Saturday, November 10
Charleston, S.C.
2 p.m.
The Citadel
vs
Samford
Game Day Central: Samford
11/8/2018 10:37:00 AM | Football
GAME NOTES | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
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Homecoming
NR/NR The Citadel (3-5, 3-4 SoCon)
vs. RV/RV Samford (5-4, 4-2 SoCon)
Nov. 10 - 2:04 p.m.
Johnson Hagood Stadium - Charleston, S.C..
GENERAL GAME INFO
2-Minute Drill
421 - The Bulldogs rushed for a season-high 421 yards against Western Carolina. The rushing total is the highest since rushing for 435 yards against Presbyterian during the 2016 season.
188 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey made his first start at quarterback and ran for 188 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. He reached the end zone on the opening drive of the game by going over left end for a 43-yard touchdown.
126 - Freshman Clay Harris recorded his first career 100-yard performance by rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Western Carolina. He is now second on the team with four rushing touchdowns.
50.2 - Punter Matthew Campbell quietly had another outstanding day kicking against Western Carolina. The freshman averaged 50.2 yards on four punts, including a career-long 56 yard punt.
1 - The Citadel attempted just one pass in the victory over Western Carolina. It is the fewest passes ever attempted in a game.
On This Date
The Bulldogs scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 42-31 victory over No. 19 Elon. Bart Blanchard went 22-of-29 for 370 yards and three touchdowns. Andre Roberts was the top target with eight catches for 180 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown reception. Tory Cooper rushed for three touchdowns, including the score that sealed the victory in the fourth quarter.
The Game
The Bulldogs return home to take on Samford on Nov. 10 for Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
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.
ESPN+
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Kevin Fitzgerald will have the call alongside Dominique Allen and Emily Crevani.
Saturday Weather
The forecast is calling for temperatures to be around 64 degrees with a chance of rain.
vs. Samford
The pair of Bulldogs are meeting for the 12th time on the gridiron with The Citadel holding a 6-5 advantage in the series. The Citadel is 4-2 in games played in Charleston.
Rainey Rushes for 188
Quarterback Brandon Rainey ran for 188 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries in his first start at quarterback. He started the game with a 43-yard touchdown run on the opening possession. Rainey ran for 495 yards on 119 attempts as the team's starting B-Back last season.
Rushing Yards by QB
Rainey's 188 yards against Western Carolina ranks fourth on the single-game rushing list for quarterbacks.
Yards QB Year
286 Gene Brown vs. VMI 1988
200 Jack Douglas vs. ETSU 1990
197 Aaron Miller vs. Charlotte 2014
188 Brandon Rainey vs. WCU 2018
Harris Hits Century Mark
Freshman Clay Harris made his second career start and ran for a career-high 126 yards and two touchdowns. He did his damage in the second half with 77 yards and both scores in the second half.
Thump-Thump
The punt block unit blocked a pair of punts against Western Carolina. Sean-Thomas Faulkner blocked one and Bradley Carter blocked the second that was scooped up for a touchdown by Dante Smith. The block for Faulkner was his second of the season.
Blocking Punts vs. WCU
The Bulldogs blocked two punts against Western Carolina and has now blocked five punts in the last two games against the Catamounts.
Second-Half Shutout
The Citadel defense posted a shutout in the second half as they limited the Catamounts to just 172 yards of offense. The defense recorded five sacks and forced three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception) to help erase the 14-point deficit.
Forcing Turnovers
The Bulldogs forced three turnovers in the victory over Western Carolina. Willie Eubanks III picked off his second pass of the season in the third quarter and Ronald Peterkin forced a fumble to stop a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Noah Dawkins sealed the deal with a sack fumble.
Up Next
The Bulldogs hit the road for the final time as they travel to defending FBS national champion Alabama on Nov. 17. Kickoff time is yet to be determined.
LISTEN | WATCH
Homecoming
NR/NR The Citadel (3-5, 3-4 SoCon)
vs. RV/RV Samford (5-4, 4-2 SoCon)
Nov. 10 - 2:04 p.m.
Johnson Hagood Stadium - Charleston, S.C..
GENERAL GAME INFO
| When | Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 2:04 p.m. |
| Where | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Facility | Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,332) |
| Tickets Adult/Faculty-Staff/Student |
West Midfield - $50 / $37 / $35 West Red Zone - $30 / $17 / $15 General Admission - $15 / $14 / $13 Active Military/First Responders (with ID) - $15 GA (limit 4) |
| Title Sponsor | TD Bank |
| Theme | Homecoming |
| Kids Zone | 2 Jump Castles / Facepainter |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Kevin Fitzgerald (PxP) Dominique Allen (Analyst), Emily Crevani (Sideline) | |
| Radio | Charleston WQNT (92.1-FM-102.1-FM/1450-AM) Columbia WQXL (100.7-FM/1470-AM) Greenville/Spartanburg WLFJ (92.9-FM/660-AM) Sumter WDXY (105.9-FM/1240-AM) |
| Luke Mauro (PxP) Cal McCombs (Analyst), Jay Harper (Sideline) | |
| Live Stats | CitadelSports.com |
2-Minute Drill
- The Bulldogs play their final home conference game of the season as they welcome Samford to Johnson Hagood Stadium for Homecoming.
- Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with Kevin Fitzgerald, Dominique Allen and Danielle Hensley on the call.
- The Citadel offense rushed for 421 yards and four touchdowns in the victory over Western Carolina.
- Quarterback Brandon Rainey carried 31 times for 188 yards and a touchdown in his first start at quarterback.
- The 188 yards ranks as the fourth most in a game by a quarterback in school history.
- Freshman Clay Harris recorded his first career 100-yard rushing performance with 126 and two touchdowns on 27 touches. He is now second on the team with four rushing touchdowns.
- The Bulldogs attempted just one pass against WCU. It is the fewest passes ever attempted in a game at The Citadel.
- The defense pitched a shutout in the second half against WCU. They held one of the top offenses to 172 yards after the half.
- Turnovers were big in the second half as the defense recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass.
- Special teams also played a major role in the win with two blocked punts. The first resulted in a rushing touchdown, while the second was scooped up by Dante Smith for a touchdown.
- It marked the first time since the 2012 season the Bulldogs returned a blocked punt for a touchdown.
- Punter Matthew Campbell continued his strong season by averaging 50.2 yards on four punts, including a career-long 56 yarder.
- Kicker Jacob Godek hit his eighth-straight field goal and converted all four extra points. He also recorded five touchbacks on seven kickoffs.
- Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges is second all-time in FCS passing yards with 13,776 yards. He trails only Steve McNair on the all-time list.
421 - The Bulldogs rushed for a season-high 421 yards against Western Carolina. The rushing total is the highest since rushing for 435 yards against Presbyterian during the 2016 season.
188 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey made his first start at quarterback and ran for 188 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries. He reached the end zone on the opening drive of the game by going over left end for a 43-yard touchdown.
126 - Freshman Clay Harris recorded his first career 100-yard performance by rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the victory over Western Carolina. He is now second on the team with four rushing touchdowns.
50.2 - Punter Matthew Campbell quietly had another outstanding day kicking against Western Carolina. The freshman averaged 50.2 yards on four punts, including a career-long 56 yard punt.
1 - The Citadel attempted just one pass in the victory over Western Carolina. It is the fewest passes ever attempted in a game.
On This Date
The Bulldogs scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 42-31 victory over No. 19 Elon. Bart Blanchard went 22-of-29 for 370 yards and three touchdowns. Andre Roberts was the top target with eight catches for 180 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown reception. Tory Cooper rushed for three touchdowns, including the score that sealed the victory in the fourth quarter.
The Game
The Bulldogs return home to take on Samford on Nov. 10 for Homecoming. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
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.
ESPN+
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Kevin Fitzgerald will have the call alongside Dominique Allen and Emily Crevani.
Saturday Weather
The forecast is calling for temperatures to be around 64 degrees with a chance of rain.
vs. Samford
The pair of Bulldogs are meeting for the 12th time on the gridiron with The Citadel holding a 6-5 advantage in the series. The Citadel is 4-2 in games played in Charleston.
Rainey Rushes for 188
Quarterback Brandon Rainey ran for 188 yards and a touchdown on 31 carries in his first start at quarterback. He started the game with a 43-yard touchdown run on the opening possession. Rainey ran for 495 yards on 119 attempts as the team's starting B-Back last season.
Rushing Yards by QB
Rainey's 188 yards against Western Carolina ranks fourth on the single-game rushing list for quarterbacks.
Yards QB Year
286 Gene Brown vs. VMI 1988
200 Jack Douglas vs. ETSU 1990
197 Aaron Miller vs. Charlotte 2014
188 Brandon Rainey vs. WCU 2018
Harris Hits Century Mark
Freshman Clay Harris made his second career start and ran for a career-high 126 yards and two touchdowns. He did his damage in the second half with 77 yards and both scores in the second half.
Thump-Thump
The punt block unit blocked a pair of punts against Western Carolina. Sean-Thomas Faulkner blocked one and Bradley Carter blocked the second that was scooped up for a touchdown by Dante Smith. The block for Faulkner was his second of the season.
Blocking Punts vs. WCU
The Bulldogs blocked two punts against Western Carolina and has now blocked five punts in the last two games against the Catamounts.
Second-Half Shutout
The Citadel defense posted a shutout in the second half as they limited the Catamounts to just 172 yards of offense. The defense recorded five sacks and forced three turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception) to help erase the 14-point deficit.
Forcing Turnovers
The Bulldogs forced three turnovers in the victory over Western Carolina. Willie Eubanks III picked off his second pass of the season in the third quarter and Ronald Peterkin forced a fumble to stop a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Noah Dawkins sealed the deal with a sack fumble.
Up Next
The Bulldogs hit the road for the final time as they travel to defending FBS national champion Alabama on Nov. 17. Kickoff time is yet to be determined.
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