The Citadel Bulldogs at VMI Keydets
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Bennett's 4th quarter TD pass to Cherry lifts The Citadel to 1st SoCon win, topping VMI 13-10
Neither team put on an offensive show, combining for just 415 yards of total offense.
The Citadel (3-5, 1-4) was 0-for-11 on third down but converted on two of three fourth-down attempts and fumbled twice. The Bulldogs rushed the ball 47 times for just 107 yards. VMI (0-7, 0-3) converted was 2-for-14 on third down and 1/3 on fourth.
Bennett was 4 of 6 passing for 81 yards, more than half of those yards on the touchdown throw. He carried 22 times for 46 yards.
Chandler Wilson completed just 7 of his 19 pass attempts for 83 yards for VMI. Brady Hammonds was a perfect 5-for-5 for 52. Rice finished with 20 carries for 70 yards.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:24 | Ben Barnes 35 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 11:58 | Hunter Rice 2 Yd Run (Caden Beck Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 9:25 | Caden Beck 44 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 1:07 | Ben Barnes 48 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 9:57 | Tyler Cherry 43 Yd pass from Johnathan Bennett (Ben Barnes Kick) |
Statistics
 CIT |
 VMI |
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|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1st Downs | 13 |
| 0-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 |
| 2-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 188 | Total Yards | 227 |
| 81 | Passing | 135 |
| 4/6 | Comp/Att | 12/24 |
| 13.5 | Yards per pass | 5.6 |
| 107 | Rushing | 92 |
| 47 | Rushing Attempts | 37 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 2.5 |
| 4-48 | Penalties | 7-51 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 2 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 30:17 | Possession | 29:43 |
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