CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Citadel got a 57-yard touchdown run from
Sam Llewellyn in the fourth quarter, and the defense came up with a pair of interceptions to give the Bulldogs a 24-21 victory over Chattanooga in season finale.
Game Information
Score: The Citadel 24, Chattanooga 21
Records: The Citadel (4-7, 3-5), Chattanooga (6-5, 5-30
Location: Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, Tennessee)
Series: UTC leads 33-20-2
How it Happened
- Tyrell Price broke loosed for a 75-yard touchdown run on the opening possession.
- The Bulldogs tied the game on their opening drive as Jaylan Adams finished a 15-play drive with a four-yard touchdown run.
- The Citadel took the lead early in the second quarter as the offense converted a turnover into a touchdown as Adams hit Summie Carlay on nine-yard touchdown pass.
- UTC got touchdown runs of nine and five yards from Ailym Ford later in the second quarter to give the Mocs the 21-14 lead at the half.
- The Bulldogs scored the only points of the third quarter as they used an 18-play opening drive to get convert a 37-yard field goal from Colby Kintner.
- Sam Llewellyn scored what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown on a 57-yard run with just over six minutes to play.
Inside the Box Score
- The Bulldogs rushed for 330 yards and two touchdowns. The UTC defense allowed only two rushing touchdowns all season prior to today.
- The 330 yards are the most allowed by the Mocs since the Bulldogs ran for 351 yards in 2019.
- Jaylan Adams led the way with 116 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. He also went 4-for-8 for 48 yards and a score.
- Adams finished the season with 948 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. The total is the highest since Tyler Renew ran for 1,096 yards in 2016, and the most by a quarterback since Dominique Allen ran for 953 yards in 2015.
- Sam Llewellyn finished with 70 yards and a touchdown on just seven carries. The game-winning touchdown run was his second rushing touchdown of his career.
- Logan Billings added 63 yards on 18 carries.
- Raleigh Webb took a reverse 42 yards and also caught one pass for 16 yards.
- Cooper Wallace led the receivers with two catches for 23 yards.
- Converted tackle Summie Carlay caught his first career pass, a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
- The Bulldog defense held UTC to just 88 yards in the second half, including not allowing a completed pass in the second half.
- The defense did not allow a point in the second half for the second time this season. The defense also held North Greenville scoreless in the second half.
- Destin Mack secured the victory with his team-leading fifth interception of the season. He also added four tackles.
- Dominick Poole intercepted a pass deep in Bulldog territory to keep The Citadel ahead late in the fourth quarter. He also added his team-leading ninth pass break-up.
- Carson Hatchett and Andy Davis each had a team-high five tackles, including four solo stops. Hatchett added a sack and 2.0 tackles-for-loss.
The 2021 season is complete.