Final · Week 1 · Sat, Sep 5, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| CLT | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 41 |
Jerry Richardson Stadium
Team stats
| The CitadelFCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16 | First downs | 21 |
| 400 | Total yards | 538 |
| 132 | Passing yards | 322 |
| 9-13 | Comp-Att | 28-41 |
| 10.2 | Yards per pass | 7.9 |
| 268 | Rushing yards | 216 |
| 50 | Rushes | 33 |
| 5.4 | Yards per rush | 6.5 |
| 8-15 | 3rd down | 11-17 |
| 1-1 | 4th down | 1-2 |
| 2-10 | Penalties-yards | 6-35 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 29:45 | Time of possession | 30:15 |
| 1 | Sacks | 2 |
| 4 | Tackles for loss | 7 |
| 1 | QB hurries | 2 |
| 3 | Passes defended | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| — | Kick return yards | 36 |
| 54 | Punt return yards | 9 |
| 0 | Passing TDs | 3 |
| 6 | Rushing TDs | 3 |
| 5 | Kicking points | 5 |
Advanced stats
| The CitadelFCS | ||
|---|---|---|
| +0.38 | EPA per play | +0.21 |
| 48% | Success rate | 46% |
| 1.33 | Explosiveness | 1.49 |
| +0.38 | Rushing EPA per play | +0.41 |
| 48% | Rushing success rate | 50% |
| +0.38 | Passing EPA per play | +0.13 |
| 47% | Passing success rate | 48% |
| 49% | Standard downs success | 47% |
| 48% | Passing downs success | 44% |
| 3.14 | Line yards per rush | 3.43 |
| 1.08 | Second-level yards | 1.56 |
| 1.98 | Open-field yards | 2.47 |
| 19% | Stuff rate | 16% |
| 89% | Power success | 57% |
| 12% | Havoc caused | 11% |
| 6 | Scoring chances | 9 |
| 9.33 | Points per chance | 10.56 |
| Own 37 | Avg. starting field position | Own 34 |
| 6 | Explosive plays | 9 |
| 93% | Postgame win expectancy | 7% |
Offense unless noted. EPA, success rate, explosiveness and the rushing numbers leave out garbage time. The better number in each row is bold. Hover or tap-and-hold a stat for what it means.
Scoring summary
- Q17:23FCS
The CitadelTD
(07:26) Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:23, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
Drive: 5 plays, 48 yds
7-0 - Q16:03

CharlotteTD
(06:13) Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 66 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:03, 1ST DOWN #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)
Drive: 3 plays, 75 yds
7-7 - Q10:00

CharlotteINT
Drive: 9 plays, 52 yds
35-41 - Q211:50FCS
The CitadelPUNT
Drive: 5 plays, 16 yds
7-7 - Q25:47

CharlotteTD
(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep middle to #89 D.Eley caught at CIT01, for 43 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:47, 1ST DOWN #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)
Drive: 4 plays, 72 yds
7-14 - Q20:00

CharlottePUNT
Drive: 4 plays, 23 yds
41-41 - Q312:48FCS
The CitadelTD
(13:00) Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 56 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
Drive: 4 plays, 75 yds
14-14 - Q37:38

CharlotteTD
(07:44) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:38. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)
Drive: 8 plays, 62 yds
14-21 - Q31:32FCS
The CitadelTD
(01:33) #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:32 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
Drive: 10 plays, 75 yds
21-21 - Q412:11

CharlotteTD
(12:15) Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:11 #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
43-41 - Q46:02FCS
The CitadelDOWNS
28-21 - Q40:24

CharlotteTD
(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT00, for 6 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:24 #44 I.Kelly kick attempt good (H: #95 B.Long, LS: #33 H.Searcy)
Drive: 14 plays, 72 yds
28-28 - OT0:00

CharlotteTD
Gavin Garcia 25 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
35-35 - OT0:00

CharlotteTD
(00:00) Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT00, for 18 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - "Pass completion". CALL UPHELD #9 C.Gonzales pass attempt failed
Drive: 2 plays, 25 yds
35-41 - OT0:00FCS
The CitadelTD
Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
Drive: 5 plays, 25 yds
41-41 - OT0:00FCS
The CitadelUncategorized
Pass to Whit Hobgood for Two-Point Conversion
Drive: 1 plays, 0 yds
43-41
Score shown The Citadel-CLT.
Player stats
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Billoups | 7/10 | 91 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Hayes | 2/3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Garcia | 21 | 137 | 6.5 | 3 | 29 |
| Sebastien Boyle | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 56 |
| Nick Billoups | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 2 | 9 |
| Braylon Knauth | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 |
| Quentin Hayes | 8 | 5 | 0.6 | 0 | 7 |
| Nick Armentano | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismael Zamor | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 36 |
| Damir Abdullah | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 41 |
| Sebastien Boyle | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Whit Hobgood | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | Tot | Solo | Sacks | TFL | PD | QB Hur | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyion Freer-Brown | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| J'hari Mosley | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Savionne Rogers | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Wright | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Temarcus Elam | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Jackson | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK McGruder | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleb Bridges | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeb Stroup | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Bonneau Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Duncan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Betts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Turnbow | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Porada | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Sheppard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikolas Mirabella | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre' McLeod | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boyce Bankhead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Saddler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Alexander | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Darby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interceptions
| Player | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeb Stroup | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Zyion Freer-Brown | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Pct | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Kiely | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5/5 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | TB | In 20 | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Weil | 6 | 254 | 42.3 | 0 | 2 | 55 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Knauth | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 49 | 0 |