The Citadel
2-2 , 0-1
Mercer
4-0 , 2-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Mercer | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
The Citadel Challenges No. 14 Mercer in SoCon Opener, Falters Late 38-21
9/21/2024 9:53:00 PM | Football
KEY NOTES
-- Bennett concluded the matchup 19-of-40 through the air for 336 yards and one score; the graduate student also tossed one interception on the day, a pick six late in the first half
-- Cooper Wallace paced the rushing game for the Bulldogs, picking up 29 yards on nine carries; Garrison Johnson plowed his way into the end zone for the lone Citadel score on the ground, finishing with nine yards behind three rushes
-- Javonte Graves-Billips led a dynamic receiving corps, accounting for 105 yards on four receptions, including a big-time 60-yard bomb down the seam; Dervon Pesnell tacked on a pair of catches for 69 yards; Johnny Crawford III logged the solo receiving TD, grabbing three receptions for nine yards
-- Defensively, Cale Williams led all tacklers with 11 takedowns on the day, including eight solo with a pair of tackles-for-loss; Dominick Poole trailed just behind with 10 tackles, notably swiping a pick six midway through the second quarter to get the Bulldogs on the board
-- James Platte contributed another solid effort for the special teams, launching five punts total with a 44.4 average
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
CIT 0, MER 7
MER - Coard,Tyrell 22 yd pass from Smith,DJ. (Griffith,Reice kick) 3 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:23
CIT 0, MER 14
MER - Smith,DJ. 1 yd run (Griffith,Reice kick), 7 plays, 58 yards, TOP 03:56
CIT 7, MER 14
CIT - Poole,Dominick 15 yd interception (Barnes,Ben kick)
CIT 14, MER 14
CIT - Crawford III,Johnny 6 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 02:11
CIT 14, MER 21
MER - Coard,Tyrell 15 yd pass from Smith,DJ. (Griffith,Reice kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:04
CIT 14, MER 28
MER - Moore,TJ 39 yd interception (Griffith,Reice kick)
CIT 21, MER 28
CIT - Johnson,Garrison 1 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 12 plays, 99 yards, TOP 04:57
CIT 21, MER 35
MER - Smith,DJ. 20 yd run (Griffith,Reice kick), 8 plays, 65 yards, TOP 04:07
CIT 21, MER 38
MER - Griffith,Reice 32 yd field goal 12 plays, 68 yards, TOP 07:28
