2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
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No. 3 Georgia Southern $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 12 Wofford ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Appalachian State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Furman | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samford | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chattanooga | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Citadel | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Carolina | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by seventh year head coach Kevin Higgins and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place.
Preseason
The Bulldogs returned a total of 22 starters from last year's team, losing only 6 players. On offense, ten starters returned, while eight return on defense and four on special teams. SoCon coaches picked The Citadel to finish eight in the conference, ahead of only Western Carolina. Media covering the conference picked The Citadel to finish last. Only one Bulldog was picked to the preseason All-Conference team, with senior LB Tolu Akindele on the second team.
Schedule
September 36:00 PMJacksonville*
BIW 31–9 12,099[1] September 106:00 PMFurman
- Johnson Hagood Stadium
- Charleston, SC (Rivalry)
ESPN3L 6–16 13,414 September 241:30 PMat Elon
L 15–18 OT10,883 October 16:00 PMat No. 15 Chattanooga
W 28–27 10,727 October 81:00 PMNo. 5 Wofford
- Johnson Hagood Stadium
- Charleston, SC
BIL 14–43 12,316 October 152:00 PMNo. 7 Appalachian State
- Johnson Hagood Stadium
- Charleston, SC
BIL 42–49 14,154 October 223:00 PMat Western Carolina
W 35–7 7,277 October 291:00 PMVMI*
- Johnson Hagood Stadium
- Charleston, SC (Military Classic of the South)
BIW 41–14 11,184 November 52:00 PMat No. 5 Georgia Southern
BIL 12–14 18,408 November 122:00 PMSamford
- Johnson Hagood Stadium
- Charleston, SC
ESPN3L 14–19 13,591 November 1912:00 PMat No. 14 (FBS) South Carolina*
ESPN3L 20–41 76,816
Awards
After placing only one player on the preseason team, the Bulldogs placed four players on the postseason All Conference teams, along with two on the All Freshman team.
Season
Derek Douglas, DL - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Cass Couey, P - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Mike Sellers, OL - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches), 2nd Team All Conference (Media)
Chris Billingslea - 2nd Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Aaron Miller - All Freshman (Coaches)
Rah Muhammad - All Freshman (Coaches)[3][4]
Weekly
Rob Harland (LB) - SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, Week 5[5]
Game summaries
Jacksonville
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jacksonville | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
The Citadel | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 12,099
- Referee: Ted Pitts
Furman
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Furman | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
The Citadel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 13,414
Elon
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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The Citadel | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Elon | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
at Rhodes Stadium (Elon, NC)
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- Game attendance: 10,883
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
Chattanooga
The Citadel trailed 27-0 in the third quarter before rallying to score four touchdowns, taking a 28–27 lead. DB Davis Boyle intercepted a pass from B.J. Coleman in the final minutes to seal the upset over #15 Chattanooga.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
Chattanooga | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, TN)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 10,727
- Referee: Ted Pitts
Wofford
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wofford | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 |
The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game attendance: 12,316
- Referee: Ed Rhodes
Appalachian State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Appalachian State | 14 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
The Citadel | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadrium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game attendance: 14,154
- Referee: Larry Saunders
Western Carolina
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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The Citadel | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee, NC)
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game attendance: 7,277
- Referee: Thomas Graham
VMI
In the first Military Classic of the South since 2007, The Citadel defeated VMI 41–14. The Bulldogs blocked three Keydet punts, returning one for a touchdown. The Citadel rushed for 358 yards and four offensive touchdowns, with two each by QB Ben Dupree and RB Denard Robinson. VMI's passing game was largely held in check with only 68 yards in the air, although RB Chaz Jones carried 16 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. The Citadel now leads the series 35–30–2, winning each of the last five meetings. The Citadel also holds a 22–10 record when meeting VMI in Charleston.[6]
The Citadel and VMI agreed to renew their series for six years beginning in 2011, alternating home fields. The series dates to 1920, and they have played every year since 1946, with the exception of 1956, 2004, and 2008–2010.[7]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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VMI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
The Citadel | 14 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 41 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game attendance: 11,184
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
Georgia Southern
The Bulldogs had two extra points blocked and a missed field goal with 12 seconds remaining as Georgia Southern held on for a 14–12 win.
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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The Citadel | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Georgia Southern | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Paulson Stadium (Statesboro, GA)
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game attendance: 18,408
Samford
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Samford | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
The Citadel | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game attendance: 13,591
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV: ESPN3
South Carolina
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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The Citadel | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, SC)
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- Game attendance: 76,816
- TV: ESPN3
NFL Draft selection
Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Team | Position |
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2011 | 4 | 31 | 128 | Cortez Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | CB |
References
- ^ "Jacksonville Dolphins vs Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Citadel Football Schedule". The Citadel Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Football All-Conference Awards & Honors Announced" (Press release). Southern Conference. November 22, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Southern Conference All-Freshman Honors Announced" (Press release).
- ^ "SoCon Weekly Release" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ "Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-10-27.
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