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THE CITADEL FOOTBALLFootball Contact: John Brush • O: 843-953-6795 • C: 270-293-0590 • Email: [email protected] Citadel Athletic Communications, McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S.C. 29409

sOcon champions - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1961 • fcs playoffs - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1990, 1988

on the airTV/ONLINEESPN+Pete Yanity (PxP) Jared Singleton (analyst)

RADIOLuke Mauro (play-by-play)Ted Byrne (analyst)

GAMEDAY AFFILIATESCharleston WQNT (92.1-FM/102.1-FM/1450-AM)Columbia WQXL (100.7-FM/1470-AM)SumterWDXY (105.9-FM/1240-AM)

MatCHup at a Glance

The Citadel ____________________________ vs. _________________________________ ETSUCharleston, South Carolina ____________ Location ______________ Johnson City, Tennessee1842 ______________________________ Founded ______________________________ 19113,767 _____________________________ Enrollment ____________________________ 14,334Southern __________________________ Conference __________________________SouthernJohnson Hagood _____________________Stadium __________________ William B. Greene Jr. Mike Capaccio____________________ Athletics Director ______________________Scott Carter1905 __________________________First Year of Football __________________________ 1920512-564-32 _______________________All-Time Record ______________________ 362-429-27Brent Thompson ____________________ Head Coach _____________________ Randy Sanders25-18 ___________________________ Record at School ___________________________10-1025-18 ____________________________ Career Record ____________________________10-105-6 _______________________________ 2018 Record _______________________________ 8-4

The citadel (5-4, 3-2 SOCON)Aug. 31 #11 Towson L, 21-28Sept. 7 @ Elon L, 28-35Sept. 14 @ Georgia Tech W, 27-24ot

Sept. 21 Charleston Southern W, 22-13Sept. 28 @ Samford * L, 55-61ot4

Oct. 5 VMI * L, 21-34Oct. 12 Western Carolina * W, 35-17Oct. 19 @ #8 Furman * W, 27-10Oct. 26 Mercer * W, 35-24Nov. 2 @ ETSU * 3:30 p.m.Nov. 16 @ Chattanooga * 2 p.m.Nov. 23 Wofford * NoonHome games in BOLD; * - SoCon game

ETSU (2-6, 0-5 SOCON)Aug. 31 @ Appalachian State L, 7-42Sept. 7 Shorter W, 48-10Sept. 14 VMI * L, 24-31otSept. 21 Austin Peay W, 20-14Sept. 28 @ Furman * L, 10-17Oct. 5 Wofford * L, 17-35Oct. 17 @ Chattanooga * L, 13-16Oct. 26 @ Samford * L, 17-24Nov. 2 The Citadel * 3:30 p.m.Nov. 9 @ Western Carolina * 3:30 p.m.Nov. 16 Mercer * 1 p.m.Nov. 23 at Vanderbilt TBAHome games in BOLD; * - SoCon game

NOVEMBER 2 - 3:30 p.m.JOHNSON CITY, TENN. - GREENE STADIUM

RV/RV THE CITADEL BULLDOGS (5-4, 3-2)Head Coach: Brent Thompson, 4th Season (Norwich, 1998)Record at The Citadel: 25-18 (.581) Career Record: SameRecord against ETSU: 2-1

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NR/NR ETSU BUCCANEERS (2-6, 0-5)Head Coach: Randy Sanders, 2nd Season (Tennessee, 1989)Record at ETSU: 10-10 (.500) Career Record: SameRecord against The Citadel: 1-0

378 - For the third consecutive week, The Citadel set a new single-season high for rushing yards in a game. The Bulldogs rushed for a season-best 378 yards and four touchdowns in the victory over Mercer.37:15 - The Citadel offense continues to control the football as the Bulldogs held the ball for 37:15 against Mercer. The Bulldogs had the ball for 23:14 in the second half. The Citadel continues to lead the country in time of possession at 37:51 per game.23 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey set a new single-season record for touchdowns accounted for by a quarterback. The junior now has 23 touchdowns (14 rush/9 pass), passing the old record of 22 set by Jack Passander in 1969.9 - The Bulldog defense held Mercer to just nine yards rushing in the second half. The Citadel allowed just 61 rushing yards in the game.8 - A-Back Remus Bulmer has accounted for eight touchdowns on the season. The graduate transfer has six rushing touchdowns and two receiving. He has accounted for five touchdowns over the past three weeks.

inside the numbers

on this date...In 2013, Darien Robinson rushed for three touchdowns to help The Citadel erase a 17-0 deficit and defeat Samford, 28-26, inside Johnson Hagood Stadium. Robinson’s third touchdown of the game gave the Bulldogs a 28-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. Samford would score with just over one minute to play, but the attempted two-point conversion failed. The Citadel recovered the onside kick and ran out the clock. As a team, The Citadel rushed for 338 yards and four touchdowns.

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2019 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • ETSU

The Low ountry’s Team

Media InformationSunday - 27 Monday - 28 Tuesday - 29 Wednesday - 30 Thursday - 31 Friday - 1 Saturday - 2

Daily Media AvailabilityMonday Press ConferenceHead coach Brent Thompson is available to the media on Monday’s at 12:15 p.m. on the 5th floor of Johnson Hagood Stadium. Two cadet-athletes may also be available following Coach Thompson. The press conferences will be streamed live and available for replay on CitadelSports.com.

The Brent Thompson Radio ShowHead Coach Brent Thompson joins “Voice of the Bulldogs” Luke Mauro for The Brent Thompson Radio Show each Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at the Marina Variety Store. The show airs on ESPN Radio - 94.7 FM & 910 AM in Charleston.

The Citadel Cadet-Athlete Media OpportunitiesAll requests for cadet-athlete interviews must be submitted via email to Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications John Brush ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance of the requested interview. The best time for interviews is before practice Tuesdays or Thursdays but other times can be arranged.

Note: Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations.

Practice5:15 p.m.

Off Day

Brent ThompsonPress Conference

12:15

Practice4:30 p.m.

Practice4:30 p.m.

Brent ThompsonRadio Show

7 p.m.

Practice4:30 p.m.

Depart for Johnson City, Tenn.

11 a.m.

@ ETSU3:30 p.m.

Head Coach and Players available

after game

Football InformationOffensive Formation ______________________________ Triple OptionDefensive Formation _________________________________ Multiple2018 Overall Record _______________________________________5-62018 Conference Record ___________________________________4-42018 Conference Finish __________________________________ t-5thOffensive Starters Returning/Lost __________________________ 10/3Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 7/4First Varsity Season ______________________________________ 1905Overall Record ______________________________ 507-561-32 (.475))All-Time Playoff Record ____________________________________2-5SoCon Titles ______________________________________________ 4_______________________________________ 1961, 1992, 2015, 2016NCAA Playoff Appearances __________________________________ 5__________________________________ 1988, 1990, 1992, 2015, 2016

Stadium InformationStadium Name ________________________Johnson Hagood StadiumField ___________________________________________ Natural GrassCapacity _____________________________________________11,332First Year ______________________________________________ 1948First Game ____________________ Oct. 16, 1948 (Davidson 14, The Citadel 6)Largest Crowd ___________ 23,025 Oct. 17, 1992 (Marshall 34, The Citadel 13)Record at Stadium _____________________________230-149-3 (.606)

The Citadel Coaches and StaffHead Coach ____________________ Brent Thompson (Norwich, 1998)Record at The Citadel ______________________________ 20-14 (.588)Overall Record _________________________________________Same

Offensive Coord./QBs/B-Backs _________ Lou Conte (Springfield, 2004)Defensive Coord./DBs _____________ Tony Grantham (Radford, 2000)Special Teams Coord./Recruiting _______ Turner West (Memphis, 2010)Offensive Line ______________Ron Boyd (West Virginia Weslyan, 1992)Cornerbacks ______________ Orlando Mitjans, Jr. (Northeastern, 1992)Wide Receivers ______________ Brian Rucker (Western Carolina, 2004)Defensive Line/Academic Coord. _______ John Ward (Springfield, 2010)Inside Linebackers _____________ Ben Hodges (Central College, 2006)Outside Linebackers _______________ Kevin Weston (Tusculum, 2002)Offensive Tackles/TEs _______ Bobby Ruff (Charleston Southern, 2017)Director of Football Operations ___________________ Will ChristopherQuality Control ________________________ Grant Drakeford (offense)_____________________________________ Cannon Jordan (defense)Video Coordinator ____________________________ Floris MendoncaDirector of Personnel ______________________________ Kate YeagerAsst AD/Strength & Conditioning _______Donnell Boucher (Worcester St., 2005)Asst AD/Sports Medicine _______ Andy Clawson (Henderson St., 1969)

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSMcAlister Fieldhouse171 Moultrie Street

Charleston, S.C., 29409

John BrushAssistant AD

(football contact)

Milledge AustinAssociate Director

Parker KingGraphic Designer

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STATS FCS Top 25 Poll

(Oct. 28) PrevTeam (1st-place votes) Record Rank 1. North Dakota State (154) 8-0 1 2. James Madison (1) 8-1 2 3. Weber State 6-2 4 4. South Dakota State 6-2 3 5. Kennesaw State 7-1 6 6. Sacramento State 6-2 7 7. Illinois State 6-2 8 8. Montana 6-2 10 9. Northern Iowa 5-3 1110. Central Arkansas 6-2 1211. Villanova 6-2 512. Princeton 6-0 1313. Furman 5-3 1414. Montana State 5-3 915. Dartmouth 6-0 1716. North Carolina A&T 5-2 1817. Florida A&M 7-1 2018. Southeast Missouri State 5-3 2419. Central Connecticut State 7-1 2320. Stony Brook 5-3 NR21. Towson 4-4 1622. Jacksonvill State 6-3 2523. Wofford 5-2 NR24. North Dakota 5-3 NR25. Nicholls 4-4 15

2019 bulldog SCHEDULE & RESULTSDATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT SERIES NOTESAug. 31 Towson ESPN+ L, 28-21 TU leads 2-0 Rainey rushes for 169 in late loss

Sept. 7 at Elon FloSports L, 28-35 CIT leads 8-6 Faulkner blocks pair of punts

Sept. 14 at Georgia Tech ACC RSN W, 27-24 GT leads 10-1 Godek hits 37yd field goal in OTSept. 21 Charleston Southern ESPN+ W, 22-13 CIT leads 7-5 Murdaugh rushes for 76, throws for 81 in 1st career start

Sept. 28 at Samford * ESPN+ L, 55-61ot4 CIT leads 7-6 Rainey rushes for 3TDs, throws for 2 more in loss

Oct. 5 VMI * ESPN+ L, 21-34 CIT leads 42-31-2 Webb catches 10 passes for 110 yards

Oct. 12 Western Carolina * ESPN3 W, 35-17 Cit leads 26-17-1 Bulmer catches pair of TDs in win

Oct. 19 at Furman * ESPN3 W, 27-10 FU leads 60-36-3 Defense holds Furman to just 216 yards of offense

Oct. 26 Mercer * ESPN+ W, 35-24 CIT leads 11-5-1 Rainey sets touchdown record in victory

Nov. 2 at ETSU * ESPN3 3:30 p.m. ETSU leads 16-11 Webb catches 8 passes for 116 yards

Nov. 16 at Chattanooga * ESPN+ 2 p.m. CHAT leads 31-19-2 ‘Dogs suffer tough overtime loss in 2018

Nov. 23 Wofford* ESPN+ Noon CIT leads 42-29-1 Late drive stalls in final seconds in 2018 opener

* - Denotes SoCon game • All times are eastern

General NotesScouting ETSUETSU enters the weekend with an overall record of 2-6 and an 0-5 mark in Southern Conference action.

The Bucs are coming off a24-17 loss at Samford last Saturday.

ETSU got a field goal with just under 10 minutes to play to tie the game, but allowed a touchdown on the next possession in the loss.

The Bucs are averaging 338.2 yards per game, with 151.9 yards coming on the ground and 186.4 coming through the air.

Running back Quay Holmes leads the ground attack with 592 yards and two touchdowns on 113 carries.

Jacob Saylors has rushed for 437 yards and a team-high three touchdowns.

Trey Mitchell has gone 125-of-217 for 1,332 yards and eight touchdowns. He has also thrown five touchdowns.

Nate Adkins is the top target with 22 catches for 218 yards and two touchdowns.

The ETSU defense is 357.9 yards of offense, with 197.6 yards coming on the ground.

Artevius Smith leads the defense with 58 tackles,, including 39 solo stops. Smith also leads the team with dour interceptions.

Preseason SoCon Player of the Year Nasir Player leads the team with 9.0 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks.

ETSU Quick FactsLocation _____________ Johnson City, Tenn.Enrollment ______________________ 14,334Nickname ___________________ BuccaneersColors ____________Navy Blue and Old GoldConference ____________________SouthernPresident ________________ Dr. Brian NolandAthletics Director ____________ Scott Carter

Head Coach ______________ Randy SandersRecord at School ________10-10 (2nd season)Career Record __________10-10 (2nd season)

2018 Record ________________________8-4Conference Record (Finish) ______ 6-2 (t-1st)Starters Returning ___________________ 14Starters Lost ________________________ 15

SID __________________________ David FoxEmail __________________ [email protected] _____________________ 423-439-5263Web ______________________ etsubucs.com

The Citadel’s Opening DrivesOpp 1st 2ndTowson Fumble PuntElon Punt PuntGeorgia Tech Punt PuntCharleston Southern Punt PuntSamford Downs PuntVMI TD TDWestern Carolina TD Missed FGFurman TD PuntMercer TD TDETSUChattanoogaWofford

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General NotesFCS Coaches Poll

(Oct. 28) PrevTeam (1st-place votes) Record Rank 1. North Dakota State (26) 8-0 1 2. James Madison 8-1 2 3. Weber State 6-2 5 4. Kennesaw State 7-1 4 5. South Dakota State 6-2 3 6. Sacramento State 6-2 8 7. Illinois State 6-2 7 8. Montana 6-2 11 9. Central Arkansas 6-2 1010. Northern Iowa 5-3 1211. Villanova 6-2 612. Princeton 6-0 1313. Furman 5-3 1414. Dartmouth 6-0 1615. Montana State 5-3 916. North Carolina A&T 5-2 1817. Florida A&M 7-1 2318. Jacksonville State 6-3 2119. Central Connecticut State 7-1 2420. Wofford 5-2 NR21. Southeast Missouri State 5-3 NR22. Towson 4-4 1723. North Dakota 5-3 NR24. Nicholls 4-4 1525. Austin Peay 5-3 NR

The GameThe Citadel opens the month of November on the road as the Bulldogs travel to face ETS on Nov. 2. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m.

Radio CoverageAll games this season can be heard live on 92.1-FM/102.1-FM/1450-AM in the Charleston. The new voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, will be joined by Ted Byrne in the booth.

ESPN3Saturday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN3. Pete Yanity will have the call. He will be joined in the booth by Jared Singleton.

Ingles SoCon Game of the WeekSaturday’s game is the Ingles SoCon Game of the Week. The game can be seen on Nexstar affiliates in the following areas.WYCW (Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville)WJHL (Tri-Cities)WCBD (Charleston)WMUB (Macon)WWCW (Roanoke)

Saturday WeatherThe early forecast is calling for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50s during the day.

vs. ETSUSaturday’s game marks the 28th meeting between the two schools with the Bucs holding a 16-11 advantage in the all-time series.

Last Year vs. ETSUThe Citadel held ETSU to just 224 yards, but it was a late interception return for a touchdown that helped the Bucs hang on for a 26-23 victory at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

2-Minute Drill

u The Bulldogs open the month of November on the road as they travel to face ETSU on Nov. 2.u Saturday’s game will kick at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN3.u Pete Yanity (PxP) and Jared Singleton (analyst) will be on the call.u The meeting is the 28th all-time between the two schools with the Bucs holding a 16-11 advantage in the all-time series.u Last season, the Bulldog defense held ETSU to just 223 yards of offense, but a late interception return helped seal a 26-23 Bucs victory.u The Bulldogs have won three-straight games. It is the longest streak since opening the 2017 with four-straight wins.u Quarterback Brandon Rainey rushed for a touchdown and threw for another in the win over Mercer. The junior now has 23 touchdowns (14 rush/9 pass) on the season to set a new single-season record at The Citadel.u Rainey breaks the old record of 22 touchdowns set by Tony Passander in 1969.u Rainey finished the game against Mercer with 120 rushing yards and a touchdown. He also added 31 yards and a touchdown.u The game marked the sixth time in eight starts this season that Rainey has rushed for a touchdown and thrown a touchdown in the same game.u A-Back Remus Bulmer scored two touchdowns for the second-straight home game. Bulmer rushed for a pair of fourth quarter scores against Mercer. He had a pair of receiving touchdowns against Western Carolina.u A-Back Nkem Njoku scored his first career touchdown against Mercer.u Linebacker Willie Eubanks III posted 12 tackles and added three quarterback hurries. The game was the fourth double-digit tackle performance for the junior this season.u Sean-Thomas Faulkner recorded a key sack on a fourth-down play to secure the victory over Mercer.

RED-ZONE SCORING Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs -----------Failed to score inside RZ -----------Opponent In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half GameTowson 4 3 21 3 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0Elon 4 4 28 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Georgia Tech 4 2 10 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0Charleston Southern 2 2 13 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Samford 7 5 31 4 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0VMI 3 3 21 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Western Carolina 5 4 28 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Furman 5 4 24 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0Mercer 5 5 35 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0ETSUChattanoogaWofford

Totals 39 32 211 29 23 6 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 32-of-39 (82.1%)

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THE CITADEL SCORING DRIVESOpponent Qt. Plays Yards TOP How ScoredTowson 2 6 75 2:23 Rainey 3yd runTowson 2 19 88 8:31 Nwanze 1yd runTowson 4 18 75 9:12 Webb 9yd pass from Rainey

Elon 2 6 14 2:44 Rainey 1yd runElon 3 2 5 0:36 Rainey 2yd runElon 4 8 76 3:39 Rainey 2yd runElon 4 5 51 2:255 Webb 27yd pass from Rainey

Georgia Tech 1 9 80 4:53 Webb 30yd pass from RaineyGeorgia Tech 2 13 67 5:15 Smith 12yd runGeorgia Tech 3 9 75 4:45 Rainey 22yd runGeorgia Tech 4 11 45 5:38 Godek 47yd field goalGeorgia Tech ot 4 5 0:00 Godek 37yd field goal

Charleston Southern 2 9 50 3:23 Bulmer 5yd runCharleston Southern 3 3 59 1:38 Webb 54yd pass from MurdaughCharleston Southern 3 7 24 3:11 Bulmer 1yd run

Samford 1 4 60 1:45 Rainey 1yd runSamford 2 9 56 4:13 Bulmer 7yd runSamford 3 3 85 1:31 Webb 84yd pass from RaineySamford 4 9 65 3:32 Webb 17yd pass from RaineySamford 4 4 6 2:05 Godek 23yd field goalSamford 4 3 3 1:14 Rainey 1yd runSamford ot 5 25 0:00 Smith 5yd runSamford ot 6 25 0:00 Rainey 1yd runSamford ot 7 20 0:00 Godek 22yd field goal

VMI 1 8 75 4:20 Rainey 2yd runVMI 3 12 75 5:57 Rainey 3yd runVMI 4 8 75 2:35 Rainey 3yd run

Western Carolina 1 10 72 4:39 Rainey 1yd runWestern Carolina 1 7 67 3:33 Bulmer 17yd pass from RaineyWestern Carolina 2 11 69 5:13 Rainey 1yd runWestern Carolina 2 1 39 0:08 Webb 39yd pass from RaineyWestern Carolina 4 10 61 4:43 Bulmer 17yd pass from Rainey

Furman 1 7 75 3:32 Harris 4yd runFurman 3 6 31 2:34 Smith 4yd runFurman 3 2 12 0:47 Bulmer 8yd runFurman 4 13 62 7:11 Godek 30yd field goalFurman 4 4 6 1:34 Godek 46yd field goal

Mercer 1 11 80 5:23 Rainey 4yd runMercer 2 2 65 0:18 Webb 20yd pass from RaineyMercer 3 14 75 7:41 Njoku 2yd runMercer 4 16 81 8:18 Bulmer 9yd runMercer 4 9 35 4:34 Bulmer 5yd run

General NotesRainey Establishes New TD MarkJunior quarterback Brandon Rainey scored two touchdowns against Mercer and has established a new mark for touchdowns accounted for in a season at The Citadel. Rainey has now accounted for 23 touchdowns, breaking the old mark of 22 set by Tony Passander in 1969.Touchdowns Accounted For23 Brandon Rainey (2019) 14 rush, 9 pass22 Tony Passander (1969) 13 pass, 9 rush21 Ben Dupree (2013) 18 rush, 3 pass21 Bart Blanchard (2008) 19 pass, 2 rush21 Jeff Klein (2004) 17 pass, 4 rush21 Robert Hill (1984) 20 pass, 1 rush21 Harry Lynch (1971) 11 pass, 10 rush

Webb Adds to TD TotalWide receiver Raleigh Webb added to his season total as he caught his eighth touchdown of the season against Mercer. TDs Player Year14 Andre Roberts 200813 Brian Baima 197110 Andre Roberts 200710 Paul McGuire 1959 8 Andre Roberts 2009 8 Raleigh Webb 2019 7 Scooter Johnson 2003 7 Scooter Johnson 2002 7 Victor Frazier 1984

Control the ClockThe Bulldogs continued to control the clock this season as they held the ball for 37:15 in the victory against Mercer. On the season, The Citadel leads the FCS in time of possession at 36:11 per game.

Bulmer x2, AgainFor the second-straight home game, Remus Bulmer found the end zone twice. The graduate transfer had two receiving touchdowns against Western Carolina, and two rushing touchdowns against Mercer.

Njoku Finds End ZoneFor the first time in his career, Nkem Njoku found the end zone when he scored from two yards out in the third quarter against Mercer. He finished the game with 66 yards on 10 carries.

Second Half YardsThe Citadel defense held Mercer to just nine yards rushing in the second half, and 61 yards total. Overall, the Bulldogs held the Bears to just 148 yards in the second half.

Duo Earns Weekly HonorsOutside linebacker Marquise Blount and kicker Jacob Godek were honored by the Southern Conference for their efforts against Furman. Blount was named the defensive player of the week, while Godek was tabbed the special teams player of the week. The honors are the second of the season for each.

Knocking Off Top 10 OpponentThe Bulldogs went on the road and knocked off a Top 10 opponent for the first time since 2016 with a 27-10 victory over No. 8 Furman. It is the 24th overall victory against a ranked opponent.

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General Notes2019 Honors

Marquise Blount• SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (10/14)

Matt Campbell• FCS Punter of the Year Watch List• HERO Sports Preseason Third-Team All-American• Preseason First-Team All-SoCon

Willie Eubanks III• SoCon Defensive Player of the Month (September)• Preseason Second-Team All-SoCon• STATS Honorable Mention FCS Defensive Player of the Week (9/23)

Sean-Thomas Faulkner• SoCon Special Team Player of the Week (9/9)• STATS Honorable Mention FCS Special Teams Player of the Week (9/9)

Jacob Godek• Preseason Second-Team All-SoCon• SoCon Special Team Player of the Week (9/16)• STATS Honorable Mention FCS Special Teams Player of the Week (9/16)• SoCon Special Team Player of the Week (10/21)• STATS Honorable Mention FCS Special Teams Player of the Week (10/21)

Haden Haas• Preseason Second-Team All-SoCon

Drew McEntyre• Preseason Second-Team All-SoCon

Joseph Randolph II• Preseason Second-Team All-SoCon• College Sports Madness SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (9/15)

Athlon Sports Power Poll(Oct. 28)

PrevTeam Record Rank 1. North Dakota State 8-0 1 2. James Madison 8-1 2 3. Weber State 6-2 4 4. South Dakota State 6-2 3 5. Sacramento State 6-2 5 6. Montana 6-2 8 7. Kennesaw State 7-1 7 8. Northern Iowa 5-3 9 9. Central Arkansas 6-2 1610. Furman 5-3 1011. Illinois State 6-2 1112. Dartmouth 6-0 1413. Villanova 6-2 614. Princeton 6-0 1315. North Carolina A&T 5-2 2016. North Dakota 5-3 NR17. Montana State 5-3 1218. Elon 4-4 2319. Sam Houston State 5-4 1820. Florida A&M 7-1 1921. Austin Peay 5-3 2422. Southeast Missouri State 5-3 2523. Nicholls 4-4 1524. Stony Brook 5-3 NR25. The Citadel 5-4 NR

against Furman. Rainey ran for a season-high 169 yards against Towson.

Harris Finds the End ZoneB-Back Clay Harris found his way into the end zone for the first time this season when he scored from four yards out on the opening drive against Furman. He finished the game with 31 yards on 11 carries.

Godek Splits the UprightsKicker Jacob Godek kicked a pair of field goals in the victory over Furman. The senior connected on both field goals late in the fourth quarter, first hitting from 30 and then from 46.

Rainey Earn SoCon Academic HonorQuarterback Brandon Rainey was selected as the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 16. The junior graduated last May with a 3.63 grade-point average. He is currently in his first semester in graduated school working towards his MBA.

Blount Earns SoCon Defensive HonorSophomore outside linebacker Marquise Blount was named the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week after his performance against Western Carolina. He finished with nine tackles, two tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.

Return of Ground GameThe Bulldogs rushed for 339 yards in the victory over Western Carolina. The yardage total bested the previous high of 332 yards set against Towson in the season opener.

Rainey Accounts for 5 TDsQuarterback Brandon Rainey accounted for all five touchdowns in the victory over Western Carolina. The junior ran for two scores and threw for three touchdowns. The three touchdown passes are a carer high and the most for a Bulldog since 2017.

Multiple 5 TD GamesThe five TD performance against Western Carolina marked the second time in three games Brandon Rainey accounte for five touchdowns. The quarterback rushed for three scores and tossed for two more at Samford.

Bulmer Catches 2 TDsA-Back Remus Bulmer caught a pair of touchdown passes in the victory over Western Carolina. The two TDs were the first two receving touchdowns on the season and both came from 17-yards out.

216 YardsThe Bulldog defense held Furman to just 216 yards of total offense. The Paladins entered the contest ranked 12th nationally in total offense at 463.5 yards per game.

44 Passing YardsThe Bulldogs held Furman to just 44 yards through the air. It marks the fewest passing yards since Wofford threw for just 26 in the 2018 season opener.

Another Sack for BlountMarquise Blount recorded another sack when he stripped the Furman quarterback and set up a Bulldog touchdown. Blount has 2.5 sacks over the past two weeks and 4.5 on the season.

On the GroundThe Citadel used a strong ground attack to defeat Furman as the Bulldogs rushed for a season-best 360 yards against the Paladins. The Bulldogs had eight different players carry the ball and three players reach the end zone. It was the most yards for the Bulldogs against the Paladins since rushing for 388 yards in 2015.

Rainey Over 100For the first time since the season opener, quarterback Brandon Rainey eclipsed the 100-yard mark when he ran for 165 yards

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Clay Harris vs. WCUB-Back Clay Harris has enjoyed success in his two games against Western Carolina. The sophomore rushed for a career-high 154 yards against the Catamounts. Last season, Harris ran for 126 yards and two scores in his first career start at WCU.

Onside KickThe Bulldogs executed their second onside kick of the season when Jacob Godek recovered his own onside kick against Western Carolina. Godek and the Bulldogs are now 2-for-2 on inside kicks this season.

Six Sacks on Final DriveThe Bulldog defense recorded six sacks against Western Carolina. All six sacks came on the Catamounts final drive. Joseph Randolph II had sacks on back-to-back plays and Marquise Blount added 1.5 sacks on the drive.

Forcing TurnoversThe Bulldogs forced three turnovers in the second half against WCU. Willie Eubanks II forced a fumble in the third quarter, while Destin mack and Jay Howard intercepted passes in the fourth quarter.

Sold-Out CrowdThe Bulldogs played in front of a sold out crowd against VMI as 12,126 fans packed Johnson Hagood Stadium for the Military Classic of the South. The crowd was the largest since the 2016 season.

Rainey Takes To The AirQuarterback Brandon Rainey went 19-for-34 for 233 yards against VMI. It is a career-high in all three categories and the most passing yards since Jordan Black threw for 223 yards against Furman in 2017.

Webb Over 100 YardsWide receiver Raleigh Webb had 10 catches for 110 yards against VMI. It was his second-straight 100 yard performance. He is the first Bulldog with back-to-back 100-yard performances since Andre Roberts had four-straight in 2008.

10 CatchesRaleigh Webb’s 10 catches against VMI are the most by a Bulldog receiver since Andre Roberts had 10 catches against Chattanooga in 2009.

Three ScoresQuarterback Brandon Rainey rushed for three touchdowns against VMI. It is the second-straight game, and third overall, that Rainey has scored three times.

Longest Game in HistoryThe Citadel played the longest game in school history in the four overtime game against Samford. The previous long was three overtimes against Furman in 2005 and Georgia Southern in 2008. It was the seventh multi-overtime game in program history. The Bulldogs are just 2-5 in those games.

102 PlaysThe Citadel set a new single-game record by running 102 plays against Samford. It broke the old record of 100 plays set against Charlotte in a double-overtime game in 2014.

95 Rushing AttemptsThe Bulldogs ran the ball 95 times against Samford, setting a new single-game record. The previous record for rushing attempts in a game was 84, set against Western Carolina in 2016.

Taking to the AirThe Bulldogs only threw seven passes against Samford, but they completed six of them for 196 yards and two touchdowns. It was the most passing yards since throwing for 223 yards against Furman in 2017.

Second Longest Pass PlayThe 84-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb ties for the second-longest pass play in school history. Webb now owns the top two passing plays in school history.Yards Play91 Jordan Black to Raleigh Webb vs. Furman (2018)84 Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb vs. Samford (2019)84 Lee Glaze to John Murphy vs. Davidson (1983)

Webb Over 100 YardsJunior Raleigh Webb caught two passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns against Samford. It marked the second 100-yard performance of his career. He had eight grabs for 116 yards against ETSU in 2018.

Two Touchdown ReceptionsThe two receiving touchdowns against Samford marked the first multi-touchdown game of Raleigh Webb’s career. He is the first Bulldog with two receiving TDs in a game since Brandon Eakins caught two against Charlotte in 2014.

General NotesMultiple TDs on Ground and in AirBrandon Rainey accounted for five touchdowns against Samford as he ran for three and threw for two more. He is the first QB to have multiple rushing and passing touchdowns in a game since Aaron Miller ran for two and threw for two against Furman in 2014.

Rushing and Passing TDQuarterback Brandon Rainey has rushed and passed for a TD in five of the six games he has played this season. The junior has a rushing and passing TD in six of the last seven games dating back to last season.

Webb Catches TD in 5th-Straight GameWide receiver Raleigh Webb caught an 84-yard touchdown pass against Samford. It marked the fifth-straight game the junior caught a touchdown pass. The streak equaled the mark set by Andre Roberts during the 2008 season. Roberts holds the record for 10-straight games with a receiving touchdown. He caught a TD in the final six games of the 2007 season and the first four games of the 2008 season.

Nwanze Carries the LoadRedshirt freshman Emeka Nwanze carried the ball a career-high 34 times against Samford. He finished the day with a team-high 78 yards. It is the most carries since Lorenzo Ward carried the ball 35 times against Towson in 2018.

Murdaugh’s First StartRedshirt junior Brian Murdaugh made his first career start against Charleston Southern and led the Bulldogs to a 22-13 victory. He rushed for 76 yards while also throwing for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Win in First Start at QBBrian Murdaugh became the fourth-straight Bulldog quarterback to get a win in his first career start. He joins the list of Brandon Rainey (2018), Jordan Black (2016) and Dominique Allen (2015). Murdaugh is also the first quarterback to throw a touchdown pass in his first start since Allen.

Safety vs CSUA mishandled snap by the quarterback led to a safety in the fourth quarter. It marked the second-straight year the Bulldog recorded a safety against CSU.

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an 11-play drive in the fourth quarter that put the Bulldogs ahead late. He also put the Bulldogs in position to win the game in overtime. He carried the ball 11 times for 21 yards in his first significant action.

Dante vs. the FBSDante Smith has played two games against FBS opponents and scored three rushing touchdowns. Smith scored from 12 yards out late in the first half against Georgia Tech. Last season, he scored a pair of touchdowns against Alabama.

Faulkner Earns SoCon Special Teams HonorRedshirt sophomore Sean-Thomas Faulkner was named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking two punts against Elon. Both blocks set up touchdown drives.

Rainey 3 Rushing TDsQuarterback Brandon Rainey rushed for three touchdowns against Elon. He is the first Bulldog with three rushing touchdowns in a game since Tyler Renew ran for three scores against Samford in 2016. Rainey scored on runs of one, two and two yards. He is the first QB to rush for three touchdowns in a game since Dominique Allen ran for three scores against Presbyterian on Sept. 9, 2017.

Multiple Rushing TDsThe Citadel has rushed for at least two touchdowns in eight-straight games. Additionally, the Bulldogs have rushed for multiple touchdowns in 14 of the last 15 games dating back to the start of the 2018 season.

Faulkner Blocks 2Season-Thomas Faulkner blocked two punts against Elon. The sophomore now has four blocked punts in his career after blocking punts against VMI and Western Carolina in 2018.

Blocked PuntsThe Bulldogs special teams have a knack for blocking punts. The Citadel has blocked two punts in a game for the second time in the last six games. They have five blocked punts over that span. The Bulldogs blocked four punts in 2018.

Webb Catches TD vs. ElonRedshirt junior Raleigh Webb hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass against Elon. The touchdown was the second of the season, equaling his total from a season ago.

Eubanks Makes StandLinebacker Willie Eubanks III came up with three-straight stops on a goal line stand to help secure the victory over CSU. Eubanks made all three stops inside the one-yard line, including the final stop on fourth down.

Bulmer Finds Endzone TwiceGraduate transfer Remus Bulmer scored his first touchdowns as a Bulldog against CSU. He scored from five yards out in the first half before outrunning everybody to the pylon for a one-yard score in the third quarter.

Godek Wins SoCon HonorAfter kicking game-winning field goal at Georgia Tech, Jacob Godek was named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. Godek won the game with a 37-yard field goal after giving the ‘Dogs the lead late in the fourth quarter with a 47-yard field goal.

Godek Walks Off TechKicker Jacob Godek kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give the Bulldogs a 27-24 win over Georgia Tech. The field goal was his second of the game. He hit from 47 yards out to give The Citadel a 24-21 lead with less than two minutes remaining in regulation.

FBS WinThe Citadel notched its ninth win over a FBS opponent with the win over Georgia Tech. It was the first win since the 23-22 win over South Carolina in 2015.Year Opponent Score2019 Georgia Tech 27-24ot2015 South Carolina 23-221992 Arkansas 10-31992 Army 15-141991 Army 20-141990 South Carolina 35-301989 Navy 14-101988 Navy 42-351979 Vanderbilt 27-14

First Win vs. Georgia TechThe Bulldogs collected their first victory over Georgia Tech in 11 meetings. The Citadel had lost the first 10 games before knocking off the Yellow Jackets in overtime.

Win vs. ACCThe streak against the ACC is over. After losing the first 22 meetings against teams from the ACC, The Citadel knocked off Georgia Tech in overtime.

Murdaugh Leads Scoring DriveBrian Murdaugh stepped into a big spot and helped lead the Bulldogs to a victory over Georgia Tech. Murdaugh led The Citadel on

General NotesDouble Digit TacklesThe inside linebacker duo of Willie Eubanks III and Airan Reed each reached double digits in tackles against Elon. Eubanks led the team with 13 stops, while Reed added 10 tackles.

Onside KickThe Bulldogs successfully executed an onside kick in the fourth quarter against Elon. Jacob Godek’s kick to the left sideline was scooped up by Ryland Ayers. The Citadel would score on the possession to tie the game in the fourth quarter.

Hurricane EvacuationDue to the threat of Hurricane Dorian, the Bulldogs were forced to evacuate and spend the week preparing for Elon at LookUp Lodge in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. It marked the third time in the last four years the ‘Dogs evacuated.

100-Yard Rusher in Season OpenerThe Bulldogs continued their streak of having a 100-yard rusher in the season opener as Brandon Rainey ran for 169 yards against Towson. The Citadel has had a 100-yard rusher in the season opener every year dating back to 2014.Year Rusher Opponent Yards2019 Brandon Rainey Towson 1692018 Lorenzo Ward Wofford 1242017 Cam Jackson Newberry 1102016 Tyler Renew Mercer 1462015 Evan McField Davidson 132 Isiaha Smith Davidson 1092014 Tyler Renew Coastal Carolina 137 Jake Stenson Coastal Carolina 120

Long DrivesThe Bulldogs’ offense put together three drives in the season opener of at least 15 plays. The Citadel put together drives of 16, 19 and 18 plays against Towson. The drives resulted in a pair of touchdowns and a missed field goal.

Possessing The BallBall control is the name of the game and The Citadel did just that in the opener. The Bulldogs possessed the ball for 38:11 against Towson. The Citadel kept the ball for 9:56 in the first quarter and 11:47 in the second quarter.

Fourth-Down ConversionsThe Bulldogs took advantage of short yardage situations and went 3-for-3 on fourth-down conversions against Towson. All three conversions came on 4th-and-1.

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True Freshman in OpenerThe Bulldogs played six true freshmen in the season opener, all on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive backs Andy Davis and Jay Girdner, linebackers Logan Braucht, Anthony Britton and Hasan Black, and defensive lineman Dewey Greene IV all saw action in the season opener.

Davis Gets Start in 1st Career GameTrue freshman Andy Davis got the start at safety in his first collegiate game. He finished with a solo tackle. Davis also played a key role on special teams.

Nwanze Scores First TDRedshirt freshman Emeka Nwanze found the end zone for the first time in his career when he scored from a yard out in the second quarter. He finished the game with 22 yards on nine carries.

Matt “The Leg” CampbellMatt Campbell picked up where he left off as a freshman as he averaged 49.0 yards on two punts. He kicked a long of 52 yards and had both punts downed inside the 20-yard line.

The Rainey EffectThe strong end to the 2018 season coincided with the insertion of Brandon Rainey at quarterback. The junior averaged 132.2 rushing yards per game and scored three touchdowns. He also threw for a pair of touchdowns. In the comeback victory over Samford, Rainey rushed for 217 yards, the second most by a quarterback in school history.Yards QB Year286 Gene Brown vs. VMI 1988217 Brandon Rainey vs. Samford 2018200 Jack Douglas vs. ETSU 1990197 Aaron Miller vs. Charlotte 2014188 Brandon Rainey vs. WCU 2018 Opening Against the CAAThe Bulldogs opened the season with two-straight games against the Colonial Athletic Association. After opening against Towson, the Bulldogs will hit the road to face Elon.

Afternoon FootballThe Citadel will play 11 of its 12 games during the afternoon in 2019. The only game under the lights is Sept. 21 against Charleston Southern. That contest will kick at 6 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

General NotesNew NumbersSeveral members of the Bulldog football team will take the field in a new number this season.Player Old # New #Destin Mack 37 7Keyonte Sessions 26 8Brian Murdaugh 19 10Ryland Ayers 39 29Darique Hampton 27 33Donnie Brechtel III 76 46

Graduate TransfersThe Citadel football program added two graduate transfers for the 2019 season. The list includes one linebacker and one running back.Player Pos. Previous SchoolRemus Bulmer A-Back Sm Houston StateAiran Reed LB Southern Illinois

Rainey, Barrett Named CaptainsJunior quarterback Brandon Rainey and junior corner Phil Barrett have been named the team captains for the 2019 season.

Preseason All-AmericaSophomore punter Matt Campbell was selected as Preseason Third-Team All-American by HERO Sports.

Preseason All-ConferenceSix members of the 2019 team were named to the 2019 Preseason All-Southern Conference Team. Matt Campbell, Willie Eubanks III and Joseph Randolph II were named to the first team, while Jacob Godek, Haden Haas and Drew McEntyre were selected to the second team.

Up NextThe Bulldogs finally have their open weekend. The Citadel return to the gridiron Nov. 16 at Chattanooga.

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Head Coach Brent Thompson

The architect of one of the top rushing offenses in the FCS, Brent Thompson enters his fourth season as the head coach at The Citadel.

Thompson owns an overall record of 20-14, including a program-record 10 wins during his first season in 2016.

Under Thompson’s guidance, the Bulldogs have ranked in the top-10 in rushing offense each of the last three seasons. The Citadel ranked ninth nationally in 2018 at 283.6 yards per game, second in 2017 at 294.6 yards per game and led the nation in 2016 at 348.2 rushing yards per game.

The Bulldogs closed out the 2018 season with one of the most impressive four-game stretches in program history. The Citadel outscored its three FCS opponents 123-65, including 69-3 in the second half of those games.

The lone loss during that stretch was on the road at Alabama when the Bulldogs shocked the college football world by being tied 10-10 with the Crimson Tide at the half.

BRENTTHOMPSONHead Coach • 4th SeasonNorwich, ‘98

Thompson was named The Citadel’s 25th head coach on Jan. 19, 2016 and put together the best season that any Bulldog football coach has enjoyed in their first campaign.

The Bulldogs followed up their championship the season prior by going 10-2 overall and 8-0 in conference action, marking just the seventh undefeated season in Southern Conference history.

The record marked the most wins for a first-year coach at The Citadel and earned Thompson SoCon Coach of the Year honors.

Thompson produced three All-Americans, two Academic All-Americans, the Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the Southern Conference Jacobs Blocking Award winner and 11 All-Southern Conference Performers in 2016. In addition, The Citadel claimed eight SoCon player of the week accolades, one SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week and one conference player of the month.

The Bulldogs led the FCS in rushing yards per game at 348.2 yards per game, the second-highest single-season total in school history. It was the third time, and first since 1994, that the Bulldogs led the country in rushing.

The Citadel also led the FCS with a nation-low 3.3 tackles-for-loss allowed per game. Additionally, the Bulldogs ranked in the top-10 in the FCS in 12 different team categories.

Thompson’s approach to developing a complete team was on display in his first season in charge. The Bulldogs ranked seventh in FCS in pass defense, led by SoCon interception champion Dee Delaney, and eighth in the country in total defense, improving by more than 50 yards from the previous season to allow only 302.7 yards per game. The Bulldogs also ranked first in the Southern Conference with only 30 touchdowns allowed in 12 games, an average of 2.5 per game.

Special teams played a crucial role in The Citadel’s success with a dangerous return game, led by SoCon punt return champion DeAndre Schoultz, clutch kicking and one of the best coverage units in the conference.

The Bulldogs faced a tall task in Thompson’s second season as The Citadel boasted one of the nation’s youngest offensive lines. The group helped pave the way for the nation’s second-best rushing attack, including rushing for over 400 yards in back-to-back wins over Chattanooga and VMI.

The 2017 team also featured a defense that led the SoCon in total defense, rushing defense, and was among the league leaders in scoring defense until the season’s final week.

Eight Bulldogs earned All-SoCon honors during the 2017 season, including first team honorees, center Tyler Davis and safeties Kailik Williams, and Aron Spann III. Davis would be named All-American by

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Head Coach Brent ThompsonCollege Sports Madness after playing all but four snaps at center for the Bulldogs.

Thompson took over as the head coach after serving the previous two seasons as offensive coordinator.

In 2015, The Citadel earned a co-Southern Conference championship behind a then-school-record-tying six SoCon wins and finished 9-4 overall after advancing to the second round of the NCAA FCS Playoffs for only the second time in school history. The Bulldogs, who finished the season with a conference-best +117 scoring margin that included a +100 margin in SoCon play, earned the program’s first road playoff win with a 41-38 victory at Coastal Carolina in the first round of the playoffs.

In The Citadel’s 23-22 win at South Carolina, B-Back Tyler Renew piled up a career-high 174 rushing yards, the most allowed at home by South Carolina since 2006 when Doak Walker Award winner and Heisman Trophy finalist Darren McFadden rushed for 219 yards. Renew’s total was higher than five teams’ rushing totals against the Gamecocks in 2015. The next week, at Coastal Carolina, the Bulldogs broke a school record with four 100-yard rushers and piled up 524 rushing yards, the most in an NCAA Playoff game since 2012 and the second-highest single-game rushing total in FCS in 2015 behind The Citadel’s 535 yards in the season opener.

Renew and offensive lineman Sam Frye were named All-Americans, and Frye and fellow offensive lineman Kyle Weaver earned All-Southern Conference honors. In addition, offensive lineman Tyler Davis and B-Back Evan McField earned spots on the All-Southern Conference Freshman Team.

As a team, the Bulldogs broke school records for all-purpose yards, total offense yards and rushing yards. The Citadel led the Southern Conference and ranked second in FCS with an average of 346.9 rushing yards per game, an average of 17.21 yards per completion and allowing 0.62 sacks per game. The Bulldogs also led the SoCon with 5.70 yards per rush and 41 rushing touchdowns.

Quarterback Dominique Allen led the Southern Conference and tied for 17th in FCS, second among quarterbacks, with 13 rushing touchdowns. Allen also ranked third in the SoCon in points responsibility with 104, fifth with 953 rushing yards, seventh with an average of 140.3 yards of total offense per game and eighth with an average of 6.0 points scored per game.

In his first year at The Citadel, Thompson was instrumental in the development of Aaron Miller as the senior ranked second in the Southern Conference with 1,080 rushing yards, the highest total by a Bulldog since 1998, and finished the regular season 31st in the nation

and second among quarterbacks. The B-back combination of Renew and Isiaha Smith rushed for 1,352 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Thompson came to Charleston after coordinating the offense at Lenoir-Rhyne from 2010-13. Operating out of the triple option offense, Thompson’s attack was tops in rushing in Division II in 2013, averaging 370.9 yards per game, and set the NCAA record for all divisions in rushing yards in a season with 5,563 while advancing to the Division II National Championship Game and a 13-2 overall record.

In 2012 Lenoir-Rhyne compiled 4,515 yards on the ground and finished second in the nation in rushing at 376.2 per game. The Bears also had their highest output of total offense in a season (430.6 ypg) since 1994 and averaged 35.2 points per game.

In 2011 Thompson guided Lenoir-Rhyne to nearly 400 yards of offense per game (397.0 ypg) while the squad averaged 33.6 points per outing. The Bears also ranked third in the nation in rushing (287.1 ypg), and quarterback Major Herron was named to the all-league first team. In his first season at L-R, Thompson headed up a Bear attack in 2010 that averaged more than 400 yards of total offense for the first time in 18 years and led Division II in rushing at 319.5 yards per game.

Thompson went to Lenoir-Rhyne after serving as an assistant coach at Bucknell for seven seasons. In 2009, Thompson served as the Bison’s offensive coordinator in addition to his duties as recruiting coordinator and offensive line coach. Thompson started his tenure at the Lewisburg, Pa., school as the wide receivers coach in 2003. As quarterbacks and fullbacks coach in 2004, Thompson mentored quarterback Daris Wilson to first-team All-Patriot League honors.

Prior to Bucknell, Thompson coached the 2001 and 2002 seasons at Northeastern where he oversaw the running backs and was the team’s video coordinator. In 2002, Thompson helped lead the Huskies to the Atlantic 10 championship. Thompson coached All-American L.J. McKanas, who broke the school’s career rushing record and was second in the nation in that category in 2001.

Thompson, a 1998 graduate of Norwich with a degree in peace, war and diplomacy, was a two-year letterman as a defensive back on the football squad. He began his coaching career at Dickinson in the fall of 1998 as a graduate assistant and worked with the outside linebackers before serving as the wide receivers coach at Stony Brook in 2000.

A native of Poughkeepsie, New York, Thompson is married to the former Tiffany Lebengood. The couple has five-year old twin daughters, Harper and Emma.

THE BRENT THOMPSON FILE

FAMILY• Wife - Tiffany• Children - Harper & EmmaEDUCATION• Norwich - 1998PLAYING HISTORY• Norwich - 1996-97COACHING HONORS• 2016 SoCon Coach of the Year

• Most Wins by a first year head coach in SoCon history. Year School Position W-L 1999 Dickinson GA -- 2000 Dickinson GA -- 2001 Northeastern WR --

2002 Northeastern WR --2003 Bucknell WR --2004 Bucknell QB --2005 Bucknell QB --2006 Bucknell QB --2007 Bucknell QB --2008 Bucknell OL --2009 Bucknell OC --2010 Lenoir-Rhyne OC --2011 Lenoir-Rhyne OC --2012 Lenoir-Rhyne OC --2013 Lenoir-Rhyne OC --2014 The Citadel OC --2015 The Citadel OC --2016 The Citadel HC 10-2 (8-0)2017 The Citadel HC 5-6 (3-5)2018 The Citadel HC 5-6 (4-4)2019 The Citadel HC 5-4 (3-2) 25-18 (18-11 SoCon)

THOMPSON BY OPPONENT Opponent RecordAlabama 0-1Charleston Southern 2-0Chattanooga 2-1Clemson 0-1Elon 0-1ETSU 2-1Furman 2-2Gardner-Webb 1-0Georgia Tech 1-0Mercer 3-1Newberry 1-0North Carolina 0-1North Greenville 1-0Presbyterian 1-0Samford 2-2Towson 0-2 VMI 3-1Western Carolina 3-1Wofford 1-3TOTALS 25-18 vs. FCS Opponents 22-15 vs. FBS Opponents 1-3 vs. Non-D1 2-0

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MOST POINTS SCOREDTeam Pts YearSamford 55 2019Presbyterian 48 2017ETSU 45 2016

FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED VMI 3 2017Presbyterian 7 2017Furman 10 2019ETSU 10 2016

the citadel under BRENT thompsonIn August 0-1In September 9-6In October 11-5In November 5-5In December 0-1In SoCon home games 8-7In SoCon road games 10-4In non-conference home games 3-2In non-conference road games 4-5vs. ranked FCS opponents at home 2-5vs. ranked FCS opponents on road 1-4vs. FBS opponents 1-3In home day games 7-6In home night games 4-3In road day games 2-8In road night games 3-1In games decided by 10 points or less 13-8In games decided by 3 points or less 5-2When scoring 0-13 points 0-3When scoring 14-20 points 3-5When scoring 21-29 points 7-8When scoring 30+ points 15-2

When allowing 0-13 points 5-0When allowing 14-20 points 9-2When allowing 21-29 points 7-6When allowing 30+ points 3-10When scoring first 14-5When leading after 1st quarter 13-3When tied after 1st quarter 8-2When trailing after 1st quarter 4-11When leading at halftime 17-3When tied at halftime 1-2When trailing at halftime 7-13When leading after 3rd quarter 18-3When tied after 3rd quarter 1-4When trailing after 3rd quarter 6-11In overtime 3-2When gaining less than 300 yards 3-5When gaining 300-399 yards 7-10When gaining 400-499 yards 11-3When gaining 500+ yards 4-0When gaining less than 100 rush yards 0-1When gaining 100-199 rush yards 3-5When gaining 200-299 rush yards 3-8When gaining 300-399 rush yards 10-4

When gaining 400-499 rush yards 7-0When gaining 500+ rush yards 2-0With less than 100 passing yards 19-10With 100-199 passing yards 5-6With 200-299 passing yards 0-2When out-gaining opponents 20-6When allowing less than 300 yards 12-2When allowing 300-399 yards 11-6When allowing 400-499 yards 1-6When allowing 500+ yards 1-4When allowing less than 100 rush yards 15-3When allowing 100-199 rush yards 6-8When allowing 200-299 rush yards 3-5When allowing 300+ rush yards 0-2When allowing less than 100 pass yards 4-2When allowing 100-199 pass yards 10-4When allowing 200-299 pass yards 6-4When allowing 300+ pass yards 4-6When scoring non-offense TD 6-1When allowing non-offense TD 3-4When committing 3+ turnovers 1-2When forcing 3+ turnovers 8-1When leading time of possession 22-11

the citadel GAME HIGHS UNDER THOMPSON

game day coaches locationsOn the Field:

Brent Thompson ____________________________ Head CoachTony Grantham _____________ Defensive Coordinator/SafetiesRon Boyd ________________________________ Offensive LineKevin Weston _______________________ Outside LinebackersTurner West ____________________ Special Teams CoordinatorJohn Ward _______________________________ Defensive Line

MOST RUSHING YARDS Team Yds SeasonNorth Greenville 559 2016Western Carolina 513 2016Samford 463 2016 MOST PASSING YARDS VMI 233 2019Furman 223 2017Samford 196 2019

MOST TOTAL YARDS Opponent Yds SeasonWestern Carolina 602 2016North Greenville 599 2016Samford 542 2016 FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED Charleston Southern 75 2018Western Carolina 121 2016ETSU 208 2017Furman 216 2019

MOST FIRST DOWNS Opponent 1st SeasonNorth Greenville 33 2016Western Carolina 30 2016Presbyterian 29 2017 TIME OF POSSESSIONOpponent Time SeasonWestern Carolina 43:20 2016North Carolina 42:25 2016Samford 42:09 2019Georgia Tech 41:50 2019

Pressbox:Lou Conte ______________ Offensive Coordinator/QBs/B-BacksBrian Rucker _____________________________Wide ReceiversOrlando Mitjans, Jr. __________________________CornerbacksBen Hodges __________________________ Inside LinebackersBobby Ruff ___________________Offensive Tackles/Tight EndsCannon Jordan __________________ Defensive Quality ControlGrant Drakeford _________________ Offensive Quality Control

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DEPTH CHARTOFFENSE

WR 22 Raleigh Webb 6-2 213 Jr. 13 Cole Owens 5-11 175 RSo.

LT 67 Prince Howard-Whitaker 6-3 250 RJr. 73 Ben Brockington 6-1 278 Fr.

LG 65 Johnathan Toole 6-1 287 RFr. 52 Jon Barrett Lewis 6-2 295 Jr.

C 54 Haden Haas 6-3 295 RSo. 53 Tereis Drayton 6-2 280 Fr.

RG 63 Drew McEntyre 6-3 285 Sr. 64 Stephon Stokes 6-2 295 Fr.

RT 58 Denzel Wright 6-1 240 Jr. 78 Thomas Crawford 6-3 230 RSo.

TE 89 Elijah Lowe 6-4 228 RJr. 84 Liam Reid 6-5 210 RSo.

WR 12 Ryan McCarthy 6-3 200 RSo. 87 Cameron Roberts 6-1 175 RSo.

QB 16 Brandon Rainey 6-0 205 Jr. 19 Brian Murdaugh 6-0 213 Jr.

A-Back 18 Dante Smith 5-10 180 RSo. 21 Remus Bulmer 5-8 170 Gr.

B-Back 5 Clay Harris 6-0 203 So. 32 Emeka Nwanze 6-0 215 RFr. or 38 Logan Billings 6-0 200 Fr.

A-Back 28 Nkem Njoku 5-9 195 So. 8 Keyonte Sessions 5-8 190 Jr.

SPECIALISTS

DEFENSE

DE 48 Gunner Covey 6-2 242 Jr. 92 Aaron Brawley 6-2 215 Jr.

NT 72 Dalton Owens 6-2 302 RSo. 60 Jay Smith 6-1 270 RFr.

DT 98 Joseph Randolph II 6-3 255 Sr. 76 Dewey Greene IV 6-3 245 Fr.

SAM 25 Sean-Thomas Faulkner 5-11 180 RSo. 45 Brian Horn 6-1 195 So.

MIKE 9 Willie Eubanks III 6-2 215 Jr. 36 Joe Douglas 6-2 200 So.

MO 3 Airan Reed 6-2 240 Gr. 4 Phil Davis 6-1 225 Sr.

WILL 49 Marquise Blount 6-3 235 So. 96 Hasan Black 6-2 225 Fr. CB 11 Phil Barrett 6-0 170 Jr. 27 Jaylan Adams 5-10 165 RFr.

FS 17 Chris Beverly 5-10 181 So. 2 Andy Davis 6-0 200 Fr.

SS 7 Destin Mack 6-0 190 So. 24 Jay Girdner 5-10 184 Fr.

CB 20 Jay Howard 6-1 180 RSo. 6 Lane Botkin 6-0 195 RSo.

PK 86 Jacob Godek 6-0 155 Sr. 90 Matt Campbell 6-1 227 So.

P 90 Matt Campbell 6-1 227 So. 93 Gage Russell 5-11 160 Jr.

H 93 Gage Russell 5-11 160 Jr. 19 Brian Murdaugh 6-0 213 Jr.

LS 85 Patrick Keefe 5-11 190 Gr. 48 Gunner Covey 6-2 242 Jr.

KR 22 Raleigh Webb 6-2 213 Jr. 27 Jaylan Adams 5-10 165 RFr.

PR 6 Lane Botkin 6-0 195 RSo. 33 Javonte Middleton 6-0 180 RFr.

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Numerical RosterNo. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown / Previous School 1 Evan Schickel QB 6-0 183 Fr. Fredericksburg, Va. / Massaponax 2 Andy Davis DB 6-0 200 Fr. Canton, Ga. / Creekview 3 Airan Reed LB 6-2 240 Gr. Medina, Tenn. / Southern Illinois 4 Phil Davis LB 6-1 225 Gr. Marietta, Ga. / Hillgrove 5 Clay Harris B-Back 6-0 203 So. Atlanta, Ga. / Norcross 6 Lane Botkin DB 6-0 195 So. Columbia, S.C. / A.C. Flora 7 Destin Mack DB 6-0 190 So. Macon, Ga. / Tattnall Square 8 Keyonte Sessions A-Back 5-8 190 Jr. Myrtle Beach, S.C. / Myrtle Beach 9 Willie Eubanks III LB 6-2 215 Jr. Augusta, Ga. / Laney10 Torian Spencer DB 5-11 172 Fr. Union City, Ga. / Langston Hughes11 Phil Barrett DB 6-0 160 Jr. Columbia, S.C. / Irmo11 Cooper Wallace QB 5-10 195 Fr. Florence, S.C. / West Florence12 Ryan McCarthy WR 6-3 200 RSo. Cumming, Ga. / Pinecrest Academy13 Cole Owens WR 5-11 175 RSo. Irmo, S.C. / Chapin15 Jalen Smith QB 6-0 205 RFr. Columbia, S.C. / Ridgeview16 Brandon Rainey QB 6-0 205 Jr. Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona17 Chris Beverly DB 5-10 181 So. Tallahassee, Fla. / Wakulla18 Dante Smith A-Back 5-10 180 RSo. North Charleston, S.C. / Porter-Gaud19 Brian Murdaugh QB 6-0 213 RSo. Walterboro, S.C. / Colleton Prep20 Jay Howard DB 6-1 180 So. Lewisburg, Tenn. / Marshall County21 Remus Bulmer A-Back 5-8 170 Gr. Missouri City, Texas / Sam Houston State22 Raleigh Webb WR 6-2 213 Jr. Acworth, Ga. / Allatoona23 Keefe White A-Back 5-11 190 RFr. Montgomery, Ala. / Montgomery Academy24 Jay Girdner DB 5-10 184 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Spartanburg25 Sean-Thomas Faulkner DB 5-11 180 RSo. Easley, S.C. / Easley26 Bud Chaney A-Back 5-9 185 Fr. Cape Coral, Fla. / Lehigh27 Jaylan Adams DB 5-10 165 RFr. Johnson City, Tenn. / Science Hill28 Nkem Njoku A-Back 5-9 195 So. Hampton, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic29 Ryland Ayers DB 5-9 173 So. Camden, S.C. / Camden30 Jake Kenison DB 6-1 190 Fr. Simpsonville, S.C. / Hillcrest31 Von Ramsey DB 5-11 190 RFr. Hodges, S.C. / Greenwood32 Emeka Nwanze B-Back 6-0 215 RFr. John’s Creek, Ga. / Centennial33 Darique Hampton A-Back 5-10 162 RFr. Goose Creek, S.C. / Goose Creek33 Javonte Middleton DB 6-0 180 RFr. Savannah, Ga. / H.V. Jenkins34 Sam Llewellyn A-Back 5-11 199 RFr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. / St. Thomas Aquinas35 Antareus Pressley DB 6-0 160 Fr. Anderson, S.C. / Belton-Honea Path36 Joe Douglas LB 6-2 200 So. Augusta, Ga. / Aquinas37 Stephon Eugene A-Back 5-9 195 RSo. Seabrook, S.C. / Whale Branch38 Logan Billings B-Back 6-0 200 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Boiling Springs39 Nehemiah McIntosh DB 5-10 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga. / Westlake40 Hayden Williamson LB 6-1 210 Fr. Okinawa, Japan / Kubasaki41 Kyler Estes LB 6-2 220 So. Tallahassee, Fla. / North Florida Christian42 Nic Trocha DB 6-0 185 Sr. Greenville, S.C. / St. Joseph’s Catholic School43 Logan Braucht LB 6-2 212 Fr. Waycross, Ga. / Ware County43 Hoss Smith B-Back 5-11 195 Jr. Oakland, Neb. / Oakland Craig44 Nick Grier DL 6-3 250 Fr. Snellville, Ga. / South Gwinnett45 Brian Horn LB 6-1 195 So. Columbia, S.C. / Westwood46 Donnie Brechtel III B-Back 5-11 250 RSo. Niceville, Fla. / Niceville47 Jay Lagroon LB 6-3 200 Fr. Anderson, S.C. / T.L. Hanna48 Gunner Covey DL 6-2 242 Jr. Pickens, S.C. / Pickens49 Marquise Blount LB 6-3 235 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Vance50 Caleb Deveaux LB 6-1 213 RFr. Waxhaw, N.C. / Marvin Ridge51 Collin Flanders LS 6-1 205 RFr. Aiken, S.C. / Aiken52 Jon Barrett Lewis OL 6-2 295 Jr. Lenoir, N.C. / Hibriten53 Tereis Drayton OL 6-2 280 Fr. Charleston, S.C. / James Island54 Haden Haas OL 6-3 295 RSo. Cuero, Texas / Cuero55 Eric Vettel LB 5-10 200 RSo. Charleston, S.C. / Bishop England56 Ronald Prince OL 6-2 280 RFr. Valhalla, N.Y. / Archbishop Stepinac57 Blake Harrison OL 6-2 270 RSo. Roswell, Ga. / St. Pius X Catholic58 Denzel Wright OL 6-1 240 Jr. Lawrenceville, Ga. / Grayson59 Kevin Wilson OL 6-4 260 RSo. Harker Hieghts, Texas / Harker Heights60 Jay Smith DL 6-1 270 RFr. Charleston, S.C. / West Ashley61 Mark Weakland OL 6-2 265 Jr. State College, Pa. / State College62 Trey Gable LS 5-10 200 RFr. Hodges, S.C. / Greenwood63 Drew McEntyre OL 6-3 285 Sr. Calhoun, Ga. / Calhoun64 Stephon Stokes OL 6-2 295 Fr. Greenville, S.C. / Greenville65 Johnathan Toole OL 6-1 287 RFr. Spring, Texas / Klein Collins66 Joshua Roides K 5-7 146 Jr. Caledonia, N.Y. / Caledonia-Mumford67 Prince Howard-Whitaker OL 6-3 250 Jr. Columbia, S.C. / Spring Valley

ALPHABETICAL27 Jaylan Adams DB Jack Alvarez A-Back29 Ryland Ayers DB66 Clayton Ballog OL11 Phil Barrett DB17 Chris Beverly DB55 Logan Billings LB96 Hasan Black LB49 Marquise Blount LB6 Lane Botkin DB43 Logan Braucht LB92 Aaron Brawley DL46 Donnie Brechtel III B-Back88 Anthony Britton Jr. LB73 Ben Brockington OL21 Remus Bulmer A-Back90 Matt Campbell P Wes Carlay DL26 Bud Chaney A-BACK71 Charley Conley OL John Copeland K48 Gunner Covey DL78 Thomas Crawford OL Nathan Cronic QB Damian Crowson WR 2 Andy Davis DB 4 Phil Davis LB Robert DeMarre DL50 Caleb Deveaux LB36 Joe Douglas LB53 Tereis Drayton OL69 Tyrell Earl OL75 Hi’keem Elmore DL41 Kyler Estes LB 9 Willie Eubanks III LB37 Stephon Eugene A-Back25 Sean-Thomas Faulkner DB Robert Fisher LB51 Collin Flanders LS Dexter Freeman A-Back62 Trey Gable LS97 JaBauri Garner DL24 Jay Girdner DB86 Jacob Godek K76 Dewey Greene IV DL44 Nick Grier DL54 Haden Haas OL33 Darique Hampton A-Back70 Robert Harbor DL 5 Clay Harris B-Back57 Blake Harrison OL Daniel Hollister TE45 Brian Horn LB20 Jay Howard DB67 Prince Howard-Whitaker OL74 Nick Hudgens OL85 Steele Judy LS85 Patrick Keefe LS30 Jake Kenison DB47 Jay Lagroon LB79 Jeb Lawson DL52 Jon Barrett Lewis OL Tyrique Lewis DB34 Sam Llewellyn A-Back89 Elijah Lowe TE 7 Destin Mack LB12 Ryan McCarthy WR

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Numerical Roster68 Sidney Starr DL 6-1 233 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn. / Brentwood69 Tyrell Earl OL 6-3 295 RFr. Larwenceville, Ga. / Central Gwinnett70 Robert Harbor DL 6-0 290 Fr. Richmond, Texas / Foster71 Charley Conley OL 5-11 273 Jr. Parkersburg, W.Va. / Parkersburg72 Dalton Owens DL 6-2 302 RSo. Monroe, Ga. / Prince Avenue Christian73 Ben Brockington OL 6-1 278 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Orangeburg-Wilkinson74 Nick Hudgens OL 6-0 250 RSo. Columbia, S.C. / A.C. Flora75 Hi’keem Elmore DL 5-10 265 Fr. Orangeburg, S.C. / Edisto76 Dewey Greene IV DL 6-3 245 Fr. Columbia, S.C. / A.C. Flora77 Palmer Story DL 6-0 225 RFr. Six Mile, S.C. / D.W. Daniel78 Thomas Crawford OL 6-3 230 RSo. Louisville, Ky. / Trinity79 Jeb Lawson DL 6-2 220 Fr. Spartanburg, S.C. / Broome80 Thomas Wyatt LB 6-2 205 Fr. McKeesport, Pa. / McKeesport81 Ronald Reid LB 6-3 215 Fr. Bluffton, S.C. / Bluffton 82 Rashad Riley WR 6-1 210 Jr. St. Matthews, S.C. / Calhoun County83 Michael McDowell LB 6-1 215 Fr. Boiling Springs, S.C. / Boiling Springs84 Liam Reid WR 6-5 210 RSo. Irmo, S.C. / Dutch Fork85 Patrick Keefe LS 5-11 190 Gr. Fort Walton Beach, Fla. / Choctawhatchee85 Steele Judy LS 5-9 215 Fr. Moncks Corner, S.C. / Berkeley86 Jacob Godek K 6-0 155 Sr. Longwood, Fla. / Lake Brantley87 Cameron Roberts WR 6-1 175 So. North Charleston, SC / Northwood Academy88 Anthony Britton Jr. LB 6-2 205 Fr. Stockbridge, Ga. / Eagles Landing89 Elijah Lowe TE 6-4 228 RJr. Abaco, Bahamas / Easley90 Matt Campbell P 6-1 227 So. Dacula, Ga. / Mill Creek92 Aaron Brawley DL 6-2 215 Jr. Loganville, Ga. / Grayson93 Gage Russell P 5-11 160 Jr. Florence, S.C. / West Florence95 Blake Oliveira DL 6-3 255 RSo. Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville96 Hasan Black LB 6-2 225 Fr. Wyoming, Ohio / Wyoming97 JaBauri Garner DL 6-2 290 So. Florence, Ala. / Florence98 Joseph Randolph II DL 6-3 255 Sr. Jefferson, Ga. / Jefferson99 Christian Weyrich DL 6-0 230 So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Seton Lasalle Jack Alvarez A-Back 6-0 170 Fr. Greenwood, S.C. / Greenwood Christian Wes Carlay DL 6-0 228 Fr. Laurens, S.C. / Laurens John Copeland K 6-0 203 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. / St. Thomas Academy Nathan Cronic QB 6-2 200 Fr. Sharpsburg, Ga. / East Coweta Damian Crowson WR 6-0 155 RFr. Tallahassee, Fla. / Maclay Robert DeMarre DL 5-11 205 RSo. Lexington, S.C. / River Bluff Robert Fisher LB 6-1 200 RSo. Kennesaw, Ga. / Harrison Dexter Freeman A-Back 5-10 187 So. Charleston, S.C / West Ashley Daniel Hollister TE 6-5 230 RFr. Charleston, S.C. / Bishop England Tyrique Lewis DB 5-7 181 RFr. Blythewood, S.C. / Westwood Huw Meredith DB 5-10 175 Fr. Mount Pleasant, S.C. / Wando Dawson Merk DB 6-0 180 Fr. Iva, S.C. / Crescent Carter Moody WR 5-9 180 RFr. Oklahoma City, Okla. / Bishop McGuinness Bradley Peery DL 6-5 303 RSo. Greenville, S.C. / Wade Hampton Nate Thomas DB 5-8 175 So. Easley, S.C. / Pickens Jackson Watson LB 6-0 190 Fr. Charleston, S.C. / First Baptist Steven White WR 6-0 186 Fr. Charleston, S.C. / Burke Jeffrey Wood TE 5-11 225 RFr. Atlanta, Ga. / North Atlanta

Head Coach: Brent Thompson (Norwich, 1998), 4th seasonAssistant Coaches: Lou Conte (Offensive Coordinator / QBs / B-Backs) Tony Grantham (Defensive Coordinator / Safeties) Turner West (Special Teams / Recruiting Coordinator) Ron Boyd (Offensive Line) Orland Mitjans, Jr. (Cornerbacks) Brian Rucker (Wide Receivers) John Ward (Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator) Ben Hodges (Inside Linebackers) Kevin Weston (Outside Linebackers) Bobby Ruff (Tackles/Tight Ends) Will Christopher (Director of Football Operations) Grant Drakeford (Offensive Quality Control) Cannon Jordan (Defensive Quality Control Andy Clawson (Assistant AD / Sports Medicine) Donnell Boucher (Assistant AD / Strength and Conditioning) Floris Mendonca (Video Coordinator) Kate Yeager (Director of Personnel)

83 Michael McDowell LB63 Drew McEntyre OL39 Nehemiah McIntosh DB Huw Meredith DB Dawson Merk DB33 Javonte Middleton DB Carter Moody WR19 Brian Murdaugh QB28 Nkem Njoku A-Back32 Emeka Nwanze B-Back95 Blake Oliveira DL13 Cole Owens WR72 Dalton Owens DL Bradley Peery DL35 Antareus Pressley DB 56 Ronald Prince OL16 Brandon Rainey QB31 Von Ramsey DB98 Joseph Randolph II DL 3 Airan Reed LB84 Liam Reid WR82 Rashad Riley WR87 Cameron Roberts WR66 Joshua Roides K93 Gage Russell P 1 Evan Schickel QB 8 Keyonte Sessions A-Back18 Dante Smith A-Back43 Hoss Smith B-Back15 Jalen Smith QB60 Jay Smith DL10 Torian Spencer DB68 Tank Starr DL64 Stephon Stokes OL77 Palmer Story DL Nate Thomas WR65 Johnathan Toole OL42 Nic Trocha DB38 Eric Vettel LB11 Cooper Wallace QB Jackson Watson LB61 Mark Weakland OL22 Raleigh Webb WR99 Christian Weyrich DL23 Keefe White A-Back40 Hayden Williamson LB59 Kevin Wilson OL Jeffrey Wood TE58 Denzel Wright OL80 Thomas Wyatt LB

THE CITADEL PRONUNCIATIONS 8 Keyonte Sessions Key-on-TAY 9 Willie Eubanks III YOU-banks10 Brian Murdaugh Murr-daw10 Torrian Spencer Tore-E-un19 Evan Schickel Shick-ull21 Remus Bulmer REE-mus Bull-mer22 Raleigh Webb Rawl-E28 Nkem Njoku Nuh-kem N-Joe-coo29 Ryland Ayers Airs32 Emeka Nwanze Uh-Mee-Kay N-wan-zay33 Javonte Middleton Juh-von-TAY34 Sam Llewellyn Lew-EL-in35 Antareus Pressley An-tear-E-us39 Nehemiah McIntosh Knee-uh-my-uh41 Kyler Estes S-Tees42 Nic Trocha Troke-uh43 Logan Braucht Brought46 Donnie Brechtel Breck-tool49 Marquise Blount Mar-KEESE Blunt50 Caleb Deveaux Duh-VO53 Tereis Drayton Tear-E-us54 Haden Haas Hoss86 Jacob Godek Go-deck99 Christian Weyrich WHY-rich

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Tale of the Tape

The Citadel ETSU30.1 _____________________ Points _____________________ 19.5355.0 _________________ Total Offense _________________ 338.2269.6 _________________ Rushing Yards _________________ 151.963.4 _____________ Rushing Attempts/Game _____________ 32.74.2 __________________ Yards Per Carry __________________ 4.785.4 _________________ Passing Yardage ________________ 186.48.8 ______________ Passing Attempts/Game _____________ 29.517.1 _____________Yards Per Pass Completion _____________ 11.027.3 _________________ Points Allowed _________________ 23.6376.4 _________________ Total Defense _________________ 357.9148.7 _____________ Rushing Yards Allowed _____________ 197.64.4 _______________Yards Per Carry Allowed _______________ 4.8227.8 _____________ Passing Yards Allowed _____________ 160.214.4 ___________ Yards Per Completion Allowed ____________ 9.3-2 ___________________Turnover Margin ___________________-4

Leaders LeadersRainey (688) ___________ Passing Yards _________ Mitchell (1332)Rainey (9) ______________Passing TDs _____________ Mitchell (8)Rainey (718) ___________ Rushing Yards __________ Holmes (592)Rainey (14) ____________ Rushing TDs _____________ Saylors (3)Webb (21) ______________ Receptions _____________ Adkins (22)Webb (8) ______________ Receiving TDs _____________ Adkins (2)Webb (411) ___________ Receiving Yards __________ Coffee (251)Eubanks III (81) ____________Tackles ________________ Smith (58)Randolph II (5.0) ___________ Sacks _______________ Player (3.5)Howard (2) ____________ Interceptions ______________ Smith (4)

General NotesRECORDING THE CITADEL IN 2019

The Citadel’s Record in...August ___________________________________________________ 0-1September ________________________________________________ 2-2October __________________________________________________ 3-1November ________________________________________________ 0-0

The Citadel’s Conference Record...At home __________________________________________________ 2-1On the road _______________________________________________ 1-1

The Citadel’s Non-Conference RecordAt home __________________________________________________ 1-1On the road _______________________________________________ 1-1

The Citadel vs. Ranked Opponents...At home __________________________________________________ 0-1On the road _______________________________________________ 1-0

The Citadel’s Record in Games...Decided by 1-3 points _______________________________________ 1-04-7 points _________________________________________________ 0-38-10 points ________________________________________________ 1-011-19 points _______________________________________________ 3-120-29 points _______________________________________________ 0-030+ points ________________________________________________ 0-0

The Citadel’s Record When Scoring...10 or fewer points __________________________________________ 0-011-19 points _______________________________________________ 0-020-29 points _______________________________________________ 3-330+ points ________________________________________________ 2-1

The Citadel’s Record When Allowing...10 or fewer points __________________________________________ 1-011-19 points _______________________________________________ 2-020-29 points _______________________________________________ 2-130+ points ________________________________________________ 0-3

The Citadel’s Record in Games...During the day _____________________________________________ 4-4At night __________________________________________________ 1-0Scoring first _______________________________________________ 3-1Opponent scores first _______________________________________ 2-3Leading after 1st quarter ____________________________________ 5-0Trailing after 1st quarter _____________________________________ 0-2Tied after 1st quarter _______________________________________ 0-2Leading at halftime _________________________________________ 5-1Trailing at halftime _________________________________________ 0-3Tied at Half ________________________________________________ 0-0Leading after 3rd quarter ____________________________________ 4-1Trailing after 3rd quarter _____________________________________ 1-3Tied after 3rd quarter _______________________________________ 0-0In overtime _______________________________________________ 1-1

The Citadel’s record with...100-yard rusher ____________________________________________ 3-1100-yard receiver ___________________________________________ 0-2Less than 300-yards total offense ______________________________ 1-1300-399 yards total offense ___________________________________ 2-2400-499 yards total offense ___________________________________ 2-1500+ yards total offense _____________________________________ 0-0Committing fewer turnovers _________________________________ 1-1Committing more turnovers __________________________________ 2-3Turnovers are equal _________________________________________ 2-0

The Citadel’s Rushing Totals...Under 200 yards rushing _____________________________________ 1-2200-299 yards rushing _______________________________________ 0-1300-399 yards rushing _______________________________________ 4-1Rushing for over 400 yards ___________________________________ 0-5

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GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS

2019 GAME BY GAME STARTERSoFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT WR/TE A-BACK A-BACK B-BACK QBTOW Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright Lowe Smith Sessions Harris RaineyELON Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright McCarthy Smith Sessions Harris RaineyGT Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright McCarthy Smith Sessions Harris RaineyCSU Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright Lowe Smith Njoku Harris MurdaughSAM Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright Lowe Smith Njoku Harris RaineyVMI Webb Crawford Toole Haas McEntyre Wright McCarthy Smith Njoku Billings RaineyWCU McCarthy Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright Lowe Smith Njoku Harris RaineyFUR Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright McCarthy Smith Njoku Harris RaineyMER Webb Howard-Whitaker Toole Haas McEntyre Wright McCarthy Smith Njoku Harris RaineyUTCETSUWOF DEFENSE DE NT DT SAM MIKE MO WILL CB FS SS CBTOW Brawley Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Davis BotkinELON Covey Owens Randolph Douglas Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Faulkner BotkinGT Brawley Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Mack BotkinCSU Brawley Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Mack BotkinSAM Brawley Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Mack BotkinVMI Brawley Owens Randolph Davis Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Mack BotkinWCU Covey Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Blount Barrett Beverly Mack HowardFUR Covey Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Davis Blount Barrett Beverly Mack HowardMER Covey Owens Randolph Faulkner Eubanks Reed Black Barrett Beverly Mack HowardUTCETSUWOF

MISCllaneous STATS OPP. CAPTAINS TOSS CHOICE 1ST PLAY 1ST POSS. 2H POSS. JERSEYS PANTSTOW Barrett, McEntyre, Rainey, Randolph Win Defer Smith rush Fumble Punt White WhiteELON Barrett, Lowe, Rainey Win Defer incomplete pass Punt Punt White WhiteGT Barrett, Davis, Rainey Win Receive Rainey rush Punt Punt White GrayCSU Barrett, Eubanks, Murdaugh, Rainey Win Receive Harris rush Punt Punt Citadel Blue Citadel BlueSAM Barrett, Brawley, Rainey, Wright Win Defer Harris rush Downs Punt White Citadel BlueVMI Barrett, Rainey, Russell Win Receive Pass to Njoku TD TD Citadel Blue WhiteWCU Barrett, Covey, Rainey Win Defer Rainey rush TD Missed FG Citadel Blue WhiteFUR Barrett, Rainey Win Defer Harris rush TD Punt White WhiteMER Barrett, Rainey Win Defer Smith rush TD TD Citadel Blue WhiteUTCETSUWOF

STARTS CHART OFFENSE ‘19 ‘18 '17 ‘16 TOT CONS. 63 Drew McEntyre, OL, Sr. 9 11 11 4 35 31 22 Raleigh Webb, WR, Jr. 8 11 11 -- 30 2 67 Prince Howard-Whitaker, OT, Jr. 8 11 11 -- 29 3 52 J.B. Lewis, OG, Jr. -- 11 11 -- 22 -- 16 Brandon Rainey, QB, Jr. 8 4 11 -- 23 5 54 Haden Haas, OL, So. 9 11 -- -- 20 20 8 Keyonte Sessions, RB, Jr. 3 5 -- -- 8 -- 18 Dante Smith, RB, So. 9 5 -- -- 14 9 5 Clay Harris, RB, So. 8 2 -- -- 10 3 58 Denzel Wright, OT, Jr. 9 -- -- -- 9 9 65 Johnathan Toole, OG, Fr. 9 -- -- -- 9 9 12 Ryan McCarthy, WR, So. 6 2 -- -- 8 4 28 Nkem Njoku, RB, So. 6 1 -- -- 7 6 89 Elijah Lowe, TE, Sr. 4 -- -- -- 4 -- 19 Brian Murdaugh, QB, RJr. 1 -- -- -- 1 -- 78 Thomas Crawford, OL, RFr. 1 -- -- -- 1 1

DEFENSE ‘19 ‘18 ‘17 ‘16 TOT CONS.98 Joseph Randolph II, DL, Sr. 9 11 -- -- 20 20 9 Willie Eubanks III, LB, Jr. 9 11 -- -- 20 2017 Chris Beverly, DB, So. 9 9 -- -- 18 911 Phil Barrett, DB, Jr. 9 9 -- -- 18 1025 S-T Faulkner, DB, So. 8 8 -- -- 16 392 Aaron Brawley, DL, Jr. 5 7 -- -- 12 -- 7 Destin Mack, LB, So. 7 3 -- -- 10 772 Dalton Owens, NT, So. 9 -- -- -- 9 949 Marquise Blount, LB, So. 8 -- -- -- 8 -- 6 Lane Botkin, CB, So. 6 -- -- -- 6 -- 3 Airan Reed, LB, Gr. 8 -- -- -- 8 1 4 Phil Davis, LB, Sr. 1 2 1 0 4 -- 2 Andy Davis, DB, Fr. 2 -- -- -- 2 --36 Joe Douglas, LB, So. 1 -- -- -- 1 --48 Gunner Covey, DL, Jr. 4 -- -- -- 4 396 Hasan Black, LB, Fr. 1 -- -- -- 1 1

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The Last Time...PASSING

30 Pass AttemptsCIT: 34 by Brandon Rainey vs. VMI (2019)

Opp.: 30 by Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina (2019)40 Pass Attempts

CIT: 48 by Bart Blanchard vs. Georgia Southern (2008)Opp.: 69 by Devlin Hodges, Samford (2018)

20 CompletionsCIT: 23 by Tommy Edwards at Georgia Southern (2009)

Opp.: 22 by Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina (2019)200 Passing Yards

CIT: 233 by Brandon Rainey against VMI (2019)Opp.: 244 by Kaelan Riley, Mercer (2019)

300 Passing YardsCIT: 358 by Bart Blanchard vs. Georgia Southern (2008)

Opp.: 328 by Tom Flacco, Towson (2019)400 Passing Yards

CIT: 428 by Kip Allen vs. Wofford (1985)Opp.: 404 by Devlin Hodges, Samford (2018)

Three Touchdown PassesCIT: 3 by Brandon Rainey vs. Western Carolina (2019)

Opp.: 3 by Liam Welch, Samford (2019)Four Touchdown Passes

CIT: 6 by Bart Blanchard vs. Presbyterian (2009)Opp.: 5 by Reece Udinski, VMI (2018)

RUSHING25 Rushing Attempts

CIT: 26 Brandon Rainey vs. Furman (2019)Opp.: 27 by Alex Ramsey, VMI (2019)

35 Rushing AttemptsCIT: 35 by Lorenzo Ward at Towson (2018)

Opp.: 35 by Jerick McKinnon, Georgia Southern (2010)100 Rushing Yards

CIT: 120 by Brandon Rainey vs. Mercer (2019)Opp.: 135 by Jaylan Thoms, Elon (2019)

200 Rushing YardsCIT: 217 by Brandon Rainey vs. Samford (2018)

Opp.: 291 by Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State (2007)Three Rushing Touchdowns

CIT: 3 by Brandon Rainey vs. Samford (2019)Opp.: 3 by JeMar Lincoln, Furman (2018)

FCS Opp.: 3 by Mike Holloway, Charleston Southern (2015)Four Rushing Touchdowns

CIT: 4 by Lorenzo Ward vs. Samford (2018)Opp.: 4 by PJ Hill, Wisconsin (2007)

FCS Opp.: 4 by Chaz Williams, Georgia Southern (2004)Two 100-Yard Rushers in Same Game

CIT: Brandon Rainey (188) and Clay Harris (126) at W. Carolina (2018)Opp.: Mike Holloway (172) and Darius Hammond (129), Charleston Southern

(2015)Three 100-Yard Rushers in Same Game

CIT: Dominique Allen (174), Tyler Renew (129), Cam Jackson (113) and Vinny Miller (100) at Coastal Carolina, 2015

Opp.: Brothel Cole (137), Steve Bishop (101), Mike Glenn (100), Furman (1980)Four 100-Yard Rushers in Same Game

CIT: Dominique Allen (174), Tyler Renew (129), Cam Jackson (113) and Vinny Miller (100) at Coastal Carolina, 2015

Two Players with Three Rushing Touchdowns in Same GameCIT: Erick Little (3) and Everette Sands (3) vs. Lees-McRae (1993)

RECEIVING10 Receptions

CIT: 10 by Raleigh Webb vs. VMI (2019)Opp.: 11 by Kris Thornton, VMI (2018)

100 Receiving YardsCIT: 110 by Raleigh Webb vs. VMI (2019)

Opp.: 125 by Yahsyn McKee, Mercer (2019)Three Touchdown Receptions

CIT: 4 by Andre Roberts vs. Presbyterian (2009)Opp.: 3 by Austin Duke, Charlotte (2014)

SPECIAL TEAMSThree Field Goals Made

CIT: 3 by Cody Clark vs. Samford (2016)Opp.: 3 by Aidan O’Neill, Towson (2018)

Four Field Goals MadeCIT: 5 by Eric Goins vs. VMI (2015)Opp: by JJ Jerman, ETSU (2018)

DEFENSE20 Tackles

CIT: 23 by Rod Harland vs. Wofford (2011)Opp.: 20 by Allan Cratsenberg, VMI (2016)

Three SacksCIT: 3.0 by Mitchell Jeter at Samford (2015)

Opp.: 3.0 by Patrick Hatcher, Samford (2008)Two Interceptions

CIT: 2 by Jay Howard, Charleston Southern (2018)Opp.: 2 by Tyree Robinson, ETSU (2018)Interception Returned for Touchdown

CIT: Noah Dawkins (47 yards) at Wofford (2018)Opp.: Tyree Robinson (28 yards), ETSU (2018)

Two Interceptions Returned for Touchdowns in Same GameCIT: Cortez Allen (7 yards) and Demetrius Jackson (52 yards) vs. Chowan (2010)

Four InterceptionsCIT: vs. VMI - Q. Washington (2), Malik Diggs, Tevin Floyd (2015)

Fumble Returned for TouchdownCIT: Jonathan King (54 yards) at VMI (2016)

Opp.: Anthony Jennings (18 yards), Alabama (2018)Safety Scored

CIT: TEAM vs. Charleston Southern (2019)Opp.: Wofford tackled Ben Dupree in end zone (2011)

Blocked PuntCIT: Sean-Thomas Faulkner (2) vs. Elon (2019)

Opp.: Theo Goodwin, Charleston Southern (2018)Blocked Punt Returned for Touchdown

CIT: Dante Smith (24 yards) vs. Charleston Southern (2018)Opp.: Darin Smalls (13 yards), Charleston Southern (2018)

Punt Returned for TouchdownCIT: DeAndre Schoultz (81 yards) at Gardner-Webb (2016)

Opp.: Darius Hammond (74 yards), Charleston Southern (2014)Two Punt Returns for Touchdowns in Same Game

CIT: Carlos Frank (53 and 80 yards) vs. Newberry (1997)Kickoff Returned for Touchdown

CIT: Raleigh Webb (77 yards) vs. Charleston Southern (2018)Opp.: Tim Maypray (99 yards), VMI (2007)

Blocked Field GoalCIT: Jonathan King at Wofford (2016)

Opp.: By VMI (2017)Blocked Field Goal Returned for Touchdown

CIT: Demetrius Jackson (74 yards) vs. Chowan (2010)Opp.: J.D. Dothard (64 yards), Chattanooga (2008)

Blocked PATCIT: Ken Allen at Alabama (2018)

Opp.: Jon Strozyk, VMI (2016)Defensive Extra Point Scored

CIT: NeverOpponent: Robert Mason, VMI (2003)

MISCEarned Shutout

Citadel: vs. Davidson, 69-0Opponent: at Wofford, 0-35

Beat FBS TeamCitadel: at Georgia Tech, 2019

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2019 Southern Conference StandingsSchool Conf CPct. Overall Pct. StreakWofford 4-1 .800 5-2 .714 W5Furman 4-1 .800 5-3 .625 W1Chattanooga 3-1 .750 4-4 .500 L1The Citadel 3-2 .600 5-4 .556 W3Samford 3-2 .600 4-4 .500 W1VMI 3-2 .600 4-4 .500 L1Mercer 2-3 .400 3-5 .375 L1ETSU 0-5 .000 2-6 .250 L4Western Carolina 0-5 .000 1-7 .125 L5

SoCon Players of the WeekSept. 2Offense ______ Chris Oladokun, SAMDefense _____Marshall Cooper, CHATSpecialist ______ Grayson Atkins, FUR

Sept. 9Offense ______ Darren Grainger, FURDefense _________ Kaleb Tucker, VMISpecialist _Sean-Thomas Faulkner, CIT

Sept. 16Offense ______ Chris Oladokun, SAMDefense _________Braden Gilby, FURSpecialist _________ Jacob Godek, CIT

Sept. 23Offense ______ Chris Oladokun, SAMDefense _________Jireh Wilson, WOFSpecialist ______ Grayson Atkins, FUR

Sept. 30Offense _________ Liam Welch, SAMDefense ______ Artevius Smith, ETSUSpecialist ____ Mitchell Fineran, SAM

SeptemberOffense ______ Chris Oladokun, SAMDefense _____ Willie Eubanks III, CIT

Oct. 7Offense _________ Devin Wynn, FURDefense ___________Ty Boeck, CHATSpecialist ______ Grant Clemons, VMI

Oct. 14Offense _________ Alex Ramsey, VMIDefense ______Marquise Blount, CITSpecialist ______ Grant Clemons, VMI

This Week’s ScheduleSaturday, November 2Western Carolina at VMI, 1:30 p.m.Furman at Chattanooga, 2 p.m.The Citadel at ETSU, 3:30 p.m.Wofford at Clemson, 4 p.m.Samford at Mercer, 7 p.m.

Last Week’s ResultsSaturday, October 26Samford 24, ETSU 17Wofford 35, Chattanooga 34 otThe Citadel 35, Mercer 24Furman 28, Western Carolina 7

SoCon Standings - Schedule

Oct. 21Offense ________ Joe Newman, WOFDefense ______Marquise Blount, CITSpecialist _______ Jacob Godek, CIT

Oct. 28Offense ________ Joe Newman, WOFDefense ______ Artevius Smith, ETSUSpecialist ______ Grayson Atkins, FUR

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Aug. 31 • Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, S.C.

#11 TOWSON

THE CITADEL

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Brandon Rainey rushed for a game high 169 yards and a touchdown in The Citadel’s, 28-21, loss to No. 11 Towson in the season opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

The Bulldogs fell behind early before Rainey engineered two second quarter scoring drives.

The Citadel got on the board after Rainey broke off a 55-yard run and then scored from three-yards out.

On the next drive, The Citadel used 18 plays to drive down the field, ending with an Emeka Nwanze one-yard touchdown run.

After neither team scored in the third quarter, the Bulldogs put together a 19-play drive to take their first lead with 3:31 left in the game. After 18 running plays, Rainey rolled out and hit Raleigh Webb on a nine-yard touchdown pass in the back of the end zone.

Towson would answer back to take the lead for good in the game’s final 90 seconds.

The Citadel finished the day with 331 rushing yards on 71 attempts. The Bulldogs put together drives of 16, 18 and 19 plays, an d held the ball for 38:11.

Chris Beverly led the defense with seven tackles and forced a fumble on the goal line to save a touchdown in the first half.

Phil Barrett and Sean-Thomas Faulkner added six tackles each, while Aaron Brawley had two tackles-for-loss and forced a fumble.

Sept. 7 • Rhodes Stadium • Elon, N.C.

THE CITADEL

ELON

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ELON, N.C. -- Brandon Rainey rushed for three touchdowns and Sean-Thomas Faulkner blocked a pair of punts in The Citadel’s 35-28 loss at Elon.

Two of the three rushing touchdowns were set up off of blocks from Faulkner. He blocked one in the first half that set up the Bulldogs at the 14, and another in the third quarter that gave The Citadel the ball on the five yard line.

The Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter trailing by 14 points. They engineered a 76-yard drive that ended with Rainey’s third rushing score of the game.

The Citadel got the ball right back as Jacob Godek executed an onside kick that was scooped up along the sideline by Ryland Ayers.

The Bulldogs capitalized on a 3rd-and-long as Rainey rolled left and found Raleigh Webb in the back of the end zone for the 27-yard touchdown.

Elon was able to answer back on their next possession and score the game-winning touchdown.

Clay Harris led the ground game with 44 yards, while Rainey added 41.

Ryan McCarthy caught his first pass of the season, a 37-yard reception that helped set up a touchdown.

Willie Eubanks III led the defense with 13 tackles and three quarterback hurries. Fellow linebacker Airan Reed added 10 tackles.

Sept. 14 • Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Ga..

THE CITADEL

GEORGIA TECH

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ATLANTA, Ga. -- Jacob Godek kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime to give The Citadel a 27-24 victory over Georgia Tech.

The victory was the first against the Yellow Jackets and the first against the ACC.

The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead as Brandon Rainey hit Raleigh Webb on a 30-yard touchdown pass.

The Citadel took a 14-6 lead into the half after Dante Smith scored from 12 yards out with just 15 seconds left.

After GT tied the game, Rainey got the lead back for The Citadel on a 22-yard run in the third quarter.

Godek put the Bulldogs ahead late in the fourth quarter with a 47-yard field goal before winning the game in overtime.

The Bulldogs offense held the ball for 41:50 and ran for 320 yards.

Clay Harris led the offense with 93 yards on 26 carries. Rainey added 70 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.

Sean-Thomas Faulkner led the defense with seven tackles, including a key stop on a fourth down play.

Joseph Randolph II recorded a pair of sacks, including one on third down in overtime.

2019 Game Recaps

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FTowson 7 10 0 11 28The Citadel 0 14 0 7 21

1st Quarter9:46 TOW - Simpson 6yd pass from Flacco (O’Neill kick)2nd Quarter13:56 TOW - O’Neill 40yd field goal11:26 CIT - Rainey 3yd run (Godek kick)10:12 TOW - Simpson 45yd run (O’Neill kick)0:40 CIT - Nwanze 1yd run (Godek kick)4th Quarter12:43 TOW - O’Neill 25yd field goal3:31 CIT - Webb 9yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)1:27 TOW - Simpson 4yd run (Allen pass from Flacco)

Team Statistics TOW CITFirst Downs 22 21Rush Att.-Net Yards 23-133 71-332Passing C-A-Int. 21-36-0 3-4-1Net Passing Yards 328 24Offensive Plays 59 75Total Offense 461 356Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-2Penalties-Yards 4-30 4-30Punts-Average 2-45.5 2-49.03rd Down Conversion 7-11 11-16Time of Possession 21:49 38:11

RushingCIT - Rainey 33-169, Harris 12-43, Njoku 3-32, Sessions 3-25, Smith 6-24, Nwanze 9-22, Bulmer 4-21, Webb 1-(-4); TOW - Simpson 9-74, Flacco 10-48, Thaenrat 3-12.PassingCIT - Rainey 3-4-1-24-1; TOW - Flacco 21-36-0-328-1.ReceivingCIT - Webb 1-9, Njoku 1-9, Harris 1-6; TOW - Leatherbury 5-78, Thompson 4-73, Simpson 4-37, Street 2-52, Clark 2-36, Epps 1-26, Smith 1-14, Allen 1-8, Thaenrat 1-4.

Attendance: 8,008

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FThe Citadel 0 7 7 14 28Elon 7 14 7 7 35

1st Quarter6:02 ELON - McNair 4yd run (Davis kick)2nd Quarter14:22 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek kick)11:32 ELON - Weeks 27yd pass from Cheek (Davis kick)3:46 ELON - Thomas 6yd run (Davis kick)3rd Quarter2:34 CIT - Rainey 2yd run (Godek kick)0:45 ELON - Thomas 20yd run4th Quarter12:06 CIT - Rainey 2yd run (Godek kick)9:10 CIT - Webb 27yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)6:07 ELON - Cyphers 30yd run (Davis kick)

Team Statistics CIT ELONFirst Downs 14 24Rush Att.-Net Yards 51-156 42-255Passing C-A-Int. 4-8-1 13-23-0Net Passing Yards 69 226Offensive Plays 59 65Total Offense 225 481Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 6-45 9-79Punts-Average 6-47.7 4-20.23rd Down Conversion 5-14 5-12Time of Possession 31:45 28:15

RushingCIT - Harris 13-44, Rainey 19-41, Bulmer 4-27, Smith 3-14, Njoku 3-13, Nwanze 5-11, Sessions 3-7, Webb 1-(-1); ELON - Thomas 20-135, Cyphers 13-80, McNair 6-22, Cheek 2-20.PassingCIT - Rainey 4-8-1-69-1; ELON - Cheek 14-23-0-226-1.ReceivingCIT - Webb 2-30, McCarthy 1-37, Harris 1-2; ELON - Weeks 3-39, Daughtry 3-37, Jones 2-55, Foster 2-47, Taylor 2-16, Parham 1-29, Cyphers 1-3.

Attendance: 5,071

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 ot FThe Citadel 7 7 7 3 3 27Georgia Tech 0 6 8 10 0 24

1st Quarter5:55 CIT - Webb 30yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)2nd Quarter12:49 GT - Mason 4yd run (kick failed)0:15 CIT - Smith 12yd run (Godek kick)3rd Quarter10:50 GT - Camp 33yd pass from Johnson (Camp pass)6:05 CIT - Rainey 22yd run (Godek kick)4th Quarter7:29 GT - Mason 25yd run (King kick)1:51 CIT - Godek 47yd field goal0:00 GT - King 34yd field goalOvertime0:00 CIT - Godek 37yd field goal

Team Statistics CIT GTFirst Downs 25 14Rush Att.-Net Yards 71-320 33-183Passing C-A-Int. 1-4-1 7-13-0Net Passing Yards 30 118Offensive Plays 75 46Total Offense 350 301Fumbles-Lost 3-0 0-0Penalties-Yards 5-55 8-80Punts-Average 3-38.0 4-40.23rd Down Conversion 8-16 3-9Time of Possession 41:50 18:10

RushingCIT - Harris 26-93, Rainey 17-70, Smith 6-43, Njoku 3-39, Bulmer 6-36, Murdaugh 11-21, Webb 1-16, Sessions 1-2; GT - Oliver 11-92, Mason 11-78, Howard 2-12, Johnson 7-5, Smith 1-(-2).PassingCIT - Rainey 1-4-1-30-1; GT - Johnson 5-10-0-91-1, Oliver 2-3-0-27-0.ReceivingCIT - Webb 1-30; GT - Camp 2-62, Carter 1-28, Mason 1-11, Brown 1-10, Thomas 1-9, Davis 1-(-2).

Attendance: 42,871

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Sept. 21 • Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, S.C.

CHARLESTON SO.

#25 THE CITADEL

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel got a goal line stand late in the fourth quarter to secure a 22-13 victory over Charleston Southern.

Holding on to a nine-point lead late in the game, Willie Eubanks III made three-straight tackles to keep the Buccaneers out of the endzone.

Brian Murdaugh made his first career start and guided the Bulldog offense on three scoring drives.

He engineered a nine-play drive late in the second quarter that ended with Remus Bulmer scoring from five yards out.

Murdaugh helped to extend the lead in the third quarter when he rolled left and hit Raleigh Webb on a 54-yard touchdown pass.

Eubanks set up the next touchdown with an interception inside Buc territory. Bulmer finished off the next drive by outrunning the defense to the corner of the endzone for a one-yard touchdown.

The Bulldogs extended the lead to nine points in the fourth quarter when the snap was mishandled by the quarterback, leading to a safety.

Murdaugh led the offense by rushing for 76 yards on 20 carries. He also went 3-for-5 for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Eubanks led the defense with nine tackles, two tackles-for-loss, one sack and an interception.

Marquise Blount added nine tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss and three quarterback hurries.

Sept. 28 • Seibert Stadium • Samford, Ala.

#25 THE CITADEL

SAMFORD

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Brandon Rainey ran for three touchdowns and threw for two more as No. 25 The Citadel fell, 61-55, to Samford in four overtimes.

Raleigh Webb caught two passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns. His 84-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter ties for the second-longest pass play in school history.

The Citadel set new single-game records with 102 offensive plays and 95 rushing plays.

Emeka Nwanze carried the ball 34 times for 78 yards. Rainey finished the day with 65 yards rushing and 196 yards passing on 6-of-7 passing.

Willie Eubanks III led the defense with 11 tackles, 10 solo, a sack and a forced fumble.

Jay Howard intercepted a pass to set up a field goal in the fourth quarter.

Oct. 5 • Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, S.C.

VMI

THE CITADEL

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Brandon Rainey ran for three touchdowns and Raleigh Webb had a career day with 10 catches as The Citadel fell, 34-21, to VMI in the 75th edition of the Military Classic of the South.

The game was played in front of a sold-out crowd of 12,126. It was the largest crowd at Johnson Hagood Stadium since 2016.

Rainey scored on runs of two, three and three yards. It was his second-straight game, and third overall with three rushing touchdowns.

Rainey was also 19-of-34 for 233 yards. It was the most passing attempts since the 2009 season.

Webb had a career day on the outside as he caught 10 passes for 110 yards. It was his second-straight 100-yard performance. The 10 catches were the most by a Bulldog in a decade.

Ryan McCarthy added five catches for 49 yards and Dante Smith caught two passes for 43 yards.

Willie Eubanks III led the defense with 12 tackles, seven solo, and 1.5 tackles-for-loss.

Aaron Brawley, Chris Beverly and Destin Mack each added seven stops.

Dalton Owens set a new career-high with 1.5 sacks. Marquise Blount added a sack and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.

2019 Game Recaps

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FCharleston Southern 0 3 3 7 13The Citadel 0 7 13 2 22

2nd Quarter2:13 CIT - Bulmer 5yd run (Godek kick)0:00 CSU - Usry 35yd field goal3rd Quarter13:20 CSU - Usry 48yd field goal6:03 CIT - Webb 54yd pass from Murdaugh (Godek kick)2:18 CIT - Bulmer 1yd run (pass failed)4th Quarter10:41 CSU - Schwarting 27yd pass from Chambers (Usry kick)8:44 CIT - TEAM safety

Team Statistics CSU CITFirst Downs 15 15Rush Att.-Net Yards 34-176 58-197Passing C-A-Int. 14-34-1 3-5-0Net Passing Yards 204 81Offensive Plays 68 63Total Offense 380 278Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 9-41 7-57Punts-Average 6-35.3 9-43.93rd Down Conversion 6-16 3-14Time of Possession 23:53 36:07

RushingCIT - Murdaugh 20-76, Harris 14-44, Bulmer 7-38, Nwanze 10-22, Njoku 2-8, Smith 2-5, Llewellyn 1-3, Billings 1-2; CSU - Chambers 8-94, Harris 23-93, Reid 1-0, Wilson 1-(-3), Malmgren 1-(-8).PassingCIT - Murdaugh 3-5-0-81-1; CSU - Malmgren 10-26-1-112-0, Chambers 4-8-0-92-1.ReceivingCIT - Webb 1-54, Nwanze 1-16, Smith 1-11; CSU - Brown 6-118, Caballero 3-40, Schwarting 3-32, Williams 1-8, Baptiste 1-6.

Attendance: 9,626

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 ot FThe Citadel 7 7 7 17 17 55Samford 7 3 14 14 23 61

1st Quarter12:12 SAM - Oladokun 11yd run (Fineran kick)0:07 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek kick)2nd Quarter4:39 CIT - Bulmer 7yd run (Godek kick)0:54 SAM - Fineran 34yd field goal3rd Quarter12:42 SAM - Oladokun 6yd run (Fineran kick)3:09 CIT - Webb 84yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)0:42 SAM - Stanton 2yd run (Fineran kick)4th Quarter11:50 CIT - Webb 17yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)9:31 CIT - Godek 23yd field goal8:08 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek kick)5:22 SAM - Vice 5yd pass from Welch (Fineran kick)1:43 SAM - Toney 67yd pass from Welch (Fineran kick)Overtime0:00 SAM - Vice 25yd pass from Welch (Fineran kick)0:00 CIT - Smith 5yd run (Godek kick)0:00 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek ick)0:00 SAM - Stanton 7yd run (Godek kick)0:00 SAM - Fineran 33yd field goal0:00 CIT - Godek 22yd field goal0:00 SAM - Welch 2yd run

Team Statistics CIT SAMFirst Downs 24 25Rush Att.-Net Yards 95-266 37-144Passing C-A-Int. 6-7-0 18-36-1Net Passing Yards 196 318Offensive Plays 102 73Total Offense 462 462Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 8-74 5-49Punts-Average 3-52.0 4-38.23rd Down Conversion 9-22 5-13Time of Possession 42:09 17:51

RushingCIT - Nwanze 34-78, Rainey 29-65, Harris 14-54, Bulmer 9-32, Smith 6-31, Billings 2-4, Llewellyn 1-2; SAM - Stanton 15-97, Welch 10-24, Oladokun 10-18, Adams 1-12, Ware 1-(-7).PassingCIT - Rainey 6-7-0-196-2; SAM - Oladokun 9-18-0-129-0, Welch 9-18-1-189-3.ReceivingCIT - Webb 2-101, Smith 1-47, Bulmer 1-24, McCarthy 1-16, Njoku 1-8; SAM - Toney 6-102, Shelling 5-55, Adams 2-42, Vice 2-30, Watson 1-51, Pollard 1-27, Stanton 1-11.

Attendance: 3,524

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FVMI 7 10 7 10 34The Citadel 7 0 7 7 21

1st Quarter10:40 CIT - Rainey 2yd run (Godek kick)1:07 VMI - Herres 9yd pass from Udinski (Clemons kick)2nd Quarter5:37 VMI - Ramsey 1 yd run (Clemons kick)0:00 VMI - Clemons 22yd field goal3rd Quarter11:50 VMI - Lara 28yd pass from Udinski (Clemons kick)5:53 CIT - Rainey 3yd run (Godek kick)4th Quarter12:30 VMI - Clemons 46yd field goal3:22 CIT - Rainey 3yd run (Godek kick)2:18 VMI - Herres 61yd pass from Udinski (Clemons kick)

Team Statistics VMI CITFirst Downs 23 20Rush Att.-Net Yards 35-86 39-78Passing C-A-Int. 25-35-0 19-34-0Net Passing Yards 335 233Offensive Plays 70 73Total Offense 421 311Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties-Yards 10-88 5-58Punts-Average 6-42.3 6-44.83rd Down Conversion 5-15 5-14Time of Possession 28:37 31:23

RushingCIT - Billings 13-51, Smith 2-30, Njoku 2-7, Nwanze 4-5, Rainey 15-1, Bulmer 3-(-16); VMI - Ramsey 27-97, Lara 1-19, Udinski 4-(-23).PassingCIT - Rainey 19-34-0-233-0; VMI - Udinksi 25-35-0-335-3.ReceivingCIT - Webb 10-110, McCarthy 5-49, Smith 2-43, Bulmer 1-18, Njoku 1-13; VMI - Herres 8-175, Lara 5-77, Brimigion 3-37, Bridy 2-17, Jackson 2-12, Thomas 2-12, Ramsey 2-1, Rider 1-4.

Attendance: 12,126

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Oct. 19 • Paladin Stadium • Greenville, S.C.

THE CITADEL

#8 FURMAN

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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Citadel defense held down one of the top offenses in the country as the Bulldogs went on the road and defeated No. 8 Furman, 27-10.

After the Paladins kicked a field goal on the opening possession, the Bulldogs responded by driving 75 yards to the end zone. Clay Harris capped the seven-play drive with a four-yard touchdown run, his first of the season.

Defense dominated the next three quarters as the Bulldogs allowed the Paladins to reach Bulldog territory just one time until the end of the third quarter.

After the exchange of punts in the third quarter, The Citadel took advantage of the field possession and reached the end zone on a Dante Smith four-yard run.

On the ensuing possession, Marquise Blount forced a fumble on a sack to set the offense up in the red-zone.

Two players later, Remus Bulmer outran the defense to the pylon for an eight-yard TD.

The Bulldogs added to their lead late in the game as Jacob Godek connected on a pair of field goals. Godek first hit from 30 yards, then followed it up with a 46-yard field goal.

Brandon Rainey led the offense with 165 yards on 26 carries.

The defense held Furman to just 216 yards of offense, their lowest output since 2014.


MERCER

THE CITADEL

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Quarterback Brandon Rainey broke a 50-year old record in leading The Citadel to a 35-24 Homecoming victory over Mercer.

Rainey rushed for a touchdown and threw for another to raise his season total to 23, breaking the old record of 22 set by Tony Passander in 1969.

The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and drove down the field to score on a four-yard run from Rainey.

After falling behind late in the second quarter, Rainey broke off a 45-yard run and then threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Raleigh Webb on the next play to give The Citadel the halftime lead.

The Bulldogs extended the lead on the opening drive of the second half, but Mercer came back with a pair of touchdowns to take a 24-21 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs responded by putting together a 16-play drive that ended with a Remus Bulmer touchdown.

The defense then made a big defensive stop and Bulmer put the game away with a five-yard touchdown.

Rainey finished the day with 120 yards on 21 carries.

Willie Eubanks III led the defense with 12 tackles.

W CAROLINA

THE CITADEL

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Brandon Rainey rushed for two touchdowns and threw for three more as The Citadel defeated Western Carolina, 35-17, inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.

The Bulldogs scored 28 unanswered points to open up a 28-3 lead late into the second quarter.

Rainey got the scoring going by capping a 10-play drive with a one-yard touchdown run.

On the next drive, Rainey hit Remus Bulmer down the right sideline for a 17-yard touchdown pass.

The Bulldogs reached the end zone again midway through the second quarter when Rainey scored his second TD of the game, also from one-yard out.

The Citadel took advantage of a personal foul penalty and went with a surprise onside kick that was recovered by Jacob Godek.

On the next play, Rainey hit Raleigh Webb down the middle of the field for a 39-yard touchdown.

The defense came up big in the second half as Willie Eubanks III forced a fumble that was recovered by Jay Howard.

On the next defensive possession, Destin Mack recorded his first career interception.

That turnover turned into the Bulldogs fifth touchdown as Rainey and Bulmer connected again on a 17-yard pass.

The defense closed out the game by recording six sacks on the final possession before Howard intercepted a pass to end the game.


2019 Game Recaps

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FWestern Carolina 3 7 7 0 17The Citadel 14 14 0 7 35

1st Quarter11:04 WCU - Pletz 32yd field goal6:19 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek kick)0:51 CIT - Bulmer 17yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)2nd Quarter7:40 CIT - Rainey 1yd run (Godek kick)7:32 CIT - Webb 39yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)1:26 WCU - Adams 4yd run (Pletz kick)3rd Quarter5:05 WCU - Young 3yd pass from Adams (Pletz kick)4th Quarter9:44 CIT - Bulmer 17yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)

Team Statistics WCU CITFirst Downs 19 21Rush Att.-Net Yards 35-128 56-339Passing C-A-Int. 22-31-2 3-5-0Net Passing Yards 210 73Offensive Plays 66 61Total Offense 338 412Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0Penalties-Yards 9-76 4-37Punts-Average 1-55.0 2-34.03rd Down Conversion 12-18 2-11Time of Possession 27:39 32:21

RushingCIT - Harris 24-154, Rainey 18-87, Bulmer 5-53, Njoku 4-30, Smith 2-16, Billings 1-2; WCU - Adams 20-87, Spencer 7-25, C. Young 8-16.PassingCIT - Rainey 3-5-0-73-3; WCU - Adams 22-30-2-210-1, Thorpe 0-1-0-0-0.ReceivingCIT - Bulmer 2-34, Webb 1-39; WCU - Patten 9-98, Mullen 5-43, Thorpe 3-23, J. Young 2-26, Cosenke 2-13, C. Young 1-7.

Attendance: 8,023

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FThe Citadel 7 0 14 6 27Furman 3 0 0 7 10

1st Quarter12:42 FUR - Atkins 48yd field goal9:10 CIT - Harris 5yd run (Godek kick)3rd Quarter5:14 CIT - Smith 4yd run (Godek kick)3:33 CIT - Bulmer 8yd run (Godek kick)4th Quarter11:55 FUR - Wynn 4yd run (Atkins kick)4:44 CIT - Godek 30yd field goal2:43 CIT - Godek 46yd field goal

Team Statistics CIT FURFirst Downs 19 14Rush Att.-Net Yards 61-360 39-172Passing C-A-Int. 4-7-1 5-25-0Net Passing Yards 32 44Offensive Plays 68 64Total Offense 392 216Fumbles-Lost 3-2 1-1Penalties-Yards 4-30 2-10Punts-Average 3-39.0 5-39.03rd Down Conversion 4-12 3-14Time of Possession 34:39 25:21

RushingCIT - Rainey 26-165, Njoku 4-58, Bulmer 8-41, Harris 11-31, Llewellyn 3-26, Smith 4-22, Webb 1-16, Nwanze 2-4; FUR - Wynn 15-81, Watkins 5-25, Abrams 7-24, Anderson 3-23, Grainger 9-19.PassingCIT - Rainey 4-6-0-32-0, McCarthy 0-1-1-0-0; FUR - Grainger 5-25-0-44-0.ReceivingCIT - Harris 2-13, McCarthy 1-12, Webb 1-7; FUR - Gordon 2-20, Wynn 2-16, Anderson 1-8.

Attendance: 6,603

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 4 FMercer 0 10 14 0 24The Citadel 7 7 7 14 35

1st Quarter0:44 CIT - Rainey 4yd run (Godek kick)2nd Quarter9:09 MER - Dowden 31yd field goal0:37 MER - McKee 38yd pass from Riley (Dowden kick)0:13 CIT - Webb 20yd pass from Rainey (Godek kick)3rd Quarter7:19 CIT - Njoku 2yd run (Godek kick)4:27 MER - Peterson 5yd pass from Riley (Dowden kick)2:00 MER - Wise 41yd fumble return (Dowden kick)4th Quarter8:34 CIT - Bulmer 9yd run (Godek kick)1:17 CIT - Bulmer 5yd run (Godek kick)

Team Statistics MER CITFirst Downs 16 25Rush Att.-Net Yards 26-61 69-378Passing C-A-Int. 16-28-1 2-5-0Net Passing Yards 267 31Offensive Plays 54 74Total Offense 328 409Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1Penalties-Yards 5-45 4-51Punts-Average 1-33.0 1-52.03rd Down Conversion 5-12 14-17Time of Possession 22:45 37:15

RushingCIT - Rainey 21-120, Harris 18-90, Bulmer 10-66, Smith 7-54, Nwanze 4-13, Sessions 2-13, Njoku 3-13, Llewellyn 1-7, Webb 2-3; MER - Devezin 17-52, Rogers 4-13, Riley 4-(-3).PassingCIT - Rainey 2-5-0-31-1; MER - Riley 15-27-1-244-2, Goupil 1-1-0-23-0.ReceivingCIT - Webb 2-31; MER - McKee 5-125, Durden 3-67, Ellington 3-22, Devezin 2-29, Cannon 2-19, Peterson 1-5.

Attendance: 11,439

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Nov. 23 • Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, S.C.

WOFFORD

THE CITADEL

SPARTANBURG, S.C. --

Nov. 16 • Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, Tenn.

THE CITADEL

CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --

Nov. 2 • William Greene Stadium • Johnson City, Tenn.

THE CITADEL

ETSU

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. --

2019 Game Recaps

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Individual Game-by-GameRushing (Att.-Yards-TD)

TOW ELON GT CSU SAM VMI WCU FUR MER UTC ETSU WOF Logan Billings DNP DNP --- 1-2-0 2-4-0 13-51-0 1-2-0 --- ---Remus Bulmer 4-21-0 4-27-0 6-36-0 7-38-2 9-32-1 3-(-16)-0 5-53-0 8-41-1 10-66-2Clay Harris 12-43-0 13-44-0 26-93-0 14-44-0 14-54-0 DNP 24-154-0 11-31-1 18-90-0Sam Llewellyn DNP DNP DNP 1-3-0 1-2-0 --- --- 3-26-0 1-7-0Brian Murdaugh DNP --- 11-21-0 20-76-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNPNkem Njoku 3-32-0 3-13-0 3-39-0 2-8-0 --- 2-7-0 4-30-0 4-58-0 3-13-0Emeka Nwanze 9-22-1 5-11-0 DNP 10-22-0 34-78-0 4-5-0 --- 2-4-0 4-13-0Brandon Rainey 33-169-1 19-41-3 17-70-1 DNP 29-65-3 15-1-3 18-87-2 26-165-0 21-120-1Keyonte Sessions 3-25-0 3-7-0 1-2-0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-13-0Dante Smith 6-24-0 3-14-0 6-43-1 2-5-0 6-31-1 2-30-0 2-16-0 4-22-1 7-54-0Raleigh Webb 1-(-4)-0 1-(-1)-0 1-16-0 --- --- --- --- 1-16-0 2-3-0

Receiving (Rec.-Yards-TD)

Passing (Comp.-Att.-Int.-Yards-TD)

#16 #10 Brandon Brian Rainey MurdaughTowson 3-4-1-24-1 DNPElon 4-8-1-69-1 ---Georgia Tech 1-4-1-30-1 ---Charleston Southern DNP 3-5-0-81-1Samford 6-7-0-196-2 DNPVMI 19-34-0-233-0 DNPWestern Carolina 3-5-0-73-3 DNPFurman 4-6-0-32-0 DNPMercer 2-5-0-31-1 DNPChattanoogaETSUWofford

Punting/Field Goals (Punts-Avg./FGM-FGA)

#90 #93 #86 Matt Gage Jacob Campbell Russell Godek P P FG Towson 2-49.0 --- 0-1Elon 6-47.7 --- 0-0Georgia Tech 3-38.0 --- 2-3Charleston Southern 9-43.9 --- 0-0Samford --- 3-52.0 2-2VMI --- 6-44.8 0-0Western Carolina --- 2-34.0 0-1Furman 3-39.0 --- 2-2Mercer 1-52.0 --- 0-0ChattanoogaETSUWofford

TOW ELON GT CSU SAM VMI WCU FUR MER UTC ETSU WOF Remus Bulmer --- --- --- --- 1-24-0 1-18-0 2-34-2 --- ---Clay Harris 1-6-0 1-2-0 --- --- --- DNP --- 2-13-0 ---Ryan McCarthy --- 1-37-0 --- --- 1-16-0 5-49-0 --- 1-12-0 ---Nkem Njoku 1-9-0 --- --- --- 1-8-0 1-13-0 --- --- ---Emeka Nwanze --- --- DNP 1-18-0 --- --- --- --- ---Dante Smith --- --- --- 1-11-0 1-47-0 2-43-0 --- --- ---Raleigh Webb 1-9-1 2-30-1 1-30-1 1-54-1 2-101-2 10-110-0 1-39-1 1-7-0 2-31-1

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First Time of Rushing Passing Total Offense 3rd Down Fumbles-Game Score Downs Possession (No-Yds-TD) (Cmp-Att-Int-Yds-TD) (Plays-Yds-TD) Conv. Lost

THE CITADEL 21 21 38:11 71-332-2 3-4-1-24-1 75-356-3 11-of-17 3-2

Towson 28 22 21:49 23-133-2 21-36-1-328-1 59-461-3 7-of-11 2-1

THE CITADEL 28 14 31:45 51-156-3 4-8-1-69-1 59-225-4 5-of-14 1-0

at Elon 35 24 28:15 42-255-4 14-23-0-226-1 65-481-5 5-of-12 0-0

THE CITADEL 27 25 41:50 71-320-2 1-4-1-30-1 75-350-3 8-of-16 3-0

at Georgia Tech 24 14 18:10 33-183-2 7-13-0-118-1 46-301-3 3-of-9 0-0

THE CITADEL 22 15 36:07 58-197-2 3-5-0-81-1 63-278-3 3-of-14 1-1

Charleston Southern 13 15 23:53 34-176-0 14-34-1-204-1 68-380-1 6-of-16 1-0

THE CITADEL 55 24 42:09 95-266-5 6-7-0-196-2 102-462-7 9-of-22 0-0

at Samford 61 25 17:51 37-144-5 18-36-1-318-3 73-462-8 5-of-13 2-1

THE CITADEL 21 20 31:23 39-78-3 19-34-0-233-0 73-311-3 5-of-14 1-1

VMI 34 23 28:37 35-86-1 25-35-0-335-3 70-421-4 5-of-15 0-0

THE CITADEL 35 21 32:21 56-339-2 3-5-0-73-3 61-412-5 2-of-11 0-0

Western Carolina 21 19 27:39 35-128-1 22-31-2-210-1 66-338-2 12-of-18 1-1

THE CITADEL 27 19 34:39 61-360-3 4-7-1-32-0 68-392-3 4-of-12 3-2

at Furman 10 14 25:21 39-172-1 5-25-0-44-0 64-216-1 3-of-14 1-1

THE CITADEL 35 25 37:15 69-378-4 2-5-0-31-1 74-409-5 14-of-17 2-1

Mercer 24 16 22:45 26-61-0 16-28-1-267-2 54-328-2 5-of-12 0-0

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at Chattanooga

THE CITADEL

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Wofford

Team Game-by-Game

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Big Plays20-Yard Plus PlaysYds Type Player (s) Opponent 84* Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb Samford63 Rush Clay Harris Western Carolina55 Rush Brandon Rainey Towson54* Pass Brian Murdaugh to Raleigh Webb Charleston Southern48 Rush Brandon Rainey Furman47 Pass Brandon Rainey to Dante Smith Samford45 Rush Brandon Rainey Mercer43 KOR Remus Bulmer Western Carolina39* Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb Western Carolina37 Pass Brandon Rainey to Ryan McCarthy Elon36 Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb VMI35 Pass Brandon Rainey to Dante Smith VMI31 KOR Remus Bulmer Mercer30 Rush Brandon Rainey Western Carolina30* Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb Georgia Tech30 KOR Remus Bulmer Charleston Southern29 INT Phil Davis Mercer27* Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb Elon26 KOR Remus Bulmer Mercer25 Rush Brandon Rainey Furman25 KOR Raleigh Webb Western Carolina25 Rush Nkem Njoku Georgia Tech24 Rush Remus Bulmer Western Carolina24 Pass Brandon Rainey to Remus Bulmer Samford24 KOR Remus Bulmer Elon23 Rush Dante Smith Mercer23 Rush Nkem Njoku Furman23 Rush Nkem Njoku Furman23 KOR Raleigh Webb VMI23 KOR Jaylan Adams Elon22 Rush Dante Smith VMI22 KOR Raleigh Webb VMI22* Rush Brandon Rainey Georgia Tech21 Rush Remus Bulmer Western Carolina21 KOR Remus Bulmer Towson21 KOR Remus Bulmer Towson20 Pass Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb Mercer20 KOR Remus Bulmer Western Carolina20 INT Jay Howard Samford* touchdown scored on the play

20-Yard Plus By PlayerPlayer No. TD R P KR PR IRR. Webb 10 6 0 7 3 0 0R. Bulmer 10 0 1 1 8 0 0B. Rainey 6 1 6 0 0 0 0D. Smith 4 0 2 2 0 0 0N. Njoku 3 0 3 0 0 0 0C. Harris 2 0 2 0 0 0 0R. McCarthy 1 0 0 1 0 0 0J. Adams 1 0 0 0 1 0 0J. Howard 1 0 0 0 0 0 1P. Davis 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 39 7 14 11 12 0 2 * Fumble Return

Longest Plays By the NumbersLongest Play by Yards No. TD100 ____________________________ 0 _________ 090-99 ___________________________ 0 _________ 080-89 ___________________________ 1 _________ 170-79 ___________________________ 0 _________ 060-69 ___________________________ 1 _________ 050-59 ___________________________ 2 _________ 140-49 ___________________________ 4 _________ 030-39 ___________________________ 8 _________ 220-29 __________________________ 23 _________ 2

Longest Play by Yards No. TDRushing ________________________ 14 _________ 1Passing ________________________ 11 _________ 6Punt Returns _____________________ 0 _________ 0Kick Returns ____________________ 12 _________ 0Interceptions ____________________ 2 _________ 0Fumble Returns __________________ 0 _________ 0Other ___________________________ 0 _________ 0Total __________________________ 39 _________ 7

Longest Plays of the YearRushing63, Clay Harris vs. Western Carolina (10/12)

Rushing Touchdown22, Brandon Rainey vs. Georgia Tech (9/14)

Passing84, Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb vs. Samford (9/28)

Passing Touchdown84, Brandon Rainey to Raleigh Webb vs. Samford (9/28)

Punt Return15, Lane Botkin vs. Elon (9/7)

Kickoff Return43, Remus Bulmer vs. Western Carolina (10/12)

Interception Return29, Phil Davis vs. Mercer (10/26)

Fumble Return11, Willie Eubanks III vs. Towson (8/31)

Punt67, Matt Campbell vs. Elon (9/7)

Field Goal47, Jacob Godek vs. Georgia Tech (9/14)

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Team Stats

Date Opponent W/L Score Att.Aug. 31 #11 Towson L 21-28 8,008Sept. 7 at Elon L 28-35 5,071Sept. 14 at Georgia Tech W 27-24ot 42,871Sept. 21 Charleston Southern W 22-13 9,626Sept. 28* at Samford L 55-61ot4 3,524Oct. 5* VMI L 21-34 12,126Oct. 12* Western Carolina W 35-17 8,023Oct. 19* at #8 Furman W 27-10 6,603Oct. 26* Mercer W 35-24 11,439* Southern Conference Game

Overall Home Away NeutralALL GAMES 5-4 3-2 2-2 0-0CONFERENCE 3-2 2-1 1-1 0-0NON-CONFERENCE 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0

Schedule & Results

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 OT TotalThe Citadel 49 63 62 77 20 271 Opponents 34 63 60 66 23 246

The Citadel OpponentsSCORING ________________________ 271 _____________________ 246 Points Per Game _________________ 30.1 _____________________ 27.3 Points Off Turnovers _______________ 37 ______________________ 24 FIRST DOWNS ____________________ 184 _____________________ 172 Rushing ________________________ 138 ______________________ 70 Passing _________________________ 30 ______________________ 89 Penalty _________________________ 16 ______________________ 13 RUSHING YARDAGE ________________ 2426 ___________________ 1338 Yards gained rushing _____________ 2571 ___________________ 1612 Yards lost rushing ________________ 145 _____________________ 274 Rushing Attempts _______________ 571 _____________________ 304 Average Per Rush _________________4.2 ______________________ 4.4 Average Per Game _______________269.6 ___________________148.7 TDs Rushing _____________________ 26 ______________________ 16 PASSING YARDAGE ________________ 769 ____________________ 2050 Comp-Att-Int __________________45-79-4 ______________ 142-261-5 Average Per Pass _________________9.7 ______________________ 7.9 Average Per Catch _______________ 17.1 _____________________ 14.4 Average Per Game _______________ 85.4 ____________________227.8 TDs Passing ______________________ 10 ______________________ 13 TOTAL OFFENSE __________________ 3195 ___________________ 3388 Total Plays ______________________ 650 _____________________ 565 Average Per Play __________________4.9 ______________________ 6.0 Average Per Game _______________355.0 ___________________376.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards ____________ 19-385 ________________ 11-295 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards ____________ 7-58 _____________________7-23 INT RETURNS: #-Yards ______________ 5-55 _____________________4-10 KICK RETURN AVERAGE ____________ 20.3 _____________________ 26.8 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE _____________8.3 ______________________ 3.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE _____________ 11.0 ______________________ 2.5 FUMBLES-LOST ___________________ 14-7 ______________________7-4 PENALTIES-Yards _________________ 47-437 ________________ 61-498 Average Per Game _______________ 48.6 _____________________ 55.3 PUNTS-Yards ___________________ 35-1555 _______________ 33-1235 Average Per Punt ________________ 44.4 _____________________ 37.4 Net punt average ________________ 39.8 _____________________ 33.8 KICKOFFS-Yards _________________ 45-2826 _______________ 45-2534 Average Per Kick _________________ 62.8 _____________________ 56.3 Net kick average _________________ 38.5 _____________________ 40.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game ________37:51 ___________________23:49 3RD-DOWN Conversions __________ 61/137 ________________ 51/120 3rd-Down Pct ___________________ 45% _____________________42% 4TH-DOWN Conversions __________ 17/24 ___________________ 9/19 4th-Down Pct ___________________ 71% _____________________47% SACKS BY-Yards __________________ 22-154 __________________13-53 MISC YARDS _______________________ 0 ________________________ 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED _____________ 36 ______________________ 30 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ____________6-9 ____________________12-15 ON-SIDE KICKS ____________________2-2 ______________________0-0 RED-ZONE SCORES _____________ (32-39) 82% __________ (26-31) 84% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS _______ (29-39) 74% __________ (18-31) 58% PAT-ATTEMPTS _______________ (35-35) 100% __________ (26-27) 96% ATTENDANCE ___________________ 49222 __________________ 58069 Games/Avg Per Game ___________ 5/9844 _______________ 4/14517 Neutral Site Games _________________ _______________________0/0

Team Statistics

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Individual StatsRushing

GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/GRainey 8 178 791 73 718 4.0 14 55 89.8 Harris 8 132 555 2 553 4.2 1 63 69.1 Bulmer 9 56 326 28 298 5.3 6 24 33.1 Smith 9 38 243 4 239 6.3 3 23 26.6 Njoku 9 24 200 0 200 8.3 1 25 22.2 Nwanze 8 68 163 8 155 2.3 1 7 19.4 Murdaugh 3 31 114 17 97 3.1 0 16 32.3 Billings 8 17 59 0 59 3.5 0 8 7.4 Sessions 4 9 47 0 47 5.2 0 13 11.8 Llewellyn 6 6 38 0 38 6.3 0 14 6.3 Webb 9 6 35 5 30 5.0 0 16 3.3 TEAM 4 6 0 8 -8 -1.3 0 0 -2.0 Total 9 571 2571 145 2426 4.2 26 63 269.6 Opponents 9 304 1612 274 1338 4.4 16 45 148.7

Passing

G Effic Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Long Avg/GRainey 8 169.2 42-73-3 57.5 688 9 84 86.0 Murdaugh 3 262.1 3-5-0 60.0 81 1 54 27.0 McCarthy 8 -200.0 0-1-1 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Total 9 170.4 45-79-4 57.0 769 10 84 85.4 Opponents 9 133.0 142-261-5 54.4 2050 13 67 227.8

Receiving

G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GWebb 9 21 411 19.6 8 84 45.7 McCarthy 9 8 114 14.2 0 37 12.7 Smith 9 4 101 25.2 0 47 11.2 Bulmer 9 4 76 19.0 2 24 8.4 Harris 8 4 21 5.2 0 18 2.6 Njoku 9 3 30 10.0 0 13 3.3 Nwanze 8 1 16 16.0 0 16 2.0 Total 9 45 769 17.1 10 84 85.4 Opponents 9 142 2050 14.4 13 67 227.8

Punt Returns

No. Yds Avg TD LongBotkin 5 28 5.6 0 15 Faulkner 2 30 15.0 0 0 Total 7 58 8.3 0 15 Opponents 7 23 3.3 0 14

Interceptions

No. Yds Avg TD LongHoward 2 20 10.0 0 20 Davis 1 29 29.0 0 29 Eubanks III 1 6 6.0 0 6 Mack 1 0 0.0 0 0 Total 5 55 11.0 0 29 Opponents 4 10 2.5 0 8

Kick Returns

No. Yds Avg TD LongBulmer 10 236 23.6 0 43 Webb 5 99 19.8 0 25 Adams 3 48 16.0 0 23 Black 1 2 2.0 0 2 Total 19 385 20.3 0 43 Opponents 11 295 26.8 0 52

Fumble Returns

No. Yds Avg TD LongEubanks III 1 11 11.0 0 11 Total 1 11 11.0 0 11 Opponents 1 41 41.0 1 41

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Individual StatsScoring

TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsRainey 14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 84 Godek 0 6-9 35-35 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 53 Webb 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Bulmer 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Smith 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Nwanze 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Njoku 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Harris 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Murdaugh 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Total 36 6-9 35-35 0-0 0 0-1 0 1 271 Opponents 30 12-15 26-27 0-0 2 2-2 0 0 246

All-Purpose Yards

G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GRainey 8 718 0 0 0 0 718 89.8 Bulmer 9 298 76 0 236 0 610 67.8 Harris 8 553 21 0 0 0 574 71.8 Webb 9 30 411 0 99 0 540 60.0 Smith 9 239 101 0 0 0 340 37.8 Njoku 9 200 30 0 0 0 230 25.6 Nwanze 8 155 16 0 0 0 171 21.4 McCarthy 9 0 114 0 0 0 114 12.7 Murdaugh 3 97 0 0 0 0 97 32.3 Billings 8 59 0 0 0 0 59 7.4 Adams 9 0 0 0 48 0 48 5.3 Sessions 4 47 0 0 0 0 47 11.8 Llewellyn 6 38 0 0 0 0 38 6.3 Faulkner 9 0 0 30 0 0 30 3.3 Davis 9 0 0 0 0 29 29 3.2 Botkin 9 0 0 28 0 0 28 3.1 Howard 9 0 0 0 0 20 20 2.2 Eubanks III 9 0 0 0 0 6 6 0.7 Black 9 0 0 0 2 0 2 0.2 TEAM 4 -8 0 0 0 0 -8 -2.0 Total 9 2426 769 58 385 55 3693 410.3 Opponents 9 1338 2050 23 295 10 3716 412.9

Total Offense G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GRainey 8 251 718 688 1406 175.8 Harris 8 132 553 0 553 69.1 Bulmer 9 56 298 0 298 33.1 Smith 9 38 239 0 239 26.6 Njoku 9 24 200 0 200 22.2 Murdaugh 3 36 97 81 178 59.3 Nwanze 8 68 155 0 155 19.4 Billings 8 17 59 0 59 7.4 Sessions 4 9 47 0 47 11.8 Llewellyn 6 6 38 0 38 6.3 Webb 9 6 30 0 30 3.3 TEAM 4 6 -8 0 -8 -2.0 Total 9 650 2426 769 3195 355.0 Opponents 9 565 1338 2050 3388 376.4

Punting

No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+Campbell 24 1062 44.2 67 5 5 9 6 Russell 11 493 44.8 63 2 0 2 3 Total 35 1555 44.4 67 7 5 11 9 Opponents 33 1235 37.4 57 3 11 10 4

Field Goals

GodekFGM-FGA ______________________ 6-9Percentage ___________________ 66.71-19 __________________________ 0-020-29 _________________________ 2-230-39 _________________________ 2-240-49 _________________________ 2-450-99 _________________________ 0-1Long __________________________47Blocked _________________________1

Field Goal Sequence

The Citadel OpponentsTowson 45 (40),(25) Elon -- --Georgia Tech 50, (47), (37) (34), 46Charleston Southern -- (35), (48), 34Samford (23), (22) (34), (33)VMI -- (22), (46)Western Carolina 48 (32)Furman (30), (46) (48)Mercer -- 28, (31)

Numbers in (parentheses) indicate field goal was made.

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Defensive StatsDefensive Leaders

Tackles Pass Def Fumbles Blkd GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds Sacks-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf 9 Eubanks III 9 44 37 81 7.0 - 28 2.0 - 22 1 - 6 3 10 1 - 11 2 . . 17 Beverly 9 33 23 56 1.5 - 2 . . 6 . . 1 . . 25 Faulkner 9 26 21 47 2.0 - 16 2.0 - 16 . 3 3 . . 2 . 49 Blount 8 16 26 42 11.5 - 54 4.5 - 35 . . 5 . 1 . . 3 Reed 9 18 21 39 3.0 - 9 . . 1 3 . . . . 98 Randolph II 9 21 17 38 11.5 - 41 5.0 - 27 . . 6 1 - 0 . . . 7 Mack 7 18 13 31 . . 1 - 0 1 2 . . . . 11 Barrett 9 21 8 29 2.0 - 9 1.0 - 7 . 6 . . . . . 92 Brawley 8 15 12 27 6.0 - 26 0.5 - 2 . . 3 . 1 . . 72 Owens 9 8 11 19 7.0 - 23 3.5 - 16 . . . . . . . 48 Covey 9 4 13 17 0.5 - 6 0.5 - 6 . . 4 . . . . 4 Davis 9 6 11 17 1.5 - 2 . 1 - 29 . 1 . . . . 6 Botkin 9 13 3 16 2.0 - 4 . . 4 . . . . . 20 Howard 9 9 5 14 . . 2 - 20 3 . 1 - 0 . . . 96 Black 9 3 10 13 1.0 - 2 . . . 2 . . . . 45 Horn 9 4 5 9 2.0 - 2 . . . . . . . . 36 Douglas 9 5 3 8 1.0 - 6 1.0 - 6 . . . . . . . 76 Greene IV 9 4 3 7 1.5 - 15 1.0 - 12 . . 1 1 - 0 . . . 2 Davis 8 5 1 6 1.0 - 1 . . . . . . . . 60 Smith 9 1 4 5 1.0 - 1 . . . . . . . . 85 Keefe 8 1 2 3 . . . . . . . . . 12 McCarthy 9 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . . 22 Webb 9 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 24 Girdner 6 1 1 2 . . . 2 . . . . . 41 Estes 4 1 . 1 1.0 - 5 1.0 - 5 . . . . . . . 87 Roberts 5 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . 27 Adams 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 86 Godek 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 29 Ayers 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 28 Njoku 9 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . TM TEAM 4 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Total 9 284 252 536 64 - 252 22 - 154 5 - 55 29 40 4 - 11 5 2 1 Opponents 9 350 474 824 45 - 135 13 - 53 4 - 10 8 9 7 - 41 9 1 .

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