From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
The Citadel
Mercer
393
Total yards
433
336
Passing yards
253
57
Rushing yards
180
8.2
Yards per pass
10.1
2.2
Yards per rush
4.7
16
First downs
20
6–15
Third downs
3–11
1–4
Fourth downs
0–1
2
Turnovers
1
2–5
Penalties
10–85
26:26
Possession
33:34
Efficiency
The Citadel
Mercer
30%
Success rate
44%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.25
1.65
Explosiveness
1.53
−0.36
Rushing EPA
0.26
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.23
20%
Passing-down success
50%
2%
Havoc by its defense
3%
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)
Mercer 87% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Mercer −20.5, over/under 46.5.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Mercer drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q1 MercerTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 32 yards
Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 3 plays, 65 yards
Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
Q1 MercerTouchdown, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 23 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
Q2 The CitadelFumble, 4 plays, 58 yards
Q2 MercerPick-six, 3 plays (The Citadel scores), 2 yards
Q2 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q2 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 plays, 70 yards
Q2 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q2 The CitadelPick-six, 1 play (Mercer scores), 0 yards
Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 MercerEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
Q3 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 12 plays, 99 yards
Q3 MercerTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
Q4 MercerField goal, 12 plays, 68 yards
Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
Q4 MercerPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
Q4 MercerEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Mercer 14, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
14:53
Sully Croker kickoff for 56 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 15 yds to the CIT 24
14:53
1st & 10 at own 24
Corey Ibrahim run for no gain to the CIT 24
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 24
Corey Ibrahim run for 2 yds to the CIT 26
14:53
3rd & 8 at own 26
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
13:26
4th & 8 at own 26
James Platte punt for 37 yds
Mercer Turnover on downs, 7 plays
13:26
1st & 10 at own 37
Dwayne Mcgee run for 12 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at own 49
D.J. Smith run for 7 yds to the CIT 44
13:26
2nd & 3 at opp 44
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 6 yds to the CIT 38 for a 1ST down
13:26
1st & 10 at opp 38
D.J. Smith run for 2 yds to the CIT 36
13:26
2nd & 8 at opp 36
D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 4 yds to the CIT 32
13:26
3rd & 4 at opp 32
Tyrell Coard run for 1 yd to the CIT 31
9:46
4th & 3 at opp 31
D.J. Smith pass incomplete
9:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Timeout Mercer, clock 09:46
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
9:46
1st & 10 at own 31
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
9:46
2nd & 10 at own 31
Johnathan Bennett run for 6 yds to the CIT 37
9:46
3rd & 4 at own 37
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
8:45
4th & 4 at own 37
James Platte punt for 28 yds
Mercer Touchdown, 3 plays
8:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the MER 36
8:45
2nd & 9 at own 36
Dwayne Mcgee run for 42 yds to the CIT 22 for a 1ST down
7:22
1st & 10 at opp 22
D.J. Smith pass complete to Tyrell Coard for 22 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 7, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:16
Sully Croker kickoff for 57 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 22 yds to the CIT 30
7:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Cooper Wallace run for no gain to the CIT 30
7:16
2nd & 10 at own 30
Cooper Wallace run for 2 yds to the CIT 32
7:16
3rd & 8 at own 32
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Malachi Taylor for 36 yds to the MER 32 for a 1ST down
7:16
1st & 10 at opp 32
Cooper Wallace run for no gain to the MER 32
7:16
2nd & 10 at opp 32
Javonte Graves-Billips run for a loss of 5 yards to the MER 37
7:16
3rd & 15 at opp 37
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
7:16
4th & 15 at opp 37
The Citadel Penalty, Delay Of Game (James Platte) to the MER 42
3:57
4th & 20 at opp 42
James Platte pass incomplete
Mercer Touchdown, 7 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 42
D.J. Smith pass complete to CJ Miller for 4 yds to the MER 46
3:57
2nd & 6 at own 46
SMITH, Brayden rush to the left for a gain of 23 yards to the CIT31 (PICKREN, Will;JONES, Romello). PENALTY Before the snap, MER Illegal Formation on SMITH, Brayden enforced 5 yards from the MER46 to the MER41. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:57
2nd & 11 at own 41
D.J. Smith pass complete to CJ Miller for 37 yds to the CIT 22 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & 10 at opp 22
CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 23
3:57
2nd & 11 at opp 23
D.J. Smith pass complete to Parker Wroble for 21 yds to the CIT 2 for a 1ST down
3:57
1st & goal at opp 2
Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the CIT 2
3:57
2nd & goal at opp 2
Dwayne Mcgee run for 1 yd to the CIT 1
0:01
3rd & goal at opp 1
D.J. Smith run for 1 yd for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 14, The Citadel 0
0:01
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:01
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
0:00
Sully Croker kickoff for 65 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 22 yds to the CIT 22
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 22
Cooper Wallace run for 1 yd to the CIT 23
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 23
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
Q2 15:00
3rd & 9 at own 23
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Corey Ibrahim for 17 yds to the CIT 40 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 40
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
Q2 12:50
3rd & 5 at own 45
Timeout The Citadel, clock 12:50
Q2 12:50
2nd & 10 at own 40
Johnathan Bennett run for 5 yds to the CIT 45
Q2 12:50
3rd & 5 at own 45
BENNETT, Johnathan pass to the right incomplete intended for PESNELL, Dervon thrown to the MER40; QB hurried by MANLEY, Brayden. PENALTY CIT Illegal Touch-Pass on PESNELL, Dervon enforced 0 yards from the CIT45 to the CIT45, penalty results in a loss of down [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 12:33
4th & 5 at own 45
James Platte punt for 52 yds
Q2 12:33
1st & 10 at own 3
Timeout Mercer, clock 12:33
2nd quarter8 drives, then Mercer 28, The Citadel 14
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
12:33
1st & 10 at own 3
Dwayne Mcgee run for 6 yds to the MER 9
12:33
2nd & 4 at own 9
D.J. Smith pass complete to Tyrell Coard for 2 yds to the MER 11
12:33
3rd & 2 at own 11
Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the MER 11
10:25
4th & 2 at own 11
John McConnell punt for 52 yds , Braylon Knauth returns for no gain to the CIT 37
The Citadel Fumble, 4 plays
10:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for 26 yds to the MER 37 for a 1ST down
10:25
1st & 10 at opp 37
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 4 yds to the MER 33
10:25
2nd & 6 at opp 33
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Romello Jones for 29 yds to the MER 4 for a 1ST down
8:50
1st & goal at opp 4
run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 5 fumbled, recovered by MER Christian Hanson C. Hanson return for 0 yds
Mercer Pick-six, 3 plays (The Citadel scores)
8:50
1st & 10 at own 5
CJ Miller run for a loss of 1 yard to the MER 4
8:50
2nd & 11 at own 4
CJ Miller run for 3 yds to the MER 7
7:36
3rd & 8 at own 7
D.J. Smith pass intercepted Dominick Poole return for 13 yds for a TD (Ben Barnes KICK)Mercer 14, The Citadel 7
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
7:36
Ben Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:36
1st & 10 at own 25
D.J. Smith run for 5 yds to the MER 30
7:36
2nd & 5 at own 30
Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the MER 32
7:36
3rd & 3 at own 32
D.J. Smith pass incomplete
6:20
4th & 3 at own 32
John McConnell punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Braylon Knauth at the CIT 30
The Citadel Touchdown, 4 plays
6:20
1st & 10 at own 30
Johnny Crawford III run for 3 yds to the CIT 33
6:20
2nd & 7 at own 33
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for 60 yds to the MER 7 for a 1ST down
6:20
1st & goal at opp 7
Johnny Crawford III run for 1 yd to the MER 6
4:09
2nd & goal at opp 6
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for 6 yds for a TD (Ben Barnes KICK)Tied at 14
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
4:09
Ben Barnes kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Dwayne Mcgee run for 18 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at own 43
Dwayne Mcgee run for 12 yds to the CIT 45 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 45
D.J. Smith run for 17 yds to the CIT 28 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & 10 at opp 28
Mercer Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CIT 38
4:09
2nd & 20 at opp 38
Tyrell Coard run for 3 yds to the CIT 35
4:09
3rd & 17 at opp 35
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 25 yds to the CIT 10 for a 1ST down
4:09
1st & goal at opp 10
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 11
1:05
2nd & goal at opp 11
Tyrell Coard 11 Yd Run (Reice Griffith Kick)Mercer 21, The Citadel 14
1:00
Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 24 yds to the CIT 29
0:51
1st & 10 at own 29
Johnathan Bennett pass intercepted TJ Moore return for 39 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 28, The Citadel 14
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
0:45
Sully Croker kickoff for 57 yds , Braylon Knauth return for no gain to the CIT 35
0:45
1st & 10 at own 35
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:45
2nd & 10 at own 35
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:27
3rd & 10 at own 35
Johnathan Bennett run for no gain to the CIT 35
0:27
4th & 10 at own 35
Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:27
0:20
4th & 10 at own 35
James Platte punt for 57 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain to the MER 8
Mercer End of half, 1 play
0:00
1st & 10 at own 8
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER7 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter4 drives, then Mercer 35, The Citadel 21
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
14:35
Ben Barnes kickoff for 13 yds , Romello Jones return for no gain to the CIT 48
14:35
1st & 10 at opp 48
MCGEE, Dwayne rush up the middle for a loss of 10 yards to the MER42 (WILLIAMS, Cale). PENALTY MER Illegal Block in the Back on JOHNSON, EJ enforced 10 yards from the CIT48 to the MER42 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:35
1st & 20 at own 42
Dwayne Mcgee run for no gain to the MER 42
14:35
2nd & 20 at own 42
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 3 yds to the MER 45
14:35
3rd & 17 at own 45
D.J. Smith pass complete to Samuel Albee for 10 yds to the CIT 45
13:11
4th & 7 at opp 45
John McConnell punt for 44 yds, downed at the CIT 1
13:11
1st & 10 at own 1
Timeout Mercer, clock 13:11
The Citadel Touchdown, 12 plays
13:11
1st & 10 at own 1
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
13:11
2nd & 10 at own 1
Cooper Wallace run for 2 yds to the CIT 3
13:11
3rd & 8 at own 3
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dervon Pesnell for 54 yds to the MER 43 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 43
Cooper Wallace run for 6 yds to the MER 37
13:11
2nd & 4 at opp 37
Cooper Wallace run for 1 yd to the MER 36
13:11
3rd & 3 at opp 36
Cooper Wallace run for 16 yds to the MER 20 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & 10 at opp 20
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
13:11
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 2 yds to the MER 18
13:11
3rd & 8 at opp 18
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
13:11
4th & 8 at opp 18
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Dervon Pesnell for 15 yds to the MER 3 for a 1ST down
13:11
1st & goal at opp 3
Garrison Johnson run for 2 yds to the MER 1
8:14
2nd & goal at opp 1
Garrison Johnson run for 1 yd for a TD (Ben Barnes KICK)Mercer 28, The Citadel 21
Mercer Touchdown, 8 plays
8:05
Ben Barnes kickoff for 55 yds , Brayden Smith return for 25 yds to the MER 35
8:05
1st & 10 at own 35
D.J. Smith run for 11 yds to the MER 46 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at own 46
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 44
8:05
2nd & 12 at own 44
SMITH, DJ. pass to the right complete for 11 yards to PARSONS, Kelin caught at the CIT45 and advanced to the CIT45 (RAVENEL, Melvin). PENALTY MER Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BURT, Sawyer enforced 5 yards from the MER44 to the MER39 [NH]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:05
2nd & 17 at own 39
D.J. Smith pass complete to Dwayne Mcgee for 7 yds to the MER 46
8:05
3rd & 10 at own 46
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 22 yds to the CIT 32 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 32
Mercer Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the CIT 37
8:05
1st & 15 at opp 37
D.J. Smith pass incomplete
8:05
2nd & 15 at opp 37
D.J. Smith pass complete to Parker Wroble for 19 yds to the CIT 18 for a 1ST down
8:05
1st & 10 at opp 18
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIT 20
3:58
2nd & 12 at opp 20
D.J. Smith run for 20 yds for a TD (Reice Griffith KICK)Mercer 35, The Citadel 21
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:52
Sully Croker kickoff for 60 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 16 yds to the CIT 21
3:52
1st & 10 at own 21
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
3:52
2nd & 10 at own 21
Cooper Wallace run for 1 yd to the CIT 22
3:52
3rd & 9 at own 22
Mercer Penalty, Roughing the Passer on THOMAS, Marques Pass Interference on MILLER, Dainsus enforced (Marques Thomas) declined for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Garrison Johnson run for 6 yds to the CIT 43
3:52
2nd & 4 at own 43
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Garrison Johnson for 26 yds to the MER 31 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 31
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for 5 yds to the MER 26
3:52
2nd & 5 at opp 26
Johnny Crawford III run for 6 yds to the MER 20 for a 1ST down
3:52
1st & 10 at opp 20
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:24
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Timeout Mercer, clock 00:24
0:24
2nd & 10 at opp 20
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
0:00
3rd & 10 at opp 20
Johnathan Bennett sacked by Brayden Manley and Andrew Zock for a loss of 11 yards to the MER 31
Q4 14:54
4th & 21 at opp 31
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Javonte Graves-Billips for 14 yds to the MER 17
4th quarter5 drives, then Mercer 38, The Citadel 21
Mercer Field goal, 12 plays
14:54
1st & 10 at own 17
Dwayne Mcgee run for a loss of 2 yards to the MER 15
14:54
2nd & 12 at own 15
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kendall Harris for 18 yds to the MER 33 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 33
D.J. Smith run for 11 yds to the MER 44 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at own 44
D.J. Smith run for 6 yds to the 50 yard line
14:54
2nd & 4 at the 50
Dwayne Mcgee run for 5 yds to the CIT 45 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 45
D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 11 yds to the CIT 34 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 34
D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 35
14:54
2nd & 11 at opp 35
D.J. Smith pass complete to Kelin Parsons for 19 yds to the CIT 16 for a 1ST down
14:54
1st & 10 at opp 16
Mercer Penalty, False Start (Amarii Atchison) to the CIT 21
14:54
1st & 15 at opp 21
Mercer Penalty, False Start (Amarii Atchison) to the CIT 26
14:54
1st & 20 at opp 26
D.J. Smith pass complete to Brayden Smith for 13 yds to the CIT 13
14:54
2nd & 7 at opp 13
Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the CIT 11
14:54
3rd & 5 at opp 11
D.J. Smith sacked by Josh Cole for a loss of 4 yards to the CIT 15
7:26
4th & 9 at opp 15
Reice Griffith 32 yd FG GOODMercer 38, The Citadel 21
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
7:19
Sully Croker kickoff for 59 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 29 yds to the CIT 35
7:19
1st & 10 at own 35
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for a loss of 2 yards to the CIT 33
7:19
2nd & 12 at own 33
Johnny Crawford III run for 2 yds to the CIT 35
7:19
3rd & 10 at own 35
Johnathan Bennett sacked by Marques Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 34
5:29
4th & 11 at own 34
James Platte punt for 48 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain Mercer Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MER 32
Mercer Punt, 3 plays
5:29
1st & 10 at own 32
Tyrell Coard run for 8 yds to the MER 40
5:29
2nd & 2 at own 40
D.J. Smith pass incomplete
5:29
3rd & 2 at own 40
Tyrell Coard run for 1 yd to the MER 41
3:54
4th & 1 at own 41
John McConnell punt for 36 yds
3:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Timeout Mercer, clock 03:54
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 11 plays
3:54
1st & 10 at own 23
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
3:54
2nd & 10 at own 23
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 10 yds to the CIT 33 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at own 33
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 18 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
3:54
1st & 10 at opp 49
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
3:54
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Andre Banks for 5 yds to the MER 44
3:54
3rd & 5 at opp 44
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Braylon Knauth for 6 yds to the MER 38 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 38
Johnathan Bennett run for 12 yds to the MER 26 for a 1ST down
2:00
1st & 10 at opp 26
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
2:00
2nd & 10 at opp 26
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for 5 yds to the MER 21
2:00
3rd & 5 at opp 21
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
1:25
4th & 5 at opp 21
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
Mercer End of game, 3 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 21
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER20 (team loss of 1).
1:25
2nd & 11 at own 20
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER19 (team loss of 1).
0:00
3rd & 12 at own 19
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER18 (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 Citadel
Mercer