The Citadel
5-6 , 3-5
Wofford
5-6 , 3-5
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| Wofford | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Second-Half Surge Fuels The Citadel Comeback Bid, Dispatches Terriers 30-17
11/16/2024 5:03:00 PM | Football
KEY NOTES
-- Bennett concluded the contest 11-for-18 through the air for 166 yards and a pair of touchdowns, hitting Graves-Billips on both scoring tosses; the grad transfer also contributed 49 yards on 11 carries as well
-- On the ground, Cooper Wallace paced the Bulldogs' rushing attack off nine carries for 84 yards, notably breaking away on a 54-yard carry up the middle for the key go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter; Garrison Johnson also added 35 yards on 10 carries while Corey Ibrahim accumulated 18 yards behind seven rushes
-- For the receiving corps, Graves-Billips led the group with four catches for 68 yards, pulling down a 33-yarder early in the second quarter for his first score before helping the Bulldogs capitalize on a Wofford turnover via a 23-yard TD reception near the start of the fourth; additionally, both Tyler Cherry (45 yards) and Dervon Pesnell (28 yards) racked up key catches on the day as well
-- Defensively, Cale Williams set the tone with seven total tackles while Evan Byrd contributed another five; notably, the latter also forced a game-changing fumble early in the fourth quarter, opening the door for a Josh Cole recovery; Jeremiah Holmes also composed a strong day for the Bulldogs, posting his first sack of the season while also swiping an interception
-- Ben Barnes returned to his usual form on a 3-for-4 day on field goals, hitting on 44-yarder and a 39-yarder in the first half as well as a chip shot 28-yarder in the third before missing on a deep 52-yard try late in the fourth
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CIT 0, WOF 7
WOF - Smith,J.T. 25 yd pass from Odom,Amari (Cagle,Devery kick) 6 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:25
CIT 0, WOF 14
WOF - Tinch,Javario 34 yd punt return (Cagle,Devery kick)
CIT 3, WOF 14
CIT - Barnes,Ben 44 yd field goal 10 plays, 49 yards, TOP 06:03
CIT 10, WOF 14
CIT - Graves-Billips,Javonte 33 yd pass from Bennett,Johnathan (Barnes,Ben kick) 9 plays, 56 yards, TOP 03:56
CIT 10, WOF 17
WOF - Cagle,Devery 36 yd field goal 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 08:07
CIT 13, WOF 17
CIT - Barnes,Ben 39 yd field goal 11 plays, 58 yards, TOP 01:35
CIT 16, WOF 17
CIT - Barnes,Ben 28 yd field goal 11 plays, 54 yards, TOP 07:38
CIT 23, WOF 17
CIT - Wallace,Cooper 54 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 4 plays, 67 yards, TOP 01:21
CIT 30, WOF 17
CIT - Graves-Billips,Javonte 23 yd pass from Bennett,Johnathan (Barnes,Ben kick) 1 plays, 23 yards, TOP 00:07
