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VMI Keydets at The Citadel Bulldogs

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1-8, 0-6 Away
Final
24 - 35
4-5, 2-3 Home

Hayes, Marks power The Citadel to 28-point fourth in 35-24 comeback win against VMI

The Bulldogs (4-5, 3-3 Southern Conference) trailed 24-7 after an early-fourth quarter field goal by VMI;s Ben Shrewsbury, but a 6-yard scoring rush from Hayes two minutes later started the rally.

Hayes heaved a 72-yard touchdown pass to Jihad Marks for a score just 26 seconds after getting possession back, and Garrison Johnson Sr. added an 11-yard touchdown run to pull ahead with 4:33 remaining.

Marks and Hayes linked up for another score, this time a 33-yarder with 12 seconds to go, to add some late insurance and send The Citadel to their first win against a Div. I opponent since Sept. 27 (a 28-10 victory over Chattanooga).

Hayes finished 5 for 7 with 175 passing yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 73 yards and a score on 15 attempts. Cobey Thompkins led with 101 yards on 11 carries, and Marks reeled in four catches for 168 yards and three scores.

Collin Shannon was 21-for-29 passing for 261 yards and two touchdowns for the Keydets (1-8, 0-5).

How To Watch

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Scoring Summary

VMI TD 1st Period 0:55 Nana Utsey 1 Yd Run (Jack Joyce Kick)
VMI TD 2nd Period 0:10 Malik McNeely 9 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Jack Joyce Kick)
VMI TD 3rd Period 11:14 Noah Grevious 59 Yd pass from Collin Shannon (Jack Joyce Kick)
CIT TD 3rd Period 6:50 Jihad Marks 19 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Ben Barnes Kick)
VMI FG 4th Period 14:58 Ben Shrewsbury 26 Yd Field Goal
CIT TD 4th Period 12:28 Quentin Hayes 6 Yd Run (Ben Barnes Kick)
CIT TD 4th Period 10:36 Jihad Marks 72 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Ben Barnes Kick)
CIT TD 4th Period 4:33 Garrison Johnson Sr. 11 Yd Run (Ben Barnes Kick)
CIT TD 4th Period 0:12 Jihad Marks 33 Yd pass from Quentin Hayes (Ben Barnes Kick)

Statistics

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19 1st Downs 24
4-12 3rd down efficiency 4-11
1-2 4th down efficiency 2-3
463 Total Yards 511
261 Passing 182
21/29 Comp/Att 7/10
9.0 Yards per pass 18.2
202 Rushing 329
34 Rushing Attempts 56
5.9 Yards per rush 5.9
8-45 Penalties 3-40
1 Turnovers 1
1 Fumbles lost 1
0 Interceptions thrown 0
30:34 Possession 29:26

Game Information

Venue: Johnson Hagood Stadium

Location: Charleston, SC
Attendance: 11,127 · Capacity:
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