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The Citadel (2-4, 1-2)
vs. Western Carolina (0-6, 0-3)
Oct. 23 - 2 p.m.
Johnson Hagood Stadium - Charleston, South Carolina
 

Stadium	Johnson Hagood Stadium
Capacity	11,500
Surface	PowerHouse 50 turf
Kickoff	2 p.m.
TV	ESPN+
	Kevin Fitzgerald (PxP), Jason Kempf (Analyst)
Radio	WQNT (92.1 FM / 102.1 FM / 1450 AM
	Luke Mauro (PxP) and Lee Glaze(Analyst)
Internet	CitadelSports.com
Series Record	The Citadel leads 13-9

2-Minute Drill

• The Bulldogs return to Johnson Hagood Stadium to take on Western Carolina on Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.
• Saturday's game will be streamed live on ESPN3.
• Kevin Fitzgerald and Jason Kempf will be on the call.
• Saturday's game can be heard live on the radio with the voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, and Lee Glaze on the call.
• The game is the 46th all-time meeting between the two teams with The Citadel holding a 26-18-1 advantage in the all-time series.
• The Catamounts won their last meeting in the spring after the Bulldogs had won the previous two meetings.
• The Citadel has had success on the ground against the Catamounts in the past 10 games. Over that span, the Bulldogs have rushed for over 300 yards in all 10 contests.
• The rushing totals include a pair of games over 400 yards, and 513 rushing yards during the 2016 contest.
• In the meeting a few months ago, the Bulldogs ran for 305 yards. Jaylan Adams ran for 131 yards and a touchdown, and Nathan Storch added 125 yards and a score.
• Quarterback Jaylan Adams registered his fourth 100-yard rushing performance against Furman when he ran for 118 yards. He now leads the team with 628 rushing yards.
• Adams also threw for 123 yards in the game against the Paladins, connecting with five different receivers.
• The Citadel defense held Furman to just 141 yards over the final three quarters. That included allowing just one passing yards after halftime to the Paladins.
• Linebacker Willie Eubanks III led the defense with nine tackles.
• Saul Diaz made his first career start, finishing with a sack and a fumble recovery..

Inside The Numbers
 5 - The Citadel has had at least one 100-yard rusher in each of the last five games against Western Carolina. The Bulldogs had a pair of 100-yard rushers in the games in 2018 and the spring of 2021.
9 - The Bulldogs have rushed for at least two touchdowns in nine-straight games dating back to the spring season.
10 - The Bulldogs have rushed for at least 300 yards in 10-straight games against the Catamounts. Over that stretch, The Citadel has three games over 400 yards, including a 513-yard rushing performance in 2016.    
54 - The Citadel defense held Furman to just 54 total yards in the second half. That total included just one passing yard and three first downs in the game's final 30 minutes.
277.3 - The Citadel is currently tied for second (Kennesaw State) in the FCS in rushing yards per game at 277.3. The Bulldogs are also tied for fourth in the FCS with 18 rushing touchdowns.

Up Next
The Bulldogs close out the month of October by hosting Mercer on Oct. 30. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.