Buccaneers 34, Bulldogs 16. Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETSU | 0 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| CIT | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Scoring
- Q1 6:31CITQuentin Hayes 17 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
- Q1 0:55CITEvan Kiely 29 Yd Field Goal
- Q2 13:14ETSUCJ Gilmore 4 Yd Fumble Return (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q2 3:11ETSUEwan Johnson 25 Yd Field Goal
- Q3 10:03ETSUEwan Johnson 26 Yd Field Goal
- Q3 9:03ETSUJosh Buckhalter 9 Yd Punt Return (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q3 3:05ETSUTJ Peyton 85 Yd Run (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q4 8:32ETSUVashawn Nalls 1 Yd pass from Mason Mims (Ewan Johnson Kick)
- Q4 3:55CITIsaiah Johnson 15 Yd pass from Xavier Hill (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
Team stats
| Buccaneers | Stat | Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| 311 | Total yards | 259 |
| 141 | Passing yards | 133 |
| 170 | Rushing yards | 126 |
| 15 | First downs | 13 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down | 4-17 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 6-55 | Penalties | 5-40 |
| 25:40 | Possession | 34:20 |
Box score
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Mims | 14/21 | 143 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadyn Davis | 1/1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 15/23 | 141 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Peyton | 9 | 110 | 12.2 | 1 | 85 |
| Jaiden Daniels | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Jackson Byrd | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Jason Albritton | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 4 |
| D'Marius Rucker | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Izay Bridges | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mason Mims | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadyn Davis | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 34 | 170 | 5.0 | 1 | 85 |
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suderian Harrison | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 42 |
| Jaiden Daniels | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Charlie Browder | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Khristian Means | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Tyler Griffin | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Vashawn Nalls | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brandon Winton | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 15 | 141 | 9.4 | 1 | 42 |
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jadyn Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suderian Harrison | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyreek'e Robinson | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Gilmore | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Delinois | 10 | 4 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jenkins | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Johnson | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jivon Oggs | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden LeBlanc | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Woodard | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qua Birdsong | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiha Mason | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Hunter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayden Guess | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Ware III | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek'e Robinson | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Wilson-Abrams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brycen Dowdell | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Potts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Curry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Gilmore | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Gillespie | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Farmer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izziek Chandler | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donya Borden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damari Burton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terian Williams II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Bowdry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Ball | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Buckhalter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 78 | 36 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Winton III | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
| TJ Peyton | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 19 | 0 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suderian Harrison | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Taylor McClure | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Buckhalter | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 9 | 1 |
| Team | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 21 | 1 |
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan Johnson | 2/2 | 100.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 26 | 4/4 | 10 |
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Stewart | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | 3 | 53 |
| Team | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 0 | 3 | 53 |
Game details
Date
VenueJohnson Hagood Stadium
LocationCharleston, SC
Attendance10,323
TVESPN+
Injuries
ETSUBuccaneers
No reported injuries.
CITBulldogs
No reported injuries.
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