The Citadel at East Tennessee State

Saturday, November 22, 2025

East Tennessee State beat The Citadel 28–⁠26. It was their 13th meeting; after it, East Tennessee State led the series 8–⁠5.

AwayThe Citadel4–⁠8 in 2025
26
HomeEast Tennessee State7–⁠5 in 2025
28

Final at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium, Johnson CityTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,049

At kickoff
66°F, wind 15 mph from the west, gusts to 23 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Elizabethton Municipal Airport, 20 km from the stadium
Official
Jake GrombachGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
The Citadel773926
East Tennessee State14140028

Standouts

Player stats

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quentin Hayes11/1820012
Cobey Thompkins1/21300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Quentin Hayes18103019
Garrison Johnson1186163
Beau Herrington719112
Sebastien Boyle3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jay Graves-Billips452023
Jihad Marks247139
Malachi Taylor233024
Whit Hobgood133033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cale Williams0001

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacolby Criswell18/2624411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Devontae Houston28125219
Jacolby Criswell733025
Jason Albritton82116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Charlie Browder355028
Cole Keller239024
Hakeem Meggett232026
Karim Page231117
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kensly Johnson0001
Cole Keller0001

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

Team stats

The CitadelEast Tennessee State
431Total yards409
213Passing yards244
218Rushing yards165
10.7Yards per pass9.4
4.8Yards per rush3.7
22First downs23
8–⁠13Third downs6–⁠13
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers1
8–⁠75Penalties12–⁠110
32:00Possession28:00

Efficiency

The CitadelEast Tennessee State
44%Success rate47%
0.10EPA per play0.18
1.46Explosiveness1.26
0.01Rushing EPA0.14
0.43Passing EPA0.50
50%Passing-down success41%
1%Havoc by its defense3%

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 −11.5, over/under 54.5.

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 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 1 playQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 The CitadelTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 The CitadelInterception, 5 playsQ3 The CitadelField goal, 13 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateInterception, 13 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 The CitadelField goal, 9 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 The CitadelInterception, 9 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays
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 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 1 play, 60 yards
  3. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  5. Q1 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 77 yards
  6. Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 33 yards
  7. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 53 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelInterception, 5 plays, 22 yards
  11. Q3 The CitadelField goal, 13 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q3 East Tennessee StateInterception, 13 plays, 90 yards
  13. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 6 plays, 77 yards
  14. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  15. Q4 The CitadelField goal, 9 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  17. Q4 The CitadelInterception, 9 plays, 24 yards
  18. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −11 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 14, The Citadel 7
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ETSU18 (#42 D.Ware)
15:002nd & 17 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU17 (#5 J.Roberts) PENALTY CIT Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ETSU18 to ETSU23. NO PLAY
15:002nd & 12 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU25 (#13 C.Williams)
15:003rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU23, for 6 yards to the ETSU31 (#45 M.Rosa; #13 C.Williams)
13:104th & 4 at own 31#16 N.Brackett punt 35 yards to the CIT34 #83 B.Knauth return 3 yards to the CIT37 (#33 D.Delinois; #7 S.Galban)
The Citadel Touchdown, 1 play
12:581st & 10 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 63 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:58, 1ST DOWN #87 B.Barnes kick attempt good (H: #0 J.McCall, LS: #61 T.DiLiegro)The Citadel 7, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:581st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
12:581st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU31 (#13 C.Williams)
12:582nd & 4 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush left for 2 yards gain to the ETSU33 (#45 M.Rosa; #93 C.Iverson)
12:583rd & 2 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU35 (#45 M.Rosa; #76 J.Marks), 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #8 J.Harrison thrown to CIT28 broken up by #3 M.Ravenel
12:582nd & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #88 C.Browder caught at ETSU40, for 8 yards to the ETSU43 (#8 T.McDaniel)
12:583rd & 2 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU44 (#40 C.Gray)
12:584th & 1 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU48 (#13 C.Williams; #42 D.Ware), 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #4 H.Meggett caught at CIT47, for 6 yards to the CIT46, out of bounds at CIT46
12:582nd & 4 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at CIT34, for 15 yards to the CIT31 (#13 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
12:581st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #4 H.Meggett caught at CIT14, for 26 yards to the CIT05 (#13 C.Williams), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIT Pass Interference declined
12:581st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT01 (#45 M.Rosa)
8:412nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:41 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)Tied at 7
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 62 yards to the CIT03 #83 B.Knauth return 21 yards to the CIT24 (#15 C.Gilmore; #29 E.Taylor)
8:341st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #20 C.Ibrahim thrown to CIT29 QB hurried by #3 K.Call
8:342nd & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush left for 19 yards gain to the CIT43 (#10 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
8:341st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT47 (#7 M.Jenkins)
8:342nd & 6 at own 47Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT50 (#12 K.Johnson)
8:343rd & 3 at the 50Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CIT43 (#10 T.Anderson)
8:344th & 10 at own 43PENALTY CIT False Start (#74 D.Barbrey) 5 yards from CIT43 to CIT38. NO PLAY
5:264th & 15 at own 38#90 J.Platte punt 62 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU18, for 1 yard loss to the ETSU19 (#10 D.Nyangweso)
5:262nd & 11 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETSU24 (#5 J.Roberts)
5:263rd & 6 at own 24PENALTY ETSU False Start (#8 J.Harrison) 5 yards from ETSU24 to ETSU19. NO PLAY
5:263rd & 11 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU30, for 15 yards to the ETSU34 (#7 B.Jones), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU35 (#56 J.Cole; #96 P.Collins)
5:262nd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short left to #12 E.Floyd thrown to CIT50
5:263rd & 9 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #12 E.Floyd caught at ETSU44, for 10 yards to the ETSU45 (#50 L.Alexander Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU45 (#45 M.Rosa)
3:253rd & 9 at own 35Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 03:25
3:252nd & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #88 C.Browder caught at CIT42, for 19 yards to the CIT36 (#24 N.Mirabella), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short right to #5 K.Page caught at CIT35, for 14 yards to the CIT22, out of bounds at CIT22, 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT17 (#19 J.Holmes; #93 C.Iverson)
1:272nd & 5 at opp 17Karim Page 17 Yd pass from Jacolby Criswell (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 14, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 58 yards to the CIT07 #83 B.Knauth return 16 yards to the CIT23 (#35 J.Curry)
1:201st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT25 (#97 I.Potts; #0 C.Davis Jr.)
1:202nd & 8 at own 25Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins pass complete short left to #2 J.Graves-Billips caught at CIT38, for 13 yards to the CIT38, out of bounds at CIT38, 1ST DOWN
1:201st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT41 (#33 D.Delinois)
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at own 41Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT47 (#93 K.Harvey) PENALTY ETSU Offside (#14 Q.Birdsong) 5 yards from CIT41 to CIT46. NO PLAY
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at own 46Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT48 (#10 T.Anderson; #14 Q.Birdsong), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins pass incomplete deep middle to #2 J.Graves-Billips thrown to ETSU15
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 48Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush right for 4 yards gain to the ETSU48 (#12 K.Johnson)
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at opp 48Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins rush left for 5 yards gain to the ETSU43 (#33 D.Delinois)
Q2 12:174th & 1 at opp 43#44 S.Boyle rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU44 (#93 K.Harvey), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter4 drives, then East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 14
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU50 (#42 D.Ware; #40 C.Gray)
12:172nd & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #19 X.Gaillardetz thrown to CIT22
12:173rd & 4 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT49 (#93 C.Iverson; #13 C.Williams)
11:014th & 3 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #19 X.Gaillardetz caught at CIT35, for 17 yards to the CIT32 (#8 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
11:013rd & 4 at the 50Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 11:01
11:013rd & 4 at the 50Timeout The Citadel, clock 11:01
11:011st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT29 (#19 J.Holmes; #45 M.Rosa)
11:012nd & 7 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #0 C.Keller caught at CIT16, for 24 yards to the CIT05 (#42 D.Ware; #37 S.Smothers), 1ST DOWN
11:011st & goal at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT02 (#8 T.McDaniel)
11:012nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT01 (#19 J.Holmes; #98 C.Arnold)
8:483rd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:48 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 21, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Touchdown, 11 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35#39 O.Roden kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
8:481st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIT31 (#7 M.Jenkins)
8:482nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT30 (#1 B.Alston)
8:483rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #88 K.Brown thrown to CIT36
8:484th & 5 at own 30#90 J.Platte punt 42 yards to the ETSU28, out of bounds at ETSU28 PENALTY ETSU Personal Foul (#45 T.Moffitt) 15 yards from CIT30 to CIT45, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:481st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush right for 1 yard gain to the CIT46 (#9 W.Wells), out of bounds
8:482nd & 9 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #2 J.Graves-Billips rush right for 1 yard gain to the CIT47 (#9 W.Wells)
8:483rd & 8 at own 47Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #18 M.Taylor caught at ETSU47, for 9 yards to the ETSU44 (#10 T.Anderson; #12 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at opp 44Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU40 (#6 J.Oggs)
8:482nd & 6 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #83 B.Knauth caught at ETSU21, for 30 yards to the ETSU10 (#12 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETSU05 (#10 T.Anderson)
8:482nd & goal at opp 5Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU02 (#32 D.Francis)
2:593rd & goal at opp 2Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:59, 1ST DOWN #87 B.Barnes kick attempt good (H: #0 J.McCall, LS: #61 T.DiLiegro)East Tennessee State 21, The Citadel 14
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 9 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 60 yards to the ETSU05 #3 D.Houston return 21 yards to the ETSU26 (#47 D.Turpin) PENALTY ETSU Personal Foul offsetting CIT Personal Foul offsetting
2:541st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush right for 6 yards gain to the ETSU32 (#8 T.McDaniel)
2:542nd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU32 (#93 C.Iverson; #5 J.Roberts)
2:543rd & 4 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #5 K.Page thrown to CIT40 PENALTY ETSU Pass Interference (#5 K.Page) CIT Personal Foul 30 yards from ETSU32 to ETSU32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:571st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #3 D.Houston thrown to CIT37 QB hurried by #19 J.Holmes
1:573rd & 4 at own 32Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 01:57
1:572nd & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU36 (#45 M.Rosa)
1:413rd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #8 J.Harrison thrown to CIT30 PENALTY CIT Holding (#3 M.Ravenel) 10 yards from ETSU36 to ETSU46, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:412nd & 10 at opp 32Timeout The Citadel, clock 01:41
1:411st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU48 (#45 M.Rosa)
1:412nd & 8 at own 48No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Sudderth thrown to ETSU50 PENALTY CIT Roughing The Passer (#91 C.Benton) 15 yards from ETSU48 to CIT37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:411st & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short middle to #8 J.Harrison thrown to CIT25
1:412nd & 10 at opp 37No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 19 yards gain to the CIT18 (#13 C.Williams; #8 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT15 (#93 C.Iverson)
0:422nd & 7 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:42, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #16 N.Brackett, LS: #38 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 14
The Citadel Interception, 5 plays
0:421st & 10 at own 35#39 O.Roden kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
0:421st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #88 K.Brown caught at CIT30, for 7 yards to the CIT32 (#10 T.Anderson), out of bounds
0:422nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT36 (#33 D.Delinois; #10 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #21 A.Webb caught at CIT47, for 11 yards to the CIT47 (#6 J.Oggs), 1ST DOWN
0:421st & 10 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETSU46 (#1 B.Alston)
0:032nd & 3 at opp 46No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass intercepted by #0 C.Keller at ETSU00, Touchback
0:031st & 10 at own 47Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:03
3rd quarter3 drives, then East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 17
The Citadel Field goal, 13 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#39 O.Roden kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush right for 7 yards gain to the CIT32 (#7 M.Jenkins)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT38 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CIT47 (#7 M.Jenkins)
15:002nd & 1 at own 47Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT47 (#90 D.Howard)
15:003rd & 1 at own 47Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #2 J.Graves-Billips caught at CIT44, for 4 yards to the ETSU49 (#10 T.Anderson), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush left for 12 yards gain to the ETSU37, out of bounds at ETSU37, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short right thrown to ETSU30 QB hurried by #10 T.Anderson
15:002nd & 10 at opp 37Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU38 (#10 T.Anderson; #22 N.Hunter)
15:003rd & 11 at opp 38Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete deep left to #89 W.Hobgood caught at ETSU10, for 33 yards to the ETSU05 (#9 W.Wells), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & goal at opp 5Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU04 (#33 D.Delinois; #7 M.Jenkins)
15:002nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU03 (#10 T.Anderson; #6 J.Oggs)
15:003rd & goal at opp 3#11 B.Herrington rush left for 5 yards loss to the ETSU08 (#0 C.Davis Jr.)
15:004th & goal at opp 8PENALTY CIT Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETSU08 to ETSU13. NO PLAY
7:514th & goal at opp 13#87 B.Barnes field goal attempt from 31 yards GOOD (H: #0 J.McCall, LS: #61 T.DiLiegro), clock 07:51East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 17
East Tennessee State Interception, 13 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 64 yards to the ETSU01 #3 D.Houston return 21 yards to the ETSU22 (#85 W.Long) PENALTY ETSU Holding (#81 T.Sudderth) 10 yards from ETSU20 to ETSU10
7:451st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #4 H.Meggett thrown to ETSU50 PENALTY CIT Pass Interference (#3 M.Ravenel) 15 yards from ETSU10 to ETSU25, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:451st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the ETSU30 (#76 J.Marks)
7:452nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #88 C.Browder caught at ETSU44, for 28 yards to the CIT42 (#8 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep left to #4 H.Meggett thrown to CIT20 QB hurried by #91 C.Benton
7:452nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CIT30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CIT33 (#45 M.Rosa)
7:452nd & 13 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #3 D.Houston caught at CIT32, for 13 yards to the CIT20 (#7 B.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at opp 20No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 10 yards gain (1) to the CIT10 (#13 C.Williams) PENALTY ETSU Holding (#60 M.Sumpter) 10 yards from CIT19 to CIT29
7:451st & 19 at opp 29Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT18 (#13 C.Williams)
7:452nd & 8 at opp 18Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at CIT19, for 2 yards to the CIT16 (#8 T.McDaniel; #37 S.Smothers)
7:453rd & 6 at opp 16Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT09 (#8 T.McDaniel), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & goal at opp 9Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT04 (#8 T.McDaniel; #31 J.Mosley)
7:452nd & goal at opp 4Shotgun #6 J.Criswell sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIT05 (#45 M.Rosa, #7 B.Jones) PENALTY ETSU Illegal Block in Back 10 yards from CIT04 to CIT14. NO PLAY
7:452nd & goal at opp 14Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT06 (#42 D.Ware)
2:043rd & goal at opp 6Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass intercepted by #13 C.Williams at CIT00, Touchback
The Citadel Touchdown, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Ibrahim rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT20 (#90 D.Howard)
2:042nd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIT21 (#22 N.Hunter)
2:043rd & 9 at own 21Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #18 M.Taylor caught at CIT31, for 24 yards to the CIT45 (#45 T.Moffitt), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 45Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #2 J.Graves-Billips caught at CIT39, for 12 yards to the ETSU43 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush left for 4 yards gain to the ETSU39 (#10 T.Anderson)
Q4 13:342nd & 6 at opp 39Jihad Marks 39 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 23
4th quarter5 drives, then East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 26
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush left for 1 yard loss to the ETSU24 (#76 J.Marks)
13:342nd & 11 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete short middle to #19 X.Gaillardetz thrown to ETSU30 QB hurried by #42 D.Ware
13:343rd & 11 at own 24PENALTY ETSU False Start (#8 J.Harrison) 5 yards from ETSU24 to ETSU19. NO PLAY
13:343rd & 16 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short left to #8 J.Harrison caught at ETSU23, for 10 yards to the ETSU29 (#40 C.Gray), out of bounds
13:344th & 6 at own 29PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from ETSU29 to ETSU24. NO PLAY
13:344th & 11 at own 24#16 N.Brackett punt 38 yards to the CIT38 PENALTY CIT Illegal Formation 5 yards from ETSU24 to ETSU29. NO PLAY
12:124th & 6 at own 29#16 N.Brackett punt 40 yards to the CIT31 #83 B.Knauth return 16 yards to the CIT47, out of bounds at CIT47
The Citadel Field goal, 9 plays
12:121st & 10 at own 47Shotgun #11 B.Herrington rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT47 (#9 W.Wells; #33 D.Delinois)
12:122nd & 10 at own 47Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #84 J.Marks caught at CIT43, for 8 yards to the ETSU45 (#10 T.Anderson), out of bounds
12:123rd & 2 at opp 45Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 7 yards gain to the ETSU38 (#10 T.Anderson; #7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #84 J.Marks thrown to ETSU00 broken up by #12 K.Johnson PENALTY ETSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ETSU38 to ETSU33. NO PLAY
12:121st & 5 at opp 33Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU33 (#14 Q.Birdsong)
12:122nd & 5 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush left for 18 yards gain to the ETSU15 (#33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 15Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU14 (#22 N.Hunter)
12:122nd & 9 at opp 14Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush right for 2 yards loss to the ETSU16 (#1 B.Alston)
12:123rd & 11 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #18 M.Taylor thrown to ETSU00
7:374th & 11 at opp 16#87 B.Barnes field goal attempt from 33 yards GOOD (H: #0 J.McCall, LS: #61 T.DiLiegro), clock 07:37East Tennessee State 28, The Citadel 26
East Tennessee State Punt, 8 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 35#87 B.Barnes kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
7:371st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass complete short middle to #2 J.Crosby caught at ETSU38, for 15 yards to the ETSU40 (#13 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass incomplete deep right to #4 H.Meggett thrown to CIT35 PENALTY ETSU Pass Interference (#4 H.Meggett) 15 yards from ETSU40 to ETSU25. NO PLAY
7:371st & 25 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 27 yards gain (25) to the CIT48 (#31 J.Mosley) PENALTY ETSU Holding 10 yards from CIT50 to ETSU40
7:371st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU40 (#45 M.Rosa)
7:372nd & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush right for 7 yards gain to the ETSU47 (#5 J.Roberts)
7:373rd & 3 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT49 (#5 J.Roberts), 1ST DOWN
7:371st & 10 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT47 (#45 M.Rosa; #0 M.Bonneau Jr.)
7:372nd & 8 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT42 (#0 M.Bonneau Jr.)
7:373rd & 3 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT44 (#5 J.Roberts)
3:304th & 5 at opp 44#16 N.Brackett punt 42 yards to the CIT02
3:403rd & 3 at own 42Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:40
The Citadel Interception, 9 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #22 G.Johnson Sr. rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT05 (#6 J.Oggs)
3:402nd & 7 at own 5No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT10 (#6 J.Oggs)
3:403rd & 2 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CIT19 (#10 T.Anderson; #91 B.LeBlanc), 1ST DOWN
3:401st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT21 (#22 N.Hunter)
1:592nd & 8 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIT32 (#22 N.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
1:591st & 10 at own 19Timeout The Citadel, clock 01:59
1:591st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #2 J.Graves-Billips thrown to CIT40 broken up by #22 N.Hunter
1:592nd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT32 (#3 K.Call)
1:593rd & 10 at own 32Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #2 J.Graves-Billips caught at CIT49, for 23 yards to the ETSU45 (#7 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass intercepted by #12 K.Johnson at ETSU44 #12 K.Johnson return 30 yards to the CIT26, out of bounds at CIT26
East Tennessee State End of game, 3 plays
0:521st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 D.Houston rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT23 (#31 J.Mosley; #91 C.Benton)
0:472nd & 7 at opp 23Kneel down by #6 J.Criswell at CIT30 for loss of 7 yards
0:471st & 10 at own 26Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:47
0:433rd & 14 at opp 30Kneel down by #6 J.Criswell at CIT37 for loss of 7 yards
0:432nd & 7 at own 23Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:43

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East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings, counting the one 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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