Saturday, September 12
Tampa, Fla.
7 p.m.
The Citadel
at
South Florida
Game Day Central: South Florida
9/10/2020 11:39:00 AM | Football
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The Citadel (0-0)
at South Florida (0-0)
Sept. 12 - 7 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
Inside The Numbers
112 - Linebacker Willie Eubanks III finished the 2019 season with 112 tackles. The Preseason First-Team All-American selection is just the fourth Bulldog in the last 20 years to surpass the 100-tackle mark.
30 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey accounted for 30 touchdowns last season, the most by a Bulldog signal caller in program history. Rainey also become just the second QB to rush for and throw for at least 10 touchdowns in a season. Rainey rushed for 17 touchdowns and threw for 13 more.
8 - The Bulldogs have eight victories over Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams since officially becoming a member of the FCS in 1982. The most recent victory came in 2019 against Georgia Tech. Other victories include Army West Point (2), Navy (2), South Carolina (2) and Arkansas.
3 - The Citadel will be playing three games against Football Bowl Subdivision FBS teams this season. It is the most played in a single-season. The Bulldogs will also face Clemson and Army West Point.
On This Date
In 1998, the Bulldogs scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 20-14 road victory over Wofford in the conference opener for both teams. Trailing by one in the fourth quarter, The Citadel went on a 15-play, 80-yard drive that ended with Jason Barley catching a nine-yard touchdown pass from Stanley Myers with just four seconds remaining. The TD reception was Barley's first of his career.
The Game
The Citadel opens the 2020 season on the road as it travels to face South Florida. Kickoff is set for 7 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 Lee Glaze in the booth.
ESPNU
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU. Lincoln Rose will be on the call alongside Stan Routt.
Saturday Weather
The early forecast is calling for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper-80s during the day.
vs. South Florida
Saturday's game will be the third meeting between the two schools. The teams met in Charleston in 1997, with the Bulldogs winning 10-7. The second meeting happened in Tampa in 1998, with the Bulls prevailing 45-6.
Inside the USF Series
Although the teams have only played twice previously, there is a bit of history that goes with both games. The 1997 game was the first road game in Bulls history, and also the first loss in program history. The 1998 contest was the first Bulls' game played inside Raymond James Stadium.
Season Openers
The Bulldogs are 58-50-3 all-time in season openers. The Citadel has lost a pair of close games in each of the last two season openers.
FBS Win
The Citadel notched its eighth win over a FBS opponent with the win over Georgia Tech in 2019. It was the Bulldogs fourth victory over a Power 5 program.
Year Opponent Score
2019 Georgia Tech 27-24ot
2015 South Carolina 23-22
1992 Arkansas 10-3
1992 Army 15-14
1991 Army 20-14
1990 South Carolina 35-30
1989 Navy 14-10
1988 Navy 42-35
Opening Against the FBS
Saturday's game will mark the 12th time the Bulldogs open the season against an FBS opponent. The last time The Citadel opened a season against a FBS opponent was against North Carolina in 2009. The Bulldogs are 1-10 in the previous 11 games.
Year Opponent Score
2009 North Carolina 6-40
2006 Texas A&M 3-35
2002 LSU 10-35
2001 Georgia Tech 7-35
2000 Clemson 0-38
1998 Florida 10-49
1996 Miami 6-52
1992 Arkansas 10-3
1986 North Carolina 14-45
1985 South Carolina 17-56
1984 South Carolina 24-31
Three FBS Opponents
The 2020 season will mark the first time in program history that the Bulldogs will play three FBS opponents in a season. The Citadel has played two FBS opponents in a season 10 times prior, with six of those occurrences happening in the 1980s.
Year Opponents
2015 Georgia Southern and South Carolina
2004 Auburn and Duke
2002 LSU and Wyoming
1992 Arkansas and Army*
1988 Duke and Navy
1987 Georgia Tech and Army
1986 North Carolina and Clemson
1984 South Carolina and Georgia Tech
1983 North Carolina State and Tennessee
1982 Georgia Tech and Navy
* - both victories
Group of 5
Saturday's game at USF will be the 13th game against a Group of 5 team. The first 10 came against the service academies, while the two most recent games came against Wyoming in 2002 and Georgia Southern in 2015.
100-Yard Rusher in Season Opener
The Citadel has had a 100-yard rusher in the season opener every year dating back to the 2014 season.
Year Rusher Opponent Yards
2019 Brandon Rainey Towson 169
2018 Lorenzo Ward Wofford 124
2017 Cam Jackson Newberry 110
2016 Tyler Renew Mercer 146
2015 Evan McField Davidson 132
Isiaha Smith Davidson 109
2014 Tyler Renew Coastal Carolina 137
Jake Stenson Coastal Carolina 120
Rushing Yards Against the FBS
The Bulldogs have had success on the ground in their last seven games against FBS opponents. The Citadel has rushed for at least 250 yards in six of the seven games.
Year Opponent Yards
2019 Georgia Tech 320
2018 Alabama 275
2017 Clemson 155
2016 North Carolina 344
2015 Georgia Southern 313
South Carolina 350
2014 Florida State 250
Up Next
The Bulldogs play their second-straight game against a FBS opponent as they travel to face No. 1 Clemson on Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. on the ACC Network.
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The Citadel (0-0)
at South Florida (0-0)
Sept. 12 - 7 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Florida
| Stadium | Raymond James Stadium |
| Capacity | 65,890 |
| Surface | Bermuda Grass |
| Kickoff | 7 p.m. |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Lincoln Rose (PxP), Stan Routt (Analyst) | |
| Radio | WQNT (92.1 FM / 102.1 FM / 1450 AM |
| Luke Mauro (PxP) and Lee Glaze(Analyst) | |
| Internet | CitadelSports.com |
| Series Record | Series tied 1-1 |
Inside The Numbers
112 - Linebacker Willie Eubanks III finished the 2019 season with 112 tackles. The Preseason First-Team All-American selection is just the fourth Bulldog in the last 20 years to surpass the 100-tackle mark.
30 - Quarterback Brandon Rainey accounted for 30 touchdowns last season, the most by a Bulldog signal caller in program history. Rainey also become just the second QB to rush for and throw for at least 10 touchdowns in a season. Rainey rushed for 17 touchdowns and threw for 13 more.
8 - The Bulldogs have eight victories over Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams since officially becoming a member of the FCS in 1982. The most recent victory came in 2019 against Georgia Tech. Other victories include Army West Point (2), Navy (2), South Carolina (2) and Arkansas.
3 - The Citadel will be playing three games against Football Bowl Subdivision FBS teams this season. It is the most played in a single-season. The Bulldogs will also face Clemson and Army West Point.
On This Date
In 1998, the Bulldogs scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to rally for a 20-14 road victory over Wofford in the conference opener for both teams. Trailing by one in the fourth quarter, The Citadel went on a 15-play, 80-yard drive that ended with Jason Barley catching a nine-yard touchdown pass from Stanley Myers with just four seconds remaining. The TD reception was Barley's first of his career.
The Game
The Citadel opens the 2020 season on the road as it travels to face South Florida. Kickoff is set for 7 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 Lee Glaze in the booth.
ESPNU
Saturday's game will be broadcast on ESPNU. Lincoln Rose will be on the call alongside Stan Routt.
Saturday Weather
The early forecast is calling for partly sunny skies and temperatures in the upper-80s during the day.
vs. South Florida
Saturday's game will be the third meeting between the two schools. The teams met in Charleston in 1997, with the Bulldogs winning 10-7. The second meeting happened in Tampa in 1998, with the Bulls prevailing 45-6.
Inside the USF Series
Although the teams have only played twice previously, there is a bit of history that goes with both games. The 1997 game was the first road game in Bulls history, and also the first loss in program history. The 1998 contest was the first Bulls' game played inside Raymond James Stadium.
Season Openers
The Bulldogs are 58-50-3 all-time in season openers. The Citadel has lost a pair of close games in each of the last two season openers.
FBS Win
The Citadel notched its eighth win over a FBS opponent with the win over Georgia Tech in 2019. It was the Bulldogs fourth victory over a Power 5 program.
Year Opponent Score
2019 Georgia Tech 27-24ot
2015 South Carolina 23-22
1992 Arkansas 10-3
1992 Army 15-14
1991 Army 20-14
1990 South Carolina 35-30
1989 Navy 14-10
1988 Navy 42-35
Opening Against the FBS
Saturday's game will mark the 12th time the Bulldogs open the season against an FBS opponent. The last time The Citadel opened a season against a FBS opponent was against North Carolina in 2009. The Bulldogs are 1-10 in the previous 11 games.
Year Opponent Score
2009 North Carolina 6-40
2006 Texas A&M 3-35
2002 LSU 10-35
2001 Georgia Tech 7-35
2000 Clemson 0-38
1998 Florida 10-49
1996 Miami 6-52
1992 Arkansas 10-3
1986 North Carolina 14-45
1985 South Carolina 17-56
1984 South Carolina 24-31
Three FBS Opponents
The 2020 season will mark the first time in program history that the Bulldogs will play three FBS opponents in a season. The Citadel has played two FBS opponents in a season 10 times prior, with six of those occurrences happening in the 1980s.
Year Opponents
2015 Georgia Southern and South Carolina
2004 Auburn and Duke
2002 LSU and Wyoming
1992 Arkansas and Army*
1988 Duke and Navy
1987 Georgia Tech and Army
1986 North Carolina and Clemson
1984 South Carolina and Georgia Tech
1983 North Carolina State and Tennessee
1982 Georgia Tech and Navy
* - both victories
Group of 5
Saturday's game at USF will be the 13th game against a Group of 5 team. The first 10 came against the service academies, while the two most recent games came against Wyoming in 2002 and Georgia Southern in 2015.
100-Yard Rusher in Season Opener
The Citadel has had a 100-yard rusher in the season opener every year dating back to the 2014 season.
Year Rusher Opponent Yards
2019 Brandon Rainey Towson 169
2018 Lorenzo Ward Wofford 124
2017 Cam Jackson Newberry 110
2016 Tyler Renew Mercer 146
2015 Evan McField Davidson 132
Isiaha Smith Davidson 109
2014 Tyler Renew Coastal Carolina 137
Jake Stenson Coastal Carolina 120
Rushing Yards Against the FBS
The Bulldogs have had success on the ground in their last seven games against FBS opponents. The Citadel has rushed for at least 250 yards in six of the seven games.
Year Opponent Yards
2019 Georgia Tech 320
2018 Alabama 275
2017 Clemson 155
2016 North Carolina 344
2015 Georgia Southern 313
South Carolina 350
2014 Florida State 250
Up Next
The Bulldogs play their second-straight game against a FBS opponent as they travel to face No. 1 Clemson on Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. on the ACC Network.
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