Full Game Notes
Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Football team returns home on Saturday for the Hall of Fame Game to renew the "Military Classic of the South" against VMI. The non-conference tilt is slated for kickoff at 1 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
The Match-up: The Citadel and VMI will meet for the 67th time in the programs' history at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs, in their second season running the triple option offense under the helm of head coach Kevin Higgins, return 42 lettermen from the 2010 squad, including 10 offensive and eight defensive starters. VMI returns 37 lettermen, including eight offensive and six defensive starters. The Citadel is coming off a 35-7 win at Western Carolina on Saturday where they rushed for 435 yards and five different Bulldogs rushed for a touchdown. Meanwhile, VMI is coming off a home 42-14 loss against Stony Brook in Lexington, Va. on Saturday.
The Series: The Citadel and VMI series dates back to 1920 with the Bulldogs leading the all-time series, 34-30-2. The Bulldogs have won five of the last six games in the series. The most recent victory came on Nov. 17, 2010 as The Citadel blasted VMI in Lexington, 70-28. The last time the two teams played in Charleston came in 2006 with a 48-21 win by The Citadel. The Bulldogs have won the last four match-ups in Charleston with the last VMI victory coming in 1995, 34-7. The last overall win for the Keydets in the series came in 2002 where the Bulldogs fell, 23-21, in a two-year series that was played in Charlotte, N.C.
Last Week: Five different Bulldogs rushed for a touchdown on Saturday as The Citadel racked up 435 rushing yards in a 35-7 romp over Western Carolina in front of 7,277 fans on Homecoming at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Citadel scored on its first two possessions of the game and took a commanding 21-0 lead into halftime. The 28-point margin of victory is the biggest for the Bulldogs in the all-time series with the Catamounts, surpassing the 25-point victory in 1991. It is also the third victory for the Bulldogs in their last four road contests, dating back to the 2010 season. The Citadel totaled 447 total yards, 435 of which were on the ground. Robinson rushed for over 100 yards for the second consecutive game as he picked up 106 yards on 13 carries.
Renewing the "Military Classic of the South": After taking three years off from their rivalry, The Citadel and VMI renew their long standing series referred to as "The Military Classic of the South" in 2011. The meeting this weekend is the first of a six-game series between the military rivals. The teams will alternate home fields, playing three games in Charleston and three in Lexington. The series between the two schools dates back to 1920 as they have met every year since 1946 with the exception of 1956, 2004 and 2008-2010.
Last Game Against the Keydets: The Citadel Football team scored early and often en route to a 70-28 drubbing of rival VMI in The Military Classic of the South. The Bulldogs maintained their claim to the coveted Silver Shako trophy behind 509 yards of total offense and a record for points scored at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Va. on Nov. 17, 2007. The Citadel (7-4, 4-3 Southern) ended the 2007 season with a winning record for the first time in 10 years. The 70-point mark on the scoreboard was the third-highest point total scored by the Bulldogs in school history and the second highest in 2007. That mark is also the most number of points scored by any team at Alumni Memorial Field, topping VMI's 69-point performance in a 69-0 rout of UCF in 1982. The offensive records fell quickly with the Bulldogs ending the 2007 season with 434 points, the most ever scored by a Citadel team in a season. Andre Roberts became the first Bulldog receiver since 1971 to record over 1,000-yards receiving in a season while Tory Cooper, who set a new points scored record at 126 in a season, became the 11th Bulldog in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards.
Bulldog Bites:
● Senior LB Rod Harland recorded the highest single-game total tackles in the SoCon with 23 vs. Wofford.
● Rod Harland is second in the SoCon in average tackles per game (10.7) and third in total tackles (64).
● The Citadel leads the SoCon and FCS in the fewest penalties and fewest penalty yards per game.
● The Bulldogs' only passing touchdown of the season came by RB Rickey Anderson vs. Elon.
● The Citadel ranks third in the FCS this season in punt return average at 18.80 yards per return.
● The Bulldogs' rushing offense ranks fourth in the FCS this season at 273.7 yards per contest.
● Sophomore FB Darien Robinson has recorded a pair of 100-yard rushing performances this season.
● The Bulldogs have five blocked punts on the season, two of which were returned for a touchdown.
● The win at No. 15/17 Chattanooga on Oct. 1 marked the first time The Citadel defeated a ranked FCS opponent since defeating then No. 19 Elon, 42-31, at Johnson Hagood Stadium in 2007.
● Senior fullback Byron Addison scored his first career touchdown on Oct. 8 against No. 4/5 Wofford.
● The come-from-behind victory at No. 15/17 UTC was the largest of its kind since 1973.
● The Citadel played in overtime (at Elon on Sept. 24) for the first time since Oct. 3, 2009 vs. No. 10 ASU.
● QB Aaron Miller scored his first career touchdown vs. No. 7 Appalachian State on Oct. 15.
● The Bulldogs are outscoring their opposition 95-44 in the second half this year (57-13 in the 4th quarter).
Game Broadcast: Bulldog fans can listen to Saturday's live action on ESPN 910 with new "Voice of the Bulldogs" Danny Reed and color analyst Walt Nadzak or enjoy a free live audio stream of the event on Bulldog Insider. Video stream along with live stats can also be found on the official website of The Citadel Athletics, www.Citadelsports.com.
More Info: For rosters, depth charts and game notes for both The Citadel Bulldogs and VMI Keydets, go to www.CitadelSports.com, click on Football and then Game Day Central on the right under Team Information. For more information on tickets, call the ticket office at (843) 953-DOGS (3647). For more information on Bulldog Football, follow the Dogs on Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/citadelsports and twitter.com/citadelfootball.
Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Football team returns home on Saturday for the Hall of Fame Game to renew the "Military Classic of the South" against VMI. The non-conference tilt is slated for kickoff at 1 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
The Matchup: The Citadel and VMI will meet for the 67th time in the programs' history at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Saturday. The Bulldogs, in their second season running the triple option offense under the helm of head coach Kevin Higgins, return 42 lettermen from the 2010 squad, including 10 offensive and eight defensive starters. VMI returns 37 lettermen, including eight offensive and six defensive starters. The Citadel is coming off a 35-7 win at Western Carolina on Saturday where they rushed for 435 yards and five different Bulldogs rushed for a touchdown. Meanwhile, VMI is coming off a home 42-14 loss against Stony Brook in Lexington, Va. on Saturday.
The Series: The Citadel and VMI series dates back to 1920 with the Bulldogs leading the all-time series, 34-30-2. The Bulldogs have won five of the last six games in the series. The most recent victory came on Nov. 17, 2010 as The Citadel blasted VMI in Lexington, 70-28. The last time the two teams played in Charleston came in 2006 with a 48-21 win by The Citadel. The Bulldogs have won the last four match-ups in Charleston with the last VMI victory coming in 1995, 34-7. The last overall win for the Keydets in the series came in 2002 where the Bulldogs fell, 23-21, in a two-year series that was played in Charlotte, N.C.
Last Week: Five different Bulldogs rushed for a touchdown on Saturday as The Citadel racked up 435 rushing yards in a 35-7 romp over Western Carolina in front of 7,277 fans on Homecoming at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Citadel scored on its first two possessions of the game and took a commanding 21-0 lead into halftime. The 28-point margin of victory is the biggest for the Bulldogs in the all-time series with the Catamounts, surpassing the 25-point victory in 1991. It is also the third victory for the Bulldogs in their last four road contests, dating back to the 2010 season. The Citadel totaled 447 total yards, 435 of which were on the ground. Robinson rushed for over 100 yards for the second consecutive game as he picked up 106 yards on 13 carries.
Renewing the "Military Classic of the South": After taking three years off from their rivalry, The Citadel and VMI renew their long standing series referred to as "The Military Classic of the South" in 2011. The meeting this weekend is the first of a six-game series between the military rivals. The teams will alternate home fields, playing three games in Charleston and three in Lexington. The series between the two schools dates back to 1920 as they have met every year since 1946 with the exception of 1956, 2004 and 2008-2010.
Last Game Against the Keydets: The Citadel Football team scored early and often en route to a 70-28 drubbing of rival VMI in The Military Classic of the South. The Bulldogs maintained their claim to the coveted Silver Shako trophy behind 509 yards of total offense and a record for points scored at Alumni Memorial Field in Lexington, Va. on Nov. 17, 2007. The Citadel (7-4, 4-3 Southern) ended the 2007 season with a winning record for the first time in 10 years. The 70-point mark on the scoreboard was the third-highest point total scored by the Bulldogs in school history and the second highest in 2007. That mark is also the most number of points scored by any team at Alumni Memorial Field, topping VMI's 69-point performance in a 69-0 rout of UCF in 1982. The offensive records fell quickly with the Bulldogs ending the 2007 season with 434 points, the most ever scored by a Citadel team in a season. Andre Roberts became the first Bulldog receiver since 1971 to record over 1,000-yards receiving in a season while Tory Cooper, who set a new points scored record at 126 in a season, became the 11th Bulldog in school history to rush for over 1,000 yards.
Bulldog Bites:
● Senior LB Rod Harland recorded the highest single-game total tackles in the SoCon with 23 vs. Wofford.
● Rod Harland is second in the SoCon in average tackles per game (10.7) and third in total tackles (64).
● The Citadel leads the SoCon and FCS in the fewest penalties and fewest penalty yards per game.
● The Bulldogs' only passing touchdown of the season came by RB Rickey Anderson vs. Elon.
● The Citadel ranks third in the FCS this season in punt return average at 18.80 yards per return.
● The Bulldogs' rushing offense ranks fourth in the FCS this season at 273.7 yards per contest.
● Sophomore FB Darien Robinson has recorded a pair of 100-yard rushing performances this season.
● The Bulldogs have five blocked punts on the season, two of which were returned for a touchdown.
● The win at No. 15/17 Chattanooga on Oct. 1 marked the first time The Citadel defeated a ranked FCS opponent since defeating then No. 19 Elon, 42-31, at Johnson Hagood Stadium in 2007.
● Senior fullback Byron Addison scored his first career touchdown on Oct. 8 against No. 4/5 Wofford.
● The come-from-behind victory at No. 15/17 UTC was the largest of its kind since 1973.
● The Citadel played in overtime (at Elon on Sept. 24) for the first time since Oct. 3, 2009 vs. No. 10 ASU.
● QB Aaron Miller scored his first career touchdown vs. No. 7 Appalachian State on Oct. 15.
● The Bulldogs are outscoring their opposition 95-44 in the second half this year (57-13 in the 4th quarter).
Game Broadcast: Bulldog fans can listen to Saturday's live action on ESPN 910 with new "Voice of the Bulldogs" Danny Reed and color analyst Walt Nadzak or enjoy a free live audio stream of the event on Bulldog Insider. Video stream along with live stats can also be found on the official website of The Citadel Athletics, www.Citadelsports.com.
More Info: For rosters, depth charts and game notes for both The Citadel Bulldogs and VMI Keydets, go to www.CitadelSports.com, click on Football and then Game Day Central on the right under Team Information. For more information on tickets, call the ticket office at (843) 953-DOGS (3647). For more information on Bulldog Football, follow the Dogs on Facebook and Twitter at facebook.com/citadelsports and twitter.com/citadelfootball.
