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The Citadel at East Tennessee State

Saturday, November 18, 2023

East Tennessee State beat The Citadel 35–⁠23. It was their 11th meeting; after it, East Tennessee State led the series 6–⁠5.

AwayThe Citadel0–⁠11 in 2023
23
HomeEast Tennessee State3–⁠8 in 2023
35

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 5,732

At kickoff
59°F, mostly cloudy, wind 9 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (KTRI), 20 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Jason GrahamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
The Citadel01013023
East Tennessee State7217035

Standouts

  • PassingHaynes Eller9 of 15, 163 yards, 2 TDEast Tennessee State
  • RushingTrey Foster17 carries, 96 yards, 2 TDEast Tennessee State
  • ReceivingXavier Gaillardetz5 catches, 103 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • DefenseZach West1 INTEast Tennessee State

Player stats

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Graeson Underwood22/4324411
Ricky Conway1/11700
Varney Layman1/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ricky Conway743017
Graeson Underwood1525116
Hayden Johnson51303
Hi’keem Elmore51104
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malachi Taylor786136
Patrick McSweeney544017
Ha’Keem Monroe239034
Tyler Cherry236019

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Haynes Eller9/1516320
William Riddle0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Trey Foster1796228
Bryson Irby61606
Haynes Eller31206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Xavier Gaillardetz5103138
Jaylen Frierson244125
Tommy Winton III111011
Quinn Caballero1505
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zach West0001

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

Team stats

The CitadelEast Tennessee State
374Total yards278
261Passing yards163
113Rushing yards115
5.8Yards per pass10.2
2.8Yards per rush3.8
25First downs12
6–⁠19Third downs2–⁠8
3–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers2
6–⁠50Penalties9–⁠99
36:36Possession23:24

Efficiency

The CitadelEast Tennessee State
33%Success rate40%
−0.10EPA per play0.00
1.33Explosiveness1.09
0.03Rushing EPA−0.25
−0.20Passing EPA0.50
23%Passing-down success35%

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)

East Tennessee State 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Tennessee State −9.5, over/under 39.5.

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

Every drive

East Tennessee State end zoneThe Citadel end zoneQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelMissed FG return TD, 8 plays (East Tennessee State scores)Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 The CitadelTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 The CitadelField goal, 8 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelFumble, 3 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 The CitadelField goal, 9 playsQ3 The CitadelField goal, 9 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 The CitadelInterception, 6 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 playsQ4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. East Tennessee State drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
  1. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −27 yards
  3. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 76 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −9 yards
  5. Q1 The CitadelMissed FG return TD, 8 plays (East Tennessee State scores), 68 yards
  6. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  7. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  11. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 2 plays, −63 yards
  12. Q2 The CitadelField goal, 8 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  15. Q3 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −29 yards
  16. Q3 The CitadelFumble, 3 plays, 89 yards
  17. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 5 plays, −61 yards
  18. Q3 The CitadelField goal, 9 plays, 0 yards
  19. Q3 The CitadelField goal, 9 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 East Tennessee StateFumble, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 40 yards
  22. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, −13 yards
  23. Q4 The CitadelInterception, 6 plays, 62 yards
  24. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 5 plays, −62 yards
  25. Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 95 yards
  26. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 1 play, −24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then East Tennessee State 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
15:00Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Hi’keem Elmore run for 3 yds to the CIT 28
15:002nd & 7 at own 28Varney Layman pass complete to Ricky Conway for no gain to the CIT 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Varney Layman run for a loss of 6 yards to the CIT 22
12:464th & 13 at own 22James Platte punt for 51 yds, downed at the ETSU 27
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 27Haynes Eller pass incomplete
12:462nd & 10 at own 27Haynes Eller pass complete to Quinn Caballero for 5 yds to the ETSU 32
11:493rd & 5 at own 32Haynes Eller run for 4 yds to the ETSU 36
11:254th & 1 at own 36Nate Brackett punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Dominick Poole at the CIT 24
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 24Hi’keem Elmore run for 2 yds to the CIT 26
11:252nd & 8 at own 26The Citadel Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CIT 21
11:252nd & 13 at own 21Varney Layman run for 9 yds to the CIT 30
11:253rd & 4 at own 30Hi’keem Elmore run for no gain to the CIT 30
9:104th & 4 at own 30James Platte punt for 52 yds
9:101st & 10 at own 18Direct snap to FOSTER, Trey rush to the left for a gain of 3 yards to the ETS21 (IVERSON, Chris;MCDOWELL, Michael). PENALTY ETS Holding enforced half the distance from the goal, 9 yards from the ETS18 to the ETS9 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
9:101st & 19 at own 9Trey Foster run for 4 yds to the ETSU 13
9:102nd & 15 at own 13Haynes Eller pass incomplete
9:103rd & 15 at own 13Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the ETSU 15
6:534th & 13 at own 15Nate Brackett punt for 57 yds
The Citadel Missed FG return TD, 8 plays (East Tennessee State scores)
6:531st & 10 at own 32Jay Graves-Billips run for 4 yds to the CIT 36
6:532nd & 6 at own 36Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the CIT 38
6:533rd & 4 at own 38Graeson Underwood pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 19 yds to the ETSU 43 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 43Graeson Underwood run for 4 yds to the ETSU 39
6:532nd & 6 at opp 39East Tennessee State Penalty, Offsides (5 Yards) to the ETSU 34
6:532nd & 1 at opp 34East Tennessee State Penalty, Offsides (Max Evans) to the ETSU 29 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 29Romello Jones run for 2 yds to the ETSU 27
6:532nd & 8 at opp 27Graeson Underwood pass complete to Dervon Pesnell for 4 yds to the ETSU 23
1:204th & 2 at opp 21Colby Kintner 39 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
1:20Ewan Johnson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:201st & 10 at own 25Romello Jones run for no gain to the CIT 25
0:002nd & 10 at own 25Hayden Johnson run for 3 yds to the CIT 28
The Citadel Missed FG return TD, 8 plays (East Tennessee State scores)
0:003rd & 4 at opp 23Hi’keem Elmore run for 2 yds to the ETSU 21
2nd quarter7 drives, then East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 10
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Graeson Underwood pass complete to Dervon Pesnell for 2 yds to the CIT 30
14:094th & 5 at own 30James Platte punt for 42 yds, downed at the ETSU 28
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 6 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 28The Citadel Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the CIT 49 for a 1ST down
14:091st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Winton III run for a loss of 2 yards to the ETSU 49
14:092nd & 12 at own 49Bryson Irby run for 4 yds to the CIT 47
14:093rd & 8 at opp 47Haynes Eller pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 38 yds to the CIT 9 for a 1ST down
14:091st & goal at opp 9Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the CIT 8
10:452nd & goal at opp 8Trey Foster run for 8 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Touchdown, 7 plays
10:38Ewan Johnson kickoff for 49 yds
10:381st & 10 at own 32Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 6 yds to the CIT 38
10:382nd & 4 at own 38Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 20 yds to the ETSU 42 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 42Graeson Underwood pass complete to Ha’Keem Monroe for 5 yds to the ETSU 37
10:382nd & 5 at opp 37Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
10:383rd & 5 at opp 37UNDERWOOD, Graeson pass deep to the right incomplete intended for TAYLOR, Malachi thrown to the ETS16. PENALTY ETS Pass Interference on HENDERSON, Jayvon enforced 15 yards to the ETS22 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:381st & 10 at opp 22Ricky Conway pass complete to Pat McSweeney for 17 yds to the ETSU 5 for a 1ST down
10:381st & goal at opp 5Hi’keem Elmore run for 4 yds to the ETSU 1
7:502nd & goal at opp 1Graeson Underwood run for 1 yd for a TD (Colby Kintner KICK)East Tennessee State 14, The Citadel 7
7:50The Citadel Penalty, False Start (Brian Horn) to the ETSU 8
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 8 plays
7:50Colby Kintner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:501st & 10 at own 25Trey Foster run for 1 yd to the ETSU 26
7:502nd & 9 at own 26Trey Foster run for 14 yds to the ETSU 40 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at own 40Haynes Eller pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 11 yds to the CIT 49 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 49Bryson Irby run for 6 yds to the CIT 43
7:502nd & 4 at opp 43Trey Foster run for 28 yds to the CIT 15 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 15Haynes Eller pass incomplete
7:502nd & 10 at opp 15Tommy Winton III run for 2 yds to the CIT 13
3:343rd & 8 at opp 13Haynes Eller pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 13 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 21, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
3:30Ewan Johnson kickoff for 56 yds
3:121st & 10 at own 28Graeson Underwood pass complete to Jay Graves-Billips for 3 yds to the CIT 31
3:122nd & 7 at own 31Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
3:123rd & 7 at own 31Graeson Underwood sacked by Ray Coney and Deven Brantley for a loss of 9 yards to the CIT 22
2:054th & 16 at own 22James Platte punt for 55 yds
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 2 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 37Haynes Eller pass complete to Xavier Gaillardetz for 33 yds to the CIT 4 for a 1ST down
1:181st & goal at opp 4Trey Foster run for 4 yds for a TD (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Field goal, 8 plays
1:08Ewan Johnson kickoff for 56 yds , Romello Jones return for no gain to the CIT 25
1:081st & 10 at own 25Ricky Conway run for 7 yds to the CIT 32
1:082nd & 3 at own 32Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
1:083rd & 3 at own 32Ahmad Green run for 6 yds to the CIT 27 Ahmad Green fumbled, recovered by CIT [NHSG] GREEN, Ahmad rush to the right for a gain of 6 yards, GREEN, Ahmad fumbled at CIT38 forced by ARNOLD, II, Sheldon out of bounds to the CIT39. PENALTY CIT Holding enforced 10 yards from the CIT37 to the CIT27, from the the spot of the ball when the foul occurred, runner is credited with 5 yards on the play.
1:083rd & 8 at own 27Graeson Underwood run for 16 yds to the CIT 43 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at own 43Graeson Underwood run for 11 yds to the ETSU 46 for a 1ST down
1:081st & 10 at opp 46Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
1:082nd & 10 at opp 46Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
1:083rd & 10 at opp 46UNDERWOOD, Graeson pass deep to the right incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the ETS0. PENALTY ETS Pass Interference enforced 15 yards to the ETS31 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:001st & 10 at opp 31Colby Kintner 49 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 10
3rd quarter9 drives, then East Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 23
East Tennessee State Fumble, 2 plays
15:00Colby Kintner kickoff for 63 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Haynes Eller run for 2 yds to the ETSU 37
14:212nd & 8 at own 37Haynes Eller pass complete to Jaylen Frierson for 19 yds Jaylen Frierson fumbled, recovered by CIT Brian Horn [NHSG] ELLER, Haynes pass short to the right complete for 19 yards to FRIERSON, Jaylen caught at the ETS40, FRIERSON, Jaylen fumbled at CIT43 forced by POOLE, Dominick, recovered by CIT HORN, Brian at the CIT44, returned 0 yards to the CIT44, End of Play, clock 14:21.
The Citadel Touchdown, 3 plays
14:211st & 10 at own 44Varney Layman run for 3 yds to the CIT 47
14:212nd & 7 at own 47Ricky Conway run for 17 yds to the ETSU 36 for a 1ST down
12:541st & 10 at opp 36Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 36 yds for a TD The Citadel Penalty, Delay Of Game (Brian Horn) to the ETSU 8 (Colby Kintner KICK)East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 17
12:54The Citadel Penalty, Delay Of Game (Brian Horn) to the ETSU 8
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 29Trey Foster run for 5 yds to the ETSU 34
12:482nd & 5 at own 34Haynes Eller pass incomplete
12:483rd & 5 at own 34Haynes Eller pass incomplete
12:48Colby Kintner kickoff for 55 yds
11:564th & 5 at own 34Nate Brackett punt for 55 yds, downed at the CIT 11
The Citadel Fumble, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 11Ricky Conway run for 10 yds to the CIT 21 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at own 21Varney Layman run for 4 yds to the CIT 25
10:342nd & 6 at own 25Varney Layman run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 15 Varney Layman fumbled, recovered by ETSU Zach West for a 1ST down , return for no gain to the CIT 15 for a 1ST down
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 5 plays
10:341st & 10 at opp 39Trey Foster run for 1 yd to the CIT 38
10:342nd & 9 at opp 38Bryson Irby run for 2 yds to the CIT 36
10:343rd & 7 at opp 36Haynes Eller pass incomplete
10:344th & 7 at opp 36Haynes Eller pass complete to Tommy Winton III for 11 yds to the CIT 25 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at opp 25Haynes Eller pass complete to Jaylen Frierson for 25 yds for a TD East Tennessee State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaylen Frierson) to the ETSU 0 (Ewan Johnson KICK)East Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 17
The Citadel Field goal, 9 plays
8:25Ewan Johnson kickoff for 66 yds
8:251st & 10 at own 43Graeson Underwood pass complete to Pat McSweeney for 10 yds to the ETSU 47 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 47Graeson Underwood run for 2 yds to the ETSU 45
8:252nd & 8 at opp 45Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:253rd & 8 at opp 45Graeson Underwood pass complete to Pat McSweeney for 11 yds to the ETSU 34 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at opp 34Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:252nd & 10 at opp 34UNDERWOOD, Graeson pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Jay thrown to the ETS4. PENALTY ETS Pass Interference on WEST, Zach enforced 15 yards to the ETS19 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:251st & 10 at opp 19Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:252nd & 10 at opp 19Graeson Underwood run for 5 yds to the ETSU 14
8:253rd & 5 at opp 14Hayden Johnson run for 2 yds to the ETSU 12
5:144th & 3 at opp 12Colby Kintner 30 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 20
The Citadel Field goal, 9 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 46UNDERWOOD, Graeson pass deep to the right intercepted by HOPE, Chris at the ETS17 intended for GRAVES-BILLIPS, Jay. Hope return for 0 yards to the ETS17, End of Play. PENALTY ETS Offsides on BRANTLEY, Deven enforced 5 yards from the CIT46 to the ETS49 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:121st & 5 at opp 49Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
5:122nd & 5 at opp 49Ricky Conway run for 4 yds to the ETSU 45
5:123rd & 1 at opp 45Ricky Conway run for 2 yds to the ETSU 43 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 43Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
5:122nd & 10 at opp 43Graeson Underwood run for 10 yds to the ETSU 33 for a 1ST down
5:121st & 10 at opp 33Ricky Conway run for 2 yds to the ETSU 31
5:122nd & 8 at opp 31Graeson Underwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the ETSU 32
5:123rd & 9 at opp 32Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 6 yds to the ETSU 26
1:224th & 3 at opp 26Colby Kintner 44 yd FG GOODEast Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 23
East Tennessee State Fumble, 3 plays
1:18Colby Kintner kickoff for 44 yds
1:181st & 10 at own 29Trey Foster run for 4 yds to the ETSU 33
1:182nd & 6 at own 33Haynes Eller run for 6 yds to the ETSU 39 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at own 39Bryson Irby run for 1 yd to the ETSU 40 Bryson Irby fumbled, recovered by CIT Carson Arnold [NHSG] IRBY, Bryson rush to the right for a gain of 1 yard, IRBY, Bryson fumbled at ETS40 forced by MCDOWELL, Michael, recovered by CIT ARNOLD, Carson at the ETS40, returned 0 yards to the ETS40, End of Play, clock 00:13.
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
0:001st & 10 at opp 40Graeson Underwood pass complete to Pat McSweeney for a loss of 4 yards to the ETSU 44
Q4 15:002nd & 14 at opp 44Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 6 yds to the ETSU 38
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at opp 38Graeson Underwood run for 9 yds to the ETSU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 29Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 4 yds to the ETSU 25
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at opp 25Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at opp 25Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
Q4 15:004th & 6 at opp 25Graeson Underwood pass complete to Hayden Johnson for 13 yds to the ETSU 12 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 12Hayden Johnson run for 3 yds to the ETSU 9
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 9Hayden Johnson run for 2 yds to the ETSU 7
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at opp 7Graeson Underwood run for a loss of 6 yards to the ETSU 13
Q4 11:144th & 11 at opp 13Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
4th quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 23
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
11:141st & 10 at own 13Trey Foster run for 6 yds to the ETSU 19
11:142nd & 4 at own 19Trey Foster run for 5 yds to the ETSU 24 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at own 24Trey Foster run for 2 yds to the ETSU 26
11:142nd & 8 at own 26Trey Foster run for 4 yds to the ETSU 30
11:143rd & 4 at own 30William Riddle pass incomplete
8:134th & 4 at own 30Nate Brackett punt for 32 yds, downed at the CIT 38
The Citadel Interception, 6 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 38Graeson Underwood run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 37
8:132nd & 11 at own 37Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
8:133rd & 11 at own 37Ricky Conway run for 1 yd to the CIT 38
8:134th & 10 at own 38Graeson Underwood pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 17 yds to the ETSU 45 for a 1ST down
8:131st & 10 at opp 45Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
6:202nd & 10 at opp 45Graeson Underwood pass intercepted Zach West return for 22 yds to the CIT 38
East Tennessee State Punt, 5 plays
6:201st & 10 at opp 38Trey Foster run for 6 yds to the CIT 32
6:202nd & 4 at opp 32Trey Foster run for 4 yds to the CIT 28 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at opp 28Trey Foster run for 3 yds to the CIT 25
6:202nd & 7 at opp 25Trey Foster run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIT 28
3:224th & 18 at opp 36Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:22
3:223rd & 10 at opp 28William Riddle sacked by Michael McDowell for a loss of 8 yards to the CIT 36
3:154th & 18 at opp 36Nate Brackett punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Dominick Poole at the CIT 5
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 14 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 5Graeson Underwood pass complete to Pat McSweeney for 10 yds to the CIT 15 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 15Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
3:152nd & 10 at own 15Graeson Underwood sacked by Jaylen George for a loss of 7 yards to the CIT 8
3:153rd & 17 at own 8Graeson Underwood pass complete to Ricky Conway for 12 yds to the CIT 20
3:154th & 5 at own 20Graeson Underwood pass complete to Jay Graves-Billips for 9 yds to the CIT 29 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 29Graeson Underwood pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 8 yds to the CIT 37
3:152nd & 2 at own 37Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
3:153rd & 2 at own 37Hayden Johnson run for 3 yds to the CIT 40 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at own 40Graeson Underwood pass complete to Hayden Johnson for 13 yds to the ETSU 47 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 47Graeson Underwood pass complete to Ha’Keem Monroe for 34 yds to the ETSU 13 for a 1ST down
3:151st & 10 at opp 13Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
3:152nd & 10 at opp 13Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
0:314th & 21 at opp 24Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:31
0:313rd & 10 at opp 13Graeson Underwood sacked by Jaylen George and Deven Brantley for a loss of 11 yards to the ETSU 24
0:274th & 21 at opp 24Graeson Underwood pass incomplete
East Tennessee State End of game, 1 play
0:001st & 10 at own 24[NH] Kneel down by RIDDLE, William at ETS23 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.

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–East Tennessee State game

East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026East Tennessee State 34, The Citadel 16
2025East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 26
2024East Tennessee State 34, The Citadel 17
2023East Tennessee State 35, The Citadel 23
2022The Citadel 20, East Tennessee State 17
2021East Tennessee State 48, The Citadel 21

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