FCS PLAYOFFS

Wofford knocks off Citadel in FCS playoffs

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CHARLESTON — Wofford College football advanced to the quarterfinals of Football Championship Subdivision playoffs with a 17-3 victory over The Citadel on Saturday at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

The Citadel scored the game’s first points with a field goal, but the Terriers scored 17 unanswered points in the second half to earn the victory.

Wofford advances with a 10-3 record on the season. The Citadel ends the season at 10-2 overall.

The Terriers were led by Lorenzo Long with 92 rushing yards, while Joe Newman had 45 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Bulldogs were led by Tyler Renew with 76 rushing yards, while Dominique Allen was 11-of-22 passing.

The Bulldogs had the ball first and gained six first downs to move inside the 5-yard line, but they had to settle for a 24-yrd field goal to take a 3-0 lead at 7:25 in the opening quarter.

To open the second half, Wofford and The Citadel both went three-and-out and punted. On the next drive by Wofford, Brandon Goodson left the game due to an injury and Newman entered the game. Blake Morgan went 44 yards down the sideline for a first down and David Marvin tied the game with a 47-yrd field goal with 8:09 on the clock. The Citadel went three-and-out and punted back to the Terriers, but Wofford also went three-and-out. The Citadel punted on fourth down, but a roughing the punter call resulted in a first down. They were unable to gain another first down and punted.

Wofford had a first down pass from Newman to Morgan for a 26-yard gain. After a first-down run by Long, the Terriers faced a fourth-and-one. Long picked up two yards for the first down. Newman then went 36 yards on the keeper for a 10-3 lead with 10:28 left in the fourth quarter.

The Citadel had a first down, and then converted a fourth-and-one. After another first down, a personal foul on the Terriers gave the Bulldogs first down inside the ten. A 35-yard field goal attempt with 4:23 left hit the right upright and was no good.

Wofford answered with a 43-yard run by Long, but the drive stalled and a 46-yard field goal by Marvin was no good and The Citadel took over with 2:12 left in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldogs gained a pair of first downs, but then Devin Watson picked off Allen and returned it 62 yards for a touchdown with 30 seconds left for the 17-3 final

Wofford had 256 total yards, with 223 rushing. The Citadel had 355 total yards, 235 of which were rushing.