Week 1: The Citadel vs Charlotte

Week 1: The Citadel vs Charlotte
Final
September 5, 2026
The Citadel
1-1
43
VS
43 : 41
VS
Charlotte
0-1
41
Score by Quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTOT2OT3Final
The Citadel Bulldogs logo The Citadel
7014776243
Charlotte 49ers logo Charlotte
777776041

Scoring Plays

Q1
7:23
G. Garcia run for 2 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 0
Q1
6:03
K. Alexander run for 66 yds, for a TD (I. Kelly KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
7 – 7
Q2
5:47
C. Gonzales pass to D. Eley for 43 yds, for a TD (I. Kelly KICK)
Pass Reception
7 – 14
Q3
12:48
S. Boyle run for 56 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 14
Q3
7:38
C. Gonzales run for 11 yds, for a TD (I. Kelly KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
14 – 21
Q3
1:32
G. Garcia run for 1 yd, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
21 – 21
Q4
12:11
N. Billoups run for 2 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
28 – 21
Q4
0:24
C. Gonzales pass to J. Hampton for 6 yds, for a TD (I. Kelly KICK)
Passing Touchdown
28 – 28
OT
0:00
G. Garcia run for 25 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
35 – 28
OT
0:00
C. Gonzales run for 8 yds, for a TD (I. Kelly KICK)
Rushing Touchdown
35 – 35
2OT
0:00
C. Gonzales pass to J. Hampton for 18 yds, for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Passing Touchdown
35 – 41
2OT
0:00
N. Billoups run for 2 yds, for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (N. Billoups pass to W. Hobgood GOOD for Two-Point Conversion)
Rushing Touchdown
41 – 41
3OT
0:00
(N. Billoups pass to W. Hobgood GOOD for Two-Point Conversion)
Two Point Pass
43 – 41

Game Leaders

The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
CharlotteCharlotte 49ers logo
N. BilloupsN. Billoups QB#8 · 7/10, 91 YDS
91
Passing Yards
C. GonzalesC. Gonzales QB#9 · 28/41, 322 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
322
G. GarciaG. Garcia RB#5 · 21 CAR, 137 YDS, 3 TD
137
Rushing Yards
K. AlexanderK. Alexander RB#5 · 14 CAR, 138 YDS, 1 TD
138
I. ZamorI. Zamor WR#6 · 3 REC, 56 YDS
56
Receiving Yards
J. HamptonJ. Hampton WR#2 · 8 REC, 117 YDS, 2 TD
117
Z. BrownZ. Brown LB#2 · 1
1
Sacks
C. IrvingC. Irving DL#85 · 1
1
Z. BrownZ. Brown LB#2 · 11
11
Tackles
C. GillC. Gill DB11
11

Player Box Score

The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Nick BilloupsNick Billoups#8
7/10919.100
Quentin HayesQuentin Hayes#7
2/34113.700
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINT
Cole GonzalesCole Gonzales#9
28/413227.932
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Gavin GarciaGavin Garcia#5
211376.5329
Sebastien BoyleSebastien Boyle#44
77010.0156
Nick BilloupsNick Billoups#8
11383.529
Braylon KnauthBraylon Knauth#4
22110.5012
Quentin HayesQuentin Hayes#7
850.607
Nick ArmentanoNick Armentano#19
1-3-3.000
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Khamani AlexanderKhamani Alexander#5
141389.9166
Chance WilliamsChance Williams#7
11423.8010
Cole GonzalesCole Gonzales#9
6315.2211
Henry RutledgeHenry Rutledge#21
252.504
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Ismael ZamorIsmael Zamor#6
35618.7036
Damir AbdullahDamir Abdullah#82
24321.5041
Sebastien BoyleSebastien Boyle#44
22211.0019
Whit HobgoodWhit Hobgood#89
2115.506
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen HamptonJaylen Hampton#2
811714.6238
Jaden BarnesJaden Barnes#1
79313.3037
Derrick EleyDerrick Eley#89
46215.5143
Chance WilliamsChance Williams#7
4276.8016
Jason JeffaresJason Jeffares#85
2157.509
Khamani AlexanderKhamani Alexander#5
155.005
Gus McGeeGus McGee#17
231.504
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Zyion BrownZyion Brown#2
11511.5100
J'hari MosleyJ'hari Mosley#12
8201010
Savionne RogersSavionne Rogers#8
6500000
Jalen WrightJalen Wright#34
6400100
Temarcus ElamTemarcus Elam#32
5200000
Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson#46
4300000
DK McGruderDK McGruder#29
4300000
Khaleb BridgesKhaleb Bridges#20
4200000
Zeb StroupZeb Stroup#18
3100000
Maurice Bonneau Jr.Maurice Bonneau Jr.#5
3101000
Trevor DuncanTrevor Duncan#99
3000.5000
Peyton BettsPeyton Betts#11
3000000
Anthony TurnbowAnthony Turnbow#27
2200000
Nick PoradaNick Porada#54
2100000
D'Angelo SheppardD'Angelo Sheppard#10
2000000
Nikolas MirabellaNikolas Mirabella#24
1100000
Chase DavisChase Davis#25
1000000
Tre' McLeodTre' McLeod#17
1000000
Boyce BankheadBoyce Bankhead#22
1000000
Isaiah RichardsonIsaiah Richardson#41
1000000
Joshua SaddlerJoshua Saddler#26
1000100
David AlexanderDavid Alexander#98
1000000
Dru DarbyDru Darby#42
1000000
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HURTD
Collin GillCollin Gill
11801.5000
Curtis SimpsonCurtis Simpson#9
8401010
Gavin WillisGavin Willis#13
7200000
Kadin SchmitzKadin Schmitz#19
7200.5000
Devin AncrumDevin Ancrum#95
7200.5000
Jerry Wall IIIJerry Wall III#10
6411000
Stellan BowmanStellan Bowman#30
4201000
Dy'Lon WomackDy'Lon Womack#3
3300000
CJ Clinkscales Jr.CJ Clinkscales Jr.#12
2200000
Jameel Croft Jr.Jameel Croft Jr.#1
2200000
Cornell AllenCornell Allen#28
2200000
DJ BurgessDJ Burgess#7
2000.5010
Caleb IrvingCaleb Irving#85
1111000
Chance WilliamsChance Williams#7
1100000
Jaden BarnesJaden Barnes#1
1100000
Jaylen DossJaylen Doss#99
1100000
Chase UsherChase Usher#18
1100000
Jaylon JohnsonJaylon Johnson#2
1100000
Ian KellyIan Kelly#44
1100000
Henry SearcyHenry Searcy#33
1100000
Ayo TifaseAyo Tifase#15
1000000
Devon St. ClairDevon St. Clair#26
1000000
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Evan KielyEvan Kiely#90
0/00.005/55
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ian KellyIan Kelly#44
0/00.005/55
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Jack WeilJack Weil#1
625442.30255
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ian KellyIan Kelly#44
314648.71161
Bronson LongBronson Long#95
15050.00050
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Henry RutledgeHenry Rutledge#21
12626.0260
Brady RhoadsBrady Rhoads#81
11010.0100
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Braylon KnauthBraylon Knauth#4
35418.0490
Charlotte 49ers logoCharlotte
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Henry RutledgeHenry Rutledge#21
393.060
The Citadel Bulldogs logoThe Citadel
PlayerINTYDSTD
Zeb StroupZeb Stroup#18
1200
Zyion BrownZyion Brown#2
170

Drive Summary

CLT
Punt
5 plays · 22 yds · CLT 25
22
CIT
Punt
3 plays · 8 yds · CIT 18
8
CLT
Interception
3 plays · 11 yds · CLT 35
11
CIT
Touchdown
5 plays · 48 yds · CLT 48
48
CLT
Touchdown
3 plays · 75 yds · CLT 25
75
CIT
Punt
3 plays · 7 yds · CIT 25
7
CLT
End Of Quarter
9 plays · 52 yds · CLT 20
52
CIT
Punt
5 plays · 16 yds · CIT 38
16
CLT
Punt
4 plays · 14 yds · CLT 15
14
CIT
Punt
3 plays · 2 yds · CIT 21
2
CLT
Touchdown
4 plays · 72 yds · CLT 28
72
CIT
Punt
9 plays · 23 yds · CIT 25
23
CLT
End Of Half
4 plays · 11 yds · CLT 16
11
CIT
Touchdown
4 plays · 75 yds · CIT 25
75
CLT
Touchdown
8 plays · 62 yds · CLT 38
62
CIT
Touchdown
10 plays · 75 yds · CIT 25
75
CLT
Punt
3 plays · 1 yds · CLT 38
1
CIT
Touchdown
6 plays · 35 yds · CLT 35
35
CLT
Downs
11 plays · 59 yds · CLT 25
59
CIT
Punt
3 plays · 4 yds · CIT 16
4
CLT
Touchdown
14 plays · 66 yds · CLT 28
66
CIT
End Of Half
5 plays · 47 yds · CIT 25
47
CIT
Touchdown
2 plays · 25 yds · CLT 25
25
CLT
Touchdown
4 plays · 25 yds · CIT 25
25
CLT
Touchdown
2 plays · 25 yds · CIT 25
25
CIT
Touchdown
5 plays · 25 yds · CLT 25
25
CIT
1 plays · 0 yds · CLT 0
0
CLT
1 plays · 0 yds · CLT 0
0

Division Standings

FCS — Southern Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Wofford0100.00015360-00-1L1
Chattanooga000.00000———
Mercer0100.00011440-00-1L1
Tennessee Tech000.00000———
Western Carolina0100.00010620-00-1L1
East Tennessee State0100.0003350-00-1L1
Furman0100.0009560-00-1L1
VMI0100.0003730-00-1L1
Samford000.00000———
The Citadel1001.00043410-01-0W1

FBS — American Conference

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Army1100.50083311-10-0L1
Memphis3100.7501341042-01-1W1
Navy1100.50072531-00-1L1
Temple1200.33395901-10-1L2
Tulsa3001.00089272-01-0W3
UTSA2100.66782721-01-1L1
Florida Atlantic2100.667751062-00-1W2
Rice1200.33352831-10-1L2
South Florida3001.000106502-01-0W3
Charlotte0300.000711100-10-2L3
East Carolina1200.33354920-11-1W1
North Texas1200.333951071-00-2L1
Tulane1200.33351721-00-2L1
UAB1200.33363831-00-2L1

Game Information

StageWeek 1
Season2026
KickoffSat, Sep 5, 3:30 pm
VenueJerry Richardson Stadium
LocationCharlotte, NC
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastESPN+

About the Game

The Citadel vs Charlotte has finished on September 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, NC. The final score is The Citadel 43, Charlotte 41. The matchup is part of the 2026 college football regular season.

The Citadel and Charlotte came into the matchup at 1-1 and 0-1, respectively. The game was broadcast on ESPN+. Score, scoring plays, team statistics and matchup details are tracked on this page.

Follow The Citadel vs Charlotte here for kickoff information, live updates and the final result. College Football scores and schedule page lists additional games, schedules and results.

The Citadel
8th in Southern
VS
Charlotte
3rd in American

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#8
Nick Billoups
Nick BilloupsQB6' 1"200 lbs
#7
Quentin Hayes
Quentin HayesQB6' 2"200 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#82
Damir Abdullah
Damir AbdullahWR6' 5"225 lbs
#19
Nick Armentano
Nick ArmentanoWR5' 8"180 lbs
#44
Sebastien Boyle
Sebastien BoyleRB5' 11"215 lbs
#5
Gavin Garcia
Gavin GarciaRB5' 8"195 lbs
#89
Whit Hobgood
Whit HobgoodTE6' 4"230 lbs
#4
Braylon Knauth
Braylon KnauthWR5' 8"175 lbs
#6
Ismael Zamor
Ismael ZamorWR6' 0"195 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#98
David Alexander
David AlexanderDL6' 3"285 lbs
#22
Boyce Bankhead
Boyce BankheadLB6' 1"220 lbs
#5
Maurice Bonneau Jr.
Maurice Bonneau Jr.DL6' 1"245 lbs
#2
Zyion Brown
Zyion BrownLB6' 0"240 lbs
#42
Dru Darby
Dru DarbyLB6' 2"215 lbs
#99
Trevor Duncan
Trevor DuncanDL6' 5"285 lbs
#46
Andrew Jackson
Andrew JacksonDL6' 2"230 lbs
#54
Nick Porada
Nick PoradaDL6' 2"245 lbs
#41
Isaiah Richardson
Isaiah RichardsonLB6' 5"230 lbs
#26
Joshua Saddler
Joshua SaddlerLB6' 5"245 lbs
#10
D'Angelo Sheppard
D'Angelo SheppardDL6' 0"295 lbs
#34
Jalen Wright
Jalen WrightLB6' 0"225 lbs

Defensive Backs

#11
Peyton Betts
Peyton BettsDB5' 11"190 lbs
#20
Khaleb Bridges
Khaleb BridgesDB5' 10"175 lbs
#25
Chase Davis
Chase DavisDB6' 0"205 lbs
#32
Temarcus Elam
Temarcus ElamDB6' 0"205 lbs
#29
DK McGruder
DK McGruderDB6' 2"175 lbs
#17
Tre' McLeod
Tre' McLeodDB6' 1"190 lbs
#24
Nikolas Mirabella
Nikolas MirabellaDB6' 0"210 lbs
#12
J'hari Mosley
J'hari MosleyDB6' 0"200 lbs
#8
Savionne Rogers
Savionne RogersDB6' 0"205 lbs
#18
Zeb Stroup
Zeb StroupDB6' 2"185 lbs
#27
Anthony Turnbow
Anthony TurnbowDB5' 11"185 lbs

Other

#90
Evan Kiely
Evan KielyPK6' 4"210 lbs
#1
Jack Weil
Jack WeilPK6' 1"220 lbs

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#9
Cole Gonzales
Cole GonzalesQB6' 0"200 lbs
#44
Ian Kelly
Ian KellyP6' 0"160 lbs
#95
Bronson Long
Bronson LongP6' 4"200 lbs
#33
Henry Searcy
Henry SearcyLS6' 3"185 lbs

Receivers & Backs

#5
Khamani Alexander
Khamani AlexanderRB6' 1"200 lbs
#1
Jaden Barnes
Jaden BarnesWR5' 8"170 lbs
#89
Derrick Eley
Derrick EleyWR6' 0"170 lbs
#2
Jaylen Hampton
Jaylen HamptonWR6' 2"200 lbs
#85
Jason Jeffares
Jason JeffaresTE6' 3"230 lbs
#17
Gus McGee
Gus McGeeTE6' 5"250 lbs
#81
Brady Rhoads
Brady RhoadsTE6' 4"230 lbs
#21
Henry Rutledge
Henry RutledgeRB5' 8"185 lbs
#7
Chance Williams
Chance WilliamsRB5' 8"180 lbs

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#95
Devin Ancrum
Devin AncrumDL6' 1"300 lbs
#30
Stellan Bowman
Stellan BowmanLB6' 0"230 lbs
#7
DJ Burgess
DJ BurgessDL6' 2"270 lbs
#99
Jaylen Doss
Jaylen DossDL6' 2"270 lbs
#85
Caleb Irving
Caleb IrvingDL6' 1"290 lbs
#2
Jaylon Johnson
Jaylon JohnsonDL6' 4"250 lbs
#19
Kadin Schmitz
Kadin SchmitzLB6' 1"235 lbs
#9
Curtis Simpson
Curtis SimpsonDL6' 4"230 lbs
#15
Ayo Tifase
Ayo TifaseDL6' 4"285 lbs
#10
Jerry Wall III
Jerry Wall IIILB6' 1"235 lbs
#13
Gavin Willis
Gavin WillisLB6' 0"230 lbs

Defensive Backs

#28
Cornell Allen
Cornell AllenDB5' 10"190 lbs
#12
CJ Clinkscales Jr.
CJ Clinkscales Jr.DB5' 8"175 lbs
#1
Jameel Croft Jr.
Jameel Croft Jr.DB6' 0"210 lbs
Collin Gill
Collin GillDB6' 0"210 lbs
#26
Devon St. Clair
Devon St. ClairDB6' 2"190 lbs
#18
Chase Usher
Chase UsherDB5' 8"180 lbs
#3
Dy'Lon Womack
Dy'Lon WomackDB6' 0"180 lbs
The Citadel
8th in Southern
VS
Charlotte
3rd in American

Passing

52.9
Completion Percentage
67.3
27
Completions
70
3.90
Interception Percentage
4.80
2
Interceptions
5
41
Longest Pass
43
329
Net Passing Yards
712
109.7
Net Passing Yards Per Game
237.3
51
Passing Attempts
104
2.00
Passing Touchdown %
2.90
1
Passing Touchdowns
3
106.2
Passer Rating
124.3
4
Total Sacks
3
24
Sack Yards Lost
8
6.5
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.8
329
Passing Yards
712
0
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
3
353.0
Yards Per Game
369.0
25.7
Total Points Per Game
23.7
77
Total Points
71
10
Total Touchdowns
9
109.7
Passing Yards Per Game
237.3
27-51
Comp-Att
70-104
4-24
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-8

Rushing

152
Rushing Attempts
91
730
Rushing Yards
395
4.8
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.3
56
Long Rushing
66
0
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
9
Rushing Touchdowns
5
243.3
Rushing Yards Per Game
131.7
0
Rushing Fumbles
0
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
37
Rushing 1st downs
16
3
Team Games Played
3
1,059
Total Yards
1,107
207
Total Offensive Plays
198
25.7
Total Points Per Game
23.7
77
Total Points
71
10
Total Touchdowns
9

Receiving

27
Receptions
70
0
Receiving Targets
0
329
Receiving Yards
712
329
Receiving Yards
712
1
Receiving Touchdowns
3
41
Long Reception
43
0
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
109.7
Receiving Yards Per Game
237.3
0
Receiving Fumbles
0
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
18
Receiving Yards After Catch
390
17
Receiving First Downs
29
3
Team Games Played
3
12.2
Yards Per Reception
10.2
25.7
Total Points Per Game
23.7
77
Total Points
71
10
Total Touchdowns
9

Miscellaneous

55
Total 1st downs
53
37
Rushing 1st downs
16
17
Passing 1st downs
29
1
1st downs by penalty
8
18
Third Down Conversions
15
43
Third Down Attempts
42
41.86
3rd down %
35.71
5
Fourth Down Conversions
3
7
First Downs Attempts
6
71.43
4th down %
50.00
10
Total Penalties
22
93
Total Penalty Yards
128
7744
Possession Time Seconds
6563
0.00
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
3
Total Takeaways
6
4
Total Giveaways
5
-1
Turnover Ratio
1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
18-43
3rd down efficiency
15-42
5-7
4th down efficiency
3-6
10-93
Total-Yards
22-128

Defense

95
Solo Tackles
128
82
Assist Tackles
58
177
Total Tackles
186
7
Sacks
3
66
Sack Yards
21
20
Stuffs
26
2
Passes Defended
0
23.5
Average Interception Yards
18.0
67
Long Interception
36
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
0
14
Tackles For Loss
11
3
Team Games Played
3

Defensive Interceptions

4
Interceptions
2
94
Interception Yards
36
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
4-94
INT: Total
2-36

General

4
Fumbles
1
1
Forced Fumbles
0
1
Fumbles Recovered
1
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
3
Games Played
3
4-0
Fumbles-Lost
1-0

Returning

4
Kick Returns
2
56
Kick Return Yards
36
14.0
Yards Per Kick Return
18.0
20
Long Kick Return
26
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
6
Punt Returns
3
56
Punt Return Yards
9
9.3
Yards Per Punt Return
3.0
49
Long Punt Return
6
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
3
Team Games Played
3
6-56
Punt: Total
3-9

Kicking

2
Field Goal Made
3
3
Field Goal Attempts
4
66.7
Field Goal Percentage
75.0
45
Long Field Goal Made
28
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
3
1
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
0
2
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
1
0
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
9
Extra Points Made
6
9
Extra Point Attempts
6
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
100.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
3
1
Field Goals Made 30-39
0
1
Field Goals Made 40-49
0
0
Field Goals Made 50+
0
15
Total Kicking Points
15
3
Team Games Played
3
58
Touchback Percentage
83
0.0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
0
Kickoff Returns
0
0-0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
2-3
FG: Good-Attempts
3-4

Punting

14
Punts
13
488
Punt Yards
564
55
Long Punt
61
34.9
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.4
34.9
Net Average Punt Yards
43.4
0
Punts Blocked
0
3
Punts Inside 20
4
0
Touchbacks
1
4
Fair Catches
5
6
Punt Returns
4
0
Punt Return Yards
0
0.0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
3
Team Games Played
3
14-488
Punt: Total Yards
13-564

Scoring

9
Rushing Touchdowns
5
1
Receiving Touchdowns
3
0
Return Touchdowns
0
10
Total Touchdowns
8
2
Field Goals
3
9
Kick Extra Points
6
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
77
Total Points
71
25.7
Total Points Per Game
23.7