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THE CITADEL FOOTBALL sOcon champions - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1961 • fcs playoffs - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1990, 1988 Football Contact: John Brush • O: 843-953-6795 • C: 270-293-0590 • Email: [email protected] The Citadel Athletic Communications, McAlister Fieldhouse, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S.C. 29409 The citadel SCHEDULE (4-5, 4-4 SOCON) NOVEMBER 29 - 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at #10/11 Wofford * L, 21-28 Sept. 8 Chattanooga* L, 28-29ot Game 11 - Charleston, sc. - Johnson hagood STADIUM Sept. 22 at Mercer* W, 38-31 Sept. 29 at #25/rv Towson L, 27-44 NR/NR The Citadel bulldogs (4-6, 4-4) Oct. 13 ETSU* L, 23-26 Head Coach: Brent Thompson, 3rd Season (Norwich, 1998) Oct. 20 at VMI* W, 34-32 Record at The Citadel: 19-14 (.576) Career Record: Same Oct. 27 Furman* L, 17-28 Nov. 3 at Western Carolina* W, 38-24 Record against CSU: 0-0 Nov. 10 Samford* W, 42-27 Nov. 17 at Alabama L, 17-50 NR/NR CHarleston southern bucs (5-5, 3-2) Nov. 29 Charleston Southern 7 p.m. Head Coach: Mark Tucker, 2nd Season (ETSU, 1987) Home games in BOLD; * - SoCon game Record at Charleston South: 11-10 (.524) Career Record: Same Charleston SOUTHERN SCHEDULE (5-5, 3-2 Big SOUTH) Record against The Citadel: 0-0 Sept. 1 at Florida L, 6-53 Sept. 22 Elon L, 22-31 MatCHup at a Glance Sept. 29 at Hampton W, 48-14 Oct. 6 at Savannah State L, 3-23 The Citadel ____________________________ vs. ____________________ Charleston Southern Oct. 13 Virginia Lynchburg W, 58-6 Charleston, South Carolina ____________ Location _______ North Charleston, South Carolina Oct. 20 Presbyterian* W, 41-7 1842 ______________________________ Founded ______________________________ 1964 Oct. 27 Kennesaw State* L, 10-38 2,300 _____________________________ Enrollment _____________________________ 3,596 Nov. 3 at Monmouth* L, 3-37 Southern __________________________ Conference _________________________ Big South Johnson Hagood _____________________Stadium _____________________ Buccaneer Field Nov. 10 Gardner-Webb* W, 16-0 Mike Capaccio____________________ Athletics Director _______________________Jeff Barber Nov. 17 at Campbell* L, 12-7 1905 __________________________First Year of Football __________________________ 1991 Nov. 29 at The Citadel 7 p.m. 506-560-32 _______________________All-Time Record _________________________124-176 Brent Thompson ____________________ Head Coach _______________________ Mark Tucker 19-14 ___________________________ Record at School ___________________________11-10 19-14 ____________________________ Career Record ____________________________11-10 5-6 _______________________________ 2017 Record _______________________________6-5 on the air TV/ONLINE inside the numbers ESPN+ Kendall Lewis (PxP) 275 - The Bulldogs rushed for 275 yards against Alabama. It is the most by any team Dominique Allen (analyst) this season and the most since Ohio State ran for 281 yards in the national semifinals Danielle Hensley (sideline) on Jan. 1, 2015. 130 - A-Back Dante Smith ran for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns on RADIO just nine carries. It is the most yards against Alabama since Nick Chubb in 2015. Smith Luke Mauro (play-by-play) is also the first running to back to rush for over 130 yards and two touchdowns since Cal McCombs (analyst) Ezekiel Elliott in the national semifinal game. Jay Harper (sideline) 9 - The Citadel had nine players earn all-conference honors by the league’s head coaches and media members. Offensive lineman Tyler Davis and punter Matthew GAMEDAY AFFILIATES Campbell were unanimous first-team selections. Charleston 6 - The Bulldogs lead the Southern Conference with six blocked kicks on the season. WQNT (92.1-FM/102.1-FM/1450-AM) The Citadel has blocked four punts and two extra points. Ken Allen and Sean-Thomas Columbia Faulkner have each blocked two kicks. Allen has blocked two extra points and Faulkner WQXL (100.7-FM/1470-AM) two punts. Greenville/Spartanburg WLFJ (92.9-FM/660-AM) on this date... Sumter WDXY (105.9-FM/1240-AM) In 1924, the Bulldogs closed out the season with 13-0 victory over Presbyterian. The victory completed a 6-4 season and a 4-2 record in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. 2018 FOOTBALL GAME NOTES • CHARLESTON SOUTHERN Media Information Sunday - 25 Monday - 26 Tuesday - 27 Wednesday - 28 Thursday - 29 Friday - 30 Saturday - 1 Practice Practice Practice Practice Charleston Southern 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Brent Thompson Players and Press Conference Coaches available 1:30 p.m. after game TEAM INFORMATION Daily Media Availability Offense _________________________________________Triple Option Tuesday Press Conference Defense ____________________________________________ Multiple Head coach Brent Thompson is available to the media on Tuesdays at 2017 Overall Record _______________________________________5-6 1:30 p.m. on the 5th floor club level of Johnson Hagood Stadium. Two 2017 Conference Record ___________________________________ 3-5 cadet-athletes will also be available following Coach Thompson. The 2017 Conference Finish _____________________________t-6th SoCon press conferences will be streamed live and available for replay on Offensive Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 9/2 CitadelSports.com. Defensive Starters Returning/Lost ___________________________ 5/7 First Year of Football _________________________1905 (109th season) The Brent Thompson Radio Show All-Time Record _______________________________502-555-32 (.476) Head Coach Brent Thompson joins “Voice of the Bulldogs” Luke Mauro Southern Conference Championships ________ 2016, 2015, 1992, 1961 for The Brent Thompson Radio Show each Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at Bowl Record _____________________________________________1-0 the Marina Variety Store. The show airs on ESPN Radio - 94.7 FM & 910 _____________________ 1960 Tangerine Bowl, 27-0 vs. Tennessee Tech AM in Charleston. FCS Playoffs Record ________________________________________2-5 _______ (0-1 in 1988, 0-1 in 1990, 1-1 in 1992, 1-1 in 2015, 0-1 in 2016) The Citadel Cadet-Athlete Media Opportunities All requests for cadet-athlete interviews must be submitted via email STADIUM INFORMATION to Assistant Athletic Director for Athletic Communications John Brush Stadium ______________________________ Johnson Hagood Stadium (11,332) ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance of the requested Surface _______________________________________________ Natural grass interview. The best time for interviews is after practice Tuesdays or Opened ___________________________________ Oct. 16, 1948 (70th season) Thursdays but other times can be arranged. All-Time Record ______________________________________ 228-146-3 (.609) Note: Player or coach interviews must not conflict with classes, meetings, training room treatments or other team obligations. COACHING STAFF Head Coach ____________________________Brent Thompson (Norwich, 1998) Record at The Citadel ______________________________________ 15-8 (.652) ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Overall Record ________________________________________________ Same McAlister Fieldhouse 171 Moultrie Street Offensive Coord./QBs/B-Backs ________________ Lou Conte (Springfield, 2004) Charleston, S.C., 29409 Defensive Coord./LBs ________________Blake Harrell (Western Carolina, 2002) Special Teams Coord./Recruiting ____________J.P. Gunter (Lenoir-Rhyne, 2007) Offensive Line ____________________ Ron Boyd (West Virginia Weslyan, 1992) Offensive Tackles _________________Charles Hopkins (Georgia Southern, 2006) Cornerbacks ____________________ Orlando Mitjans, Jr. (Northeastern, 1992) Wide Receivers _____________________Brian Rucker (Western Carolina, 2004) Safeties/Defensive Pass Game Coord. ___________ Joel Taylor (S.C. State, 2004) Defensive Line/Academic Coord. ______________John Ward (Springfield, 2010) John Brush Milledge Austin Assistant AD Associate Director Outside Linebackers _____________________ Scott Yielding (The Citadel, 1993) (football contact) Quality Control __________________________________Will Hornsby (offense) ________________________________________________Bobby Ruff (defense) ___________________________________________ Will Christopher (defense) ______________ Kolton Korn (special teams/assistant to recruiting coordinator) Video Coordinator ____________________________________ Floris Mendonca Director of Personnel _____________________________________ Kate Yeager Asst AD/Strength & Conditioning ________ Donnell Boucher (Worcester St., 2005) Asst AD/Sports Medicine ______________ Andy Clawson (Henderson St., 1969) Hannah Allison Parker King Assistant Director Graphic Designer 2 The Low ountry’s Team CITADELSPORTS.COM • @CITADELFOOTBALL • #FIRETHOSECANNONS General Notes Scouting Charleston Southern Charleston Southern Quick Facts STATS FCS Top 25 Poll The Buccaneers enter the game with an overall Location ____North Charleston, South Carolina (Nov. 19) record of 5-5 and a 3-2 mark in Big South Enrollment ________________________ 3,596 Conference action. Nickname ___________________ Buccaneers Prev Colors ____________________ Blue and Gold Team (1st-place votes) Record Rank Charleston Southern has won two-straight Conference ____________________Big South 1. North Dakota State (155) 11-0 1 games. They are coming off a 12-7 road win President ______________ Dr. Dondi E. Costen 2. Kennesaw State 10-1 2 3. Weber State 9-2 3 over Campbell after shutting out Gardner- Athletics Director ______________Jeff Barber 4. Eastern Washington 9-2 4 Webb, 16-0, the previous week. 5. South Dakota State 8-2 5 Head Coach _________________ Mark Tucker 6. James Madison