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Hayes, Marks power The Citadel to 28-point fourth in 35-24 comeback win against VMI
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Quentin Hayes accounted for three fourth-quarter touchdowns as The Citadel Bulldogs scored 28 unanswered points to come back against VMI Keydets, 35-24 on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (4-5, 3-3 Southern Conference) trailed 24-7 after an early-fourth quarter field goal by VMI;s Ben Shrewsbury, but a 6-yard scoring rush from Hayes two minutes later started the rally.
Hayes heaved a 72-yard touchdown pass to Jihad Marks for a score just 26 seconds after getting possession back, and Garrison Johnson Sr. added an 11-yard touchdown run to pull ahead with 4:33 remaining.
Marks and Hayes linked up for another score, this time a 33-yarder with 12 seconds to go, to add some late insurance and send The Citadel to their first win against a Div. I opponent since Sept. 27 (a 28-10 victory over Chattanooga).
Hayes finished 5 for 7 with 175 passing yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for 73 yards and a score on 15 attempts. Cobey Thompkins led with 101 yards on 11 carries, and Marks reeled in four catches for 168 yards and three scores.
Collin Shannon was 21-for-29 passing for 261 yards and two touchdowns for the Keydets (1-8, 0-5).
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| Team Stats |  |
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|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
| Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
| Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
| Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
| Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Other | ||
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Return Yards | ||
| Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Safeties | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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N. Utsey
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N. Utsey | 15/41 | 215 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wilson
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C. Wilson | 26/54 | 197 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Crump
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J. Crump | 0/3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Reynolds
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I. Reynolds | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Boehling
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L. Boehling | 128 | 537 | 2 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Shipe
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A. Shipe | 67 | 270 | 1 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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N. Utsey
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N. Utsey | 57 | 197 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Wilson
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C. Wilson | 17 | 9 | 0 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Johnson
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K. Johnson | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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I. Reynolds
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I. Reynolds | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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J. Crump
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J. Crump | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Hardnett
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H. Hardnett | 1 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
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L. Boehling
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L. Boehling | 0 | 14 | 88 | 0 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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T. Slaughter
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T. Slaughter | 0 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Cox
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C. Cox | 0 | 10 | 62 | 0 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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A. Shipe
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A. Shipe | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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H. Hardnett
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H. Hardnett | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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K. Johnson
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K. Johnson | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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B. Shrewsbury
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B. Shrewsbury | 4/10 | 0 | 15/15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
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J. Joyce
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J. Joyce | 4/6 | 0 | 6/6 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
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Q. Hayes
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Q. Hayes | 58/92 | 897 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Tankersley
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C. Tankersley | 3/4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
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Q. Hayes
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Q. Hayes | 153 | 682 | 7 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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S. Boyle
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S. Boyle | 51 | 221 | 3 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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R. Poppell
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R. Poppell | 3 | 9 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Tankersley
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C. Tankersley | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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P. Betts
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P. Betts | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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C. Johns
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C. Johns | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
| Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
| Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
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J. Weil
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J. Weil | 0/3 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
| Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
| Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
