McCloud, Johnson help short-handed USF beat The Citadel
Jordan McCloud threw for a touchdown, Noah Johnson ran for another, and South Florida beat The Citadel 27-6 on Saturday night to give Jeff Scott a win in his first game as a head coach.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
The Citadel Bulldogs
6
South Florida Bulls
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| USF | 7 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Raymond James Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Furman Paladins | L 14-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ Mercer Bears | L 19-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | L 13-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Texas A&M Aggies | L 0-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers | L 16-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:55 6-27
Kelley Joiner 3 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 2:41 6-20
Noah Johnson 9 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Touchdown 6:52 6-13
Omarion Dollison 0 Yd Punt Return (Spencer Shrader PAT failed)
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Field Goal 11:08 6-7
Colby Kintner 41 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:49 3-7
DeVontres Dukes 10 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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Field Goal 4:07 3-0
Colby Kintner 45 Yd Field Goal
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USF
1 play, -2 yards, 0:12 · End of Game
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CIT 0:12
3 plays, 17 yards, 0:27 · Interception
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USF 0:39
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:33 · Downs
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USF 2:12
5 plays, 43 yards, 2:31 · Punt
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CIT 4:43
4 plays, 23 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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USF 6:55
7 plays, 86 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:55 6-27
Kelley Joiner 3 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIT 9:54
9 plays, 32 yards, 3:50 · Punt
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USF 13:44
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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CIT 0:30
8 plays, 3 yards, 4:52 · Punt
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USF 5:22
10 plays, 42 yards, 4:30 · Punt
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CIT 9:52
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:27 · Punt
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USF 13:19
5 plays, 39 yards, 1:41 · Missed FG
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CIT
12 plays, 56 yards, 2:41 · Missed FG
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USF 2:41
5 plays, 60 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:41 6-20
Noah Johnson 9 Yd Run (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIT 5:25
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:27 · Punt
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USF 6:52
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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CIT 6:52
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:31 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:52 6-13
Omarion Dollison 0 Yd Punt Return (Spencer Shrader PAT failed)
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USF 8:23
7 plays, 31 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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CIT 11:08
10 plays, 54 yards, 4:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:08 6-7
Colby Kintner 41 Yd Field Goal
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USF 0:49
8 plays, 62 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:49 3-7
DeVontres Dukes 10 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Spencer Shrader Kick)
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CIT 4:07
10 plays, 38 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:07 3-0
Colby Kintner 45 Yd Field Goal
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USF 8:23
10 plays, 27 yards, 3:44 · Downs
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CIT 12:07
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:53 · Fumble
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
CIT
USF
16
1st Downs
20
8-18
3rd down efficiency
5-12
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-2
284
Total Yards
404
84
Passing
102
4/18
Comp/Att
18/25
4.7
Yards per pass
4.1
200
Rushing
302
54
Rushing Attempts
39
3.7
Yards per rush
7.7
7-63
Penalties
5-50
3
Turnovers
0
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:17
Possession
27:43
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