The Citadel Bulldogs 26–28 East Tennessee State Buccaneers: Final Score & Recap | Week 13, 2025

Quick answer

East Tennessee State Buccaneers defeated The Citadel Bulldogs 28–26 in Week 13, 2025. Final score: The Citadel Bulldogs 26, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 28.

Game summary

East Tennessee State Buccaneers edged The Citadel Bulldogs 28–26 in Week 13 of the 2025 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 9 plays.
Passing leader: o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell (East Tennessee State) — 225.0 pass yds, +0.67 EPA/play.
Receiving leader: Jihad Marks — 1 rec, 39.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State (+0.172/play) vs The Citadel (+0.101/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
The Citadel Bulldogs	6	6	3	9	26
East Tennessee State Buccaneers	12	12	0	0	28

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 14

+3OPP 16

ETSUEast Tennessee State Buccaneers

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Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

The Citadel
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Rushing touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Rushing touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q1TD
KPKarim Page
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Jacolby Criswell pass to Karim Page for a touchdown (17 yards)
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-18
Rushing touchdown
The Citadel
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-18
Rushing touchdown
East Tennessee State
Q2TD
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-24
Rushing touchdown
The Citadel
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 14
Score
15-24
Field goal good from 31 yards
The Citadel
Q4TD
JMJihad Marks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Quentin Hayes pass to Jihad Marks for a touchdown (39 yards)
The Citadel
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
24-24
Field goal good from 33 yards

Stars of the game

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

Passing

o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell (East Tennessee State) — 225.0 yds · +0.67 EPA/play +15.40 EPA
Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes (The Citadel) — 113.0 yds · +1.45 EPA/play +13.01 EPA
Quentin Hayes (The Citadel) — 39.0 yds · 1 TD · +4.03 EPA/play +4.03 EPA

Receiving

Jihad Marks (The Citadel) — 1 rec · 39.0 yds +4.03 EPA
#89 W.Hobgood caught at 10 (The Citadel) — 1 rec · 33.0 yds +3.23 EPA
#83 B.Knauth caught at 21 (The Citadel) — 1 rec · 30.0 yds +2.11 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell	East Tennessee State	23	69.6%	225	0	+0.67	+15.40
Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes	The Citadel	9	77.8%	113	0	+1.45	+13.01
Quentin Hayes	The Citadel	1	100.0%	39	1	+4.03	+4.03
Jacolby Criswell	East Tennessee State	1	100.0%	17	1	+2.49	+2.49
No Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell	East Tennessee State	1	0.0%	-3	0	-0.83	-0.83
Shotgun #9 C.Thompkins	The Citadel	3	33.3%	6	0	-0.71	-2.13

Team EPA comparison

Stat	The Citadel	East Tennessee State
Plays	65	71
EPA / play	+0.101	+0.172
Total EPA	+6.58	+12.22
Success rate	44.6%	47.9%
Pass EPA / play	+0.386	+0.358
Rush EPA / play	-0.035	+0.051
Yards	461	409

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	East Tennessee State	3	1	-4.14	Ended
Q1	The Citadel	1	63	+5.46	Rush TD
Q1	East Tennessee State	12	75	+2.18	Rush TD
Q1	The Citadel	5	19	-2.07	Punt
Q1	East Tennessee State	11	85	+7.23	Pass TD
Q1	The Citadel	8	28	-4.90	Ended
Q2	East Tennessee State	9	56	+4.31	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	11	60	+4.38	Rush TD
Q2	East Tennessee State	9	49	+3.89	Rush TD
Q2	The Citadel	5	29	-1.75	Interception
Q3	The Citadel	12	67	+2.88	Field goal
Q3	East Tennessee State	13	89	+0.81	Interception
Q3	The Citadel	6	80	+7.09	Pass TD
Q4	East Tennessee State	3	9	-1.95	Ended
Q4	The Citadel	8	32	-1.84	Field goal
Q4	East Tennessee State	8	56	+1.73	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Rushing touchdown (+5.46 EPA)
Q3 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass intercepted (-4.43 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · Rushing touchdown (+4.35 EPA)
Q4 · The Citadel Bulldogs · No Huddle-Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass intercepted (-4.21 EPA)
Q4 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Quentin Hayes pass to Jihad Marks for a touchdown (39 yards) (+4.03 EPA)
Q3 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Shotgun #17 Q.Hayes pass to #18 M.Taylor caught at 31 for 24 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.01 EPA)
Q2 · The Citadel Bulldogs · Rush (4th & 1) (-3.91 EPA)
Q2 · East Tennessee State Buccaneers · o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell pass to #19 X.Gaillardetz caught at 35 for 17 yards (4th & 3) (+3.49 EPA)

Key takeaways

East Tennessee State Buccaneers controlled the final (28–26) in Week 13.
Passing edge: o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell (East Tennessee State) — 225.0 yds.
EPA edge: East Tennessee State at 0.172 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of The Citadel Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

The Citadel Bulldogs 26, East Tennessee State Buccaneers 28 in Week 13 of the 2025 college football season.

Who won The Citadel Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers?

East Tennessee State Buccaneers won with a final score of 26–28.

Where can I find the The Citadel Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401767564.

Who led The Citadel Bulldogs vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers in passing?

o Huddle-Shotgun #6 J.Criswell (East Tennessee State) led passers with 225.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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