Bulldogs Nearly Pull off Upset at Army West Point

Saturday, October 10

West Point, N.Y.

1:30 p.m.

The Citadel

0-4

Army West Point

4-1

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final F
The Citadel	3	0	0	6	9
Army	0	7	7	0	14

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Photo by: Cameron Pollack / The Citadel

Bulldogs Nearly Pull off Upset at Army West Point

10/10/2020 5:49:00 PM | Football

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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Citadel football team held one of the nation's top rushing offenses to just 153 yards, but it was not enough as the Bulldogs fell, 14-9, to Army West Point Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium.

Game Information
Score: Army West Point 14, The Citadel 9
Records: The Citadel (0-4), Army West Poit (4-1)
Location: Michie Stadium (West Point, New York)
Series: Army West Point leads 8-2

How it Happened

The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard first as Colby Kintner closed out the first quarter with a 39-yard field goal.
The Black Knights scored late in the first half on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Jamel Jones to Reikan Donaldson.
Army extended the lead in the third quarter as Jones capped off a 14-play drive with a five-yard touchdown run.
The Bulldogs scored their first touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Darique Hampton took the pitch and raced five yards for the touchdown. The two-point conversion was unsuccessful.

Inside the Numbers

The Bulldogs held Army West Point to season low 153 rushing yards and 228 total yards.
Sean-Thomas Faulkner led the defense with a career-high 16 tackles.
Anthony Britton Jr. added 10 tackles for his second-straight double-digit tackle performance. Britton also added a 13-yard sack.
The Bulldogs opened the game by converting an onside kick. Matt Campbell executed the pop quick that was caught in the air by Destin Mack.
Andy Davis' second-quarter interception was the first of his career. It was also the first interception for the Bulldogs this season.
Jay Smith added the second interception of the game with a leaping grab on a screen attempt. Smith returned the interception 18 yards to the two-yard line.
It was the first two-interception game for the defense since the Western Carolina game in 2019.
Darique Hampton's five-yard touchdown run was the first touchdown of his career.
Jaylan Adams led the ground attack with 55 yards on 14 carries. He was also 3-for-4 for 20 yards.
Raleigh Webb caught two passes for 55 yards, including a season-long 50-yard catch late in the first half.