The Citadel Bulldogs vs. Charlotte 49ers
Sep 5, 2026
FINAL / 3OT
1-1The Citadel
43
0-1Charlotte
41
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | 3OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 43 |
| CHAR | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 41 |
Game Recap
Gavin Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte 43-41 in 3OT. Gavin Garcia rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as The Citadel beat Charlotte 43-41 in triple overtime on Saturday in the 49ers’ season opener, following a 1-hour and 15-minute delay due to severe weather.
Scoring Summary
CITCHAR
Q17:23Gavin Garcia 2 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).70- Q16:03Khamani Alexander 66 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick).77
- Q25:47Derrick Eley 43 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Ian Kelly Kick).714
- Q312:48Sebastien Boyle 56 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).1414
- Q37:38Cole Gonzales 11 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick).1421
- Q31:32Gavin Garcia 1 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).2121
- Q412:11Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).2821
- Q40:24Jaylen Hampton 6 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Ian Kelly Kick).2828
- OT0:00Gavin Garcia 25 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).3535
- OT0:00Cole Gonzales 8 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick).3535
- 2OT0:00Jaylen Hampton 18 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed).3541
- 2OT0:00Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed).4141
- 3OT0:00Pass to Whit Hobgood for Two-Point Conversion.4341
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:2300
- Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:3400
- Interception — 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:2000
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 48 yards, 2:2070
- Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:2077
- Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:5977
- Interception — 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:0577
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 5 plays, 16 yards, 3:1077
- Punt — 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:5077
- Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 2:1377
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:00714
- Punt — 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:12714
- Punt — 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:35714
3rd Quarter
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:121414
- Touchdown — 8 plays, 62 yards, 5:071421
- Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:062121
- Punt — 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:052121
4th Quarter
- Touchdown — 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:082821
- Downs — 11 plays, 59 yards, 6:092821
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 2:282821
- Touchdown — 14 plays, 72 yards, 3:102828
- End of Half — 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:242828
Overtime
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:003535
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:003535
- Touchdown — 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:003541
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 25 yards, 0:004141
- END OF PERIOD — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:004341
- END OF PERIOD — 1 play, 0 yards, 0:004341
Team Stats
CITCHAR43Points41
400Total Yards538
132Pass Yards322
268Rush Yards216
29:45Time of Possession30:15
16First Downs21
6Touchdowns6
0(0)Field Goals(Attempts)0(0)
0Turnovers2
10Penalty Yards35
Game Details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 3:30 PM
Jerry Richardson Stadium · Charlotte, NC
attendance: 13,274 (86.8%)
spread: CHAR -20.5
over/under: 49.5