The Citadel Bulldogs vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs
Oct 3, 2026
FINAL
2-3The Citadel
34
5-1South Carolina State
31
Box Score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
| SCST | 10 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Game Recap
Evan Kiely kicks winning field goal on final play as The Citadel tops South Carolina State 34-31. Evan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting The Citadel to a stunning 34-31 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.
Scoring Summary
CITSCST
Q19:16Jett Jackson 47 Yd Field Goal.03- Q16:43Gavin Garcia 1 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).73
- Q14:35DJ Maultsby 41 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick).710
- Q24:10Evan Kiely 30 Yd Field Goal.1010
- Q20:23Gavin Garcia 8 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Evan Kiely Kick).1710
- Q311:43Mason Pickett-Hicks 18 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick).1717
- Q39:34Damir Abdullah 55 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Evan Kiely Kick).2417
- Q33:15Gavin Garcia 19 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick).3117
- Q30:31Mason Pickett-Hicks 21 Yd pass from Keely Watson (Jett Jackson Kick).3124
- Q48:16Josh Shaw 6 Yd Run (Jett Jackson Kick).3131
- Q40:00Evan Kiely 31 Yd Field Goal.3431
Game Drives
1st Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 3 yards, 0:5600
- Punt — 3 plays, -3 yards, 1:3600
- Field Goal — 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:1203
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:3373
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 78 yards, 2:03710
- Punt — 6 plays, 20 yards, 4:03710
2nd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, -8 yards, 1:10710
- Punt — 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:55710
- Punt — 5 plays, 23 yards, 3:15710
- Field Goal — 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:551010
- Punt — 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:561010
- Touchdown — 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:451710
- End of Half — 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:011710
3rd Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 2:041710
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:131717
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:092417
- Punt — 6 plays, 12 yards, 4:032417
- Touchdown — 4 plays, 77 yards, 2:163117
- Touchdown — 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:443124
4th Quarter
- Punt — 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:243124
- Touchdown — 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:443131
- Punt — 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:353131
- Punt — 6 plays, 36 yards, 3:183131
- Field Goal — 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:233431
Team Stats
CITSCST34Points31
439Total Yards346
204Pass Yards255
235Rush Yards91
30:52Time of Possession29:08
15First Downs24
4Touchdowns4
2(2)Field Goals(Attempts)1(1)
0Turnovers0
35Penalty Yards31
Game Details
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Oliver C. Dawson Stadium ·
attendance: 11,250
spread: SCST -17.5
over/under: 48.5