ETSU gets TDs from all three units in 34-16 win over The Citadel
(AP) — TJ Peyton ran for 110 yards and a touchdown and East Tennessee State rallied from an early deficit to beat The Citadel 34-16 on Saturday.The Buccaneers (5-2, 3-0 Southern Conference), who entered ranked 24th in the Stats Perform poll, got touchdowns from all three units.
On Saturday, ETSU's versatile offense secured a 34-16 victory over The Citadel, with TJ Peyton leading the charge by rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneers (5-2, 3-0 Southern Conference) stunned their opponents by scoring touchdowns from all three units: defense, offense, and special teams. The Citadel (2-4, 0-3) started strong with a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, courtesy of Quentin Hayes' 17-yard touchdown run and Evan Kelly's 29-yard field goal.
ETSU leveled the score early in the second quarter when Tyreek e Robinson intercepted a pass from Gavin Garcia, returning it 4 yards for a touchdown. Ewan Johnson kicked two field goals – a 25-yarder and a 26-yarder – to tie the game at halftime. In the third quarter, Taylor McClure blocked a punt and Josh Buckhalter returned it 9 yards for a touchdown, giving ETSU a 20-10 lead.
Peyton capped off the game with an 85-yard touchdown run with just three minutes left in the third quarter. Xavier Hill, one of four quarterbacks used by the Bulldogs, contributed 81 passing yards and a touchdown. The Citadel's last win against ETSU came on September 10, 2022, in a 20-17 home game. ETSU will next travel to face VMI on October 24, while The Citadel heads to College Station, Texas, to face Texas A&M on Saturday.
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