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2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
American college football season
The 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by seventh year head coach Kevin Higgins and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They are a member of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 4–7, 2–6 in SoCon play to finish in eighth place.
| 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 4–7 (2–6 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Bob Bodine (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Triple option |
| Defensive coordinator | Josh Conklin (2nd season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Johnson Hagood Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Georgia Southern $^ | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Wofford ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Appalachian State ^ | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Furman | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samford | 4 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chattanooga | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Elon | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Citadel | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Carolina | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Bulldogs returned a total of 22 starters from last year's team, losing only 6 players. On offense, ten starters returned, while eight return on defense and four on special teams. SoCon coaches picked The Citadel to finish eight in the conference, ahead of only Western Carolina. Media covering the conference picked The Citadel to finish last. Only one Bulldog was picked to the preseason All-Conference team, with senior LB Tolu Akindele on the second team.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 3 | 6:00 pm | Jacksonville* | BI | W 31–9 | 12,099[1] | |
| September 10 | 6:00 pm | Furman |
| ESPN3 | L 6–16 | 13,414 |
| September 24 | 1:30 pm | at Elon | L 15–18 OT | 10,883 | ||
| October 1 | 6:00 pm | at No. 15 Chattanooga | W 28–27 | 10,727 | ||
| October 8 | 1:00 pm | No. 5 Wofford |
| BI | L 14–43 | 12,316 |
| October 15 | 2:00 pm | No. 7 Appalachian State |
| BI | L 42–49 | 14,154 |
| October 22 | 3:00 pm | at Western Carolina | W 35–7 | 7,277 | ||
| October 29 | 1:00 pm | VMI* |
| BI | W 41–14 | 11,184 |
| November 5 | 2:00 pm | at No. 5 Georgia Southern | BI | L 12–14 | 18,408 | |
| November 12 | 2:00 pm | Samford |
| ESPN3 | L 14–19 | 13,591 |
| November 19 | 12:00 pm | at No. 14 (FBS) South Carolina* | ESPN3 | L 20–41 | 76,816 | |
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After placing only one player on the preseason team, the Bulldogs placed four players on the postseason All Conference teams, along with two on the All Freshman team.
Season
Derek Douglas, DL - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Cass Couey, P - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Mike Sellers, OL - 1st Team All Conference (Coaches), 2nd Team All Conference (Media)
Chris Billingslea - 2nd Team All Conference (Coaches and Media)
Aaron Miller - All Freshman (Coaches)
Rah Muhammad - All Freshman (Coaches)[3][4]
Weekly
Rob Harland (LB) - SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, week 5[5]
Jacksonville
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 12,099
- Referee: Ted Pitts
Furman
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 13,414
Elon
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Elon | 0 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
at Rhodes Stadium (Elon, NC)
- Game time: 1:30 PM
- Game attendance: 10,883
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
Chattanooga
The Citadel trailed 27-0 in the third quarter before rallying to score four touchdowns, taking a 28–27 lead. DB Davis Boyle intercepted a pass from B.J. Coleman in the final minutes to seal the upset over #15 Chattanooga.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Chattanooga | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, TN)
- Game time: 6:00 PM
- Game attendance: 10,727
- Referee: Ted Pitts
Wofford
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wofford | 14 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game attendance: 12,316
- Referee: Ed Rhodes
Appalachian State
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Appalachian State | 14 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 49 |
| The Citadel | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadrium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game attendance: 14,154
- Referee: Larry Saunders
Western Carolina
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| The Citadel | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| Western Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee, NC)
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game attendance: 7,277
- Referee: Thomas Graham
VMI
In the first Military Classic of the South since 2007, The Citadel defeated VMI 41–14. The Bulldogs blocked three Keydet punts, returning one for a touchdown. The Citadel rushed for 358 yards and four offensive touchdowns, with two each by QB Ben Dupree and RB Denard Robinson. VMI's passing game was largely held in check with only 68 yards in the air, although RB Chaz Jones carried 16 times for 112 yards and a touchdown. The Citadel now leads the series 35–30–2, winning each of the last five meetings. The Citadel also holds a 22–10 record when meeting VMI in Charleston.[6]
The Citadel and VMI agreed to renew their series for six years beginning in 2011, alternating home fields. The series dates to 1920, and they have played every year since 1946, with the exception of 1956, 2004, and 2008–2010.[7]
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| VMI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| The Citadel | 14 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 41 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 1:00 PM
- Game attendance: 11,184
- Referee: Steve Marlowe
Georgia Southern
The Bulldogs had two extra points blocked and a missed field goal with 12 seconds remaining as Georgia Southern held on for a 14–12 win.
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| The Citadel | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Georgia Southern | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Paulson Stadium (Statesboro, GA)
- Game time: 2:00 PM
- Game attendance: 18,408
Samford
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Samford | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| The Citadel | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC)
- Game time: 3:00 PM
- Game attendance: 13,591
- Referee: Ted Pitts
- TV: ESPN3
South Carolina
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| The Citadel | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 41 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, SC)
- Game time: 12:00 PM
- Game attendance: 76,816
- TV: ESPN3
| Year | Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 | 31 | 128 | Cortez Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | CB |
- "Jacksonville Dolphins vs Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN. September 3, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- "2011 Citadel Football Schedule". The Citadel Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- "Football All-Conference Awards & Honors Announced" (Press release). Southern Conference. November 22, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- "Southern Conference All-Freshman Honors Announced" (Press release).
- "SoCon Weekly Release" (PDF). Southern Conference. October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2011.[permanent dead link]
- "Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score". ESPN. October 29, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- "The Citadel" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2011.