The Citadel Bulldogs 22–21 Charleston Southern Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

The Citadel Bulldogs defeated Charleston Southern Buccaneers 22–21 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: The Citadel Bulldogs 22, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 21.

Game summary

The Citadel Bulldogs edged Charleston Southern Buccaneers 22–21 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Rob McCoy Jr (Charleston Southern) — 265.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.38 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Corey Ibrahim — 68.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Javonte Graves-Billips — 4 rec, -29.0 yds.
EPA edge: Charleston Southern (+0.129/play) vs The Citadel (-0.039/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
The Citadel Bulldogs	0	3	12	6	22
Charleston Southern Buccaneers	6	6	6	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

CITThe Citadel Bulldogs

+3OPP 32

CHSOCharleston Southern Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Charleston Southern
Q1TD
AIAutavius Ison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Autavius Ison rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Charleston Southern
Q2TD
JBJamil Bishop
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Rob McCoy Jr pass to Jamil Bishop for a touchdown (64 yards)
The Citadel
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 32
Score
3-12
Field goal good from 49 yards
Charleston Southern
Q3TD
TGTyson Greenwade
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-18
Tyson Greenwade rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
The Citadel
Q3TD
JBJohnathan Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Johnathan Bennett rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
The Citadel
Q3TD
JCJohnny Crawford III
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Johnny Crawford III rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
The Citadel
Q4TD
GJGarrison Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-18
Garrison Johnson rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Rob McCoy Jr (Charleston Southern) — 265.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.38 EPA/play +9.59 EPA
Johnathan Bennett (The Citadel) — 111.0 yds · +0.61 EPA/play +8.58 EPA
incomplete (Charleston Southern) — 0.0 yds · -0.53 EPA/play -1.60 EPA

Rushing

Corey Ibrahim (The Citadel) — 68.0 yds -0.04 EPA
Johnathan Bennett (The Citadel) — 56.0 yds · 1 TD +0.19 EPA
Rob McCoy Jr (Charleston Southern) — 64.0 yds +0.35 EPA

Receiving

Javonte Graves-Billips (The Citadel) — 4 rec · -29.0 yds -0.50 EPA
Chris Rhone (Charleston Southern) — 5 rec · 90.0 yds +0.76 EPA
Noah Jennings (Charleston Southern) — 4 rec · 27.0 yds +0.88 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Rob McCoy Jr	Charleston Southern	25	80.0%	265	1	+0.38	+9.59
Johnathan Bennett	The Citadel	14	71.4%	111	0	+0.61	+8.58
incomplete	Charleston Southern	3	0.0%	0	0	-0.53	-1.60
incomplete	The Citadel	5	0.0%	0	0	-1.18	-5.91

Team EPA comparison

Stat	The Citadel	Charleston Southern
Plays	73	57
EPA / play	-0.039	+0.129
Total EPA	-2.88	+7.36
Success rate	41.1%	47.4%
Pass EPA / play	+0.079	+0.285
Rush EPA / play	-0.084	-0.022
Yards	219	383

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	The Citadel	5	11	-2.65	Ended
Q1	Charleston Southern	1	-1	-1.71	Ended
Q1	Charleston Southern	11	82	+6.74	Rush TD
Q1	The Citadel	7	47	+0.38	Missed FG
Q1	Charleston Southern	4	20	+1.47	Punt
Q2	The Citadel	2	9	+1.40	Ended
Q2	Charleston Southern	1	-9	-3.02	Fumble
Q2	The Citadel	6	10	-3.30	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	6	52	-0.00	Missed FG
Q2	The Citadel	3	8	-1.23	Punt
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	79	+6.10	Pass TD
Q2	The Citadel	7	42	-0.11	Field goal
Q2	Charleston Southern	3	4	-0.87	Ended
Q3	The Citadel	1	-62	-4.24	Ended
Q3	Charleston Southern	7	73	+5.28	Rush TD
Q3	The Citadel	10	8	+2.83	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Rob McCoy Jr pass to Jamil Bishop for a touchdown (64 yards) (+5.54 EPA)
Q4 · Charleston Southern Buccaneers · Fumble (-5.15 EPA)
Q4 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Fumble (-4.38 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Johnathan Bennett pass to Johnny Crawford III for 24 yards (3rd & 14) (+4.33 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Rush (1st & 10) (-4.24 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Johnathan Bennett to Javonte Graves-Billips — Pass Incompletion (a loss of 62 yards) (-3.92 EPA)
Q4 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Johnathan Bennett rushes for 8 yards (3rd & 6) (+3.37 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Johnathan Bennett pass to Dervon Pesnell for 29 yards (2nd & 7) (+3.13 EPA)

Key takeaways

The Citadel Bulldogs controlled the final (22–21) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Rob McCoy Jr (Charleston Southern) — 265.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Charleston Southern at 0.129 EPA/play.
Full EPA, scoring map, and play-by-play live in CFB Analytics Box & Scores.

Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of The Citadel Bulldogs vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

The Citadel Bulldogs 22, Charleston Southern Buccaneers 21 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won The Citadel Bulldogs vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers?

The Citadel Bulldogs won with a final score of 22–21.

Where can I find the The Citadel Bulldogs vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401654844.

Who led The Citadel Bulldogs vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers in passing?

Rob McCoy Jr (Charleston Southern) led passers with 265.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for The Citadel Bulldogs at Charleston Southern Buccaneers in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.