Lindenwood at Charleston Southern

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Charleston Southern beat Lindenwood 24–⁠10. It was their first meeting; after it, Charleston Southern led the series 1–⁠0.

AwayLindenwood3–⁠7 in 2023
10
HomeCharleston Southern4–⁠7 in 2023
24

Final at Buccaneer Field, North CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,899

At kickoff
73°F, mostly cloudy, wind 11 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Charleston Afb/International Airport (KCHS), 9 km from the stadium
Official
JT TateGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lindenwood0010010
Charleston Southern1070724

Standouts

  • PassingZolten Osbourne15 of 24, 174 yards, 2 TDCharleston Southern
  • RushingT.J. Ruff24 carries, 126 yards, 1 TDCharleston Southern
  • ReceivingWilliam Kakavitsas6 catches, 81 yards, 1 TDCharleston Southern
  • DefenseTrayson Fowler1 INTCharleston Southern

Player stats

Lindenwood

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Carter Davis15/3117012
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared Rhodes1353013
Carter Davis1851039
Justin Williams31809
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jeff Caldwell563128
Spencer Redd360021
Chase Lanckriet232021
Darrin Fugitt1707

Charleston Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Zolten Osbourne15/2417420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Ruff24126115
J.D. Moore1044024
Autavius Ison540014
Jaquez Kindell1808
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
William Kakavitsas681132
Landon Sauers237125
T.J. Ruff226014
J.D. Moore219013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trayson Fowler0001
Tylan Hollis0001

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

Team stats

LindenwoodCharleston Southern
292Total yards381
170Passing yards174
122Rushing yards207
5.5Yards per pass7.3
3.6Yards per rush5.0
18First downs25
5–⁠14Third downs2–⁠10
0–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers1
5–⁠46Penalties6–⁠35
26:55Possession33:05

Efficiency

LindenwoodCharleston Southern
39%Success rate48%
−0.16EPA per play0.13
1.18Explosiveness1.15
−0.17Rushing EPA0.09
0.16Passing EPA0.18
33%Passing-down success26%

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)

Charleston Southern 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Charleston Southern −2.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Every drive

Charleston Southern end zoneLindenwood end zoneQ1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernField goal, 6 playsQ1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 LindenwoodPunt, 6 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 LindenwoodResult not recorded, 2 playsQ2 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ2 LindenwoodInterception, 8 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ2 LindenwoodInterception, 5 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ3 LindenwoodTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 playsQ3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 playsQ3 LindenwoodField goal, 9 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charleston Southern drives left to right, Lindenwood right to left.
  1. Q1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  2. Q1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 2 plays, 22 yards
  3. Q1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Charleston SouthernField goal, 6 plays, 53 yards
  5. Q1 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  6. Q1 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 LindenwoodPunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  9. Q2 LindenwoodResult not recorded, 2 plays, −5 yards
  10. Q2 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  11. Q2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  12. Q2 LindenwoodInterception, 8 plays, 28 yards
  13. Q2 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 LindenwoodInterception, 5 plays, 50 yards
  15. Q2 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 74 yards
  16. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 8 yards
  17. Q3 LindenwoodTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 5 plays, 24 yards
  19. Q3 LindenwoodPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  20. Q3 LindenwoodField goal, 9 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q3 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 72 yards
  22. Q4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 53 yards
  23. Q4 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 49 yards
  24. Q4 LindenwoodTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 3 yards
  25. Q4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 1 play, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Charleston Southern 10, Lindenwood 0
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 9Carter Davis run for a loss of 5 yards to the LIN 4
15:002nd & 15 at own 4Jared Rhodes run for 1 yd to the LIN 5
15:003rd & 14 at own 5pass incomplete to Ronnie Thomas Jr.
14:561st & 10 at own 35Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds , Spencer Redd return for 17 yds to the LIN 48 Lindenwood Penalty, Offensive holding (Mann McGruder) to the LIN 9
13:294th & 14 at own 5Patrick Turner punt for 44 yds , JD Moore returns for 24 yds to the LIN 25
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 2 plays
13:291st & 10 at opp 25Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas for a 1ST down Lindenwood Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Wesley Hines) to the LIN 12 for a 1ST down
13:191st & 10 at opp 12Landon Sauers 12 Yd pass from Zolten Osbourne (Sam Babbush Kick)Charleston Southern 7, Lindenwood 0
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 35Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:191st & 10 at own 25Jared Rhodes run for 5 yds to the LIN 30
13:192nd & 5 at own 30Carter Davis pass incomplete to Ronnie Thomas Jr., broken up by Bryce Llewellyn
13:193rd & 5 at own 30Carter Davis pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 4 yds to the LIN 34
11:594th & 1 at own 34Patrick Turner punt for 42 yds
Charleston Southern Field goal, 6 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 24Zolten Osborne pass complete to Will Kakavitsas for 24 yds to the CHSO 48 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at own 48JD Moore run for 24 yds to the LIN 28 for a 1ST down
11:591st & 10 at opp 28Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Jaden Scott
11:592nd & 10 at opp 28TJ Ruff run for 5 yds to the LIN 23
11:593rd & 5 at opp 23Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
9:554th & 5 at opp 23Sam Babbush 40 yd FG GOODCharleston Southern 10, Lindenwood 0
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
9:551st & 10 at own 35Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:551st & 10 at own 25Jared Rhodes run for 1 yd to the LIN 26
9:552nd & 9 at own 26Carter Davis pass incomplete to Jalen Bethany, broken up by Jamel Johnson
9:553rd & 9 at own 26pass incomplete to Spencer Redd
8:594th & 9 at own 26Patrick Turner punt for 62 yds
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 8 plays
8:591st & 10 at own 12TJ Ruff run for 12 yds to the CHSO 24 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 24Zolten Osborne pass complete to JD Moore for 13 yds to the CHSO 37 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 37TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the CHSO 40
8:592nd & 7 at own 40TJ Ruff run for 8 yds to the CHSO 48 for a 1ST down
8:591st & 10 at own 48Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas
8:592nd & 10 at own 48Zolten Osborne pass complete to Will Kakavitsas for a loss of 2 yards to the CHSO 46
5:423rd & 12 at own 46JD Moore run for 11 yds to the LIN 43
4:554th & 1 at opp 43JD Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the LIN 45
Lindenwood Punt, 6 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 45pass incomplete to Darrin Fugitt
4:552nd & 10 at own 45Justin Williams run for 1 yd to the LIN 46
4:553rd & 9 at own 46Carter Davis run for 15 yds to the CHSO 39 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 39Carter Davis run for a loss of 21 yards to the LIN 40 Carter Davis fumbled, recovered by LIN Carter Davis
4:552nd & 31 at own 40Carter Davis pass complete to Justin Williams for 8 yds to the LIN 48
4:553rd & 23 at own 48pass incomplete to Jalen Bethany
2:374th & 23 at own 48Patrick Turner punt for 49 yds Charleston Southern Penalty, Offensive holding (Darrius Bell) to the CHSO 1
Charleston Southern Punt, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 1Charleston Southern Penalty, false start (Darius Meeks) to the CHSO 1
2:371st & 10 at own 1
2:372nd & 10 at own 1Zolten Osborne pass complete to TJ Ruff for 12 yds to the CHSO 13 for a 1ST down
2:371st & 10 at own 13TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the CHSO 16
2:372nd & 7 at own 16TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the CHSO 19
2:373rd & 4 at own 19Zolten Osborne pass complete to Jaden Scott for 2 yds to the CHSO 21 Charleston Southern Penalty, Offensive pass interference (Tyree Taylor) to the CHSO 21
2nd quarter7 drives, then Charleston Southern 17, Lindenwood 0
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Carter Davis run for a loss of 6 yards to the LIN 34
15:002nd & 16 at own 34pass incomplete to Spencer Redd
15:003rd & 16 at own 34Carter Davis run for 13 yds to the LIN 47
15:004th & 3 at own 47Lindenwood Penalty, delay of game (Patrick Turner) to the LIN 42
14:544th & 2 at own 21Brian Cooey punt for 39 yds
13:104th & 8 at own 42Patrick Turner punt for 46 yds
Charleston Southern Punt, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 12Autavius Ison run for 4 yds to the CHSO 16
13:102nd & 6 at own 16Autavius Ison run for 11 yds to the CHSO 27 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 27JD Moore run for a loss of 5 yards to the CHSO 22
13:102nd & 15 at own 22Autavius Ison run for 3 yds to the CHSO 25
13:103rd & 12 at own 25Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Jaden Scott, broken up by Mann McGruder
10:024th & 12 at own 25Brian Cooey punt for 42 yds
Lindenwood Interception, 8 plays
10:021st & 10 at own 33Jared Rhodes run for 4 yds to the LIN 37
10:022nd & 6 at own 37Jared Rhodes run for 4 yds to the LIN 41
10:023rd & 2 at own 41Carter Davis run for 2 yds to the LIN 43 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at own 43Carter Davis run for 3 yds to the LIN 46
10:022nd & 7 at own 46Carter Davis run for 3 yds to the LIN 49
10:023rd & 4 at own 49Carter Davis pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 8 yds to the CHSO 43 for a 1ST down
10:021st & 10 at opp 43Jared Rhodes run for 4 yds to the CHSO 39
6:422nd & 6 at opp 39Carter Davis pass intercepted
Charleston Southern Punt, 6 plays
6:421st & 10 at own 45Jaquez Kindell run for 8 yds to the LIN 47
6:422nd & 2 at opp 47Charleston Southern Penalty, false start (Jaquez Kindell) to the CHSO 48
6:422nd & 7 at own 48JD Moore run for 1 yd to the CHSO 49
6:423rd & 6 at own 49Zolten Osborne pass complete to Will Kakavitsas for 10 yds to the LIN 41 for a 1ST down
6:421st & 10 at opp 41JD Moore run for a loss of 4 yards to the LIN 45
6:422nd & 14 at opp 45TJ Ruff run for 7 yds to the LIN 38
6:423rd & 7 at opp 38Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas, broken up by Tre Bell
2:444th & 7 at opp 38Brian Cooey punt for 25 yds
Lindenwood Interception, 5 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 13Carter Davis pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 10 yds to the LIN 23 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 23Carter Davis pass complete to Spencer Redd for 19 yds to the LIN 42 for a 1ST down
2:441st & 10 at own 42pass incomplete to Chase Lanckriet
2:442nd & 10 at own 42Carter Davis pass complete to Spencer Redd for 21 yds to the CHSO 37 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Carter Davis pass intercepted
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 23Zolten Osborne pass complete to Will Kakavitsas for 11 yds to the CHSO 34 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 34Zolten Osborne pass complete to JD Moore for 6 yds to the CHSO 40
1:352nd & 4 at own 40JD Moore run for 7 yds to the CHSO 47 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 47Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Landon Sauers
1:352nd & 10 at own 47Zolten Osborne pass complete to Landon Sauers for 25 yds to the LIN 28 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 28TJ Ruff run for 8 yds to the LIN 20
0:342nd & 2 at opp 20Zolten Osborne pass complete to TJ Ruff for 14 yds to the LIN 6 for a 1ST down
0:151st & goal at opp 6Will Kakavitsas 6 Yd pass from Zolten Osbourne (Sam Babbush Kick)Charleston Southern 17, Lindenwood 0
Lindenwood Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35Sam Babbush kickoff for 60 yds , Spencer Redd return for 49 yds to the CHSO 46
0:061st & 10 at opp 46pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
0:062nd & 10 at opp 46Lindenwood Penalty, encroachment (Jeff Caldwell) to the LIN 49
0:032nd & 15 at own 49Carter Davis run for 39 yds to the LIN 35 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter6 drives, then Charleston Southern 17, Lindenwood 10
Charleston Southern Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25JD Moore run for 11 yds to the CHSO 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 36JD Moore run for a loss of 2 yards to the CHSO 34
15:002nd & 12 at own 34Zolten Osborne pass complete to Tyree Taylor for a loss of 4 yards to the CHSO 30
15:003rd & 16 at own 30JD Moore run for 3 yds to the CHSO 33
12:094th & 13 at own 33Brian Cooey punt for 45 yds
Lindenwood Touchdown, 9 plays
12:092nd & 5 at own 27Carter Davis pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 13 yds to the LIN 40 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at own 40
12:092nd & 10 at own 40Carter Davis pass complete to Jared Rhodes for a loss of 2 yards to the LIN 38
12:093rd & 12 at own 38Carter Davis pass complete to Spencer Redd for 20 yds to the CHSO 42 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 42pass incomplete to Jalen Bethany
12:091st & 10 at own 22Jared Rhodes run for 5 yds to the LIN 27
12:092nd & 10 at opp 42Justin Williams run for 8 yds to the CHSO 34
12:093rd & 2 at opp 34Carter Davis pass complete to Jalen Bethany for 6 yds to the CHSO 28 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 28Carter Davis pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 28 yds for a TD (Logan Seibert KICK)Charleston Southern 17, Lindenwood 7
Charleston Southern Punt, 5 plays
8:461st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas
8:462nd & 10 at own 25Zolten Osborne pass complete to Will Kakavitsas for 32 yds to the LIN 43 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 10 at opp 43TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the LIN 40
8:462nd & 7 at opp 40Zolten Osborne pass incomplete
8:463rd & 7 at opp 40Zolten Osborne sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the CHSO 49
6:344th & 18 at own 49Brian Cooey punt for 39 yds
Lindenwood Punt, 3 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 12Carter Davis pass complete to Darrin Fugitt for 7 yds to the LIN 19
6:342nd & 3 at own 19Carter Davis pass complete to Justin Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the LIN 15
6:343rd & 7 at own 15Carter Davis pass incomplete to Ronnie Thomas Jr., broken up by Chandler Evan Perry
5:404th & 7 at own 15Patrick Turner punt for 37 yds , JD Moore returns for 4 yds to the LIN 48
Lindenwood Field goal, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 48Jared Rhodes run for 13 yds to the CHSO 39 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 39Carter Davis run for 7 yds to the CHSO 32
5:402nd & 3 at opp 32Jared Rhodes run for 6 yds to the CHSO 26 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 26Jared Rhodes run for 3 yds to the CHSO 23
5:402nd & 7 at opp 23Justin Williams run for 9 yds to the CHSO 14 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 14Carter Davis pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell, broken up by Davion Williams
5:402nd & 10 at opp 14Carter Davis run for 8 yds to the CHSO 6
5:403rd & 2 at opp 6Carter Davis sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 7
1:024th & 3 at opp 7Logan Seibert 24 yd FG GOODCharleston Southern 17, Lindenwood 10
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Logan Seibert kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:021st & 10 at own 25TJ Ruff run for 10 yds to the CHSO 35 for a 1ST down
1:021st & 10 at own 35Autavius Ison run for 8 yds to the CHSO 43
Q4 15:002nd & 2 at own 43TJ Ruff run for 6 yds to the CHSO 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Zolten Osborne pass complete to Tyree Taylor for 13 yds to the LIN 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 38Autavius Ison run for 14 yds to the LIN 24 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 24TJ Ruff run for 10 yds to the LIN 14 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 14TJ Ruff run for 9 yds to the LIN 5
Q4 11:322nd & 1 at opp 5TJ Ruff run for 5 yds for a TD (Sam Babbush KICK)Charleston Southern 24, Lindenwood 10
4th quarter4 drives, then Charleston Southern 24, Lindenwood 10
Lindenwood Turnover on downs, 10 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 35Sam Babbush kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback Charleston Southern Penalty, off-side (Champ Brantley)
11:321st & 10 at own 30Jared Rhodes run for 2 yds to the LIN 32
11:322nd & 8 at own 32Carter Davis pass incomplete to Spencer Redd for a 1ST down Charleston Southern Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Trayson Fowler) to the LIN 40 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at own 40Jared Rhodes run for 5 yds to the LIN 45
11:322nd & 5 at own 45Carter Davis pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell for a 1ST down Charleston Southern Penalty, Defensive pass interference (Jamel Johnson) to the CHSO 40 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 40Carter Davis pass complete to Chase Lanckriet for 11 yds to the CHSO 29 for a 1ST down
11:321st & 10 at opp 29Carter Davis pass complete to Chase Lanckriet for 21 yds to the CHSO 8 for a 1ST down
11:321st & goal at opp 8pass incomplete to Jared Rhodes
11:322nd & goal at opp 8Carter Davis sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the CHSO 17
11:323rd & goal at opp 17
7:174th & goal at opp 17Carter Davis pass incomplete to Spencer Redd, broken up by Jamel Johnson
Charleston Southern Turnover on downs, 10 plays
7:171st & 10 at own 17TJ Ruff run for 15 yds to the CHSO 32 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 32TJ Ruff run for 2 yds to the CHSO 34
7:172nd & 8 at own 34for a 1ST down Lindenwood Penalty, personal foul (Maika Finau) to the CHSO 49 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at own 49TJ Ruff run for 5 yds to the LIN 46
7:172nd & 5 at opp 46TJ Ruff run for 1 yd to the LIN 45
7:173rd & 4 at opp 45TJ Ruff run for 8 yds to the LIN 37 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 37
7:172nd & 10 at opp 37TJ Ruff run for 3 yds to the LIN 34
2:493rd & 7 at opp 34
2:394th & 7 at opp 34Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Will Kakavitsas, broken up by Mann McGruder
Lindenwood Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:391st & 10 at own 34Carter Davis run for a loss of 6 yards to the LIN 28
2:392nd & 16 at own 28Carter Davis run for 12 yds to the LIN 40
2:393rd & 4 at own 40Carter Davis sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the LIN 37
1:274th & 7 at own 37
Charleston Southern Result not recorded, 1 play
1:271st & 10 at opp 37Zolten Osborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the LIN 37

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.

Lindenwood leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Lindenwood 20, Charleston Southern 17
2025Lindenwood 35, Charleston Southern 28
2024Lindenwood 29, Charleston Southern 14
2023Charleston Southern 24, Lindenwood 10

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