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The Citadel (1-2, 1-1)
at App State (2-2, 1-1)
Oct. 1 - 3:30 p.m.
Kidd Brewer Stadium - Boone, North Carolina
 
Stadium Kidd Brewer Stadium
Capacity 30,000
Surface Artificial turf
Kickoff 3:30 p.m.
TV ESPN+
David Jackson (PxP), Avery Hall (Analyst)
Radio WQNT (102.1 FM / 1450 AM
Luke Mauro (PxP) and Lee Glaze (Analyst)
Internet CitadelSports.com
Series Record APP leads 29-13


Inside The Numbers
 0 - The Citadel and Mercer played to a 0-0 tie at halftime. The contest marked the first time since back-to-back weeks in 1997 that the Bulldogs were involved in a scoreless game at the half.
 3 - Saturday's game at App State marks the second of three-straight seasons the Bulldogs will play a team from the Sun Belt Conference. The Citadel opened the 2021 season at Coastal Carolina, and will play at Georgia Southern in 2023.
43 - Saturday's contest marks the 43rd all-time meeting between the two schools, but the first time they will meet in a non-conference game.
463 - The Bulldogs ran for 463 yards and six touchdowns in their last visit to Boone in 2012. The Citadel had three running backs rush for over 100 yards, led by 180 yards and two touchdowns from Ben Dupree.  
3,333 - The Bulldogs will be playing at an altitude of 3,333 feet on Saturday. Outside of previous trips to Boone, the only time the Bulldogs played at a higher altitude was Oct. 5, 2002 at Wyoming (7,165).

The Game
The Citadel returns from its bye week to travel to North Carolina to take on Appalachian State on Oct. 1. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. from Kidd Brewer Stadium.
Radio Coverage
All games this season can be heard live on 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+
Saturday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ with David Jackson and Avery Hall on the call.

Saturday Weather
The early forecast is calling for temperatures in the upper-50s during the day with a chance of showers.

vs. Appalachian State
Saturday's game marks the 43rd all-time meeting between the two schools, but the first since the Mountaineers left for the FBS. App State holds a 29-13 advantage in the series.

Last Meeting Against App State
The two teams met for the final time as Southern Conference foes on Oct. 5, 2013 inside Johnson Hagood Stadium. Thomas Warren kicked a 35-yard field goal in overtime to give the Bulldogs a 31-28 victory. The winning field goal was set up by a Troy Jeter interception on the Mountaineers overtime possession.

Last Visit to The Rock
The Citadel scored three rushing touchdowns and returned a blocked punt for a touchdown to open a 31-0 lead in the first half on the way to a 52-28 victory over No. 8 App State on Sept. 15, 2012. The Bulldogs did their damage on the ground as Ben Dupree ran for 180 yards and two touchdowns, while Darien Robinson ran for 113 yards and a touchdown and Rickey Anderson added 102 yards and a score. The Citadel finished the game with 463 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns.

Brotherly Matchup
Saturday's game in Boone will feature a pair of siblings facing off for the first time. The Citadel linebacker Brian Horn is the older brother of App State wide receiver Christian Horn.

Derrick's Return to The Rock
Quarterback Peyton Derrick will be returning to place he began his collegiate career. Derrick spent two years in Boone, appearing in six games. He threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Converted a 4th-and-2 on first collegiate pass at Penn State to help send that game to overtime.

Scoreless First Half
The Citadel and Mercer played to a scoreless tie at the half on Sept. 17. It marked the first time the Bulldogs have been tied 0-0 at the half since Nov. 1, 1997 (Wofford) and Nov. 8, 1997 (at Chattanooga). The Citadel won both of those games, 7-3.

Platte Flips Field
Punter James Platte flipped the field against Mercer as five of his eight punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, including a career-long 63-yard punt that was downed at the one yard line.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return to the friendly confines of Johnson Hagood Stadium as they welcome Furman on Oct. 8. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Brian Horn

#8 Brian Horn

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Peyton Derrick

#13 Peyton Derrick

QB
6' 2"
Graduate Student
James Platte

#90 James Platte

P
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Brian Horn

#8 Brian Horn

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Peyton Derrick

#13 Peyton Derrick

6' 2"
Graduate Student
QB
James Platte

#90 James Platte

5' 11"
Sophomore
P

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