The Citadel at Charlotte

Saturday, September 5, 2026

The Citadel beat Charlotte 43–⁠41 in overtime. It was their second meeting; The Citadel leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayThe Citadel2–⁠5 in 2026
43
HomeCharlotte1–⁠6 in 2026
41

Final, overtime at Jerry Richardson Stadium, CharlotteTV: ESPN+Attendance 13,274

At kickoff
75°F, wind 5 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Concord Regional Airport, 9 km from the stadium
Official
Tim RichGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
The Citadel701471543
Charlotte77771341

Standouts

  • PassingCole Gonzales28 of 41, 322 yards, 3 TD, 2 INTCharlotte
  • RushingGavin Garcia21 carries, 137 yards, 3 TDThe Citadel
  • ReceivingJaylen Hampton8 catches, 117 yards, 2 TDCharlotte
  • DefenseZyion Freer-Brown11 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for loss, 1 INTThe Citadel

Player stats

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Nick Billoups7/109100
Quentin Hayes2/34100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia21137329
Sebastien Boyle770156
Nick Billoups113829
Braylon Knauth221012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ismael Zamor356036
Damir Abdullah243041
Sebastien Boyle222019
Whit Hobgood21106
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zyion Freer-Brown111.511
J’hari Mosley8100
Jalen Wright6000
Savionne Rogers6000
Zeb Stroup3001

Charlotte

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cole Gonzales28/4132232
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Khamani Alexander14138166
Chance Williams1142010
Cole Gonzales631211
Henry Rutledge2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaylen Hampton8117238
Jaden Barnes793037
Derrick Eley462143
Chance Williams427016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Collin Gill111.500
Curtis Simpson8100
Gavin Willis7000
Kadin Schmitz70.500
Jerry Wall III6110
Caleb Irving1110

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

Team stats

The CitadelCharlotte
400Total yards538
132Passing yards322
268Rushing yards216
10.2Yards per pass7.9
5.4Yards per rush6.5
16First downs21
8–⁠15Third downs11–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers2
2–⁠10Penalties6–⁠35
29:45Possession30:15
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

The CitadelCharlotte
48%Success rate46%
0.38EPA per play0.21
1.33Explosiveness1.49
0.38Rushing EPA0.41
0.38Passing EPA0.13
48%Passing-down success44%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.02
0.71Second-down EPA−0.17
0.72Third-down EPA1.40
12%Havoc by its defense11%

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)

Charlotte 70% to win. The Citadel won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Charlotte −20.5, over/under 49.5.

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 Charlotte 92%, The Citadel 8%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Charlotte end zoneThe Citadel end zoneQ1 CharlottePunt, 5 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlotteInterception, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CharlotteTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 CharlotteInterception, 9 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 4 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ2 CharlotteTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 9 playsQ2 CharlottePunt, 4 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 CharlottePunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ4 CharlotteTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 The CitadelResult not recorded, 5 playsQ5 The CitadelTouchdown, 2 playsQ5 CharlotteTouchdown, 4 playsQ6 CharlotteTouchdown, 2 playsQ6 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ7 The CitadelResult not recorded, 1 playQ7 CharlotteResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Charlotte drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
  1. Q1 CharlottePunt, 5 plays, 57 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  3. Q1 CharlotteInterception, 3 plays, 13 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 CharlotteTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  6. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 CharlotteInterception, 9 plays, 52 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 47 yards
  9. Q2 CharlottePunt, 4 plays, 64 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 CharlotteTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  12. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 9 plays, 59 yards
  13. Q2 CharlottePunt, 4 plays, 45 yards
  14. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 CharlotteTouchdown, 8 plays, 62 yards
  16. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 CharlottePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 6 plays, 35 yards
  19. Q4 CharlotteTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 CharlotteTouchdown, 14 plays, 69 yards
  22. Q4 The CitadelResult not recorded, 5 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q5 The CitadelTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q5 CharlotteTouchdown, 4 plays, 25 yards
  25. Q6 CharlotteTouchdown, 2 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q6 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  27. Q7 The CitadelResult not recorded, 1 play, −97 yards
  28. Q7 CharlotteResult not recorded, 1 play, 3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Charlotte Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the CLT34 (#18 Z.Stroup; #32 T.Elam)
14:292nd & 1 at own 34(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CLT35, for 8 yards to the CLT42 (#20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
13:531st & 10 at own 42(14:04) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT36, for 2 yards loss to the CLT40 (#12 J.Mosley)
13:262nd & 12 at own 40(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 7 yards gain to the CLT47 (#18 Z.Stroup; #29 D.McGruder)
12:453rd & 5 at own 47(12:51) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Mauldin thrown to CIT48
12:374th & 5 at own 47(12:45) #44 I.Kelly punt 40 yards to the CIT13 #4 B.Knauth return 5 yards to the CIT18 (#13 G.Willis; #26 D.St. Clair)
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 18(12:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #6 I.Zamor thrown to CIT35 QB hurried by #9 C.Simpson
12:192nd & 10 at own 18(12:30) Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT27 (#0 C.Gill)
11:373rd & 1 at own 27(11:45) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT26 (#0 C.Gill; #9 C.Simpson)
11:034th & 2 at own 26(11:13) #1 J.Weil punt 40 yards to the CLT34 #21 H.Rutledge return 1 yard to the CLT35 (#22 B.Bankhead; #12 J.Mosley)
Charlotte Interception, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 35(11:04) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLT39 (#34 J.Wright)
10:232nd & 6 at own 39(10:28) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT43, for 7 yards to the CLT46 (#29 D.McGruder), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:431st & 10 at own 46(09:51) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass intercepted by #2 Z.Brown at CIT45 #2 Z.Brown return 7 yards to the CLT48 (#7 C.Williams)
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
9:381st & 10 at opp 48(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT47 (#95 D.Ancrum)
8:502nd & 9 at opp 47(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete deep right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CLT11, for 36 yards to the CLT11, out of bounds at CLT11, 1ST DOWN
8:391st & 10 at opp 11(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLT09 (#19 K.Schmitz; #13 G.Willis)
7:582nd & 8 at opp 9(08:04) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLT02 (#13 G.Willis)
7:233rd & 1 at opp 2(07:26) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:23, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)The Citadel 7, Charlotte 0
Charlotte Touchdown, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35(07:23) #1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback
7:131st & 10 at own 25(07:23) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT21, for 8 yards to the CLT33 (#8 S.Rogers)
6:502nd & 2 at own 33(06:56) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT34 (#26 J.Saddler; #42 D.Darby)
6:033rd & 1 at own 34(06:13) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 66 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:03, 1ST DOWN #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Tied at 7
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
6:041st & 10 at own 35(06:04) #44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
5:571st & 10 at own 25(06:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 0 yards to the CIT25 (#0 C.Gill; #13 G.Willis)
5:152nd & 10 at own 25(05:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT27 (#10 J.Wall III), out of bounds
4:323rd & 8 at own 27(04:39) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #89 W.Hobgood caught at CIT25, for 5 yards to the CIT32 (#0 C.Gill)
4:054th & 3 at own 32(04:12) #1 J.Weil punt 48 yards to the CLT20, out of bounds at CLT20
Charlotte Interception, 9 plays
3:571st & 10 at own 20(04:05) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT24 (#2 Z.Brown; #8 S.Rogers)
3:202nd & 6 at own 24(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT25, for 76 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:20 PENALTY CLT Holding (#3 L.Mauldin) 10 yards from CLT30 to CLT20
3:132nd & 10 at own 20(03:15) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLT25 (#2 Z.Brown; #41 I.Richardson)
2:363rd & 5 at own 25(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep right to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT43, for 37 yards to the CIT38, out of bounds at CIT38, 1ST DOWN
2:091st & 10 at opp 38(02:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #85 J.Jeffares caught at CIT39, for 9 yards to the CIT29 (#27 A.Turnbow)
1:272nd & 1 at opp 29(01:39) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #17 G.McGee caught at CIT30, for 1 yard loss to the CIT30, End Of Play
0:493rd & 2 at opp 30(00:57) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT28 (#10 D.Sheppard; #2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
0:081st & 10 at opp 28(00:06) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete deep left to #81 B.Rhoads thrown to CIT07
0:062nd & 10 at opp 28(00:06) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass intercepted by #18 Z.Stroup at CIT18 broken up by #34 J.Wright #18 Z.Stroup return 20 yards to the CIT38 (#1 J.Barnes)
2nd quarter6 drives, then Charlotte 14, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 38(15:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 2 yards loss to the CIT36 (#7 D.Burgess; #9 C.Simpson)
14:182nd & 12 at own 36(14:23) Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIT48 (#1 J.Croft Jr.), 1ST DOWN
13:371st & 10 at own 48(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT49 (#9 C.Simpson)
13:092nd & 9 at own 49(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLT46 (#10 J.Wall III)
12:273rd & 4 at opp 46(12:35) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 0 yards to the CLT46 (#9 C.Simpson; #13 G.Willis)
11:504th & 4 at opp 46(11:54) #1 J.Weil punt 31 yards to the CLT15 fair catch by #21 H.Rutledge at CLT15
Charlotte Punt, 4 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 15(11:48) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 10 yards gain to the CLT25 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
11:211st & 10 at own 25(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT25, for 5 yards to the CLT30 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds
10:462nd & 5 at own 30(10:50) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CLT29 (#99 T.Duncan; #2 Z.Brown)
10:083rd & 6 at own 29(10:12) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #89 D.Eley thrown to CLT40
10:004th & 6 at own 29(10:07) #95 B.Long punt 50 yards to the CIT21 #4 B.Knauth return 0 yards to the CIT21 (#33 H.Searcy)
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
9:511st & 10 at own 21(10:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CIT13 (#10 J.Wall III)
9:092nd & 18 at own 13(09:16) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT16 (#2 J.Johnson)
8:283rd & 15 at own 16(08:36) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 7 yards gain to the CIT23 (#0 C.Gill)
7:474th & 8 at own 23(07:58) #1 J.Weil punt 55 yards to the CLT22 #21 H.Rutledge return 6 yards to the CLT28 (#24 N.Mirabella)
Charlotte Touchdown, 4 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 28(07:47) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT34, for 6 yards to the CLT34 (#12 J.Mosley)
7:032nd & 4 at own 34(07:11) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLT35 (#34 J.Wright)
6:223rd & 3 at own 35(06:25) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 22 yards gain to the CIT43 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
5:471st & 10 at opp 43(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep middle to #89 D.Eley caught at CIT01, for 43 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:47, 1ST DOWN #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 14, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Punt, 9 plays
5:471st & 10 at own 35(05:47) #44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
5:291st & 10 at own 25(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 5 yards gain to the CIT30 (#0 C.Gill), out of bounds
5:002nd & 5 at own 30(05:04) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT29 (#30 S.Bowman)
4:213rd & 6 at own 29(04:25) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #6 I.Zamor caught at CIT36, for 7 yards to the CIT36 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at own 36(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIT42 (#3 D.Womack), out of bounds
3:122nd & 4 at own 42(03:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT45 (#95 D.Ancrum)
2:553rd & 1 at own 45(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT49 (#95 D.Ancrum; #19 K.Schmitz), 1ST DOWN
2:211st & 10 at own 49(02:24) Shotgun #19 N.Armentano rush right for 3 yards loss to the CIT46 (#0 C.Gill)
1:482nd & 13 at own 46(02:00) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CIT39 (#85 C.Irving)
1:413rd & 20 at own 39(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT48 (#0 C.Gill), out of bounds
1:472nd & 13 at opp 46Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:47
1:354th & 11 at own 48(01:39) #1 J.Weil punt 36 yards to the CLT16 fair catch by #21 H.Rutledge at CLT16
Charlotte Punt, 4 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 16(01:35) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT14, for 16 yards to the CLT32 (#46 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:131st & 10 at own 32(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT30, for 1 yard to the CLT33 (#27 A.Turnbow)
0:472nd & 9 at own 33(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLT27 (#2 Z.Brown)
0:113rd & 15 at own 27(00:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT30, for 12 yards to the CLT39 (#46 A.Jackson), out of bounds
0:114th & 3 at own 39(00:11) #44 I.Kelly punt 61 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
0:113rd & 15 at opp 27Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:11
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 21
The Citadel Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(14:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 2 yards loss to the CIT23 (#19 K.Schmitz; #95 D.Ancrum)
14:012nd & 12 at own 23(14:13) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #44 S.Boyle caught at CIT40, for 19 yards to the CIT42 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
13:381st & 10 at own 42(13:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT44 (#19 K.Schmitz; #30 S.Bowman)
12:482nd & 8 at own 44(13:00) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 56 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)Tied at 14
Charlotte Touchdown, 8 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35(12:48) #1 J.Weil kickoff 37 yards to the CLT28 #81 B.Rhoads return 10 yards to the CLT38 (#8 S.Rogers)
12:291st & 10 at own 38(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep middle to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT33, for 38 yards to the CIT24 (#29 D.McGruder), 1ST DOWN
11:521st & 10 at opp 24(11:55) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT21 (#12 J.Mosley; #32 T.Elam)
11:122nd & 7 at opp 21(11:19) Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT17 (#2 Z.Brown)
10:313rd & 3 at opp 17(10:41) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT13, for 4 yards to the CIT13 QB hurried by #12 J.Mosley (#29 D.McGruder), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:541st & 10 at opp 13(10:01) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIT02 (#11 P.Betts; #20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & goal at opp 2(09:22) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIT01 (#54 N.Porada)
8:562nd & goal at opp 1(08:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT01 (#8 S.Rogers)
8:283rd & goal at opp 1PENALTY CLT False Start (#81 B.Rhoads) 5 yards from CIT01 to CIT06. NO PLAY
8:053rd & goal at opp 6PENALTY CLT False Start (#17 G.McGee) 5 yards from CIT06 to CIT11. NO PLAY
7:383rd & goal at opp 11(07:44) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:38. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner broke the plane”. CALL UPHELD #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Charlotte 21, The Citadel 14
The Citadel Touchdown, 10 plays
7:381st & 10 at own 35(07:38) #44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
7:291st & 10 at own 25(07:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #82 D.Abdullah caught at CIT30, for 2 yards to the CIT27 (#12 C.Clinkscales)
6:502nd & 8 at own 27(06:56) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 0 yards to the CIT27 (#13 G.Willis; #10 J.Wall III)
5:553rd & 8 at own 27(06:09) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete deep left to #82 D.Abdullah caught at CLT35, for 41 yards to the CLT32 (#12 C.Clinkscales), 1ST DOWN
5:341st & 10 at opp 32(05:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT28 (#28 C.Allen)
4:492nd & 6 at opp 28(04:55) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLT24 (#9 C.Simpson)
4:063rd & 2 at opp 24(04:13) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 9 yards gain to the CLT15 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:291st & 10 at opp 15(03:34) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLT09 (#10 J.Wall III; #15 A.Tifase)
3:032nd & 4 at opp 9(03:08) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLT07 (#9 C.Simpson; #95 D.Ancrum)
2:123rd & 2 at opp 7(02:21) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 6 yards gain to the CLT01 (#0 C.Gill), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & goal at opp 1(01:51) No Huddle #8 N.Billoups rush right for 0 yards to the CLT01 (#3 D.Womack) PENALTY CLT Offside (#95 D.Ancrum). NO PLAY
1:321st & goal at opp 1(01:33) #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:32 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)Tied at 21
Charlotte Punt, 3 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 35(01:32) #1 J.Weil kickoff 53 yards to the CLT12 #21 H.Rutledge return 26 yards to the CLT38 (#8 S.Rogers)
1:161st & 10 at own 38(01:25) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT33, for 1 yard to the CLT39 (#8 S.Rogers)
0:392nd & 9 at own 39(00:43) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CLT45 broken up by #26 J.Saddler
0:353rd & 9 at own 39(00:40) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #8 Z.Collick thrown to CIT45
0:194th & 9 at own 39(00:33) #44 I.Kelly punt 45 yards to the CIT16 #4 B.Knauth return 49 yards to the CLT35 (#44 I.Kelly)
The Citadel Touchdown, 6 plays
0:141st & 10 at opp 35(00:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #89 W.Hobgood caught at CLT34, for 6 yards to the CLT29 (#10 J.Wall III), out of bounds
Q4 14:532nd & 4 at opp 29(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #44 S.Boyle caught at CLT26, for 3 yards to the CLT26 (#99 J.Doss)
Q4 14:143rd & 1 at opp 26(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT22 (#9 C.Simpson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:331st & 10 at opp 22(13:41) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 19 yards gain to the CLT03 (#18 C.Usher), 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:171st & goal at opp 3PENALTY CIT False Start (#75 D.Murillo) 5 yards from CLT03 to CLT08. NO PLAY
Q4 12:461st & goal at opp 8(12:52) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLT02 (#1 J.Croft Jr.)
Q4 12:112nd & goal at opp 2(12:15) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:11 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)The Citadel 28, Charlotte 21
4th quarter4 drives, then Tied at 28
Charlotte Turnover on downs, 11 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 35(12:11) #1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback
11:591st & 10 at own 25(12:11) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT26 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.; #12 J.Mosley)
11:262nd & 9 at own 26(11:35) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 18 yards gain to the CLT44 (#17 T.McLeod; #25 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
10:481st & 10 at own 44(10:54) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hampton thrown to CIT47
10:392nd & 10 at own 44(10:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT47 (#11 P.Betts; #99 T.Duncan)
10:003rd & 1 at opp 47(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT47 (#2 Z.Brown; #12 J.Mosley)
9:204th & 1 at opp 47(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT45 (#20 K.Bridges; #99 T.Duncan), 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 45(08:49) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT27, for 20 yards to the CIT25, out of bounds at CIT25, 1ST DOWN
8:061st & 10 at opp 25(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT23 (#2 Z.Brown; #46 A.Jackson)
7:242nd & 8 at opp 23(07:34) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #5 K.Alexander caught at CIT21, for 5 yards to the CIT18 (#46 A.Jackson), out of bounds
6:493rd & 3 at opp 18(06:56) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 0 yards to the CIT18 (#34 J.Wright; #98 D.Alexander)
6:024th & 3 at opp 18(06:08) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT16 (#34 J.Wright), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
6:083rd & 3 at opp 18Timeout Charlotte, clock 06:08
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 16(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT17 (#0 C.Gill; #30 S.Bowman)
5:092nd & 9 at own 17(05:18) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 6 yards gain to the CIT23 (#30 S.Bowman)
4:303rd & 3 at own 23(04:38) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT25 (#9 C.Simpson)
3:474th & 1 at own 25PENALTY CIT Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIT25 to CIT20. NO PLAY
3:344th & 6 at own 20(03:47) #1 J.Weil punt 44 yards to the CLT36 #21 H.Rutledge return 14 yards to the CIT50 (#3 J.Woodard), out of bounds PENALTY CLT Illegal Block in Back (#28 C.Allen) 10 yards from CLT38 to CLT28
Charlotte Touchdown, 14 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 28(03:35) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT25, for 4 yards to the CLT32 (#11 P.Betts; #54 N.Porada)
2:532nd & 6 at own 32(02:56) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Mauldin thrown to CLT34
2:453rd & 6 at own 32(02:53) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CLT37, for 10 yards to the CLT42 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
2:281st & 10 at own 42(02:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush right for 5 yards gain to the CLT47 (#2 Z.Brown)
2:082nd & 5 at own 47(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Alexander thrown to CIT48 broken up by #2 Z.Brown
2:003rd & 5 at own 47(02:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #85 J.Jeffares caught at CIT47, for 6 yards to the CIT47, out of bounds at CIT47, 1ST DOWN
1:541st & 10 at opp 47(02:00) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete deep middle to #89 D.Eley thrown to CIT26
1:482nd & 10 at opp 47(01:51) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #17 G.McGee caught at CIT43, for 4 yards to the CIT43 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds
1:403rd & 6 at opp 43(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT38, for 22 yards to the CIT21 (#32 T.Elam), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at opp 21(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CIT12
1:302nd & 10 at opp 21(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT03, for 18 yards to the CIT03, out of bounds at CIT03, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
1:231st & goal at opp 3(01:30) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT01 (#32 T.Elam)
0:532nd & goal at opp 1PENALTY CLT False Start (#5 K.Alexander) 5 yards from CIT01 to CIT06. NO PLAY
0:302nd & goal at opp 6(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CIT00
0:243rd & goal at opp 6(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT00, for 6 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24 #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)Tied at 28
0:243rd & 6 at own 6Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:24
0:241st & 10 at own 35(00:24) #44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
0:24Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:24
The Citadel Result not recorded, 5 plays
0:171st & 10 at own 25(00:24) #5 G.Garcia rush left for 14 yards gain to the CIT39 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
0:141st & 10 at own 39(00:20) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short left to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CIT48
0:201st & 10 at own 39Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:20
0:062nd & 10 at own 39(00:14) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT43, out of bounds at CIT43
0:023rd & 6 at own 43(00:07) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Knauth thrown to CLT38
0:024th & 6 at own 43(00:02) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 29 yards gain to the CLT28 (#28 C.Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:023rd & 6 at own 43Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:02
Overtime2 drives, then The Citadel 43, Charlotte 41
The Citadel Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short right to #5 G.Garcia thrown to CLT22 QB hurried by #7 D.Burgess
2nd & 10 at opp 25Gavin Garcia 25 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
Charlotte Touchdown, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 5 yards loss to the CIT30 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
2nd & 15 at opp 30(00:00) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT19 (#34 J.Wright; #12 J.Mosley)
3rd & 4 at opp 19(00:00) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT15, for 11 yards to the CIT08 (#12 J.Mosley; #5 M.Bonneau Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 8Cole Gonzales 8 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick)
2nd & 10 at own 28Timeout The Citadel, clock 15:00
2nd overtime2 drives
Charlotte Touchdown, 2 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT18 (#10 D.Sheppard; #32 T.Elam)
2nd & 3 at opp 18(00:00) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT00, for 18 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD #9 C.Gonzales pass attempt failed
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLT19 (#0 C.Gill)
2nd & 4 at opp 19(00:00) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 0 yards to the CLT19 (#95 D.Ancrum; #19 K.Schmitz)
3rd & 4 at opp 19(00:00) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CLT10, for 13 yards to the CLT06 (#13 G.Willis), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 6(00:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLT02 (#95 D.Ancrum; #7 D.Burgess)
2nd & goal at opp 2Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
4th & 3 at own 39Timeout Charlotte, clock 15:00
3rd overtimePass to Whit Hobgood for Two-Point Conversion
3rd overtime#9 C.Gonzales pass attempt failed
3rd overtime1st & 10 at own 35Timeout Charlotte, clock 15:00
3rd overtime1st & 10 at opp 35Timeout The Citadel, clock 15:00

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The Citadel leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026The Citadel 43, Charlotte 41
2014The Citadel 63, Charlotte 56

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