The Citadel at South Carolina State

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Citadel beat South Carolina State 34–⁠31. It was their third meeting; South Carolina State leads the series 2–⁠1.

AwayThe Citadel2–⁠5 in 2026
34
HomeSouth Carolina State5–⁠2 in 2026
31

Final at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, OrangeburgAttendance 11,250

At kickoff
83°F, wind 7 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Orangeburg Municipal Airport, 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
SDdfaefad dfdafdsfdfGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
The Citadel71014334
South Carolina State10014731

Standouts

  • PassingKeely Watson20 of 31, 245 yards, 2 TDSouth Carolina State
  • RushingGavin Garcia18 carries, 167 yards, 2 TDThe Citadel
  • ReceivingDamir Abdullah3 catches, 84 yards, 1 TDThe Citadel
  • DefenseZyion Freer-Brown8 tackles, 1 sack, 1.5 for lossThe Citadel

Player stats

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quentin Hayes7/1212720
Nick Billoups2/35600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia18167244
Quentin Hayes1156060
Michael Lorino III6804
Nick Billoups2609
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damir Abdullah384155
Whit Hobgood259038
Michael Lorino III236034
Abijah Webb110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zyion Freer-Brown81.510
D.K. McGruder6000
Khaleb Bridges6000
Jalen Wright51.500
Terrance Wells Jr.1110

South Carolina State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keely Watson20/3124520
Ronnie Robinson0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mason Pickett-Hicks1590118
Josh Shaw91416
Ricorian Brown2202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Maultsby379141
Malaqhi Jones658015
Mason Pickett-Hicks339121
Shamontae Burgess433018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marquis Lane-Owens9000
R.J. Kelly5110
Caleb Williams5000
Kwantre Harry4000
Ka’Von Chisolm31.510
Jayden Fuller1110

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

Team stats

The CitadelSouth Carolina State
448Total yards346
204Passing yards255
244Rushing yards91
12.8Yards per pass7.7
6.3Yards per rush3.1
15First downs23
5–⁠12Third downs4–⁠13
0–⁠0Fourth downs2–⁠2
0Turnovers0
3–⁠35Penalties4–⁠31
30:52Possession29:08
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

The CitadelSouth Carolina State
41%Success rate44%
0.34EPA per play0.24
1.72Explosiveness1.19
0.24Rushing EPA0.11
0.56Passing EPA0.36
29%Passing-down success22%
19%Havoc by its defense18%

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)

South Carolina State 86% to win. The Citadel won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

South Carolina State −17.5, over/under 48.5.

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 South Carolina State 89%, The Citadel 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

South Carolina State end zoneThe Citadel end zoneQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 playsQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 6 playsQ1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 The CitadelField goal, 9 playsQ2 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 South Carolina StateEnd of halfQ3 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 The CitadelPunt, 5 playsQ4 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 playsQ4 The CitadelField goal, 7 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina State drives left to right, The Citadel right to left.
  1. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 South Carolina StateField goal, 7 plays, −6 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 64 yards
  5. Q1 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 82 yards
  6. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  7. Q1 South Carolina StatePunt, 3 plays, 17 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  9. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 5 plays, 73 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelField goal, 9 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 South Carolina StatePunt, 4 plays, 35 yards
  12. Q2 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 45 yards
  13. Q2 South Carolina StateEnd of half, 3 yards
  14. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 20 yards
  15. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 45 yards
  16. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 51 yards
  18. Q3 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 plays, 76 yards
  19. Q3 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  20. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q4 South Carolina StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q4 The CitadelPunt, 5 plays, 52 yards
  23. Q4 South Carolina StatePunt, 6 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 The CitadelField goal, 7 plays, 8 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then South Carolina State 10, The Citadel 7
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the SCSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to SCSU26
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCSU29
15:003rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #4 S.Burgess caught at SCSU28, for 3 yards to the SCSU28 (#12 J.Mosley)
14:044th & 7 at own 28#36 M.Cobb punt 58 yards to the CITA14
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
14:041st & 10 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #4 B.Knauth caught at CITA14, for 7 yards to the CITA21 (#25 C.Dorsey)
14:042nd & 3 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #38 M.Lorino thrown to SCSU39
14:043rd & 3 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 10 yards to the CITA11 (#15 J.Fuller)
12:284th & 13 at own 11#1 J.Weil punt 48 yards to the SCSU41 fair catch by #9 M.Brightwell at SCSU41
South Carolina State Field goal, 7 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU44 (#52 B.Shugarts)
12:282nd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #84 J.Kimbrough thrown to SCSU49 broken up by #17 T.McLeod
12:283rd & 7 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #80 D.Maultsby for 28 yards to the CITA28 (#11 P.Betts), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 0 yards to the CITA28 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
12:282nd & 10 at opp 28No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones caught at CITA28, for 6 yards to the CITA22, out of bounds at CITA22
12:283rd & 4 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CITA29 (#2 Z.Brown)
9:164th & 11 at opp 29#46 J.Jackson field goal attempt from 47 yards GOOD (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas), clock 09:16South Carolina State 3, The Citadel 0
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35#46 J.Jackson kickoff 61 yards to the CITA04, out of bounds at CITA04
9:161st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CITA36 (#24 K.Harry)
9:162nd & 9 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 60 yards gain to the SCSU04 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:161st & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SCSU02 (#34 R.Kelly)
9:162nd & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU01 (#9 J.Dollard)
6:433rd & goal at opp 1Gavin Garcia 1 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)The Citadel 7, South Carolina State 3
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 64 yards to the SCSU01 #9 M.Brightwell return 17 yards to the SCSU18 (#3 J.Woodard)
6:381st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass intercepted by #17 T.McLeod at SCSU18 PENALTY CITA Pass Interference (#29 D.McGruder) 15 yards from SCSU18 to SCSU33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
6:381st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at SCSU33, for 12 yards to the SCSU45 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
6:381st & 10 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SCSU48 (#29 D.McGruder)
6:382nd & 3 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones caught at CITA41, for 7 yards to the CITA41 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
4:351st & 10 at opp 41DJ Maultsby 41 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick)South Carolina State 10, The Citadel 7
The Citadel Punt, 6 plays
4:281st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 62 yards to the CITA03 #19 N.Armentano return 16 yards to the CITA19 (#0 J.Shaw)
4:281st & 10 at own 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CITA27 (#12 M.Lane-Owens; #16 J.Beckford)
4:282nd & 5 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CITA27 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
4:283rd & 2 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CITA36 (#24 K.Harry), 1ST DOWN
4:281st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 0 yards to the CITA36 (#12 M.Lane-Owens; #6 J.Jones)
4:282nd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 0 yards to the CITA36 (#24 K.Harry)
4:283rd & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short middle to #4 B.Knauth thrown to SCSU49 broken up by #24 K.Harry QB hurried by #0 J.Barker PENALTY CITA Holding declined
0:254th & 10 at own 36#1 J.Weil punt 54 yards to the SCSU10 #9 M.Brightwell return 16 yards to the SCSU26, End Of Play
South Carolina State Punt, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson pass incomplete short middle to #9 M.Brightwell thrown to SCSU41 broken up by #20 K.Bridges
0:252nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU26 (#54 N.Porada)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #3 R.Robinson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the SCSU17 (#94 T.Wells Jr.)
Q2 14:154th & 18 at own 17#36 M.Cobb punt 25 yards to the SCSU42, out of bounds at SCSU42
2nd quarter5 drives, then The Citadel 17, South Carolina State 10
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
14:151st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #4 B.Knauth thrown to SCSU23 broken up by #3 J.Ford
14:152nd & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 1 yard gain to the SCSU41 (#24 K.Harry)
14:153rd & 9 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #38 M.Lorino caught at SCSU41, for 2 yards to the SCSU39 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
14:154th & 7 at opp 39PENALTY CITA Delay Of Game 5 yards from SCSU39 to SCSU44. NO PLAY
12:204th & 12 at opp 44#1 J.Weil punt 42 yards to the SCSU02
South Carolina State Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 4 yards gain to the SCSU06 (#12 J.Mosley)
12:202nd & 6 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun pass complete short left to #82 E.Baesa for 10 yards to the SCSU16 (#12 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
12:201st & 10 at own 16No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SCSU21 (#2 Z.Brown)
12:202nd & 5 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU21 (#2 Z.Brown; #42 D.Darby)
12:203rd & 5 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #11 M.Jones for 4 yards to the SCSU25 (#29 D.McGruder)
9:054th & 1 at own 25#36 M.Cobb punt 0 yards to the SCSU25 #4 B.Knauth return 0 yards to the CITA25 (#13 M.Bradley)
The Citadel Field goal, 9 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #21 A.Webb caught at CITA35, for 10 yards to the CITA35 (#6 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 2 yards gain to the CITA37 (#9 J.Dollard)
9:052nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #89 W.Hobgood for 38 yards to the SCSU25 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 7 yards gain to the SCSU18 (#19 Z.Wells)
9:052nd & 3 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 6 yards gain to the SCSU12 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
9:051st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU12 (#8 C.Williams) PENALTY SCSU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from SCSU12 to SCSU07. NO PLAY
9:051st & 5 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU07 (#0 J.Barker)
9:052nd & 5 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 0 yards to the SCSU07 (#0 J.Barker)
9:053rd & 5 at opp 7No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 5 yards to the SCSU12 (#7 K.Chisolm)
4:104th & 10 at opp 12#90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 04:10Tied at 10
South Carolina State Punt, 4 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 64 yards to the SCSU01 #12 A.Henry return 19 yards to the SCSU20 (#0 R.Poppell) PENALTY SCSU Holding 10 yards from SCSU20 to SCSU10
4:041st & 10 at own 10No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #80 D.Maultsby for 10 yards to the SCSU20, out of bounds at SCSU20, 1ST DOWN
4:041st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to SCSU30
4:042nd & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 3 yards loss to the SCSU17 (#34 J.Wright)
3:193rd & 12 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCSU29
3:192nd & 10 at opp 20Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:19
3:084th & 12 at own 18#36 M.Cobb punt 40 yards to the CITA42 #4 B.Knauth return 13 yards to the SCSU45 (#40 J.Rose)
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
3:081st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 22 yards gain to the SCSU23 (#25 C.Dorsey), 1ST DOWN
3:081st & 10 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 22 yards gain to the SCSU01 (#8 C.Williams), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the SCSU01 (#11 M.Dixon)
2:001st & 10 at opp 23Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:00
2:002nd & goal at opp 1No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SCSU08 (#34 R.Kelly)
0:233rd & goal at opp 8Gavin Garcia 8 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Evan Kiely Kick)The Citadel 17, South Carolina State 10
0:011st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 57 yards to the SCSU08 #25 E.Paul, Jr. return 14 yards to the SCSU22 (#22 B.Bankhead; #23 J.Fludd) PENALTY SCSU Block Below Waist 11 yard from SCSU22 to SCSU11
3rd quarter7 drives, then The Citadel 31, South Carolina State 24
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 65 yards to the CITA00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CITA30 (#34 R.Kelly)
15:002nd & 5 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 5 yards loss to the CITA25 (#7 K.Chisolm; #19 Z.Wells)
15:003rd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #82 D.Abdullah caught at CITA32, for 7 yards to the CITA32 (#8 C.Williams)
12:564th & 3 at own 32#1 J.Weil punt 13 yards to the CITA45 blocked by #40 J.Rose
South Carolina State Touchdown, 4 plays
12:561st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #44 M.Collins for 8 yards to the CITA37 (#17 T.McLeod)
12:562nd & 2 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 7 yards gain to the CITA30 (#29 D.McGruder), 1ST DOWN
12:561st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CITA18 (#20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 18 yards gain to the CITA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:43, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)Tied at 17
The Citadel Touchdown, 4 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 65 yards to the CITA00, Touchback
11:431st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun pass complete short right to #89 W.Hobgood for 21 yards to the CITA46 QB hurried by #7 K.Chisolm (#34 R.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush left for 4 yards gain to the CITA50 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
11:432nd & 6 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 5 yards loss to the CITA45 (#29 H.Puckett)
9:343rd & 11 at own 45Damir Abdullah 55 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Evan Kiely Kick)The Citadel 24, South Carolina State 17
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the SCSU00, Touchback
9:341st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 9 yards gain to the SCSU34 (#29 D.McGruder)
9:342nd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #80 D.Maultsby thrown to CITA35
9:343rd & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU35 (#52 B.Shugarts), 1ST DOWN
9:341st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SCSU34 (#54 N.Porada)
9:342nd & 11 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #2 T.Hillman thrown to SCSU45
9:343rd & goal at opp 0No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #2 T.Hillman caught at CITA50, for 0 yards to the SCSU34 () PENALTY SCSU Offside (#2 T.Hillman) 5 yards from SCSU34 to SCSU29. NO PLAY
9:343rd & 16 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 8 yards gain to the SCSU37 (#2 Z.Brown)
5:314th & 8 at own 37#36 M.Cobb punt 53 yards to the CITA10 #4 B.Knauth return 14 yards to the CITA24 (#19 Z.Wells)
The Citadel Touchdown, 4 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 24No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 32 yards gain to the SCSU44 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
5:311st & 10 at opp 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SCSU40 (#34 R.Kelly)
5:312nd & 7 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #82 D.Abdullah caught at SCSU23, for 22 yards to the SCSU19 (#2 M.Evans), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 19No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 19 yards gain to the SCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:15, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)The Citadel 31, South Carolina State 17
South Carolina State Touchdown, 9 plays
3:151st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 61 yards to the SCSU04, out of bounds at SCSU04
3:151st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks thrown to SCSU33 broken up by #20 K.Bridges PENALTY CITA UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#20 K.Bridges) 15 yards from SCSU35 to SCSU50, 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short right to #44 M.Collins thrown to CITA44
3:152nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete short middle to #8 N.Brown thrown to CITA40 broken up by #18 Z.Stroup
3:153rd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #4 S.Burgess caught at CITA37, for 18 yards to the CITA32 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
3:151st & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass incomplete deep left to #11 M.Jones thrown to CITA00 broken up by #20 K.Bridges
3:152nd & 10 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #82 E.Baesa caught at CITA23, for 9 yards to the CITA23 (#20 K.Bridges)
3:153rd & 1 at opp 23No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CITA24 (#2 Z.Brown; #34 J.Wright)
3:154th & 2 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush left for 3 yards gain to the CITA21 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 21 yards to the CITA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:31, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)The Citadel 31, South Carolina State 24
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 64 yards to the CITA01 #4 B.Knauth return 39 yards to the CITA40 (#17 Z.Dunham)
0:241st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 4 yards gain to the CITA44 (#99 K.Bonds)
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 0 yards to the CITA44 (#6 J.Jones; #3 J.Ford)
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 44No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #6 I.Zamor thrown to CITA48
Q4 14:004th & 6 at own 44#1 J.Weil punt 56 yards to the SCSU00, Touchback
4th quarter4 drives, then The Citadel 34, South Carolina State 31
South Carolina State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones for 14 yards to the SCSU34 (#29 D.McGruder), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #4 S.Burgess for 6 yards to the SCSU40 (#12 J.Mosley)
14:002nd & 4 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 6 yards gain to the SCSU46 (#2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short right to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks caught at SCSU46, for 14 yards to the CITA40 (#20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #11 M.Jones for 15 yards to the CITA25 (#29 D.McGruder), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #1 M.Pickett-Hicks for 4 yards to the CITA21 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.; #34 J.Wright)
14:002nd & 6 at opp 21No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 5 yards loss to the CITA26 (#98 D.Alexander)
14:003rd & 11 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #9 M.Brightwell for 11 yards to the CITA15 (#2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun rush right for 1 yard gain to the CITA14 (#20 K.Bridges; #5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
14:002nd & 9 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush right for 6 yards gain to the CITA08 (#20 K.Bridges)
14:003rd & 3 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #30 R.Brown rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CITA06 (#98 D.Alexander)
8:164th & 1 at opp 6No Huddle-Shotgun #0 J.Shaw rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CITA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:16, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Jackson kick attempt good (H: #36 M.Cobb, LS: #53 K.Lucas)Tied at 31
The Citadel Punt, 5 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 35#47 J.Dominguez kickoff 64 yards to the CITA01, out of bounds at CITA01
8:161st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 3 yards gain to the CITA38 (#19 Z.Wells; #12 M.Lane-Owens)
8:162nd & 7 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 8 yards gain to the CITA46 (#9 J.Dollard), 1ST DOWN
8:161st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep left to #6 I.Zamor thrown to SCSU06 broken up by #21 M.Samuels
8:162nd & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 1 yard gain to the CITA47 (#7 K.Chisolm)
8:163rd & 9 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep left to #21 A.Webb thrown to SCSU31
5:414th & 9 at own 47#1 J.Weil punt 40 yards to the SCSU13 fair catch by #9 M.Brightwell at SCSU13
South Carolina State Punt, 6 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 13No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 16 yards gain to the SCSU29 (#12 J.Mosley), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short left to #9 M.Brightwell for 8 yards to the SCSU37 (#11 P.Betts)
5:412nd & 2 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 5 yards gain to the SCSU42 (#2 Z.Brown; #34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
5:411st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush left for 3 yards gain to the SCSU45 (#20 K.Bridges)
5:412nd & 7 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #1 M.Pickett-Hicks rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SCSU43 (#52 B.Shugarts)
5:413rd & 9 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Watson pass complete short middle to #4 S.Burgess for 6 yards to the SCSU49 ()
2:234th & 3 at own 49#36 M.Cobb punt 49 yards to the CITA02
The Citadel Field goal, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 4 yards gain to the CITA06 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
2:152nd & 6 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CITA11 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
2:151st & goal at opp 2Timeout South Carolina State, clock 02:15
2:003rd & 1 at own 11No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 44 yards gain to the SCSU45 (#20 X.Tates), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 6 at own 6Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete deep right to #38 M.Lorino caught at SCSU11, for 34 yards to the SCSU11 (#3 J.Ford), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SCSU10 (#12 M.Lane-Owens)
0:122nd & 9 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 3 yards loss to the SCSU13 (#0 J.Barker)
0:121st & 10 at opp 11Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:12
0:003rd & 12 at opp 13Evan Kiely 31 Yd Field GoalThe Citadel 34, South Carolina State 31
0:022nd & 9 at opp 10Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:02
0:022nd & 9 at own 10Timeout South Carolina State, clock 00:02

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South Carolina State leads 2–⁠1 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2026The Citadel 34, South Carolina State 31
2024South Carolina State 23, The Citadel 20
2023South Carolina State 31, The Citadel 10

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