Citadel Upsets No. 15 South Carolina State 34-31
5 sourcesUpdated Oct 4, 20261 min read
Evan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting The Citadel to a 34-31 victory over No. 15 South Carolina State. With the score tied, The Citadel faced third-and-1 from its own 11-yard line. Gavin Garcia broke a 44-yard run and Nick Billoups connected with Michael Lorino for 34 yards, setting up Kiely's walk-off kick three plays later. Garcia rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Quentin Hayes completed 7 of 12 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns, while Billoups completed 2 of 3 for 56 yards. Keely Watson threw for 245 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-31 passing for South Carolina State, and Mason Pickett-Hicks rushed for 90 yards. The Citadel moved to 2-3. South Carolina State dropped to 5-1 after a fourth-quarter comeback that tied the game before the final drive. No contested claims found.
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South Carolina State had no answer for the late drive that snapped their long streak.
Garcia's three touchdowns and that 44-yard burst made the difference in a tough road win.