The 2024 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were coached by second-year head coach Maurice Drayton and played at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.
Schedule
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Game summaries at Charleston Southern
Statistics CIT CHSO First downs 20 19 Total yards 360 383 Rushing yards 190 93 Passing yards 170 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 20–25–0 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 10/17, 170 yards Rushing Corey Ibrahim 16 carries, 68 yards Receiving Dervon Pesnell 3 receptions, 86 yardsCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy 20/25, 290 yards, TD Rushing Rob McCoy 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 5 receptions, 90 yards
South Carolina State
Statistics SCST CIT First downs 26 10 Total yards 421 275 Rushing yards 217 106 Passing yards 204 169 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–26–0 13–22–1 Time of possession 36:13 23:47 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Carolina State Passing Eric Phoenix 18/23, 194 yards, TD Rushing Deondra Duehart 18 carries, 128 yards Receiving Justin Smith-Brown 5 receptions, 94 yardsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 13/22, 169 yards, TD, INT Rushing Corey Ibrahim 7 carries, 52 yards Receiving Dervon Pesnell 2 receptions, 72 yards
North Greenville (DII)
Statistics NG CIT First downs 13 21 Total yards 225 346 Rushing yards 129 222 Passing yards 96 124 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–21–0 12–22–0 Time of possession 31:27 28:33 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Greenville Passing Dylan Ramirez 7/16, 73 yards Rushing Jacob Walker 13 carries, 58 yards Receiving Cameron Walker 1 reception, 24 yardsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 9/18, 91 yards, TD Rushing Corey Ibrahim 15 carries, 114 yards, TD Receiving Andre Banks 3 receptions, 42 yards
at No. 14 Mercer
Statistics CIT MER First downs 16 20 Total yards 393 433 Rushing yards 57 180 Passing yards 336 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-41-1 20-25-1 Time of possession 26:26 33:34 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 19/40, 336 yards, TD, INT Rushing Cooper Wallace 9 carries, 29 yards Receiving Javonte Graves-Billips 4 receptions, 105 yardsMercer Passing D.J. Smith 20/25, 253 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Dwayne Mcgee 17 carries, 94 yards Receiving Kelin Parsons 5 receptions, 75 yards
East Tennessee State
Statistics ETSU CIT First downs 22 12 Total yards 460 269 Rushing yards 308 81 Passing yards 152 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13-29-3 18-32-1 Time of possession 29:04 30:56 Team Category Player StatisticsEast Tennessee State Passing Jaylen King 13/29, 152 yards, 3 INT Rushing Bryson Irby 14 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving AJ Johnson 3 receptions, 47 yardsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 17/31, 187 yards, TD, INT Rushing Corey Ibrahim 11 carries, 48 yards Receiving Tyler Cherry 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD
Furman (rivalry)
Statistics FUR CIT First downs 17 16 Total yards 274 257 Rushing yards 28 154 Passing yards 246 103 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-33-0 11-23-1 Time of possession 22:14 37:46 Team Category Player StatisticsFurman Passing Trey Hedden 23/33, 246 yards, 2 TD Rushing Myion Hicks 7 carries, 25 yards Receiving Ben Ferguson 5 receptions, 53 yards, TDThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 11/23, 103 yards, TD, INT Rushing Johnathan Bennett 16 carries, 48 yards Receiving Dervon Pesnell 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
at Western Carolina
Statistics CITWCU First downs 25 26 Total yards 429 396 Rushing yards 274 102 Passing yards 155 294 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12-28-2 28-38-0 Time of possession 33:03 26:57 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 12/28, 155 yards, 2 INT Rushing Johnathan Bennett 22 carries, 155 yards, TD Receiving Javonte Graves-Billips 4 receptions, 54 yards Western Carolina Passing Cole Gonzales 28/38, 294 yards, TD Rushing Branson Adams 13 carries, 53 yards Receiving Zion Booker 6 receptions, 102 yards, TD
at VMI (Military Classic of the South)
Statistics CITVMI First downs 1013 Total yards 188 227 Rushing yards 10792 Passing yards 81 135 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4-6-0 12-24-0 Time of possession 30:17 29:43 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 4/6, 81 yards, TD Rushing Johnathan Bennett 22 carries, 46 yards Receiving Tyler Cherry 3 receptions, 78 yards, TDVMI Passing Chandler Wilson 7/19, 83 yards Rushing Hunter Rice 20 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Ethen Horne 2 receptions, 45 yards
Samford
Statistics SAM CIT First downs 2214 Total yards 300 Rushing yards 97 166 Passing yards 223 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-36-2 11-18-0 Time of possession 28:03 31:57 Team Category Player StatisticsSamford Passing Quincy Crittendon 29/36, 223 yards, 2 INT Rushing Damonta Witherspoon 9 carries, 41 yards Receiving Iaan Cousin 3 receptions, 47 yardsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 11/18, 134 yards Rushing Johnathan Bennett 12 carries, 54 yards, TD Receiving Dervon Pesnell 3 receptions, 42 yards
No. 23 Chattanooga
Statistics UTC CIT First downs 22 11 Total yards 377 277 Rushing yards 246 233 Passing yards 131 44 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8-15-0 5-15-1 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player StatisticsChattanooga Passing Luke Schomburg 8/15, 131 yards, 2 TD Rushing Reggie Davis 18 carries, 115 yards Receiving Chris Domercant 2 receptions, 69 yards, 1 TDThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 5/10, 44 yards, 1 INT Rushing Johnathan Bennett 8 carries, 66 yards Receiving Javonte Graves-Billips 1 reception, 19 yards
Wofford (rivalry)
Statistics CIT WOF First downs 20 15 Total yards 357 267 Rushing yards 191 108 Passing yards 166 159 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-18-0 14-21-1 Time of possession 35:47 24:13 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 11/18, 166 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cooper Wallace 9 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD Receiving Javonte Graves-Billips 4 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TDWofford Passing Amari Odom 14/21, 159 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Ryan Ingram 12 carries, 103 yards Receiving Dylan Djete 3 receptions, 42 yards
No. 17 (FBS) Clemson
Statistics CIT CLEM First downs 15 27 Total yards 387 562 Rushing yards 288 302 Passing yards 99 260 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 3–11–1 18–31–1 Time of possession 35:42 24:18 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 2/10, 90 yards, TD, INT Rushing Johnny Crawford III 7 carries, 70 yards Receiving Javonte Graves-Billips 2 receptions, 90 yards, TDClemson Passing Cade Klubnik 12/16, 198 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jay Haynes 5 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD Receiving Bryant Wesco Jr. 3 receptions, 75 yards, TD
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