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
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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
2006Â Â Â Texas A&MÂ Â Â 3-35
2002Â Â Â LSUÂ Â Â 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  Â
2015Â Â Â Georgia Southern and South Carolina
2004Â Â Â Auburn and Duke
2002Â Â Â LSU and Wyoming
1992Â Â Â Arkansas and Army*
1988Â Â Â Duke and Navy
1987Â Â Â Georgia Tech and Army
1986Â Â Â North Carolina and Clemson
1984Â Â Â South Carolina and Georgia Tech
1983Â Â Â North Carolina State and Tennessee
1982Â Â Â 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
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| 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
2006Â Â Â Texas A&MÂ Â Â 3-35
2002Â Â Â LSUÂ Â Â 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  Â
2015Â Â Â Georgia Southern and South Carolina
2004Â Â Â Auburn and Duke
2002Â Â Â LSU and Wyoming
1992Â Â Â Arkansas and Army*
1988Â Â Â Duke and Navy
1987Â Â Â Georgia Tech and Army
1986Â Â Â North Carolina and Clemson
1984Â Â Â South Carolina and Georgia Tech
1983Â Â Â North Carolina State and Tennessee
1982Â Â Â 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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