Video Highlights

Gavin Garcia rushes for 3 TDs to lead The Citadel past Charlotte 43-41 in 3OT

— Gavin Garcia rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns as The Citadel beat Charlotte 43-41 in triple overtime on Saturday in the 49ers’ season opener, following a 1-hour and 15-minute delay due to severe weather.
Sep 6, 2026, 06:30 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
7:23 - 1st
7
CIT
0
CLT
Gavin Garcia 2 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
5 plays, 48 yards, 2:20
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
6:03 - 1st
7
CIT
7
CLT
Khamani Alexander 66 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick)
3 plays, 75 yards, 1:20
2nd Quarter
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
5:47 - 2nd
7
CIT
14
CLT
Derrick Eley 43 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Ian Kelly Kick)
4 plays, 72 yards, 2:00
3rd Quarter
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
12:48 - 3rd
14
CIT
14
CLT
Sebastien Boyle 56 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:12
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
7:38 - 3rd
14
CIT
21
CLT
Cole Gonzales 11 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick)
8 plays, 62 yards, 5:07
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
1:32 - 3rd
21
CIT
21
CLT
Gavin Garcia 1 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 6:06
4th Quarter
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
12:11 - 4th
28
CIT
21
CLT
Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
6 plays, 35 yards, 3:08
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
0:24 - 4th
28
CIT
28
CLT
Jaylen Hampton 6 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Ian Kelly Kick)
14 plays, 72 yards, 3:10
Overtime
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
OT
35
CIT
35
CLT
Gavin Garcia 25 Yd Run (Evan Kiely Kick)
2 plays, 25 yards
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
OT
35
CIT
35
CLT
Cole Gonzales 8 Yd Run (Ian Kelly Kick)
4 plays, 25 yards
2nd Overtime
Charlotte 49ers
Touchdown
2OT
35
CIT
41
CLT
Jaylen Hampton 18 Yd pass from Cole Gonzales (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
2 plays, 25 yards
The Citadel Bulldogs
Touchdown
2OT
41
CIT
41
CLT
Nick Billoups 2 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
5 plays, 25 yards
3rd Overtime
The Citadel Bulldogs
Two Point Pass
3OT
43
CIT
41
CLT
Pass to Whit Hobgood for Two-Point Conversion
1 play, 0 yards
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