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The Citadel (0-0, 0-0)
at #22 Coastal Carolina (0-0, 0-0)
Sept. 2 - 7 p.m.
Brooks Stadium - Conway, South Carolina
 

Stadium	Brooks Stadium
Capacity	20,000
Surface	Artificial turf
Kickoff	7 p.m.
TV	ESPN+
	Jeff McCarragher (PxP), Nate Ross (Analyst)
Radio	WQNT (102.1 FM / 1450 AM
	Luke Mauro (PxP) and Lee Glaze (Analyst)
Internet	CitadelSports.com
Series Record	Series tied 1-1

Inside The Numbers
13 - The 2021 season marks the 13th time in program history that the Bulldogs will open the season against a FBS opponent. The Citadel is opening the season against a FBS opponent for the second-straight season.
28 - The Citadel returns 28 starters from the 2020-21 season. They are also returning 45 letterwinners last year's squad.
43 - The last time The Citadel and Coastal Carolina met on the gridiron was in the opening round of the FCS playoffs in 2015. That game ended with Eric Goins connecting on a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give the Bulldogs a 41-38 victory.
104 - Linebacker Anthony Britton Jr. had a breakout season in 2020-21 as he finished with a team-high 104 tackles. He became the second Bulldog in as many years to eclipse the 100-tackle plateau.
757 - Quarterback Jaylan Adams took over as the starting quarterback during the spring season and led the team with 757 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. He started seven of the eight games during the spring.

The Game
The Citadel opens the 2021 season on the road as they travel to face Coastal Carolina on Sept. 2 at 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 area. The voice of the Bulldogs, Luke Mauro, and Lee Glaze will be on the call.

ESPN+
Thursday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with Nate Ross and Jeff McCarragher on the call.

Thursday Weather
The early forecast is calling for temperatures in the mid-80s during the day and dropping into the 70s later in the evening.

vs. Coastal Carolina
Thursday's game against Coastal Carolina marks just the third meeting between the two schools, and the first since CCU made the jump to the FBS. The Chants took the first meeting in 2014, but the Bulldogs came back and beat CCU in the opening round of the 2015 FCS Playoffs.

Last Game vs Coastal Carolina
Tevin Floyd forced a fumble with less than a minute to play, and Eric Goins kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give The Citadel a 41-38 victory over the Chanticleers in the first round of the 2015 FCS Playoffs. The Bulldogs rushed for 525 yards and had four players rush for over 100 yards in the win.

Season Openers
The Bulldogs are 58-51-3 all-time in season openers. The Citadel has lost three-straight openers.

Opening on the Road
The 2021 opener at Coastal Carolina marks the second-straight season the Bulldogs will open the year on the road. The Citadel is also scheduled to open each of the next three seasons on the road.

Opening Against the FBS
The 2021 season marks the 13th time the Bulldogs open the season against an FBS opponent. The Bulldogs are 1-11 in the 12 games.
Year    Opponent    Score
2020    South Florida    6-27
2009    North Carolina    6-40
2006    Texas A&M    3-35
2002    LSU    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

Opening vs. Ranked FBS Opponent
The Bulldogs are opening the season against a ranked opponent for the eighth time in program history.
Year    Opponent    Score
2009    #21 North Carolina    6-40
2002    #14 LSU    10-35
2001    #10 Georgia Tech    7-35
2000    #17 Clemson    0-38
1998    #3 Florida    10-49
1996    #12 Miami    6-52
1985    #17 South Carolina    17-56

QB1
Jaylan Adams returns this season as the starting quarterback. Adams took over as the starter for the spring season and ended the year rushing for 757 yards and nine touchdowns. He also threw for three touchdowns.

Eubanks Eyes 300 Tackles
Linebacker Willie Eubanks III has his eyes set on becoming the 20th player in program history to reach 300 career tackles. He enters his final season in a Bulldog uniform with 279 career tackles. Eubanks needs 83 tackles to move into 10th place on the school's all-time list.
All-Time Tackles
    Player    Tackles    Years
 1.    Brian Ruff    755    1973-76
 2.    Tony Starks    533    1974-77
 3.    Pete Long    454    1985-88
 4.    Paul Gillis    441    1976-79
 5.    Lester Smith    430    1988-92
 6.    Scott Thompson    415    1984-87
 7.    Kenny Caldwell    413    1975-78
 8.    Matt Larkin    396    1985-88
 9.    Denny Haywood    381    1997-00
10.    J.J. Davis    362    1987-90
--    Willie Eubanks III    279    2017-

Tackles Since 2000
For all players who have played since 2000, only two players have amassed 300 career tackles. Senior Willie Eubanks III looks to become the third player to accomplish that feat. The Georgia native enters his final season fifth on the list for tackles since 2000.
Tackles    Player    Years
308    Joshua Lawson    2004-07
307    Andrew Rowell    2004-07
295    Tevin Floyd    2013-16
292    Kevin Howard    1998-2001
279    Willie Eubanks III    2017-

Up Next
The Bulldogs begin a three-game home stand as they welcome Charleston Southern to Johnson Hagood Stadium on Sept. 11. Kickoff for the Military Appreciation game is set for 2 p.m.