The Citadel Bulldogs vs Mercer Bears

College Football

The Citadel

2-2

21-38

Final

Mercer

4-0

Five Star Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Downs
Punt
Punt
Field Goal
Downs

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CIT	0	14	7	0	21
MER	14	14	7	3	38

Who won: Mercer 38-21

The Mercer Bears beat the The Citadel Bulldogs 38-21 on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Five Star Stadium. The Mercer outscored the The Citadel 14-0 in the 1st quarter. D.J. Smith led the Mercer in passing yards (20/25, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT). Johnathan Bennett led the The Citadel in passing yards (19/40, 336 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Player of the game

D.J. Smith

MER · 20/25, 253 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2 RUSH TD

9.0

Win probability

100%MER final

CITMER

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Play by play

Q4 0:00MER
End of game
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00MER
Rush
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER18 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd & 12 at MER 19
Q4 1:25MER
Rush
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER19 (team loss of 1).
2nd & 11 at MER 20
Q4 1:25MER
No gain on the run
[NH] Kneel down by MER at MER20 (team loss of 1).
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 21
Q4 1:25CIT
Pass incompletion
Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete
4th & 5 at MER 21
Q4 2:00CIT
Pass reception
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for 5 yds to the MER 21
2nd & 10 at MER 26
Q4 2:00CIT
12 yd run
Johnathan Bennett run for 12 yds to the MER 26 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 38
Q4 2:00CIT
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 02:00
Q4 3:54CIT
6 yd completion
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Braylon Knauth for 6 yds to the MER 38 for a 1ST down
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at MER 44
Q4 3:54CIT
5 yd completion
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Andre Banks for 5 yds to the MER 44
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at MER 49
Q4 3:54CIT
18 yd completion
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Tyler Cherry for 18 yds to the MER 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 33
Q4 3:54CIT
10 yd completion
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Cooper Wallace for 10 yds to the CIT 33 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at CIT 23
Q4 3:54CIT
Timeout
Timeout Mercer, clock 03:54
Q4 3:54MER
Punt
John McConnell punt for 36 yds
4th & 1 at MER 41
Q4 5:29MER
1 yd run
Tyrell Coard run for 1 yd to the MER 41
3rd & 2 · 3rd & 2 at MER 40
Q4 5:29MER
Incomplete
D.J. Smith pass incomplete
2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at MER 40
Q4 5:29MER
8 yd run
Tyrell Coard run for 8 yds to the MER 40
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at MER 32
Q4 5:29CIT
Punt, 0 yds
James Platte punt for 48 yds , Brayden Smith returns for no gain Mercer Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the MER 32
4th & 11 · 4th & 11 at CIT 34
Q4 7:19CIT
Sacked for a loss of 1
Johnathan Bennett sacked by Marques Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the CIT 34
3rd & 10 · 3rd & 10 at CIT 35
Q4 7:19CIT
2 yd run
Johnny Crawford III run for 2 yds to the CIT 35
2nd & 12 · 2nd & 12 at CIT 33
Q4 7:19CIT
2 yd completion
Johnathan Bennett pass complete to Johnny Crawford III for a loss of 2 yards to the CIT 33
1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CIT 35
Q4 7:19MER
Kickoff returned 29 yds
Sully Croker kickoff for 59 yds , Braylon Knauth return for 29 yds to the CIT 35
FIELD GOALQ4 7:26
MER
32 yd field goal is good
Reice Griffith 32 yd FG GOOD
CIT 21 - 38 MER
Q4 14:54MER
Sacked for a loss of 4
D.J. Smith sacked by Josh Cole for a loss of 4 yards to the CIT 15
3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at CIT 11
Q4 14:54MER
2 yd run
Dwayne Mcgee run for 2 yds to the CIT 11
2nd & 7 · 2nd & 7 at CIT 13