East Tennessee State at The Citadel

Saturday, October 10, 2026

East Tennessee State beat The Citadel 34–⁠16. It was their 14th meeting; East Tennessee State leads the series 9–⁠5.

AwayEast Tennessee State5–⁠2 in 2026
34
HomeThe Citadel2–⁠5 in 2026
16

Final at Johnson Hagood Stadium, CharlestonTV: ESPN+Attendance 10,323

At kickoff
77°F, thunderstorm nearby, rain, wind 10 mph from the eastWeather: 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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
East Tennessee State01017734
The Citadel1000616

Standouts

  • RushingT.J. Peyton9 carries, 110 yards, 1 TDEast Tennessee State
  • ReceivingSuderian Harrison5 catches, 85 yardsEast Tennessee State
  • DefenseDre Delinois10 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 2.5 for lossEast Tennessee State

Player stats

East Tennessee State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mason Mims14/2114310
Jadyn Davis1/1-200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
T.J. Peyton9110185
Jaiden Daniels32009
Jason Albritton81504
Jackson Byrd215013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Suderian Harrison585042
Jaiden Daniels325011
Charlie Browder21208
Khristian Means29011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Dre Delinois102.50.50
Mike Jenkins9000
Jarvis Johnson7100
Brendan LeBlanc50.50.50
Charles Woodard510.50
Ja’Qualin Birdsong4110
Josiha Mason4110
Eugene Ware III31.510
Tyreek’e Robinson21.50.50

The Citadel

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Quentin Hayes4/85200
Xavier Hill3/68110
Nick Billoups0/3000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Gavin Garcia1970016
Quentin Hayes837122
Nick Billoups1018015
Olando Kamara2606
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Braylon Knauth373053
Abijah Webb133033
Isaiah Johnson115115
Gavin Garcia212011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jalen Wright90.500
Zyion Freer-Brown8110
Andrew Jackson7000
Khaleb Bridges5000
Savionne Rogers4210

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

Team stats

East Tennessee StateThe Citadel
311Total yards259
141Passing yards133
170Rushing yards126
6.1Yards per pass7.4
5.0Yards per rush2.6
15First downs13
6–⁠14Third downs4–⁠17
1–⁠1Fourth downs3–⁠5
2Turnovers2
6–⁠55Penalties5–⁠40
25:40Possession34:20
5Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

East Tennessee StateThe Citadel
36%Success rate27%
0.05EPA per play−0.02
1.15Explosiveness1.95
0.07Rushing EPA0.05
0.03Passing EPA−0.12
21%Passing-down success20%
27%Havoc by its defense14%

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 62% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

East Tennessee State −7, over/under 55.5.

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 East Tennessee State 68%, The Citadel 32%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

The Citadel end zoneEast Tennessee State end zoneQ1 The CitadelTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 The CitadelField goal, 7 playsQ1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 The CitadelFumble return TD, 1 play (East Tennessee State scores)Q2 The CitadelFumble, 9 playsQ2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 11 playsQ2 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 playsQ2 The CitadelEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 10 playsQ3 The CitadelPunt return TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores)Q3 The CitadelPunt, 7 playsQ3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 The CitadelPunt, 3 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. The Citadel drives left to right, East Tennessee State right to left.
  1. Q1 The CitadelTouchdown, 13 plays, 84 yards
  2. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  3. Q1 The CitadelField goal, 7 plays, −3 yards
  4. Q1 East Tennessee StatePunt, 6 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q2 The CitadelFumble return TD, 1 play (East Tennessee State scores), −9 yards
  6. Q2 The CitadelFumble, 9 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 East Tennessee StateField goal, 11 plays, −13 yards
  8. Q2 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 38 yards
  9. Q2 East Tennessee StatePunt, 7 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 The CitadelEnd of half, 2 plays, 98 yards
  11. Q3 East Tennessee StateField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  12. Q3 The CitadelPunt return TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores), −25 yards
  13. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 7 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 93 yards
  15. Q3 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  16. Q3 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q4 East Tennessee StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 57 yards
  18. Q4 The CitadelPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  19. Q4 East Tennessee StateFumble, 2 plays, −13 yards
  20. Q4 The CitadelTouchdown, 4 plays, 23 yards
  21. Q4 East Tennessee StatePunt, 3 plays, 34 yards
  22. Q4 The CitadelTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 72 yards
  23. Q4 East Tennessee StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then The Citadel 10, East Tennessee State 0
The Citadel Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the CIT02 #4 B.Knauth return 24 yards to the CIT22 fumbled by #4 B.Knauth at CIT22 forced by #28 J.Farmer recovered by CIT #9 D.Kee at CIT26, End Of Play PENALTY CIT Holding 10 yards from CIT26 to CIT16
15:001st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CIT14 (#45 A.Guess)
15:002nd & 12 at own 14No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT18 (#45 A.Guess)
15:003rd & 8 at own 18Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete deep middle to #21 A.Webb caught at CIT42, for 33 yards to the ETSU49 (#4 D.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 4 yards gain to the ETSU45 (#91 B.LeBlanc; #3 J.Johnson)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 45Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU41 (#33 D.Delinois; #6 J.Oggs)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 41Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU42 (#3 J.Johnson)
15:004th & 3 at opp 42Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short right to #5 G.Garcia caught at ETSU46, for 11 yards to the ETSU31 (#2 M.Jenkins), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #1 G.Herbert injured on the play
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 6 yards gain to the ETSU25 (#3 J.Johnson)
15:002nd & 4 at opp 25Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU23 (#33 D.Delinois; #97 I.Potts)
15:003rd & 2 at opp 23Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 2 yards loss to the ETSU25 (#33 D.Delinois)
15:004th & 4 at opp 25#7 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #4 B.Knauth caught at ETSU18, for 7 yards to the ETSU18 (#4 D.Hunter), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 18Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU17 (#97 I.Potts; #0 C.Woodard)
6:312nd & 9 at opp 17Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 17 yards gain to the ETSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:31, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)The Citadel 7, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 64 yards to the ETSU01 #5 T.Peyton return 18 yards to the ETSU19 (#97 T.Witte)
6:261st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short right to #88 C.Browder caught at ETSU23, for 4 yards to the ETSU23 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds
6:262nd & 6 at own 23Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU26 (#2 Z.Brown)
6:263rd & 3 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU28 (#34 J.Wright)
4:424th & 1 at own 28#44 L.Stewart punt 34 yards to the CIT38, out of bounds at CIT38
The Citadel Field goal, 7 plays
4:421st & 10 at own 38Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT38 (#35 J.Curry; #0 C.Woodard)
4:422nd & 10 at own 38Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 22 yards gain to the ETSU40 (#2 M.Jenkins; #35 J.Curry), 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 40Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 9 yards gain to the ETSU31 (#2 M.Jenkins; #5 J.Bowdry) PENALTY ETSU Face Mask (#2 M.Jenkins) 15 yards from ETSU31 to ETSU16, 1ST DOWN
4:421st & 10 at opp 16Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU10 (#91 B.LeBlanc)
4:422nd & 4 at opp 10Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU10 (#20 J.Mason; #7 E.Ware)
4:423rd & 4 at opp 10Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU11 (#15 C.Gilmore; #7 E.Ware)
0:554th & 5 at opp 11#90 E.Kiely field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro), clock 00:55The Citadel 10, East Tennessee State 0
East Tennessee State Punt, 6 plays
0:471st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 62 yards to the ETSU03 #3 T.Winton III return 19 yards to the ETSU22 (#1 J.Weil), out of bounds
0:471st & 10 at own 22Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Griffin thrown to ETSU28
0:472nd & 10 at own 22Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU23 (#52 B.Shugarts; #46 A.Jackson)
Q2 15:003rd & 9 at own 23Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #7 J.Daniels caught at ETSU34, for 11 yards to the ETSU34 (#46 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short right thrown to CIT48
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU33 (#34 J.Wright; #54 N.Porada)
Q2 15:003rd & 11 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Griffin thrown to ETSU43 broken up by #29 D.McGruder
Q2 15:004th & 11 at own 33PENALTY CIT Offside (#26 J.Saddler) 5 yards from ETSU33 to ETSU38. NO PLAY
Q2 13:214th & 6 at own 38#44 L.Stewart punt 53 yards to the CIT09
Q2 13:141st & 10 at own 9Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 5 yards loss to the CIT04 fumbled by #5 G.Garcia at CIT06 forced by #98 T.Robinson recovered by ETSU #15 C.Gilmore at CIT04 #15 C.Gilmore return 4 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:14 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)The Citadel 10, East Tennessee State 7
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 10
The Citadel Fumble, 9 plays
13:091st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 59 yards to the CIT06 #4 B.Knauth return 21 yards to the CIT27 (#2 M.Jenkins)
13:091st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT29 (#17 K.Gillespie)
13:092nd & 8 at own 29Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT28 (#99 M.Ball; #33 D.Delinois)
13:093rd & 9 at own 28Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 15 yards gain to the CIT43 (#2 M.Jenkins), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete deep left to #19 N.Armentano thrown to ETSU34
13:092nd & 10 at own 43#8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIT42 (#20 J.Mason)
13:093rd & 11 at own 42Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 13 yards gain to the ETSU45 (#33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
13:091st & 10 at opp 45Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 6 yards gain to the ETSU39 (#6 J.Oggs)
13:092nd & 4 at opp 39Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 1 yard loss to the ETSU40 (#45 A.Guess)
8:173rd & 5 at opp 40Shotgun #86 J.Jones rush right for 8 yards loss to the ETSU48 fumbled by #86 J.Jones at ETSU50 recovered by ETSU #98 T.Robinson at ETSU48, End Of Play
East Tennessee State Field goal, 11 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush right for 7 yards gain to the CIT45 (#20 K.Bridges; #8 S.Rogers)
8:172nd & 3 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CIT36 (#17 T.McLeod; #11 P.Betts), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #7 J.Daniels caught at CIT40, for 6 yards to the CIT30 (#29 D.McGruder)
8:172nd & 4 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #7 J.Daniels caught at CIT34, for 8 yards to the CIT22 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT18 (#46 A.Jackson)
8:172nd & 6 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush right for 2 yards gain to the CIT16 (#2 Z.Brown)
8:173rd & 4 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT12 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT10 (#46 A.Jackson)
8:172nd & 8 at opp 10No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT08 (#46 A.Jackson; #96 B.Green)
8:173rd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short right to #7 J.Daniels thrown to CIT08
3:114th & 6 at opp 8#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead), clock 03:11Tied at 10
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
3:031st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 59 yards to the CIT06 #4 B.Knauth return 23 yards to the CIT29 (#14 Q.Birdsong), out of bounds
3:031st & 10 at own 29Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 0 yards to the CIT29 (#2 M.Jenkins)
3:032nd & 10 at own 29Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CIT26 (#18 I.Chandler)
2:152nd & 10 at opp 29Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:15
2:153rd & 13 at own 26Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 7 yards gain to the CIT33 (#20 J.Mason; #6 J.Oggs)
1:574th & 6 at own 33#1 J.Weil punt 44 yards to the ETSU23 #9 S.Harrison return for loss of 4 yards to the ETSU19 (#24 N.Mirabella)
2:063rd & 13 at opp 26Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 02:06
East Tennessee State Punt, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 19Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #9 S.Harrison caught at ETSU16, for 13 yards to the ETSU32 (#34 J.Wright; #11 P.Betts), 1ST DOWN
1:574th & 6 at own 33Timeout The Citadel, clock 01:57
East Tennessee State Punt, 7 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU36, End Of Play
1:572nd & 6 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU40 (#96 B.Green)
1:573rd & 2 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 10 yards gain to the ETSU50 (#20 K.Bridges; #17 T.McLeod), 1ST DOWN
1:571st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete, Spike
1:572nd & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT45, End Of Play
1:573rd & 5 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short right thrown to CIT40 QB hurried by #34 J.Wright
1:574th & 5 at opp 45PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game (#44 L.Stewart) 5 yards from CIT45 to CIT50. NO PLAY
0:184th & 10 at the 50#44 L.Stewart punt 49 yards to the CIT01
The Citadel End of half, 2 plays
0:181st & 10 at own 1#7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT01 (#91 B.LeBlanc; #22 J.Wilson-Abrams)
0:112nd & 10 at own 1#7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT01 (#14 Q.Birdsong; #91 B.LeBlanc)
0:111st & goal at opp 1Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 00:11
3rd quarter6 drives, then East Tennessee State 27, The Citadel 10
East Tennessee State Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the ETSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short middle to #4 T.Griffin thrown to ETSU39
15:002nd & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #9 S.Harrison caught at ETSU22, for 9 yards to the ETSU34 (#11 P.Betts)
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 0 yards to the ETSU34 (#98 D.Alexander; #2 Z.Brown)
15:003rd & 12 at opp 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short left to #9 S.Harrison caught at ETSU36, for 42 yards loss to the ETSU22 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds
15:004th & 1 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the ETSU36 (#98 D.Alexander; #2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete deep left to #9 S.Harrison caught at CIT36, for 42 yards to the CIT22 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #9 S.Harrison caught at CIT25, for 10 yards to the CIT12 (#49 K.George), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT08 (#29 D.McGruder; #17 T.McLeod)
15:002nd & 6 at opp 8No Huddle-Shotgun #26 D.Rucker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT05 (#10 D.Sheppard; #2 Z.Brown)
15:003rd & 3 at opp 5No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT04 (#34 J.Wright; #46 A.Jackson)
15:004th & 2 at opp 4PENALTY ETSU Delay Of Game (#15 E.Johnson) 5 yards from CIT04 to CIT09. NO PLAY
10:034th & 7 at opp 9#15 E.Johnson field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead), clock 10:03East Tennessee State 13, The Citadel 10
The Citadel Punt return TD, 3 plays (East Tennessee State scores)
9:031st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
9:031st & 10 at own 25#7 Q.Hayes pass complete short middle to #5 G.Garcia caught at CIT26, for 1 yard to the CIT26 (#3 J.Johnson; #33 D.Delinois)
9:032nd & 9 at own 26#7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CIT45 broken up by #5 J.Bowdry
9:033rd & 9 at own 26#7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Kee thrown to CIT30 QB hurried by #3 J.Johnson
9:034th & 9 at own 26#1 J.Weil punt 0 yards to the CIT26 blocked by #59 T.McClure recovered by ETSU #11 J.Buckhalter at CIT09 #11 J.Buckhalter return 9 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:03 #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 20, The Citadel 10
The Citadel Punt, 7 plays
8:581st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 63 yards to the CIT02 #4 B.Knauth return 23 yards to the CIT25 (#9 D.Borden) PENALTY CIT Personal Foul (#24 N.Mirabella) 12 yards from CIT25 to CIT13
8:581st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT24 (#20 J.Mason; #3 J.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:581st & 10 at own 24Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIT29 (#12 D.Burton)
8:582nd & 5 at own 29Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #89 W.Hobgood thrown to CIT45
8:583rd & 5 at own 29Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT32 (#12 D.Burton), out of bounds PENALTY CIT Holding (#5 G.Garcia) 10 yards from CIT29 to CIT19. NO PLAY
8:583rd & 15 at own 19Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CIT32 (#33 D.Delinois)
6:214th & goal at opp 0#1 J.Weil punt 38 yards to the ETSU30 PENALTY ETSU Running Into The Kicker (#59 T.McClure) 5 yards from CIT32 to CIT37
6:124th & 0 at own 37Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 13 yards to the CIT24 (#14 Q.Birdsong), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
6:124th & 2 at own 32#1 J.Weil punt 38 yards to the ETSU30 PENALTY ETSU Running Into The Kicker (#59 T.McClure) 5 yards from CIT32 to CIT37. NO PLAY
6:121st & 10 at own 37Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 13 yards to the CIT24 (#14 Q.Birdsong)
6:122nd & 23 at own 24Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT26 (#14 Q.Birdsong; #15 C.Gilmore)
6:123rd & 21 at own 26Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 16 yards gain to the CIT42 (#2 M.Jenkins), out of bounds
3:514th & 5 at own 42#1 J.Weil punt 51 yards to the ETSU07
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 3 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass incomplete short middle to #8 T.Weary thrown to ETSU10
3:512nd & 10 at own 7No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #4 T.Griffin caught at ETSU05, for 8 yards to the ETSU15 (#46 A.Jackson)
3:053rd & 2 at own 15No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush left for 85 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:05, 1ST DOWN #15 E.Johnson kick attempt good (H: #44 L.Stewart, LS: #42 B.Winstead)East Tennessee State 27, The Citadel 10
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
3:051st & 10 at own 25Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CIT22 (#33 D.Delinois; #0 C.Woodard)
3:052nd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT22 (#0 C.Woodard)
3:053rd & 13 at own 22Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIT21 (#33 D.Delinois, #98 T.Robinson)
0:464th & 14 at own 21#1 J.Weil punt 43 yards to the ETSU36 #9 S.Harrison return 21 yards to the CIT43 fumbled by #9 S.Harrison at CIT43 forced by #58 A.Tumbleston recovered by CIT #58 A.Tumbleston at CIT43, End Of Play PENALTY ETSU Holding declined
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete deep right to #88 J.Jenkins thrown to ETSU19 PENALTY ETSU Pass Interference (#21 T.Mitchell) 15 yards from CIT43 to ETSU42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:461st & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete deep middle to #6 I.Zamor thrown to ETSU05
0:462nd & 10 at opp 42Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush middle for 3 yards gain to the ETSU39 (#4 D.Hunter)
Q4 15:003rd & 7 at opp 39Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 4 yards to the ETSU43 (#0 C.Woodard, #91 B.LeBlanc)
Q4 14:164th & 11 at opp 43Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short middle to #6 I.Zamor thrown to ETSU24, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Q4 14:224th & 11 at own 43Timeout East Tennessee State, clock 14:22
4th quarter7 drives, then East Tennessee State 34, The Citadel 16
East Tennessee State Touchdown, 11 plays
14:221st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims sacked for loss of 8 yards to the ETSU35 (#8 S.Rogers)
14:222nd & 18 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #6 K.Means caught at ETSU35, for 11 yards to the ETSU46 (#2 Z.Brown; #8 S.Rogers)
14:223rd & 7 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #9 S.Harrison caught at CIT43, for 11 yards to the CIT43 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #7 J.Daniels rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT34, out of bounds at CIT34
14:222nd & 1 at opp 34No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #0 B.Winton caught at CIT33, for 1 yard to the CIT33 (#20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #82 I.Bridges rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT29, out of bounds at CIT29
14:222nd & 6 at opp 29No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIT26 (#96 B.Green; #2 Z.Brown)
14:223rd & 3 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #12 M.Mims pass complete short middle to #88 C.Browder caught at CIT27, for 8 yards to the CIT18 (#34 J.Wright; #11 P.Betts), 1ST DOWN
14:221st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun #13 J.Byrd rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CIT05 (#17 T.McLeod), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIT Personal Foul (#17 T.McLeod) 3 yards from CIT05 to CIT02, 1ST DOWN
14:221st & goal at opp 2No Huddle-Shotgun #21 J.Albritton rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT01 (#98 D.Alexander; #93 E.Shereshovech IV)
8:322nd & goal at opp 1Vashawn Nalls 1 Yd pass from Mason Mims (Ewan Johnson Kick)East Tennessee State 34, The Citadel 10
The Citadel Punt, 3 plays
8:231st & 10 at own 35#15 E.Johnson kickoff 62 yards to the CIT03 #4 B.Knauth return 18 yards to the CIT21 (#2 M.Jenkins)
8:231st & 10 at own 21Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT23 (#6 J.Oggs)
8:232nd & 8 at own 23Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short middle to #88 J.Jenkins thrown to CIT27
8:233rd & 8 at own 23Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 12 yards to the CIT11 (#7 E.Ware)
6:544th & 20 at own 11#1 J.Weil punt 60 yards to the ETSU29 #9 S.Harrison return 7 yards to the ETSU36 (#3 J.Woodard), out of bounds
East Tennessee State Fumble, 2 plays
6:441st & 10 at own 36Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush left for 64 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 06:44 PENALTY ETSU Holding (#8 T.Weary) 10 yards from ETSU36 to ETSU26. NO PLAY
6:441st & 20 at own 26Shotgun #1 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the ETSU30 (#34 J.Wright)
6:052nd & 16 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Davis sacked for loss of 7 yards to the ETSU23 (#2 Z.Brown), fumble by #1 J.Davis recovered by CIT #34 J.Wright at ETSU23, End Of Play
The Citadel Touchdown, 4 plays
6:051st & 10 at opp 23Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the ETSU22 (#22 J.Wilson-Abrams)
6:052nd & 9 at opp 22Shotgun #12 X.Hill rush right for 5 yards gain to the ETSU17 (#31 B.Dowdell; #24 T.Williams), out of bounds
6:053rd & 4 at opp 17Shotgun #38 M.Lorino rush right for 2 yards gain to the ETSU15 (#31 B.Dowdell)
3:554th & 2 at opp 15Isaiah Johnson 15 Yd pass from Xavier Hill (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)East Tennessee State 34, The Citadel 16
East Tennessee State Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at own 35#1 J.Weil onside kickoff 16 yards to the ETSU49, End Of Play
3:541st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT49 (#93 E.Shereshovech IV)
3:542nd & 8 at opp 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 T.Peyton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT50 (#79 B.Nobles; #94 T.Wells Jr.)
3:472nd & 8 at own 49Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:47
3:473rd & 9 at the 50Shotgun #1 J.Davis pass complete short right to #6 K.Means caught at ETSU48, for 2 yards loss to the ETSU48 (#8 S.Rogers)
3:403rd & 9 at the 50Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:40
3:224th & 11 at own 48#44 L.Stewart punt 35 yards to the CIT17
3:344th & 11 at opp 48Timeout The Citadel, clock 03:34
The Citadel Turnover on downs, 8 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 17Shotgun #28 O.Kamara rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIT23 (#2 M.Jenkins; #3 J.Johnson)
3:342nd & 4 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #12 X.Hill pass incomplete short right to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CIT28
3:343rd & 4 at own 23Shotgun #12 X.Hill pass complete short middle to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT34, for 13 yards to the CIT36 (#33 D.Delinois), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #12 X.Hill pass complete short right to #4 B.Knauth caught at CIT34, for 53 yards to the ETSU11 (#6 J.Oggs), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. #91 B.LeBlanc injured on the play
3:341st & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #28 O.Kamara rush right for 0 yards to the ETSU11 (#3 J.Johnson)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 11#12 X.Hill pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Jenkins thrown to ETSU03
2:001st & 10 at opp 11Timeout The Citadel, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 10 at opp 11Shotgun #12 X.Hill pass incomplete short right to #28 O.Kamara thrown to ETSU00
1:434th & 10 at opp 11#4 B.Knauth pass incomplete short right to #88 J.Jenkins thrown to ETSU08, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
East Tennessee State End of game, 3 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 11Kneel down by #12 M.Mims at ETSU10 for loss of 1 yard
1:432nd & 11 at own 10Kneel down by #12 M.Mims at ETSU09 for loss of 1 yard
1:433rd & 12 at own 9Kneel down by #12 M.Mims at ETSU08 for loss of 1 yard

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East Tennessee State leads 9–⁠5 in 14 meetings.

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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