The Citadel
1-1 , 0-0
South Carolina State
1-1 , 0-0
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina St. | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
| The Citadel | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
The Citadel Falls Short in Home Opener, Drops 23-20 Skirmish Against SC State
9/7/2024 4:07:00 PM | Football
KEY NOTES
-- Johnathan Bennett wrapped up the contest 13-for-22 in the air for 169 yards along with his first passing touchdown as a Bulldog; the graduate transfer added one score on the ground as well
-- For the second consecutive game, Corey Ibrahim paced the running back corps behind 60 yards on seven total carries, notably logging a breakaway 48-yarder early in the third quarter; Elijah Bass, who converted a fourth-and-two attempt via a 33-yard scamper up the left sideline, ranked second for the unit while Cooper Wallace tacked on 26 yards off eight carries
-- Similarly, Dervon Pesnell led all Citadel receivers with two catches for a significant 72 yards, including a 51-yard grab down the left sideline to set up an eventual Bennett TD rush; Ibrahim contributed 28 yards through the air on three catches while Wallace tossed in another 21 yards via two receptions
-- Defensively, Thomas Wyatt stepped up once again, this time logging 10 tackles with nine coming solo along with one tackle-for-loss; meanwhile, Evan Byrd and Cale Williams picked up seven tackles apiece
-- Ben Barnes drilled a pair of field goals on the day, hitting a 47-yarder in the first quarter before nailing a 38-yarder later in the third
-- James Platte also put together a solid performance punting, finishing with 45.7 average on three kicks, including a pair pinning SC State inside the 20-yard line
-- For the second straight week, Bradlee Jones scored a blocked kick as the sophomore defensive back got his hands on the first South Carolina State PAT attempt
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SCS 3, CIT 0
SCS - Gallegos,Kyle 30 yd field goal 14 plays, 62 yards, TOP 07:11
SCS 3, CIT 3
CIT - Barnes,Ben 47 yd field goal 7 plays, 16 yards, TOP 04:05
SCS 9, CIT 3
SCS - High,Caden 10 yd pass from Phoenix,Eric () 12 plays, 87 yards, TOP 04:20
SCS 9, CIT 6
CIT - Barnes,Ben 38 yd field goal 6 plays, 56 yards, TOP 03:27
SCS 16, CIT 6
SCS - Shaw,Josh 1 yd run (Gallegos,Kyle kick), 13 plays, 87 yards, TOP 06:03
SCS 16, CIT 13
CIT - Diaz,Saul 10 yd pass from Bennett,Johnathan (Barnes,Ben kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:22
SCS 23, CIT 13
SCS - Shaw,Josh 1 yd run (Gallegos,Kyle kick), 8 plays, 63 yards, TOP 03:35
SCS 23, CIT 20
CIT - Bennett,Johnathan 1 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 3 plays, 57 yards, TOP 01:44
