CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel found itself on the short end of another one-score game Saturday afternoon as the Bulldogs fell, 28-21, to ETSU inside Johnson Hagood Stadium.
Score: ETSU 28, The Citadel 21
Records: ETSU (2-1, 2-1), The Citadel (0-8, 0-4)
Location: Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, South Carolina)
How it Happened
- The Bucs got on the board first as the Bulldogs put the ball on the turf and Tyree Robinson scooped up the fumble and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown.
- The Bulldogs answered back on their next possession as the Bulldogs took advantage of an ETSU fumble to get a one-yard touchdown run form Jaylan Adams.
- The Citadel took its first lead of the game in the second quarter after Cooper Wallace raced to the corner for a three-yard touchdown.
- The Bucs were able to take advantage of the Bulldogs' second miscue of the half to score on a four-yard Jacob Saylors touchdown reception just before the half.
- ETSU used the momentum to open the second half with a 49-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Riddell to Will Huzzie.
- The Bucs added to the lead with a Holmes on-yard touchdown run moments later.
- The Citadel got back into the game with a 12-play drive late in the fourth quarter that ended with a four-yard touchdown run from Darique Hampton.
Inside the Box Score
- The Citadel defense held ETSU to just 41 rushing yards on 30 attempts.
- The defense held the Bucs to just 223 yards of total offense.
- The Bulldogs forced a pair of turnovers in the second half. Andrew Lewis recovered a fumble deep inside Buc territory to set up a touchdown.
- Andy Davis registered his second interception of the season.
- Nathan Storch led the offense with 54 yards on 19 carries.
- Jaylan Adams rushed for 27 yards and his fifth touchdown of the spring. He also added 51 yards through the air.
- Darique Hampton was forced into duty and ended with five yards and a touchdown. He also went 4-for-9 for 47 yards.
- Raleigh Webb caught four passes for 72 yards, including a 44-yard pass from Adams.
Up Next
The Bulldogs play their second-straight home game as they welcome Samford to Hagood Stadium on March 27. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.