The Citadel
2-5 , 0-4
Western Carolina
3-3 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 16 |
| Western Caro. | 7 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Football Falters in SoCon Road Test, Endures 30-16 Setback at Western Carolina
10/12/2024 5:56:00 PM | Football
KEY NOTES
-- Johnathan Bennett powered the offense for The Citadel throughout, posting a 12-of-28 passing performance for 155 yards with a pair of score-preventing interceptions; the graduate transfer also racked up a team season-high 164 yards off 22 carries with one rushing TD, logging just the second 100-plus yard outing for a Bulldog on the 2024 campaign
-- Outside of Bennett, backup QB Dustin Fletcher added 50 yards on the ground behind five rushes while both Garrison Johnson and Cooper Wallace combined for grand total 54 yards as well via 14 carries
-- Captain Javonte Graves-Billips led the way for the receivers, pulling down four catches for 54 yards while Tyler Cherry -- three receptions for 35 yards -- and Dervon Pesnell -- 32 yards off two catches -- also tallied key pickups
-- Thomas Wyatt and Cale Williams paced the defense with nine tackles apiece while Evan Byrd trailed just behind with eight total on the day; The Bulldogs finished with a combined four tackes-for-loss as well
-- James Platte put together another solid showing in the kicking game, logging three punts for an average 41.0 yards per attempt
-- Nikolas Mirabella generated an early positive for The Citadel behind his first career blocked punt, getting a hand on the opening Catamount attempt; as a team, the Bulldogs continue to excel in blocked kicks, notching an FCS-best fifth against WCU off the efforts of the true freshman
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CIT 0, WCU 7
WCU - Booker,Zion 18 yd pass from Gonzales,Cole (Robertson,Paxton kick) 6 plays, 66 yards, TOP 01:40
CIT 0, WCU 14
WCU - Williams,Jalynn 3 yd run (Robertson,Paxton kick), 12 plays, 89 yards, TOP 03:38
CIT 7, WCU 14
CIT - Bennett,Johnathan 26 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:53
CIT 7, WCU 21
WCU - Williams,Jalynn 9 yd run (Robertson,Paxton kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:47
CIT 7, WCU 24
WCU - Robertson,Paxton 20 yd field goal 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 03:32
CIT 14, WCU 24
CIT - Wallace,Cooper 4 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:24
CIT 14, WCU 30
WCU - Williams,Jalynn 2 yd run (), 14 plays, 90 yards, TOP 05:06
CIT 16, WCU 30
CIT - 0 yd safety
