 73% to win. The Citadel won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Western Carolina −15, over/under 53.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Before kickoff, the win chances were Western Carolina 85%, The Citadel 15%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Western Carolina drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 45 yards
Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 11 plays, 85 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 3 plays, 15 yards
Q2 The CitadelField goal, 19 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 4 yards
Q2 The CitadelTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
Q2 Western CarolinaInterception, 5 plays, 31 yards
Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 16 plays, 75 yards
Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 7 plays, 70 yards
Q3 The CitadelField goal, 14 plays, 67 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 13 plays, 72 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
Q4 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 12 plays, 58 yards
Q4 The CitadelEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards
Play by play
1st quarter6 drives, then The Citadel 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 51 yds , Jalynn Williams return for 16 yds to the WCaro 30
14:54
1st & 10 at own 30
PENALTY WCU False Start (Whitmore,Blake) 5 yards from WCU30 to WCU25. NO PLAY.
14:54
1st & 15 at own 25
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Toler Keigley for 3 yds to the WCaro 22
14:54
2nd & 18 at own 22
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
14:54
3rd & 18 at own 22
Cole Gonzales run for 12 yds to the WCaro 34
13:22
4th & 6 at own 34
Brandon Dickerson punt for 37 yds , Dominick Poole returns for no gain to the Citad 27
The Citadel Touchdown, 12 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 27
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Citad 30
13:22
2nd & 7 at own 30
Ricky Conway run for no gain to the Citad 30
13:22
3rd & 7 at own 30
Jay Graves-Billips run for 32 yds to the WCaro 38 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 38
Braden Walker run for 1 yd to the WCaro 37
13:22
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Cooper Wallace run for 16 yds to the WCaro 21 THE CITADEL Penalty, Offensive Holding (Thomas Wyatt) to the WCaro 40
13:22
2nd & 12 at opp 40
Ricky Conway run for 12 yds to the WCaro 28 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 28
Braden Walker run for 3 yds to the WCaro 25
13:22
2nd & 7 at opp 25
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the WCaro 19
13:22
3rd & 1 at opp 19
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the WCaro 13 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & 10 at opp 13
WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (5 yards) (Samaurie Dukes) to the WCaro 5 for a 1ST down
13:22
1st & goal at opp 5
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the WCaro 1
13:22
4th & 6 at own 34
Brandon Dickerson punt for 37 yds , Dominick Poole returns for no gain to the Citad 27
The Citadel Touchdown, 12 plays
7:40
2nd & goal at opp 1
Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd for a TD, (Colby Kintner KICK)The Citadel 7, Western Carolina 0
7:40
1st & 10 at own 10
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 07:40
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
7:35
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 64 yds , Jalynn Williams return for 9 yds to the WCaro 10
7:35
1st & 10 at own 10
Desmond Reid run for 36 yds to the WCaro 46 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at own 46
Desmond Reid run for 14 yds to the Citad 40 for a 1ST down
7:35
1st & 10 at opp 40
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Raphael Williams for 9 yds to the Citad 31
7:35
2nd & 1 at opp 31
Jalynn Williams run for no gain to the Citad 31
7:35
3rd & 1 at opp 31
PENALTY WCU False Start (Tomlison,Dalton) 5 yards from CIT31 to CIT36. NO PLAY.
7:35
3rd & 6 at opp 36
Cole Gonzales sacked by Thomas Wyatt for a loss of 9 yards to the Citad 45
4:47
4th & 15 at opp 45
Brandon Dickerson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Dominick Poole at the Citad 15
The Citadel Touchdown, 11 plays
4:47
1st & 10 at own 15
Graeson Underwood run for 5 yds to the Citad 20
4:47
2nd & 5 at own 20
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the Citad 24
4:47
3rd & 1 at own 24
Braden Walker run for 2 yds to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 26
Graeson Underwood run for no gain to the Citad 26
4:47
2nd & 10 at own 26
Ricky Conway run for 2 yds to the Citad 28
4:47
3rd & 8 at own 28
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Ricky Conway for 15 yds to the Citad 43 for a 1ST down
4:47
1st & 10 at own 43
Braden Walker run for 3 yds to the Citad 46
4:47
2nd & 5 at own 20
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 04:47
4:47
4th & 15 at opp 45
Brandon Dickerson punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Dominick Poole at the Citad 15
The Citadel Touchdown, 11 plays
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 46
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the WCaro 48
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 48
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the WCaro 46 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 46
WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Cameron McCutcheon) to the WCaro 26 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:58
1st & 10 at opp 26
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Ricky Conway for 26 yds for a TD, (Colby Kintner KICK)The Citadel 14, Western Carolina 0
Q2 13:58
1st & 10 at own 26
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 13:58
2nd quarter6 drives, then The Citadel 24, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Interception, 3 plays
13:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 59 yds , AJ Colombo return for 20 yds to the WCaro 26
13:51
1st & 10 at own 26
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCaro 33
13:51
2nd & 3 at own 33
Desmond Reid run for 8 yds to the WCaro 41 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 41
Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
The Citadel Field goal, 19 plays
13:01
1st & 10 at own 20
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Citad 23
13:01
2nd & 7 at own 23
Cooper Wallace run for 1 yd to the Citad 24
13:01
2nd & 7 at own 23
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 13:01
13:01
3rd & 6 at own 24
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Alex Sloan for 9 yds to the Citad 33 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 33
Graeson Underwood run for 8 yds to the Citad 41
13:01
2nd & 2 at own 41
Graeson Underwood run for 6 yds to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at own 47
Braden Walker run for 10 yds to the WCaro 43 for a 1ST down
13:01
1st & 10 at opp 43
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the WCaro 41
13:01
2nd & 8 at opp 41
Sam Llewellyn run for 1 yd to the WCaro 40
13:01
3rd & 7 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the WCaro 36
13:01
1st & 10 at own 41
Cole Gonzales pass intercepted
The Citadel Field goal, 19 plays
6:57
4th & 3 at opp 36
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 06:57
6:57
4th & 3 at opp 36
Ricky Conway run for 6 yds to the WCaro 30 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 30
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the WCaro 26
6:57
2nd & 6 at opp 26
Braden Walker run for 6 yds to the WCaro 20 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & 10 at opp 20
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the WCaro 17
6:57
2nd & 7 at opp 17
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the WCaro 14
6:57
3rd & 4 at opp 14
Braden Walker run for 7 yds to the WCaro 7 for a 1ST down
6:57
1st & goal at opp 7
Braden Walker run for 2 yds to the WCaro 5
6:57
2nd & goal at opp 5
Jay Graves-Billips run for 4 yds to the WCaro 1
2:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:17
2:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
PENALTY CIT False Start 5 yards from WCU01 to WCU06. NO PLAY.
2:17
3rd & goal at opp 6
Cooper Wallace run for no gain to the WCaro 6
2:01
4th & goal at opp 6
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 02:01
1:57
4th & goal at opp 6
Colby Kintner 23 yd FG GOOD WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Substitution ( Yards) declinedThe Citadel 17, Western Carolina 0
1:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 58 yds , AJ Colombo return for 13 yds to the WCaro 48 THE CITADEL Penalty, Personal Foul (Carson Walter) to the WCaro 35
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:52
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to TJ Jones
1:52
2nd & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales run for 3 yds to the WCaro 38
1:52
3rd & 7 at own 38
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Toler Keigley
1:08
4th & 7 at own 38
Brandon Dickerson run for 1 yd to the WCaro 39
The Citadel Touchdown, 3 plays
1:08
1st & 10 at opp 39
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete to Christian Hilton
1:08
2nd & 10 at opp 39
Ricky Conway run for 7 yds to the WCaro 32
0:50
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Graeson Underwood pass complete to Jay Graves-Billips for 32 yds for a TD, (Colby Kintner KICK)The Citadel 24, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Interception, 5 plays
0:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff
0:50
1st & 10 at own 35
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 8 yds to the WCaro 43
0:50
2nd & 2 at own 43
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Brayden Blackmon
0:50
3rd & 2 at own 43
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Desmond Reid for 6 yds to the WCaro 49 for a 1ST down
0:50
1st & 10 at own 49
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Brayden Blackmon for 17 yds to the Citad 34 for a 1ST down
0:03
1st & 10 at opp 34
Timeout THE CITADEL, clock 00:03
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Cole Gonzales pass intercepted, touchback.
3rd quarter3 drives, then The Citadel 31, Western Carolina 7
The Citadel Touchdown, 16 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Graeson Underwood run for 13 yds to the Citad 38 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 38
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Citad 41
15:00
2nd & 7 at own 41
Ricky Conway run for 10 yds to the WESTCARLNA 49 for a 1ST down THE CITADEL Penalty, Personal Foul (Cameron Moewe) to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 36
Jay Graves-Billips run for 14 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Johnny Crawford III run for 1 yd to the WCaro 49
15:00
2nd & 9 at opp 49
WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the WCaro 32 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cooper Wallace run for 4 yds to the WCaro 28
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 28
Graeson Underwood run for 5 yds to the WCaro 23
15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 23
Graeson Underwood run for 5 yds to the WCaro 18 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
Jay Graves-Billips run for 4 yds to the WCaro 14
15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 14
Braden Walker run for 3 yds to the WCaro 11
15:00
3rd & 3 at opp 11
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the WCaro 9
15:00
4th & 1 at opp 9
Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd to the WCaro 8 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & goal at opp 8
Ahmad Green run for 1 yd to the WCaro 7
15:00
2nd & goal at opp 7
Cooper Wallace run for 2 yds to the WCaro 5
5:52
3rd & goal at opp 5
Ricky Conway run for 5 yds for a TD, (Colby Kintner KICK)The Citadel 31, Western Carolina 0
5:52
1st & 10 at own 30
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:52
Western Carolina Touchdown, 7 plays
5:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 61 yds , AJ Colombo return for 26 yds to the WCaro 30
5:45
1st & 10 at own 30
TJ Jones run for 10 yds to the WCaro 40 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at own 40
TJ Jones run for 7 yds to the WCaro 47
5:45
2nd & 3 at own 47
TJ Jones run for 4 yds to the Citad 49 for a 1ST down
5:45
1st & 10 at opp 49
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to TJ Jones
5:45
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Desmond Reid run for 9 yds to the Citad 40
5:45
3rd & 1 at opp 40
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the Citad 33 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at opp 33
Cole Gonzales pass complete to David White Jr. for 33 yds for a TD, (Richard McCollum KICK)The Citadel 31, Western Carolina 7
3:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 03:40
The Citadel Field goal, 14 plays
3:40
1st & 10 at own 35
Paxton Robertson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:40
1st & 10 at own 25
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the Citad 29
3:40
2nd & 6 at own 29
Graeson Underwood run for no gain to the Citad 29
3:40
3rd & 6 at own 29
Cooper Wallace run for 8 yds to the Citad 37 for a 1ST down
3:40
1st & 10 at own 37
Ricky Conway run for 5 yds to the Citad 42
0:00
2nd & 5 at own 42
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the Citad 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at own 45
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the Citad 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 47
Graeson Underwood run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
Q4 15:00
2nd & 7 at the 50
Graeson Underwood run for 5 yds to the WCaro 45
Q4 15:00
3rd & 2 at opp 45
Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the WCaro 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 41
Cooper Wallace run for 18 yds to the WCaro 23 for a 1ST down WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Face Mask (12 yards) (Ed Jones IV) to the WCaro 11 for a 1ST down
4th quarter4 drives, then The Citadel 34, Western Carolina 21
Western Carolina Touchdown, 13 plays
10:04
1st & 10 at own 35
Colby Kintner kickoff for 60 yds , AJ Colombo return for 23 yds to the WCaro 28
10:04
1st & 10 at own 28
Desmond Reid run for 14 yds to the WCaro 42 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & 10 at own 42
Desmond Reid run for 12 yds to the Citad 46 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 46
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Clayton Bardall
10:04
2nd & 10 at opp 46
WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Block Below Waist (-15 Yards) to the WCaro 43
10:04
2nd & 21 at own 43
Desmond Reid run for 5 yds to the WCaro 48
10:04
3rd & 16 at own 48
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 26 yds to the Citad 26 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & 10 at opp 26
WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the Citad 36
10:04
2nd & 20 at opp 36
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
10:04
3rd & 20 at opp 36
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 19 yds to the Citad 17
10:04
4th & 1 at opp 17
Cole Gonzales pass complete to AJ Colombo for 7 yds to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down
10:04
1st & goal at opp 10
TJ Jones run for 2 yds to the Citad 8
10:04
2nd & goal at opp 8
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to David White Jr.
6:04
3rd & goal at opp 8
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Raphael Williams for 8 yds for a TD, (Richard McCollum KICK)The Citadel 34, Western Carolina 14
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 44
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 06:04
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
6:04
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 9 yds WESTRN CAROLINA Penalty, Illegal Touch Of Kick ( Yards) declined
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 44
Cooper Wallace run for 3 yds to the WCaro 41
6:04
2nd & 7 at opp 41
Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd to the WCaro 40
5:15
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:15
5:15
3rd & 6 at opp 40
Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the WCaro 42
5:07
4th & 8 at opp 42
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:07
5:02
4th & 8 at opp 42
Graeson Underwood pass incomplete to Ricky Conway
Western Carolina Touchdown, 12 plays
5:02
1st & 15 at own 37
Timeout WESTRN CAROLINA, clock 05:02
5:02
1st & 10 at own 42
PENALTY WCU False Start (Whitmore,Blake) 5 yards from WCU42 to WCU37. NO PLAY.
5:02
1st & 15 at own 37
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the WCaro 44
5:02
2nd & 8 at own 44
Desmond Reid run for 7 yds to the Citad 49
5:02
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Desmond Reid run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
5:02
4th & 2 at the 50
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Censere Lee for 14 yds to the Citad 36 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 36
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 5 yds to the Citad 31
5:02
2nd & 5 at opp 31
Cole Gonzales pass complete to Clayton Bardall for 10 yds to the Citad 21 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & 10 at opp 21
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to TJ Jones
5:02
2nd & 10 at opp 21
TJ Jones run for 7 yds to the Citad 14
5:02
3rd & 3 at opp 14
Cole Gonzales run for 4 yds to the Citad 10 for a 1ST down
5:02
1st & goal at opp 10
Cole Gonzales pass incomplete to Raphael Williams
5:02
2nd & goal at opp 10
Cole Gonzales run for 9 yds to the Citad 1
1:17
3rd & goal at opp 1
TJ Jones run for 1 yd for a TD, (Richard McCollum KICK)The Citadel 34, Western Carolina 21
The Citadel End of game, 2 plays
1:16
1st & 10 at own 35
kickoff for 11 yds
1:16
1st & 10 at opp 46
G. Underwood takes a knee
0:00
2nd & 12 at opp 48
G. Underwood takes a knee
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 Citadel
Western Carolina