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NR/NR The Citadel (1-2, 1-2 SoCon)
at #25/RV Towson (2-1, 1-0 CAA)
Sept. 29 - 4 p.m.
Johnny Unitas Stadium - Towson, Md.
 
Stadium Johnny Unitas Stadium
Capacity 11,198
Surface Field Turf Revolution
Kickoff 4 p.m.
TV CAA.tv
Spiro Morekas (PxP), Gordy Combs (Analyst) and Ben Rosenbaum (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
567 - The Bulldogs will travel 567 miles to face Towson. It is the longest trip of the season and the longest since traveling 2,027 miles to face Arizona on Sept. 11, 2010.
139 - Senior running back Grant Drakeford ran for a career-high 139 yards on just nine carries in the win over Mercer. The 15.4 yard average was bolstered by a 61 yard run in the fourth quarter to help set up a touchdown. He also caught a pair of passes for 59 yards.
94 - Rod Johnson returned the kickoff 94 yards in the final minute against Mercer to give the Bulldogs the win. It is tied for the third longest kickoff return to school history.
77 - The 77-yard completion from Jordan Black to Raleigh Webb is the 10th longest pass play in program history. It is the longest pass play since Bart Blanchard and Andre Roberts hooked up on a 78-yard scoring strike against Webber International in 2008.
34:07 - The Bulldogs rank seventh in the FCS in time of possession. They have won the TOP battle in all three games this season and have three scoring drives that took longer than 6:30.

On This Date
In 2007, quarterback Duran Lawson threw for 221 yards and ran for 108 yards and a touchdown in a 41-16 road victory at Chattanooga. Running back Tory Cooper rushed for 86 and four touchdowns as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 21-7 lead at the half. Andrew Rowell led the defense with 11 tackles and a forced fumble.

The Game
The Bulldogs play their first nonconference game of the season as they hit the road to face Towson on Sept. 29. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. at Johnny Unitas® Stadium.

Radio Coverage
All games this season can be hear 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.

CAA.tv
Saturday's game can be seen on CAA.tv. The game will be free to view online.

Saturday Weather
The forecast is calling for sunny skies with temperatures in the mid-70s.

vs. Towson
The Bulldogs and Tigers will be meeting for the first time on the gridiron. The game is the first of a home-and-home between the two schools. They will meet in Charleston in the 2019 season opener.

The Citadel-Towson Ties
Although the teams have not met previously, there are ties between the two schools. Bulldog assistant Orlando Mitjans, Jr. spent five seasons at Towson, including serving as the defensive coordinator in 2004. TU inside linebackers coach Collin Bauer spent one season at The Citadel.

Johnson Earns SoCon Honor
After returning the kickoff for a touchdown against Mercer, Rod Johnson was named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. He is the first Bulldog to win the honor since Cody Black on Oct. 17, 2016.

Johnson House Call
Rod Johnson returned a kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown in the final minute against Mercer. It was the first kickoff return for a touchdown since Scooter Johnson took a kick back 91 yards against VMI on Nov. 16, 2002.

94-Yard Return
Rod Johnson's 94-yard kickoff return is tied for the third longest return in program history. It is only bested by a 100-yard return from Bud Pough against Appalachian State in 2002, Danny Miller's 95-yard return against Wofford in 1979 and Carlos Frank's 94-yard return against Georgia Southern in 1996.

32 Rushing Yards
The Citadel defense held Mercer to just 32 yards rushing on 29 attempts. That is the fewest yards allowed since surrendering 26 yards on 22 carries against ETSU last season.

Ball Control
The Bulldogs used a ball control mentality in the second half to mount the comeback against Mercer. The Citadel put together a 19-play, 9:52 drive to get a field goal in the third quarter. Overall, the Bulldogs held the ball for 18:03 in the second half in outscoring Mercer 24-14.

Quick Strike
As much as the Bulldogs controlled the ball against Mercer, they were also able to strike quickly. They needed on 1:15 to go 96 yards for a touchdown late in the first half, and only 3:13 on a 92-yard drive in the fourth quarter.

Throwing the Deep Ball
Quarterback Jordan Black completed the longest pass of his career when he connected with Raleigh Webb on a 77-yard touchdown with 15 seconds left in the first half at Mercer. The passing play tied for the 10th longest in program history.

Drakeford Goes for 139
Senior Grant Drakeford had his first 100-yard rushing performance against Mercer when he ran for 139 yards and a touchdown on just nine carries. He also added two catches for 59 yards.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will have their bye week before returning to action Oct. 13 as they host ETSU. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. at Johnson Hagood Stadium.
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Black

#10 Jordan Black

QB
6' 1"
Junior
Grant Drakeford

#29 Grant Drakeford

A-Back
5' 10"
Senior
Rod Johnson

#2 Rod Johnson

A-Back
5' 11"
Junior
Raleigh Webb

#22 Raleigh Webb

WR
6' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jordan Black

#10 Jordan Black

6' 1"
Junior
QB
Grant Drakeford

#29 Grant Drakeford

5' 10"
Senior
A-Back
Rod Johnson

#2 Rod Johnson

5' 11"
Junior
A-Back
Raleigh Webb

#22 Raleigh Webb

6' 2"
Sophomore
WR

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