The Citadel
0-3
Eastern Kentucky
1-2
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Kentucky | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| The Citadel | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Bulldogs Stumble in Home Opener
9/26/2020 5:47:00 PM | Football
Game Information
Score: Eastern Kentucky, The Citadel 14
Records: The Citadel (0-3), Eastern Kentucky (1-2)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
Series: EKU leads 1-0
How it Happened
- The Colonels got on the board quickly after Parker McKinney hit Jazquez Jones for a 15-yard touchdown.
- The Bulldogs answered back late in the first quarter as Brandon Rainey found Raleigh Webb for a 28-yard touchdown.
- EKU closed out the first quarter with McKinney's second touchdown pass of the quarter, then opened the second quarter with a 50-yard touchdown pass.
- The Bulldogs converted a pair of fourth downs on their next drive, including Rainey's two-yard touchdown run on 4th-and-goal.
- The first half ended with Alexander Woznick connecting on a 21-yard field goal.
- EKU scored a pair of touchdowns in the second half, getting a long touchdown pass and a short touchdown run off of a turnover.
Inside the Numbers
- The Bulldogs and Colonels played the first FCS game on a college campus in 2020.
- The Citadel rushed for a season high 347 yards on 67 attempts.
- B-Back Emeka Nwanze recorded his first career 100-yard rushing performance by rushing for 114 yards on 22 carries.
- Keefe White added 89 yards on just nine carries.
- Quarterback Brandon Rainey rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.
- Rainey raised his career total to 2,051 rushing yards, becoming the 16th Bulldog to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark in program history.
- Wide receiver Raleigh Webb's first-quarter touchdown was the 16th of his career. He moved into a tie for second all-time with Brian Baima (1970-71) and Scooter Johnson (2000-03).
- Linebacker Willie Eubanks III had another strong performance as he finished with a career-high 14 tackles, including 2.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack.
- Anthony Britton Jr. joined Eubanks in double digits with a career-best 11 tackles.
Up Next
The Bulldogs close out their 2020 season on Oct. 10 at Army West Point. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Net.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
EKU 6, CIT 0
EKU - JONES, Jacquez 15 yd pass from McKINNEY, P. (WOZNICK, A. kickfailed) 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:50
EKU 6, CIT 7
CIT - Raleigh Webb 28 yd pass from Brandon Rainey (Colby Kintner kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:20
EKU 13, CIT 7
EKU - JONES, Jacquez 2 yd pass from McKINNEY, P. (WOZNICK, A. kick) 8 plays, 77 yards, TOP 4:08
EKU 20, CIT 7
EKU - DIXON, Keyion 50 yd pass from McKINNEY, P. (WOZNICK, A. kick) 1 plays, 50 yards, TOP 0:10
EKU 20, CIT 14
CIT - Brandon Rainey 2 yd run (Colby Kintner kick), 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:04
EKU 23, CIT 14
EKU - WOZNICK, A. 21 yd field goal 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:39
EKU 30, CIT 14
EKU - JONES, Jacquez 53 yd pass from McKINNEY, P. (WOZNICK, A. kick) 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:15
EKU 37, CIT 14
EKU - BOOTH, Alonzo 4 yd run (WOZNICK, A. kick), 1 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:06
