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The Citadel @ Charlotte, Week 1 · 2026

43@FINAL (OT)410–1
Sat, Sep 5, 2026Jerry Richardson StadiumCharlotte, NC

The Story

The Citadel edges Charlotte 43–41 (OT).

SeriesThe Citadel leads 2–0

ClosingClosing Charlotte −20.5 · O/U 49.5 · final margin 2The Citadel covered · Over hit

HOW IT WENT

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
The Citadel701471543
Charlotte77771341

FINAL

Scoring
  1. Q17:23The CitadelG.Garcia 2-yd TD run (E.Kiely kick)
  2. Q16:03CharlotteK.Alexander 66-yd TD run (I.Kelly kick)
  3. Q25:47CharlottePass Reception
  4. Q312:48The CitadelS.Boyle 56-yd TD run (E.Kiely kick)
  5. Q37:38CharlotteC.Gonzales 11-yd TD run (I.Kelly kick)
  6. Q31:32The CitadelG.Garcia 1-yd TD run (E.Kiely kick)
  7. Q412:11The CitadelN.Billoups 2-yd TD run (E.Kiely kick)
  8. Q40:24CharlotteC.Gonzales 6-yd TD pass to J.Hampton (I.Kelly kick)
  9. OT0:00The CitadelG.Garcia 25-yd TD run (E.Kiely kick)
  10. OT0:00CharlotteC.Gonzales 8-yd TD run (I.Kelly kick)
  11. 2OT0:00CharlotteC.Gonzales 18-yd TD pass to J.Hampton
  12. 2OT0:00The CitadelN.Billoups 2-yd TD run (2-pt good)
  13. 3OT0:00The CitadelTwo Point Pass
Play-by-play182 plays
3OTCharlotte1 play · 0 yds · 0:00 · In progress43–41
  1. 0:00#9 C.Gonzales pass attempt failed
3OTThe Citadel1 play · 0 yds · 0:00 · In progress43–41
  1. 0:00#89 W.Hobgood pass attempt Successful
2OTThe Citadel5 plays · 25 yds · 0:00 · Touchdown41–41
  1. 0:002nd & 2 at CLT 2Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 2 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 #8 N.Billoups rush attempt failed Timeout Charlotte, clock 15:00 #89 W.Hobgood pass attempt Successful
  2. 0:001st & 6 at CLT 6Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLT02 (#95 D.Ancrum; #7 D.Burgess)
  3. 0:003rd & 4 at CLT 19Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CLT10, for 13 yards to the CLT06 (#13 G.Willis), 1ST DOWN
  4. 0:002nd & 4 at CLT 19Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 0 yards to the CLT19 (#95 D.Ancrum; #19 K.Schmitz)
  5. 0:001st & 10 at CLT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLT19 (#0 C.Gill)
2OTCharlotte2 plays · 25 yds · 0:00 · Touchdown35–41
  1. 0:002nd & 3 at CIT 18Shotgun #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
  2. 0:001st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIT18 (#10 D.Sheppard; #32 T.Elam)
OTCharlotte4 plays · 25 yds · 0:00 · Touchdown35–35
  1. 0:001st & 8 at CIT 8Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush left for 8 yards gain to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00. 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)
  2. 0:003rd & 4 at CIT 19Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT15, for 11 yards to the CIT08 (#12 J.Mosley; #5 M.Bonneau Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:002nd & 15 at CIT 30Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIT19 (#34 J.Wright; #12 J.Mosley)
  4. 0:001st & 10 at CIT 25Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 5 yards loss to the CIT30 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.)
OTThe Citadel2 plays · 25 yds · 0:00 · Touchdown35–28
  1. 0:002nd & 10 at CLT 25Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 25 yards gain to the CLT00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN #90 E.Kiely kick attempt good (H: #1 J.Weil, LS: #50 T.DiLiegro)
  2. 0:001st & 10 at CLT 25Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short right to #5 G.Garcia thrown to CLT22 QB hurried by #7 D.Burgess
Q4The Citadel5 plays · 47 yds · 0:24 · End Of Half28–28
  1. 0:004th & 6 at CIT 43End of 4th quarter.
  2. 0:024th & 6 at CIT 43Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 29 yards gain to the CLT28 (#28 C.Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  3. 0:023rd & 6 at CIT 43Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:02
  4. 0:023rd & 6 at CIT 43Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short left to #4 B.Knauth thrown to CLT38
  5. 0:062nd & 10 at CIT 39Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIT43, out of bounds at CIT43
  6. 0:141st & 10 at CIT 39Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass incomplete short left to #82 D.Abdullah thrown to CIT48
  7. 0:201st & 10 at CIT 39Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:20
  8. 0:171st & 10 at CIT 25#5 G.Garcia rush left for 14 yards gain to the CIT39 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
  9. 0:241st & 10 at CLT 35#44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
Q4Charlotte14 plays · 66 yds · 3:10 · Touchdown28–28
  1. 0:24Timeout Charlotte, clock 00:24
  2. 0:243rd & 6 at CIT 6Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:24
  3. 0:243rd & 6 at CIT 6No 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)
  4. 0:302nd & 6 at CIT 6No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CIT00
  5. 0:532nd & 1 at CIT 1PENALTY CLT False Start (#5 K.Alexander) 5 yards from CIT01 to CIT06. NO PLAY
  6. 1:231st & 3 at CIT 3Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT01 (#32 T.Elam)
  7. 1:302nd & 10 at CIT 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT03, for 18 yards to the CIT03, out of bounds at CIT03, 1ST DOWN
  8. 1:361st & 10 at CIT 21No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CIT12
  9. 1:403rd & 6 at CIT 43No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT38, for 22 yards to the CIT21 (#32 T.Elam), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 1:482nd & 10 at CIT 47Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #17 G.McGee caught at CIT43, for 4 yards to the CIT43 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds
  11. 1:541st & 10 at CIT 47Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete deep middle to #89 D.Eley thrown to CIT26
  12. 2:003rd & 5 at CLT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #85 J.Jeffares caught at CIT47, for 6 yards to the CIT47, out of bounds at CIT47, 1ST DOWN
  13. 2:082nd & 5 at CLT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Alexander thrown to CIT48 broken up by #2 Z.Brown
  14. 2:281st & 10 at CLT 42No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush right for 5 yards gain to the CLT47 (#2 Z.Brown)
  15. 2:453rd & 6 at CLT 32Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CLT37, for 10 yards to the CLT42 (#20 K.Bridges), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  16. 2:532nd & 6 at CLT 32Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Mauldin thrown to CLT34
  17. 3:261st & 10 at CLT 28Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT25, for 4 yards to the CLT32 (#11 P.Betts; #54 N.Porada)
Q4The Citadel3 plays · 4 yds · 2:28 · Punt28–21
  1. 3:344th & 6 at CIT 20#1 J.Weil punt 44 yards to the CLT36 #21 H.Rutledge return 14 yards to the CIT50 (#3 J.Woodard), out of bounds PENALTY CLT Illegal Block in Back (#28 C.Allen) 10 yards from CLT38 to CLT28
  2. 3:474th & 1 at CIT 25PENALTY CIT Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIT25 to CIT20. NO PLAY
  3. 4:303rd & 3 at CIT 23Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT25 (#9 C.Simpson)
  4. 5:092nd & 9 at CIT 17Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 6 yards gain to the CIT23 (#30 S.Bowman)
  5. 5:551st & 10 at CIT 16No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT17 (#0 C.Gill; #30 S.Bowman)
Q4Charlotte11 plays · 59 yds · 6:09 · Downs28–21
  1. 6:024th & 3 at CIT 18Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT16 (#34 J.Wright), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
  2. 6:083rd & 3 at CIT 18Timeout Charlotte, clock 06:08
  3. 6:493rd & 3 at CIT 18Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 0 yards to the CIT18 (#34 J.Wright; #98 D.Alexander)
  4. 7:242nd & 8 at CIT 23Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #5 K.Alexander caught at CIT21, for 5 yards to the CIT18 (#46 A.Jackson), out of bounds
  5. 8:061st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT23 (#2 Z.Brown; #46 A.Jackson)
  6. 8:401st & 10 at CIT 45Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT27, for 20 yards to the CIT25, out of bounds at CIT25, 1ST DOWN
  7. 9:204th & 1 at CIT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT45 (#20 K.Bridges; #99 T.Duncan), 1ST DOWN
  8. 10:003rd & 1 at CIT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT47 (#2 Z.Brown; #12 J.Mosley)
  9. 10:392nd & 10 at CLT 44No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT47 (#11 P.Betts; #99 T.Duncan)
  10. 10:481st & 10 at CLT 44Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hampton thrown to CIT47
  11. 11:262nd & 9 at CLT 26Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush right for 18 yards gain to the CLT44 (#17 T.McLeod; #25 C.Davis), 1ST DOWN
  12. 11:591st & 10 at CLT 25Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT26 (#5 M.Bonneau Jr.; #12 J.Mosley)
  13. 12:111st & 10 at CIT 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback
Q3The Citadel6 plays · 35 yds · 3:08 · Touchdown28–21
  1. 15:001st & 10 at CLT 35Timeout The Citadel, clock 15:00
  2. 15:001st & 10 at CLT 35Timeout Charlotte, clock 15:00
  3. 12:112nd & 2 at CLT 2Shotgun #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)
  4. 12:461st & 8 at CLT 8Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLT03 (#1 J.Croft Jr.)
  5. 13:171st & 3 at CLT 3PENALTY CIT False Start (#75 D.Murillo) 5 yards from CLT03 to CLT08. NO PLAY
  6. 13:331st & 10 at CLT 22Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 19 yards gain to the CLT03 (#18 C.Usher), 1ST DOWN
  7. 14:143rd & 1 at CLT 26No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT22 (#9 C.Simpson), 1ST DOWN
  8. 14:532nd & 4 at CLT 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #44 S.Boyle caught at CLT26, for 3 yards to the CLT26 (#99 J.Doss)
  9. 0:001st & 10 at CLT 35End of 3rd quarter.
  10. 0:141st & 10 at CLT 35No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #89 W.Hobgood caught at CLT34, for 6 yards to the CLT29 (#10 J.Wall III), out of bounds
Q3Charlotte3 plays · 1 yds · 1:05 · Punt21–21
  1. 0:194th & 9 at CLT 39#44 I.Kelly punt 45 yards to the CIT16 #4 B.Knauth return 49 yards to the CLT35 (#44 I.Kelly)
  2. 0:353rd & 9 at CLT 39Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short middle to #8 Z.Collick thrown to CIT45
  3. 0:392nd & 9 at CLT 39Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Barnes thrown to CLT45 broken up by #26 J.Saddler
  4. 1:161st & 10 at CLT 38Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT33, for 1 yard to the CLT39 (#8 S.Rogers)
  5. 1:241st & 10 at CIT 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 53 yards to the CLT12 #21 H.Rutledge return 26 yards to the CLT38 (#8 S.Rogers)
Q3The Citadel10 plays · 75 yds · 6:06 · Touchdown21–21
  1. 1:321st & 1 at CLT 1#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)
  2. 1:511st & 1 at CLT 1No Huddle #8 N.Billoups rush right for 0 yards to the CLT01 (#3 D.Womack) PENALTY CLT Offside (#95 D.Ancrum). NO PLAY
  3. 2:123rd & 2 at CLT 7Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 6 yards gain to the CLT01 (#0 C.Gill), 1ST DOWN
  4. 3:032nd & 4 at CLT 9Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CLT07 (#9 C.Simpson; #95 D.Ancrum)
  5. 3:291st & 10 at CLT 15Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CLT09 (#10 J.Wall III; #15 A.Tifase)
  6. 4:063rd & 2 at CLT 24Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 9 yards gain to the CLT15 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  7. 4:492nd & 6 at CLT 28Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush left for 4 yards gain to the CLT24 (#9 C.Simpson)
  8. 5:341st & 10 at CLT 32No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT28 (#28 C.Allen)
  9. 5:553rd & 8 at CIT 27Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete deep left to #82 D.Abdullah caught at CLT35, for 41 yards to the CLT32 (#12 C.Clinkscales), 1ST DOWN
  10. 6:502nd & 8 at CIT 27Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 0 yards to the CIT27 (#13 G.Willis; #10 J.Wall III)
  11. 7:291st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #82 D.Abdullah caught at CIT30, for 2 yards to the CIT27 (#12 C.Clinkscales)
  12. 7:381st & 10 at CLT 35#44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
Q3Charlotte8 plays · 62 yds · 5:07 · Touchdown14–21
  1. 7:383rd & 11 at CIT 11Shotgun #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)
  2. 8:053rd & 6 at CIT 6PENALTY CLT False Start (#17 G.McGee) 5 yards from CIT06 to CIT11. NO PLAY
  3. 8:283rd & 1 at CIT 1PENALTY CLT False Start (#81 B.Rhoads) 5 yards from CIT01 to CIT06. NO PLAY
  4. 8:562nd & 1 at CIT 1No Huddle-Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 0 yards to the CIT01 (#8 S.Rogers)
  5. 9:131st & 2 at CIT 2Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIT01 (#54 N.Porada)
  6. 9:541st & 10 at CIT 13Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIT02 (#11 P.Betts; #20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
  7. 10:313rd & 3 at CIT 17Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT13, for 4 yards to the CIT13 (#29 D.McGruder), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  8. 11:122nd & 7 at CIT 21Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT17 (#2 Z.Brown)
  9. 11:521st & 10 at CIT 24Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT21 (#12 J.Mosley; #32 T.Elam)
  10. 12:291st & 10 at CLT 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep middle to #2 J.Hampton caught at CIT33, for 38 yards to the CIT24 (#29 D.McGruder), 1ST DOWN
  11. 12:451st & 10 at CIT 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 32 yards to the CLT33 #81 B.Rhoads return 5 yards to the CLT38 (#8 S.Rogers)
Q3The Citadel4 plays · 75 yds · 2:12 · Touchdown14–14
  1. 12:482nd & 8 at CIT 44Shotgun #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)
  2. 13:381st & 10 at CIT 42No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT44 (#19 K.Schmitz; #30 S.Bowman)
  3. 14:012nd & 12 at CIT 23Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short right to #44 S.Boyle caught at CIT40, for 19 yards to the CIT42 (#3 D.Womack), 1ST DOWN
  4. 14:501st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 2 yards loss to the CIT23 (#19 K.Schmitz; #95 D.Ancrum)
  5. 15:001st & 10 at CLT 35#44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
Q2Charlotte4 plays · 11 yds · 1:35 · End Of Half41–41
  1. 0:004th & 3 at CLT 39End of OT.
  2. 15:004th & 3 at CLT 39Timeout Charlotte, clock 15:00
  3. 0:004th & 3 at CLT 39End of 2nd quarter.
  4. 0:114th & 3 at CLT 39#44 I.Kelly punt 61 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
  5. 0:113rd & 15 at CLT 27Timeout The Citadel, clock 00:11
  6. 0:113rd & 15 at CLT 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT30, for 12 yards to the CLT39 (#46 A.Jackson), out of bounds
  7. 0:472nd & 9 at CLT 33No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CLT27 (#2 Z.Brown)
  8. 1:131st & 10 at CLT 32No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT30, for 1 yard to the CLT33 (#27 A.Turnbow)
  9. 1:241st & 10 at CLT 16Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT14, for 16 yards to the CLT32 (#46 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
Q2The Citadel9 plays · 23 yds · 4:12 · Punt7–14
  1. 1:354th & 11 at CIT 48#1 J.Weil punt 36 yards to the CLT16 fair catch by #21 H.Rutledge at CLT16
  2. 1:413rd & 20 at CIT 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT48 (#0 C.Gill), out of bounds
  3. 1:472nd & 13 at CIT 46Timeout Charlotte, clock 01:47
  4. 1:482nd & 13 at CIT 46Shotgun #8 N.Billoups sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CIT39 (#85 C.Irving)
  5. 2:211st & 10 at CIT 49Shotgun #19 N.Armentano rush right for 3 yards loss to the CIT46 (#0 C.Gill)
  6. 2:553rd & 1 at CIT 45No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIT49 (#95 D.Ancrum; #19 K.Schmitz), 1ST DOWN
  7. 3:122nd & 4 at CIT 42No Huddle-Shotgun #44 S.Boyle rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT45 (#95 D.Ancrum)
  8. 3:491st & 10 at CIT 36No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIT42 (#3 D.Womack), out of bounds
  9. 4:213rd & 6 at CIT 29Shotgun #8 N.Billoups pass complete short left to #6 I.Zamor caught at CIT36, for 7 yards to the CIT36 (#19 K.Schmitz), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  10. 5:002nd & 5 at CIT 30Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT29 (#30 S.Bowman)
  11. 5:291st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #8 N.Billoups rush right for 5 yards gain to the CIT30 (#0 C.Gill), out of bounds
  12. 5:471st & 10 at CLT 35#44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
Q2Charlotte4 plays · 72 yds · 2:00 · Touchdown7–14
  1. 5:471st & 10 at CIT 43No 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)
  2. 6:223rd & 3 at CLT 35Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 22 yards gain to the CIT43 (#18 Z.Stroup), 1ST DOWN
  3. 7:032nd & 4 at CLT 34Shotgun #21 H.Rutledge rush right for 1 yard gain to the CLT35 (#34 J.Wright)
  4. 7:381st & 10 at CLT 28Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT34, for 6 yards to the CLT34 (#12 J.Mosley)
Q2The Citadel3 plays · 2 yds · 2:13 · Punt7–7
  1. 7:474th & 8 at CIT 23#1 J.Weil punt 55 yards to the CLT22 #21 H.Rutledge return 6 yards to the CLT28 (#24 N.Mirabella)
  2. 8:283rd & 15 at CIT 16Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 7 yards gain to the CIT23 (#0 C.Gill)
  3. 9:092nd & 18 at CIT 13Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 3 yards gain to the CIT16 (#2 J.Johnson)
  4. 9:511st & 10 at CIT 21Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes sacked for loss of 8 yards to the CIT13 (#10 J.Wall III)
Q2Charlotte4 plays · 14 yds · 1:50 · Punt7–7
  1. 10:004th & 6 at CLT 29#95 B.Long punt 50 yards to the CIT21 #4 B.Knauth return 0 yards to the CIT21 (#33 H.Searcy)
  2. 10:083rd & 6 at CLT 29Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #89 D.Eley thrown to CLT40
  3. 10:462nd & 5 at CLT 30Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CLT29 (#99 T.Duncan; #2 Z.Brown)
  4. 11:211st & 10 at CLT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT25, for 5 yards to the CLT30 (#2 Z.Brown), out of bounds
  5. 11:371st & 10 at CLT 15Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 10 yards gain to the CLT25 (#34 J.Wright), 1ST DOWN
Q2The Citadel5 plays · 16 yds · 3:10 · Punt7–7
  1. 11:504th & 4 at CLT 46#1 J.Weil punt 31 yards to the CLT15 fair catch by #21 H.Rutledge at CLT15
  2. 12:273rd & 4 at CLT 46Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 0 yards to the CLT46 (#9 C.Simpson; #13 G.Willis)
  3. 13:092nd & 9 at CIT 49No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 5 yards gain to the CLT46 (#10 J.Wall III)
  4. 13:371st & 10 at CIT 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIT49 (#9 C.Simpson)
  5. 14:182nd & 12 at CIT 36Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 12 yards gain to the CIT48 (#1 J.Croft Jr.), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:541st & 10 at CIT 38Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 2 yards loss to the CIT36 (#7 D.Burgess; #9 C.Simpson)
Q1Charlotte9 plays · 52 yds · 4:05 · End Of Quarter35–35
  1. 0:002nd & 10 at CIT 28End of OT.
  2. 15:002nd & 10 at CIT 28Timeout The Citadel, clock 15:00
  3. 0:002nd & 10 at CIT 28End of 1st quarter.
  4. 0:062nd & 10 at CIT 28Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass intercepted by #18 Z.Stroup at CIT18 broken up by #34 J.Wright #18 Z.Stroup return 20 yards to the CIT38 (#1 J.Barnes)
  5. 0:081st & 10 at CIT 28Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete deep left to #81 B.Rhoads thrown to CIT07
  6. 0:493rd & 2 at CIT 30Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIT28 (#10 D.Sheppard; #2 Z.Brown), 1ST DOWN
  7. 1:272nd & 1 at CIT 29Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #17 G.McGee caught at CIT30, for 1 yard loss to the CIT30, End Of Play
  8. 2:091st & 10 at CIT 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #85 J.Jeffares caught at CIT39, for 9 yards to the CIT29 (#27 A.Turnbow)
  9. 2:363rd & 5 at CLT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete deep right to #1 J.Barnes caught at CIT43, for 37 yards to the CIT38, out of bounds at CIT38, 1ST DOWN
  10. 3:132nd & 10 at CLT 20Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CLT25 (#2 Z.Brown; #41 I.Richardson)
  11. 3:202nd & 6 at CLT 24No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT25, for 76 yards to the CIT00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 03:20 PENALTY CLT Holding (#3 L.Mauldin) 10 yards from CLT30 to CLT20
  12. 3:571st & 10 at CLT 20Shotgun #5 K.Alexander rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CLT24 (#2 Z.Brown; #8 S.Rogers)
Q1The Citadel3 plays · 7 yds · 1:59 · Punt7–7
  1. 4:054th & 3 at CIT 32#1 J.Weil punt 48 yards to the CLT20, out of bounds at CLT20
  2. 4:323rd & 8 at CIT 27Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete short left to #89 W.Hobgood caught at CIT25, for 5 yards to the CIT32 (#0 C.Gill)
  3. 5:152nd & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIT27 (#10 J.Wall III), out of bounds
  4. 5:571st & 10 at CIT 25No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush left for 0 yards to the CIT25 (#0 C.Gill; #13 G.Willis)
  5. 6:041st & 10 at CLT 35#44 I.Kelly kickoff 65 yards to the CIT00, Touchback
Q1Charlotte3 plays · 75 yds · 1:20 · Touchdown7–7
  1. 6:033rd & 1 at CLT 34Shotgun #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)
  2. 6:502nd & 2 at CLT 33Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT34 (#26 J.Saddler; #42 D.Darby)
  3. 7:131st & 10 at CLT 25Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #1 J.Barnes caught at CLT26, for 8 yards to the CLT33 (#8 S.Rogers)
  4. 7:231st & 10 at CIT 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback
Q1The Citadel5 plays · 48 yds · 2:20 · Touchdown7–0
  1. 7:233rd & 1 at CLT 2Shotgun #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)
  2. 7:582nd & 8 at CLT 9Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush left for 7 yards gain to the CLT02 (#13 G.Willis)
  3. 8:391st & 10 at CLT 11No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush right for 2 yards gain to the CLT09 (#19 K.Schmitz; #13 G.Willis)
  4. 8:502nd & 9 at CLT 47No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass complete deep right to #6 I.Zamor caught at CLT11, for 36 yards to the CLT11, out of bounds at CLT11, 1ST DOWN
  5. 9:381st & 10 at CLT 48No Huddle-Shotgun #5 G.Garcia rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CLT47 (#95 D.Ancrum)
Q1Charlotte3 plays · 11 yds · 1:20 · Interception0–0
  1. 9:431st & 10 at CLT 46Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass intercepted by #2 Z.Brown at CIT45 #2 Z.Brown return 7 yards to the CLT48 (#7 C.Williams)
  2. 10:232nd & 6 at CLT 39Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #89 D.Eley caught at CLT43, for 7 yards to the CLT46 (#29 D.McGruder), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
  3. 10:571st & 10 at CLT 35Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the CLT39 (#34 J.Wright)
Q1The Citadel3 plays · 8 yds · 1:34 · Punt0–0
  1. 11:034th & 2 at CIT 26#1 J.Weil punt 40 yards to the CLT34 #21 H.Rutledge return 1 yard to the CLT35 (#22 B.Bankhead; #12 J.Mosley)
  2. 11:373rd & 1 at CIT 27Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIT26 (#0 C.Gill; #9 C.Simpson)
  3. 12:192nd & 10 at CIT 18Shotgun #4 B.Knauth rush right for 9 yards gain to the CIT27 (#0 C.Gill)
  4. 12:301st & 10 at CIT 18No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Q.Hayes pass incomplete short left to #6 I.Zamor thrown to CIT35 QB hurried by #9 C.Simpson
Q1Charlotte5 plays · 22 yds · 2:23 · Punt0–0
  1. 12:374th & 5 at CLT 47#44 I.Kelly punt 40 yards to the CIT13 #4 B.Knauth return 5 yards to the CIT18 (#13 G.Willis; #26 D.St. Clair)
  2. 12:453rd & 5 at CLT 47Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass incomplete short left to #3 L.Mauldin thrown to CIT48
  3. 13:262nd & 12 at CLT 40No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 7 yards gain to the CLT47 (#18 Z.Stroup; #29 D.McGruder)
  4. 13:531st & 10 at CLT 42Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short left to #7 C.Williams caught at CLT36, for 2 yards loss to the CLT40 (#12 J.Mosley)
  5. 14:292nd & 1 at CLT 34No Huddle-Shotgun #9 C.Gonzales pass complete short right to #2 J.Hampton caught at CLT35, for 8 yards to the CLT42 (#20 K.Bridges), 1ST DOWN
  6. 14:531st & 10 at CLT 25Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 9 yards gain to the CLT34 (#18 Z.Stroup; #32 T.Elam)
  7. 15:001st & 10 at CIT 35#1 J.Weil kickoff 65 yards to the CLT00, Touchback

BOX SCORE

Week 1 · 2026
1234OTT
The Citadel701471543
Charlotte77771341

PLAYER STATS

Week 1 · 2026

Passing

The CitadelThe CitadelC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Nick Billoups7/10919.100
Quentin Hayes2/34113.700
Totals9/1313210.200
CharlotteCharlotteC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Cole Gonzales28/413227.932

Rushing

The CitadelThe CitadelCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gavin Garcia211376.5329
Sebastien Boyle77010.0156
Nick Billoups11383.529
Braylon Knauth22110.5012
Quentin Hayes850.607
Nick Armentano1-3-3.000
Totals502685.4656
CharlotteCharlotteCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Khamani Alexander141389.9166
Chance Williams11423.8010
Cole Gonzales6315.2211
Henry Rutledge252.504
Totals332166.5366

Receiving

The CitadelThe CitadelRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ismael Zamor35618.7036
Damir Abdullah24321.5041
Sebastien Boyle22211.0019
Whit Hobgood2115.506
Totals913214.7041
CharlotteCharlotteRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen Hampton811714.6238
Jaden Barnes79313.3037
Derrick Eley46215.5143
Chance Williams4276.8016
Jason Jeffares2157.509
Khamani Alexander155.005
Gus McGee231.504
Totals2832211.5343

Interceptions

The CitadelThe CitadelINTYDSTD
Zeb Stroup1200
Zyion Freer-Brown170
Totals2270

Kick Returns

CharlotteCharlotteNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Henry Rutledge12626.0260
Brady Rhoads11010.0100
Totals23618.0260

Punt Returns

The CitadelThe CitadelNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Braylon Knauth35418.0490
CharlotteCharlotteNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Henry Rutledge393.060

Kicking

The CitadelThe CitadelFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Evan Kiely0/00.005/55
CharlotteCharlotteFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ian Kelly0/00.005/55

Punting

The CitadelThe CitadelNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack Weil625442.30255
CharlotteCharlotteNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ian Kelly314648.71161
Bronson Long15050.00050
Totals419649.01161

Defense

The CitadelThe CitadelTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Zyion Freer-Brown11511.5100
J'hari Mosley8201010
Savionne Rogers6500000
Jalen Wright6400100
Temarcus Elam5200000
Andrew Jackson4300000
DK McGruder4300000
Khaleb Bridges4200000
Totals743214310
CharlotteCharlotteTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Collin Gill11801.5000
Curtis Simpson8401010
Gavin Willis7200000
Kadin Schmitz7200.5000
Devin Ancrum7200.5000
Jerry Wall III6411000
Stellan Bowman4201000
Dy'Lon Womack3300000
Totals714127020

The Citadel vs Charlotte Team StatsThe Citadel vs Charlotte Team Stats

Week 1 · 2026
The CitadelCITCharlotteCLT
161ST DOWNS21
400TOTAL YDS538
132PASS YDS322
268RUSH YDS216
0TURNOVERS2
29:45POSSESSION30:15

WHAT IT MEANS

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Record1–0
Nextat Texas A&M
Charlotte
Record0–1
Nextat Ole Miss

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