Evan Kiely kicks winning field goal on final play as The Citadel tops South Carolina State 34-31

— Evan Kiely kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired, lifting The Citadel to a stunning 34-31 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.
Oct 3, 2026, 11:10 pm - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Field Goal
9:16 - 1st
0
CIT
3
SCST
J. Jackson 47 yd FG GOOD
7 plays, 30 yards, 3:12
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
6:43 - 1st
7
CIT
3
SCST
G. Garcia run for 1 yd, G. Garcia fumbled, forced by J. Barker, recovered by G. Garcia, G. Garcia returned for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
5 plays, 65 yards, 2:33
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Touchdown
6:38 - 1st
7
CIT
10
SCST
K. Watson pass to DJ Maultsby for 41 yds, for a TD (J. Jackson KICK)
4 plays, 82 yards, 2:03
2nd Quarter
The Citadel Bulldogs
Field Goal
4:10 - 2nd
10
CIT
10
SCST
E. Kiely 30 yd FG GOOD
9 plays, 63 yards, 4:55
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
2:00 - 2nd
17
CIT
10
SCST
Q. Hayes pass to G. Garcia for 8 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
5 plays, 45 yards, 2:45
3rd Quarter
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Touchdown
11:43 - 3rd
17
CIT
17
SCST
M. Pickett-Hicks run for 18 yds, for a TD (J. Jackson KICK)
4 plays, 45 yards, 1:13
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
11:43 - 3rd
24
CIT
17
SCST
Q. Hayes pass to D. Abdullah for 55 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:09
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
3:15 - 3rd
31
CIT
17
SCST
G. Garcia run for 19 yds, for a TD (E. Kiely KICK)
4 plays, 76 yards, 2:16
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Touchdown
0:31 - 3rd
31
CIT
24
SCST
K. Watson pass to M. Pickett-Hicks for 21 yds, for a TD (J. Jackson KICK)
9 plays, 65 yards, 2:44
4th Quarter
South Carolina State Bulldogs
Touchdown
8:16 - 4th
31
CIT
31
SCST
J. Shaw run for 6 yds, for a TD (J. Jackson KICK)
12 plays, 80 yards, 5:44
The Citadel Bulldogs
Field Goal
0:02 - 4th
34
CIT
31
SCST
E. Kiely 31 yd FG GOOD
7 plays, 88 yards, 2:23
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