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Game Day Central: Samford

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25/RV The Citadel (2-2, 0-0 SoCon)
at NR/NR Samford (2-2, 1-0 SoCon)
Sept. 28 - 3 p.m.
Seibert Stadium - Birmingham, Ala.

Stadium	Seibert Stadium
Capacity	6,700
Surface	Artificial Turf
Kickoff	3 p.m.
TV	ESPN+
	Curt Bloom (PxP), Chad Pilcher (Analyst) and Blake Gardner (Sideline)
Radio	WQNT (92.1 FM / 102.1 FM / 1450 AM
	Luke Mauro (PxP) and Ted Byrne (Analyst)
Internet	CitadelSports.com
Series Record	The Citadel leads 7-5

Inside The Numbers
81 - Quarterback Brian Murdaugh threw for 81 yards and a touchdown in his first career start against Charleston Southern. It was the most passing yards in a first start since Bart Blanchard threw for 197 yards in his first start against Appalachian State in 2007.
62 - Matt Campbell booted a 62 yard punt in the fourth quarter against Charleston Southern that was downed inside the one yard line. The following play was a bad snap that resulted in a safety.
55:46 - The Bulldogs have controlled the clock this season as they have held the ball for 55:46 seconds more than their opponents. They held the ball for 36:07 against CSU, just the third highest total of the season.
4 - Wide receiver Raleigh Webb has caught a touchdown pass in all four games this season. It is the longest streak since Andre Roberts caught a TD in five-straight games in 2008.

On This Date
In 2013, Darien Robinson caught a 59-yard pass from Aaron Miller in the fourth quarter to erase a 10-point deficit and tie the game 17-17. Unfortunately, Furman took advantage of a turnover to score the game-winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter. The Bulldogs drove into the red-zone late in the game but were unable to convert on fourth down.

The Game
The Citadel opens Southern Conference play on Sept. 28 at Samford. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

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 Ted Byrne in the booth.

ESPN+
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPN+. Curt Bloom will have the call, along with Chad Pilcher and Blake Gardner.

Saturday Weather
The early forecast is calling for mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-90s during the day.

National Rankings
The Bulldogs check in at No. 25 in the STATS FCS Media poll for the second-straight week. The Citadel is also just outside the Top 25 in the FCS Coaches poll.

vs. Samford
The Bulldogs hold a 7-5 advantage over Samford. The Citadel has won two of the last three meetings, with the lone loss coming on the road in 2017.

Last Year vs. Samford
Quarterback Brandon Rainey rushed 2017 of his 218 yards after halftime as the Bulldogs erased a 17-point deficit for a 42-27 victory.

Murdaugh's First Start
Redshirt junior Brian Murdaugh made his first career start against Charleston Southern and led the Bulldogs to a 22-13 victory. He rushed for 76 yards while also throwing for 81 yards and a touchdown.

Win in First Start at QB
Brian Murdaugh became the fourth-straight Bulldog quarterback to get a win in his first career start. He joins the list of Brandon Rainey (2018), Jordan Black (2016) and Dominique Allen (2015). Murdaugh is also the first quarterback to throw a touchdown pass in his first start since Allen.

Safety vs CSU
A mishandled snap by the quarterback led to a safety in the fourth quarter. It marked the second-straight year the Bulldog recorded a safety against CSU.

Webb Catches TD in 4th-Straight Game
Wide receiver Raleigh Webb caught a 54-yard touchdown pass against Charleston Southern. It marked the fourth-straight game with a TD reception. It is the longest streak since Andre Roberts caught a TD in five-straight games during the 2008 season.

Eubanks Makes Stand
Linebacker Willie Eubanks III came up with three-straight stops on a goal line stand to help secure the victory over CSU. Eubanks made all three stops inside the one-yard line, including the final stop on fourth down.

Bulmer Finds Endzone Twice
Graduate transfer Remus Bulmer scored his first touchdowns as a Bulldog against CSU. He scored from five yards out in the first half before outrunning everybody to the pylon for a one-yard score in the third quarter.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to Johnson Hagood Stadium on Oct. 5 to face VMI in the Military Classic of the South. The Parents' Day game is set to begin at 2 p.m.

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