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NR/NR The Citadel (4-5, 4-4 SoCon)
at 1/1 Alabama (10-0, 7-0 SEC)
Nov. 17 - Noon
Bryant-Denny Stadium - Tuscaloosa, Ala.
 
Stadium Bryant-Denny Stadium
Capacity 101,821
Surface Natural Grass
Kickoff Noon
TV SEC Network
Dave Neal(PxP), DJ Shockley (Analyst) and Dawn Davenport (Sideline)
Radio WQNT (92.1 FM / 102.1 FM / 1450 AM
Luke Mauro (PxP), Cal McCombs (Analyst) and Jay Harper (sideline)
Internet CitadelSports.com
Series Record First Meeting

Inside The Numbers
289 - The Bulldogs rushed for 289 of their 344 yards in the second half in the victory over Samford. The Citadel also rushed for five touchdowns over the games final 30 minutes.
217 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey became just the third Bulldog quarterback to rush for over 200 yards in a game when he rushed for 217 yards in a victory over Samford. Rainey rushed for 207 yards in the second half and now owns two of the top five all-time rushing performances by a quarterback.
63 - The Citadel is outscoring its opponents 63-3 in the second half over the past two games. Eight of the nine touchdowns scored over that span have been rushing touchdowns.
19:43 - The Citadel was able to makes it comeback in the second half by controlling the football The Bulldogs held the ball for 19:43 in the second half and 35:01 for the game.
4 - Lorenzo Ward rushed for four touchdowns in the second half against Samford.

On This Date
In 2007, Tory Cooper rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and Bart Blanchard threw for 221 yards and three scores as the Bulldogs ended the season with a 70-28 victory over VMI. Andre Roberts caught seven passes for 128 yards and a score. Joshua Laws led the defense with 15 tackles and two fumble recoveries.

The Game
The Bulldogs hit the road for the final time as they travel to face No. 1 Alabama on Nov. 17. Kickoff is set for noon.

Radio Coverage
All 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 Cal McCombs in the booth and Jay Harper on the sideline.

SEC Network
Saturday's game will be broadcast on the SEC Network. Dave Neal will have the call with DJ Shockley and Dawn Davenport.

Saturday Weather
The forecast is calling for temperatures in the upper 50s with plenty of sunshine.

vs. Alabama
The contest marks the first between the two schools on the gridiron.

Defending National Champs
Saturday's game will mark the third time in the last five years The Citadel will play against the defending FBS national champion. The Bulldogs faced Clemson in 2017 and Florida State in 2014.

Rainey, Spann Receive SoCon Honors
A pair of Bulldogs took home weekly Southern Conference honors as Brandon Rainey was named the league's offensive player of the week and Aron Spann III was tabbed the defensive player of the week.

63-3
The Citadel is outscoring its opponents 63-3 in the second half over the past two games. The Bulldogs outscored Western Carolina 28-0 and Samford 35-3 in come-from-behind victories.

Second Half Surge
The Bulldogs overcame a double-digit halftime deficit for the second-straight week as they rallied from a 24-7 deficit for a 42-27 victory over Samford.

Rainey Over 200 Yards, In a Half
Quarterback Brandon Rainey ran for a career-best 217 yards in the victory over Samford. He became just the third QB to surpass the 200-yard mark in program history. More impressive was the fact that 207 of those yards came in the second half.

Rainey's 217
Brandon Rainey's 217-yard rushing effort against Samford is the most rushing yards by anybody in the Southern Conference this season. He is just one of two rushers to hit the 200-yard mark in 2018.

Rushing Yards by QB
Brandon Rainey owns two of the top five rushing performances by a quarterback in program history. The redshirt sophomore was able to accomplish this in his first two starts.
Yards    QB    Year
286    Gene Brown vs. VMI    1988
217    Brandon Rainey vs. Samford    2018
200    Jack Douglas vs. ETSU    1990
197    Aaron Miller vs. Charlotte    2014
188    Brandon Rainey vs. WCU    2018

Two-Game Total
Brandon Rainey has 405 rushing yards in his first two games as the starting quarterback. The total ranks as the most by a quarterback over a two-game stretch in program history, besting the old mark of 368 set by Gene Brown in 1988.

Ward Scores 4 TDs
B-Back Lorenzo Ward rushed for a career-high four touchdowns in the win over Samford. All four of his scores came in the second half as The Citadel overcame a 24-7 halftime deficit. The four touchdowns were the most since Ben Dupree ran for five scores against Old Dominion in 2013.

Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the season Nov. 29 when they host Charleston Southern. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Brandon Rainey

#16 Brandon Rainey

QB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Lorenzo Ward

#8 Lorenzo Ward

B-Back
5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Brandon Rainey

#16 Brandon Rainey

6' 0"
Sophomore
QB
Lorenzo Ward

#8 Lorenzo Ward

5' 10"
Junior
B-Back

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