The Citadel
4-7 , 3-4
Wofford
5-6 , 4-3
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wofford | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Football Edged in Homecoming Defensive Slugfest, Falls to Wofford, 16-14
11/15/2025 6:13:00 PM | Football
"In the red zone you have to score," head coach Maurice Drayton said. "We were one-of-three and they were three-of-three in the red zone. That's the difference in the game."
KEY NOTES
-- Offensively, The Citadel finished with 367 total yards on the day, just two yards shy of Wofford's final tally (369); notably, the Bulldogs logged their sixth 200-yard rushing game of the season, closing out the contest with 201 yards on 45 carries
-- Under center, Quentin Hayes served as the primary threat throughout the day, racking up 78 yards with one touchdown on the ground -- a team-best -- while also accounting for 153 yards on a 12-of-19 performance with another score through the air
-- For the second straight game, Beau Herrington led the way within the running back room, registering 33 yards on 10 carries; Javonte Graves-Billips contributed another 33 yards of his own off two pitch plays as well
-- Within the receiving corps, Jihad Marks continues to serve as the squad's unquestioned top target, pulling down three catches for 107 yards -- good for his third 100-plus receiving game within the past four matchups -- with one touchdown; Graves-Billips and Braylon Knauth each tacked on four receptions apiece for a grand total 53 yards
-- Defensively, Darryle Ware paced the group with seven tackles on the day; Cale Williams, Jeremiah Holmes and Mikey Rosa each added five tackles as well
-- James Platte notched another solid game in the special teams, averaging 45.0 yards on three punts with two pinning the Terriers inside their own 20-yard line
HAYES TO MARKS ON THE FLEA FLICKER!!!
— The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) November 15, 2025
The offense finally finds a spark courtesy of a trick play, registering a TD Bank touchdown behind a 34-yard toss in the SIXTH scoring connection for those two this year ✨🔥
The Citadel -- 7
Wofford -- 9
Q3 | 8:46#FireThoseCannons pic.twitter.com/ejFComEjwp
Well, now things are just getting out of hand...
— The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) November 15, 2025
Quentin Hayes finds...yep, you guessed it, Jihad Marks for a 65-yard gain right up the seam as the Bulldogs seek to mount a late comeback!
The Citadel -- 7
Wofford -- 16
Q4 | 14:08#FireThoseCannons pic.twitter.com/L9FHPWDX9K
Quentin Hayes walks UNTOUCHED into the end zone for a TD Bank touchdown, pulling the Bulldogs back within two with just over five minutes remaining!
— The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) November 15, 2025
The Citadel -- 14
Wofford -- 16
Q4 | 5:08#FireThoseCannons pic.twitter.com/xizJ8H34yy
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
WOF 6, CIT 0
WOF - Adams,CJ 11 yd pass from Fayard,JT () 9 plays, 82 yards, TOP 04:50
WOF 9, CIT 0
WOF - Spence,Sam 29 yd field goal 9 plays, 54 yards, TOP 01:13
WOF 9, CIT 7
CIT - Marks,Jihad 34 yd pass from Hayes,Quentin (Barnes,Ben kick) 11 plays, 63 yards, TOP 06:08
WOF 16, CIT 7
WOF - Modest Jr.,Gerald 2 yd run (Spence,Sam kick), 8 plays, 86 yards, TOP 04:41
WOF 16, CIT 14
CIT - Hayes,Quentin 11 yd run (Barnes,Ben kick), 5 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:22
