Garcia Scores Second Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week Honors
10/5/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football
Gavin Garcia spoke w/ the media postgame after registering 167 rushing yards plus a trio of TDs, helping guide The Citadel to a MAJOR ranked victory 🔥🎥 Full interview ⤵️ #FireThoseCannons
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Notably, Garcia broke off a 44-yard rush on a critical third-and-one for The Citadel during the game's final possession, sparking the eventual game-winning drive that concluded with a decisive 31-yard field goal from Evan Kiely. On the year, the fifth-year Kent State transfer currently ranks eighth nationally and first within the Southern Conference for rushing yards per game (103.2) along with 15th in the FCS and second league-wide in rushing scores (6).
ICYMI: Gavin Garcia broke off a MASSIVE 44-yard rush on a critical third-and-short for The Citadel during the game's final possession, sparking the drive that led to the eventual game-winning 31-yard field goal from @evankiely7 ⚡️🌪️ #FireThoseCannons
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GARCIA FINDS THE EDGE 🌊🦈 The fifth-year running back opened the drive w/ a 32-yard gash before collecting another TD Bank touchdown on this 19-yard scamper!!! 💻: MEAC Network / https://t.co/ltCVgqtdtJ 🎙️: 102.1 FM / https://t.co/7OyapBl1rE #FireThoseCannons
— The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) October 3, 2026
GAVIN GARCIA MAGIC 🪄✨ The fifth-year running back bails out an under-pressure Quentin Hayes, dodging his way for an eight-yard TD Bank go-ahead score!!! 💻: MEAC Network / https://t.co/ltCVgqtdtJ 🎙️: 102.1 FM / https://t.co/7OyapBl1rE #FireThoseCannons
— The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) October 3, 2026
