CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Citadel jumped out to a third-quarter lead, but it was a late touchdown that gave Chattanooga a 34-33 victory Saturday afternoon at Finley Stadium.
 
Game Information
Score: Chattanooga 34, The Citadel 33
Records: The Citadel (6-5, 4-3 SoCon), Chattanooga (6-5, 5-2 SoCon)
Location: Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Series: UTC leads 32-19-2
 
How it Happened

• The Citadel got on the board first as Sean-Thomas Faulkner and Gunner Covey combined to stop the running back in the end zone for a safety.
• UTC bounced back and scored on a75-yard pass to Tyrin Summers. After a Bulldog turnover, UTC scored on their next play to take a 12-2 lead after the first quarter.
• The Bulldogs put together a 77-yard drive to get into the end zone as Brandon Rainey hit Ryan McCarthy for a 53-yard touchdown on a 3^rd-and-10 play.
• The Citadel came out in the second half and let their defense take over. Chris Beverly intercepted the first play of the half and returned it 24 yards.
• Two plays later, Rainey burst up the middle for an eight-yard touchdown run.
• Willie Eubanks III would force a fumble on the next series and Rainey would go up top to Raleigh Webb on the first play for a 40-yard touchdown.
• After being backed up in their own end, Dante Smith broke loose on a 73-yard run. The Bulldogs would get into the red zone, but settle for a 21-yard Jacob Godek field goal.
• The Mocs put together their first drive since the first quarter and Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks cut back and raced for a 45-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion made it a six-point game.
• The Citadel got a big kick return from Remus Bulmer to set up the next drive. Bulmer picked up a pair of first downs before Clay Harris ended the drive with a seven-yard touchdown run.
• A big pass play would set up Ibotuken's second touchdown run to make it a six-point game.
• After the Bulldogs were forced to punt, a pair of penalties helped the Mocs move down the field. Nick Tiano would eventually end the drive with a 12-yard touchdown run.

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Citadel rushed for 351 yards on 63 attempts. It was the sixth game this season with more than 300 yards rushing.
• Remus Bulmer led the way with 130 yards on just 12 carries. It was his first 100-yard game as a Bulldog.
• Dante Smith added 88 yards on just six touches.
• Brandon Rainey ran for 67 yards and a touchdown. He also went 6-of-14 for 148 yards and two touchdowns.
• Rainey has now rushed for a touchdown and thrown for another in eight games this season.
• The two touchdown passes mark the third time this season Rainey has thrown for a pair of scores.
• Ryan McCarthy caught two passes for 63 yards and a touchdown.
• Raleigh Webb added a 40-yard touchdown reception.
• The touchdown was the 10^th receiving touchdown for Webb. He is just the fourth Bulldog receiver to reach double digits in touchdown receptions in a season.
• Andre Roberts caught 14 touchdowns in 2008 and 10 in 2007. Brian Baima caught 13 in 1971 and Paul McGuire had 10 in 1959.
• Willie Eubanks III led the defense with nine tackles, all solo. He added 2.0 sacks, 4.0 tackles-for-loss and forced a fumble.
• Aaron Brawley and Hasan Black each added a sack.
• Chris Beverly intercepted his first pass of the season on the first play of the second half.

 
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the regular season Nov. 23 as they welcome Wofford to Johnson Hagood Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon.