Charleston Southern at The Citadel

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Charleston Southern beat The Citadel 26–⁠20 in overtime. It was their 14th meeting; the series is even at 7–⁠7.

AwayCharleston Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
26
HomeThe Citadel2–⁠5 in 2026
20

Final, overtime at Johnson Hagood Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 9,875

At kickoff
84°F, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Charleston Executive Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Official
Jason GrahamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Charleston Southern73031326
The Citadel7033720

Standouts

Player stats

Charleston Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lek Powell8/168400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Hakeem Watters1156129
Harry Smalls1139114
Dwayne Wright72116
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Quay Kindell224014
T.J. Smith224020
K.D. Dorsey117017
Hunter Green1808
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tristan Lennon101.510
Steve Zayachkowsky9000
Josiah Wyatt8100
C.J. Landrum7000
Kason Hooks3201

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quentin Hayes3/147311
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia2384111
Quentin Hayes1967020
Michael Lorino III736014
Braylon Knauth435014
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Michael Lorino III133133
Braylon Knauth131031
Ismael Zamor1909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Zyion Freer-Brown10210
Jalen Wright7110
Temarcus Elam6000
David Alexander6100
Andrew Jackson3110
D’Angelo Sheppard2220
Maurice Bonneau Jr.2210

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

Team stats

Charleston SouthernThe Citadel
188Total yards308
84Passing yards73
104Rushing yards235
5.3Yards per pass5.2
2.4Yards per rush4.1
14First downs17
4–⁠13Third downs5–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
2–⁠25Penalties4–⁠35
25:50Possession34:10
1Sacks (by defense)6

Efficiency

Charleston SouthernThe Citadel
42%Success rate36%
−0.15EPA per play0.11
0.91Explosiveness1.34
−0.00Rushing EPA0.17
−0.38Passing EPA0.11
21%Passing-down success24%
13%Havoc by its defense24%

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)

The Citadel 63% to win. Charleston Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

The Citadel −3, over/under 45.5.

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 The Citadel 58%, Charleston Southern 42%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

The Citadel end zoneCharleston Southern end zoneQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 playsQ1 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 1 playQ1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernField goal, 8 playsQ2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 7 playsQ2 The CitadelEnd of half, 7 playsQ3 The CitadelField goal, 10 playsQ3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelField goal, 13 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 7 playsQ4 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernField goal, 5 playsQ4 The CitadelInterception, 2 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernFumble, 8 playsQ4 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 3 playsQ5 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ5 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 playsQ6 The CitadelMissed FG, 4 playsQ6 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. The Citadel drives left to right, Charleston Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 8 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 6 plays, 44 yards
  4. Q1 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  5. Q1 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 21 yards
  6. Q1 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 1 play, 60 yards
  7. Q1 Charleston SouthernPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  8. Q2 Charleston SouthernField goal, 8 plays, 35 yards
  9. Q2 Charleston SouthernTurnover on downs, 12 plays, −9 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 7 plays, −4 yards
  11. Q2 The CitadelEnd of half, 7 plays, 33 yards
  12. Q3 The CitadelField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  13. Q3 Charleston SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q3 The CitadelField goal, 13 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q4 Charleston SouthernPunt, 7 plays, 59 yards
  16. Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 44 yards
  17. Q4 Charleston SouthernField goal, 5 plays, −15 yards
  18. Q4 The CitadelInterception, 2 plays, 40 yards
  19. Q4 Charleston SouthernFumble, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q4 Charleston SouthernResult not recorded, 3 plays, 80 yards
  22. Q5 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards
  23. Q5 The CitadelTouchdown, 5 plays, 25 yards
  24. Q6 The CitadelMissed FG, 4 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q6 Charleston SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 7
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #1 J.Weil kickoff 59 yards to the CSU06, out of bounds at CSU06
14:521st & 10 at own 35(15:00) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU38 (#32 T.Elam; #98 D.Alexander)
14:182nd & 7 at own 38(14:24) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 1 yard gain to the CSU39 (#32 T.Elam)
13:373rd & 6 at own 39(13:42) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete deep left to #10 T.Smith thrown to CIT40
13:274th & 6 at own 39(13:36) #37 B.Pearce punt 32 yards to the CIT29, out of bounds at CIT29
The Citadel Touchdown, 8 plays
13:161st & 10 at own 29(13:27) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT34 (#0 J.Wyatt)
12:412nd & 5 at own 34(12:51) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 10 yards gain to the CIT44 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky), 1ST DOWN
12:041st & 10 at own 44(12:11) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CSU49 (#1 C.Brantley)
11:252nd & 3 at opp 49(11:31) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CSU41 (#1 C.Brantley), 1ST DOWN
10:431st & 10 at opp 41(10:49) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 5 yards to the CSU46 (#25 T.Lennon)
10:002nd & 15 at opp 46(10:06) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU38
9:453rd & 15 at opp 46(10:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 13 yards gain to the CSU33 (#4 J.Hancock)
9:014th & 2 at opp 33Michael Lorino 33 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Evan Kiely Kick)The Citadel 7, Charleston Southern 0
Charleston Southern Punt, 6 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 35(09:01) #1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
8:531st & 10 at own 25(09:01) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU31 (#46 A.Jackson; #18 Z.Stroup)
8:182nd & 4 at own 31(08:25) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete deep right to #3 M.Campfield thrown to CIT43
8:003rd & 4 at own 31(08:18) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short middle to #35 H.Green caught at CSU35, for 8 yards to the CSU39 (#17 T.McLeod), 1ST DOWN
7:351st & 10 at own 39(07:41) Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CSU33 (#46 A.Jackson)
7:112nd & 16 at own 33(07:22) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #0 H.Watters caught at CSU27, for 5 yards to the CSU38 (#34 J.Wright)
7:352nd & 16 at own 33Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 07:35
6:393rd & 11 at own 38(06:45) Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 12 yards to the CSU26 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
5:544th & 23 at own 26(06:06) #37 B.Pearce punt 43 yards to the CIT31
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
5:481st & 10 at own 31(05:54) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT33 (#10 M.Bowen)
5:062nd & 8 at own 33(05:16) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT35 (#25 T.Lennon; #8 C.Landrum)
4:213rd & 6 at own 35(04:28) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep middle to #4 B.Knauth thrown to CSU30
4:084th & 6 at own 35(04:18) #1 J.Weil punt 0 yards to the CIT35 blocked by #0 J.Wyatt recovered by CSU #19 A.Paulk at CIT22 #19 A.Paulk return 22 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 04:08 PENALTY CSU Block Below Waist (#13 C.Perry) 15 yards from CIT09 to CIT24
The Citadel 2 plays
1:381st & 10 at own 35(01:38) #98 W.Laing kickoff 60 yards to the CIT05 fair catch by #4 B.Knauth at CIT05
1:301st & 10 at own 25(01:38) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 3 yards gain (-10) to the CIT28 (#32 D.O’Neal) PENALTY CIT Holding (#58 A.Tumbleston) 10 yards from CIT25 to CIT15
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 1 play
1:081st & 20 at own 15(01:08) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep middle to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU43, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Holding (#33 B.McDonald) 10 yards from CIT15 to CIT25, 1ST DOWN
The Citadel 4 plays
0:521st & 10 at own 25(00:59) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush left for 3 yards gain to the CIT28 (#19 A.Paulk)
0:252nd & 7 at own 28(00:25) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 2 yards loss to the CIT26 (#0 J.Wyatt)
Q2 14:523rd & 9 at own 26(15:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU35
Q2 14:444th & 9 at own 26(14:52) #1 J.Weil punt 39 yards to the CSU35 fair catch by #8 Q.Kindell at CSU35
2nd quarter4 drives, then Charleston Southern 10, The Citadel 7
Charleston Southern Field goal, 8 plays
14:311st & 10 at own 35(14:44) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU41 (#34 J.Wright; #18 Z.Stroup)
13:582nd & 4 at own 41(14:05) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short right to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CIT43 broken up by #18 Z.Stroup, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIT Holding (#23 J.Fludd) 10 yards from CSU41 to CIT49, 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at opp 49(13:47) Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CSU48 (The Citadel)
13:052nd & 13 at own 48(13:13) Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CIT37 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
12:261st & 10 at opp 37(12:33) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT34 (#54 N.Porada; #2 Z.Brown)
11:462nd & 7 at opp 34(11:53) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT28 (#23 J.Fludd)
11:532nd & 7 at opp 34Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 11:53
11:163rd & 1 at opp 28(11:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT30 (#2 Z.Brown)
10:274th & 3 at opp 30(10:34) #47 M.Rolader field goal attempt from 48 yards GOOD (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo), clock 10:27
10:344th & 3 at opp 30Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 10:34
The Citadel 14 plays
10:271st & 10 at own 35(10:27) #98 W.Laing kickoff 60 yards to the CIT05 fair catch by #19 N.Armentano at CIT05
10:191st & 10 at own 25(10:27) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT26 (#8 C.Landrum; #10 M.Bowen)
9:372nd & 9 at own 26(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush left for 9 yards gain to the CIT35 (#10 M.Bowen), 1ST DOWN
9:001st & 10 at own 35(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 2 yards loss to the CIT33 (#12 K.Hooks)
8:182nd & 12 at own 33(08:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 9 yards loss to the CIT24 (#12 K.Hooks)
7:263rd & 21 at own 24(07:43) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete deep middle to #4 B.Knauth caught at CSU49, for 31 yards to the CSU45 (#11 K.Emilien), 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at opp 45(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU44 (#33 B.McDonald; #57 J.Williamson)
6:102nd & 9 at opp 44(06:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 1 yard gain to the CSU43 (#33 B.McDonald)
5:183rd & 8 at opp 43(05:31) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #6 I.Zamor caught at CSU40, for 9 yards to the CSU34 (#36 A.Brown), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 34(04:49) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU30 (#0 J.Wyatt; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
3:552nd & 6 at opp 30(04:06) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU25 (#18 J.Modupe)
2:483rd & 1 at opp 25(03:23) #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU26 fumbled by #5 G.Garcia at CSU25 recovered by CIT #5 G.Garcia at CSU26, End Of Play
2:414th & 2 at opp 26(02:48) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #89 W.Hobgood thrown to CSU28 broken up by #25 T.Lennon, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2:484th & 2 at own 26Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 02:48
Charleston Southern 11 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 26(02:37) Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CSU37 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 37(02:09) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU36 (#12 J.Mosley; #22 B.Bankhead)
2:022nd & 11 at own 36(02:05) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #3 M.Campfield caught at CSU42, for 6 yards to the CSU42, out of bounds at CSU42
2:032nd & 11 at opp 36Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:03
1:533rd & 5 at own 42(02:00) Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU47, for 14 yards to the CIT44 (#32 T.Elam), 1ST DOWN
2:003rd & 5 at own 42Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 02:00
1:331st & 10 at opp 44(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 14 yards to the CSU42 (#34 J.Wright)
1:172nd & 24 at own 42(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to CSU49
1:133rd & 24 at own 42(01:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CSU40 (#52 B.Shugarts)
1:044th & 26 at own 40(01:12) #37 B.Pearce punt 35 yards to the CIT25, out of bounds at CIT25
1:134th & 26 at opp 40Timeout The Citadel, clock 01:13
The Citadel End of half, 7 plays
1:041st & 10 at own 25(01:04) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CIT38 (#0 J.Wyatt), 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Targeting”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:04) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CIT38 (#0 J.Wyatt), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CSU Targeting (#5 S.Zayachkowsky) 15 yards from CIT38 to CSU47, 1ST DOWN)
0:311st & 10 at own 38(00:35) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT46 (#10 M.Bowen; #0 J.Wyatt)
0:172nd & 2 at own 46(00:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU16
0:103rd & 2 at own 46(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU48 fumbled by #7 Q.Hayes at CIT48 forced by #11 K.Emilien recovered by CIT #38 M.Lorino at CSU48, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:071st & 10 at opp 48(00:09) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU43
0:032nd & 10 at opp 48(00:07) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CSU43
0:033rd & 10 at opp 48(00:03) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU42 (#8 C.Landrum; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
1st quarter1 drive, then Tied at 7
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
0:003rd & goal at opp 19Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT16 (#20 T.Miller Jr.; #46 A.Jackson)
0:004th & goal at opp 16Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT08 (#98 D.Alexander), 1ST DOWN
0:001st & goal at opp 8Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT01 (#34 J.Wright; #32 T.Elam)
1:381st & 10 at opp 24Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT19 (#2 Z.Brown)
1:382nd & goal at opp 1Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:38 #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo)Tied at 7
3rd quarter3 drives, then Tied at 10
The Citadel Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25(14:59) Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT34 (#0 J.Wyatt)
14:102nd & 1 at own 34(14:18) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT37 (#56 J.Hertz), 1ST DOWN
13:251st & 10 at own 37(13:37) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT42 (#25 T.Lennon)
12:242nd & 10 at own 37(12:35) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CSU49 (#25 T.Lennon; #33 B.McDonald), 1ST DOWN
11:491st & 10 at opp 49(11:58) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #89 W.Hobgood thrown to CSU30 broken up by #4 J.Hancock
11:432nd & 10 at opp 49(11:50) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 20 yards gain to the CSU29 (#6 A.Dixon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:021st & 10 at opp 29(11:11) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU26 (#25 T.Lennon)
10:332nd & 7 at opp 26(10:33) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 22 yards gain to the CSU04 (#0 J.Wyatt) PENALTY CIT Holding (#62 M.Lengi) 10 yards from CSU26 to CSU36. NO PLAY
9:532nd & 17 at opp 36(10:01) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 6 yards gain to the CSU30 (#39 J.Morris; #19 A.Paulk)
9:293rd & 11 at opp 30(09:37) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU26 (#8 C.Landrum)
9:512nd & 17 at opp 36Timeout The Citadel, clock 09:51
8:534th & 7 at opp 26(08:57) #90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 08:53
Charleston Southern Punt, 3 plays
8:531st & 10 at own 35(08:53) #1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CSU00, Touchback
8:461st & 10 at own 25(08:53) Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU27 (#34 J.Wright; #98 D.Alexander)
8:112nd & 8 at own 27(08:16) #26 H.Smalls rush right for 0 yards to the CSU27 (#34 J.Wright; #98 D.Alexander)
7:303rd & 8 at own 27(07:41) Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush right for 2 yards gain to the CSU29 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds
6:454th & 6 at own 29(07:00) #37 B.Pearce punt 47 yards to the CIT24 fair catch by #4 B.Knauth at CIT24
The Citadel Field goal, 13 plays
6:371st & 10 at own 24(06:45) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIT35 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #4 J.Hancock), 1ST DOWN
6:121st & 10 at own 35(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT39 (#39 J.Brassell)
5:332nd & 6 at own 39(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIT40 (#51 S.Adkins), out of bounds
4:573rd & 5 at own 40(05:04) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CIT48 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky), 1ST DOWN
4:181st & 10 at own 48(04:25) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 8 yards gain to the CSU44 (#39 J.Brassell)
3:342nd & 2 at opp 44(03:42) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CSU37 (#6 A.Dixon), 1ST DOWN
2:511st & 10 at opp 37(02:59) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU32 (#96 A.Kennon)
2:142nd & 5 at opp 32(02:29) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU29 (#25 T.Lennon)
1:433rd & 2 at opp 29(01:51) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CSU26 (#25 T.Lennon), 1ST DOWN
1:001st & 10 at opp 26(01:07) Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU26 (#25 T.Lennon)
0:232nd & 10 at opp 26(00:23) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU20 (#56 J.Hertz)
Q4 14:513rd & 4 at opp 20(14:59) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU19 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
Q4 14:164th & 3 at opp 19(14:22) #90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 14:16
4th quarter7 drives, then Tied at 13
Charleston Southern Punt, 7 plays
14:161st & 10 at own 35(14:16) #1 J.Weil kickoff 60 yards to the CSU05, out of bounds at CSU05
14:081st & 10 at own 35(14:16) #26 H.Smalls rush left for 4 yards loss to the CSU31 (#27 A.Turnbow)
13:162nd & 14 at own 31(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short left to #10 T.Smith caught at CSU35, for 4 yards to the CSU35 (#27 A.Turnbow), out of bounds
12:483rd & 10 at own 35(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush left for 10 yards gain to the CSU45, out of bounds at CSU45, 1ST DOWN
12:151st & 10 at own 45(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CIT41 (#12 J.Mosley; #27 A.Turnbow), 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 41(11:42) #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT39 (#2 Z.Brown; #52 B.Shugarts)
10:582nd & 8 at opp 39(11:06) Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 13 yards to the CSU48 (#10 D.Sheppard)
10:173rd & 21 at own 48(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #22 B.Musch thrown to CIT49
10:074th & 21 at own 48(10:16) #37 B.Pearce punt 46 yards to the CIT06 #4 B.Knauth return 0 yards to the CIT06 (#14 K.Dorsey)
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 6(10:07) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT07 (#8 C.Landrum)
9:272nd & 9 at own 7(09:33) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT10 (#56 J.Hertz)
8:423rd & 6 at own 10(08:43) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #9 D.Kee thrown to CIT48
8:324th & 6 at own 10(08:41) #1 J.Weil punt 40 yards to the CIT50, out of bounds at CSU50
Charleston Southern Field goal, 5 plays
8:211st & 10 at the 50(08:31) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 29 yards gain to the CIT21 (#32 T.Elam), 1ST DOWN
7:481st & 10 at opp 21(07:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT22 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
7:062nd & 11 at opp 22(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left thrown to CIT15 QB hurried by #12 J.Mosley
6:543rd & 11 at opp 22(07:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 12 yards to the CIT34 (#2 Z.Brown)
6:144th & 23 at opp 34(06:19) #47 M.Rolader field goal attempt from 52 yards GOOD (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo), clock 06:14
6:203rd & 11 at opp 22Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 06:20
The Citadel Interception, 2 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 35(06:14) #98 W.Laing kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
6:071st & 10 at own 25(06:14) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT29 (#0 J.Wyatt; #5 S.Zayachkowsky)
5:302nd & 6 at own 29(05:38) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass intercepted by #12 K.Hooks at CSU35, End Of Play
Charleston Southern Fumble, 8 plays
5:211st & 10 at own 35(05:29) Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush left for 3 yards gain to the CSU38 (#2 Z.Brown)
4:452nd & 7 at own 38(04:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass complete short middle to #8 Q.Kindell caught at CSU40, for 10 yards to the CSU48 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at own 48(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush left for 8 yards gain to the CIT44 (#2 Z.Brown)
3:382nd & 2 at opp 44(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #8 Q.Kindell thrown to CIT26
3:283rd & 2 at opp 44(03:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 H.Smalls rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT43 (#2 Z.Brown)
2:484th & 1 at opp 43(02:56) #28 D.Wright rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT41 (#8 S.Rogers), 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 41(02:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT36 (#52 B.Shugarts)
2:001st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 02:00
1:592nd & 5 at opp 36(01:59) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT32 fumbled by #28 D.Wright at CIT31 forced by #20 K.Bridges recovered by CIT #32 T.Elam at CIT32, End Of Play. CIT is challenging the ruling on the field - “Fumble”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:59) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT32 fumbled by #28 D.Wright at CIT31 forced by #20 K.Bridges recovered by CIT #32 T.Elam at CIT32, End Of Play)
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
1:441st & 10 at own 32(01:52) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT34 (#12 K.Hooks; #0 J.Wyatt)
1:092nd & 8 at own 34(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT38 (#8 C.Landrum)
0:383rd & 4 at own 38(00:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 0 yards to the CIT38 (#33 B.McDonald)
0:284th & 4 at own 38(00:37) #1 J.Weil punt 42 yards to the CSU20, out of bounds at CSU20
0:363rd & 4 at opp 38Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 00:36
Charleston Southern Result not recorded, 3 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 20(00:28) Shotgun #6 L.Powell rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CSU27 (The Citadel)
0:042nd & 3 at own 27(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 L.Powell pass incomplete short left to #10 T.Smith thrown to CSU25
0:033rd & 3 at own 27(00:03) Shotgun #6 L.Powell sacked for loss of 3 yards to the CSU24 (#10 D.Sheppard)
Overtime4 drives, then Charleston Southern 26, The Citadel 20
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) #6 L.Powell pass complete deep right to #10 T.Smith caught at CIT05, for 20 yards to the CIT05 (#32 T.Elam), 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 5(00:00) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT02 (#98 D.Alexander)
2nd & goal at opp 2(00:00) Shotgun #28 D.Wright rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #47 M.Rolader kick attempt good (H: #6 L.Powell, LS: #45 R.Rambo)
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 3 yards gain to the CSU22 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky; #25 T.Lennon)
2nd & 7 at opp 22(00:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CSU16 (#5 S.Zayachkowsky)
Timeout The Citadel, clock 15:00
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
3rd & 1 at opp 16(00:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 0 yards to the CSU16 (#8 C.Landrum)
4th & 1 at opp 16(00:00) #4 B.Knauth rush right for 14 yards gain to the CSU02 (#13 C.Perry), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Timeout Charleston Southern, clock 15:00
The Citadel Touchdown, 5 plays
1st & goal at opp 2(00:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
2nd overtime2 drives
The Citadel Missed FG, 4 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CSU26 (#33 B.McDonald; #25 T.Lennon). #0 J.Wyatt injured on the play
2nd & 11 at opp 26(00:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CSU25 (#33 B.McDonald)
3rd & 10 at opp 25(00:00) Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete deep right to #4 B.Knauth thrown to CSU03
4th & 10 at opp 25(00:00) #90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 00:00
Charleston Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
1st & 10 at opp 25(00:00) #0 H.Watters rush left for 1 yard loss to the CIT26 (#98 D.Alexander)
2nd & 11 at opp 26(00:00) No Huddle #6 L.Powell pass complete short right to #14 K.Dorsey caught at CIT09, for 17 yards to the CIT09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1st & goal at opp 9(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 H.Watters rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00

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Tied 7–⁠7 in 14 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Charleston Southern 26, The Citadel 20
2024The Citadel 22, Charleston Southern 21
2021Charleston Southern 38, The Citadel 21
2019The Citadel 22, Charleston Southern 13
2018The Citadel 43, Charleston Southern 14
2015Charleston Southern 14, The Citadel 6NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round

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