The Citadel
5-7 , 3-5
Clemson
9-2 , 7-1
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Clemson | 14 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 51 |
The Citadel Drops Season Finale Road Test at Clemson, 51-14
11/23/2024 7:35:00 PM | Football
KEY NOTES
-- Bennett wrapped up his collegiate career 2-for-10 through the air for 90 yards and a touchdown as well as an early first-half pick six; the graduate transfer also contributed 58 yards rushing off nine carries; notably, Bennett capped his time as a student-athlete with a 66-yard flea flicker touchdown throw to Graves-Billips early in the fourth
-- On the ground, The Citadel running back corps composed an impressive showing, racking up a season-best 288 yards with one score; Johnny Crawford III paced the group with 70 yards behind seven carries while Garrison Johnson garnered 15 total rushes for 65 yards with one touchdown, a nine-yard push late in the third period; finally, Corey Ibrahim got involved midway through the contest, posting 60 yards off 12 carries
-- Graves-Billips served as the lone target for Bennett on the game, pulling down both catches for a total 90 yards with the solo score; Graeson Underwood also grabbed a nine-yard reception as well from backup QB Dustin Fletcher deep into the fourth
-- Defensively, Bradlee Jones and Will Pickren led the way with six total tackles apiece, the former of which also registered one sack on a corner blitz, a forced fumbled, one pass breakup and a pair of blocked kicks; fellow defensive back Dominick Poole contributed five tackles of his own as well
-- James Platte logged three punts on the day for a 36.0 yard per kick average, securing him the new program record for top overall season punt average behind a final 47.3 mark (44-2081); the previous best came back in 1986 from Greg Davis, who finished the year with a 44.6 punt average (61-2723)
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CIT 0, CLE 7
CLE - Williams,Antonio 30 yd pass from Klubnik,Cade (Hauser,Nolan kick) 5 plays, 78 yards, TOP 01:47
CIT 0, CLE 14
CLE - Page,Payton 57 yd interception (Hauser,Nolan kick)
CIT 0, CLE 21
CLE - Wesco Jr.,Bryant 55 yd pass from Klubnik,Cade (Hauser,Nolan kick) 7 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:33
CIT 0, CLE 28
CLE - Haynes,Jay 70 yd run (Hauser,Nolan kick), 4 plays, 90 yards, TOP 01:50
CIT 0, CLE 35
CLE - Haynes,Jay 9 yd run (Hauser,Nolan kick), 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 03:33
CIT 0, CLE 42
CLE - Williams,Antonio 9 yd pass from Klubnik,Cade (Morton,Hogan kick) 4 plays, 49 yards, TOP 01:45
CIT 7, CLE 42
CIT - Johnson,Garrison 9 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:07
CIT 7, CLE 45
CLE - Hauser,Nolan 32 yd field goal 9 plays, 50 yards, TOP 04:03
CIT 14, CLE 45
CIT - Graves-Billips,Javonte 66 yd pass from Bennett,Johnathan (Barnes,Ben kick) 2 plays, 72 yards, TOP 00:48
CIT 14, CLE 51
CLE - Carter,Barrett 4 yd run (), 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 04:00
