The Citadel rallies from two-touchdown deficit to capture Military Classic of the South
Nov. 14—The Citadel's Quentin Hayes emerged from the phone booth with his cape in hand as he rescued the Bulldogs in the Military Classic of the South. Like Superman from the comics, Hayes came off the bench in the second half as The Citadel rallied from a two-touchdown fourth quarter deficit to beat VMI 24-21 on Evan Keily's 35-yard field goal in double overtime at Foster Stadium on Nov. 14. ...
On a chilly Saturday in November, The Citadel Bulldogs defied the odds to triumph in the Military Classic of the South, overcoming a two-touchdown deficit to emerge victorious over VMI. Quarterback Quentin Hayes, who had not played since the previous three games, emerged from the sidelines to lead his team to a 24-21 win after extra time.
Hayes capitalized on a pair of fourth-quarter scoring drives, including a 6-yard touchdown run that trimmed VMI's lead to 14-7 with just 13 minutes left in the game. The Bulldogs, who committed three turnovers throughout the contest, ultimately prevailed with a 35-yard field goal by Evan Keily in double overtime. This victory marked The Citadel's fourth consecutive win in overtime this season and their fourth Silver Shako title overall. The Keydets, now 0-10, 0-7, suffered their third consecutive overtime loss.
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