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Hilton catch vs WOF
16
The Citadel CIT 1-5 , 1-3
31
Winner Wofford WOF 1-6 , 1-3
The Citadel CIT
1-5 , 1-3
16
Final
31
Wofford WOF
1-6 , 1-3
Winner
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CIT The Citadel 0 7 0 9 16
WOF Wofford 7 17 7 0 31

Game Recap: Football |

Second-Half Effort Not Enough

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Citadel put up a season-high 402 yards of offense, but it was not enough as the Bulldogs fell, 31-16, at Wofford Saturday afternoon.
 
Game Information
Score: Wofford 31, The Citadel 16
Records: The Citadel (1-5, 1-3), Wofford (1-6, 1-3)
Location: Gibbs Stadium (Spartanburg, South Carolina)
Series: The Citadel leads 44-31-1
 
How it Happened
  • Wofford got on the board on the opening drive as Dylan Djete took the end around for a 13-yard touchdown.
  • The Citadel answered back early in the second quarter as Cooper Wallace went up the middle for a 56-yard touchdown run.
  • The Terriers regained the lead on a 41-yard field goal from Bridger Jones.
  • Wofford took advantage of a Bulldog turnover late in the second quarter to get a touchdown pass from Jimmy Weirick to Devin Mathews.
  • The Terriers closed out the first half with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Weirick to RJ Khayo.
  • Wofford opened the scoring in the second half with a 56-yard touchdown pass from Weirick to Landon Parker.
  • The Citadel reached the end zone for the second time in the fourth quarter as Peyton Derrick found Ben Brockington for a 29-yard touchdown pass.
  • Colby Kintner closed out the scoring with a 28-yard field goal late in the game.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Bulldog offense put up a season-high 402 yards. They ran for 246 yards and threw for 156.
  • Cooper Wallace led the ground attack with 87 yards on seven carries.
  • Wallace scored on a run of 56 yards, his second-longest rushing touchdown of his career.
  • Braden Walker finished with 67 yards on three carries, including a 59-yard run up the middle.
  • Peyton Derrick finished 8-of-15 for 156 yards and a touchdown.
  • Christian Hilton was the top target with three catches for 85 yards.
  • Ben Brockington caught his first career touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.
  • Hasan Black led the defense with 11 tackles. He added a sack and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
  • He now has 5.5 tackles-for-loss in the last two games.
  • Travon Wallace added seven tackles.
 
Up Next
The Bulldogs play their second-straight road game as they travel to face Western Carolina on Oct. 22. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
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