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Randolph sack vs ETSU
26
Winner ETSU ETSU 6-1 , 4-0
23
The Citadel CIT 1-4 , 1-3
Winner
ETSU ETSU
6-1 , 4-0
26
Final
23
The Citadel CIT
1-4 , 1-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
ETSU ETSU 3 6 7 10 26
CIT The Citadel 6 3 0 14 23

Game Recap: Football |

Strong Defense Not Enough

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel got its best defensive performance of the season, but it was not enough, as the Bulldogs fell, 26-23, to No. 23 ETSU Saturday afternoon in front 11,043 fans inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.
 
Game Information
Score: No. 23/24 ETSU 26, The Citadel 23
Records: ETSU (6-1, 4-0 SoCon), The Citadel (1-4, 1-3 SoCon)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: ETSU leads 16-11
 
How it Happened
  • The Bulldogs jumped out to the early lead as Jordan Black connected with Raleigh Webb on a 69-yard pass.
  • Black would conclude the drive by diving over the top for a two-yard touchdown. The Bulldogs two-point attempt came up short.
  • The Bucs would get on the board with a field goal late in the first quarter and tie the game just over two minutes into the second quarter with another field goal.
  • Jacob Godek connected from 36-yards out to make it a 9-6 Bulldog lead. ETSU sent the teams into halftime with another field goal late in the half.
  • The only scoring in the third quarter came on a Kobe Kelley 12-yard pass from Austin Herink.
  • The Bulldogs came back to tie the game with 8:40 left in the game on Black's second TD of the game. The score came on a 4th-and-goal from the one and was the 13th rushing play on the 13-play drive.
  • ETSU would regain the lead on a field goal before pushing their advantage to 10 points on a Tyree Robinson interception return for a touchdown.
  • The Citadel did not go away as they responded with a touchdown drive of their own. The big play on the drive came when Black hit Dante Smith down the seam for 19 yards on 3rd-and-13.
  • Clay Harris capped the drive with his first career rushing touchdown.
 
Inside the Numbers
  • The Bulldogs outgained the Bucs 391-224. The Citadel outrushed ETSU, 203-55, and also had more passing yards, 188-169.
  • The Bulldogs' 203 rushing yards were the most allowed by ETSU this season. The previous high was 190 to Tennessee.
  • It marked the second time this season the Bulldogs have held an opponent under 100 rushing yards. The Citadel also held Mercer to just 32 yards on the ground.
  • Jordan Black ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns. He also went 15-of-23 for 188 yards.
  • The 15 completions and 23 attempts are the most by a quarterback since Tommy Edwards went 23-of-38 against Georgia Southern on Nov. 21, 2009.
  • Raleigh Webb was the main target as he caught eight passes for 116 yards. He is the first 100-yard receiver since Matt Thompson had 123 yards against Appalachian State on Sept. 15, 2012.
  • Dijon Profit added three catches for 39 yards. The catches were the first of his career.
  • Noah Dawkins led the defensive charge with nine tackles and two sacks.
  • Willie Eubanks, III added nine stops and Chris Beverly added seven.
  • Joseph Randolph, II posted 3.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.5 sacks.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action Oct. 20 when they travel to VMI for the Military Classic of the South. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.
 
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