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By Robbie Ross
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The Citadel moves to 2-0 on the season scoring late in the game once again this week to grab a win.

nThe Citadel moves to 2-0 on the season scoring late in the game once again this week to grab a win.xc2xa0

nSenior Quarterback Dominique Allen, who did not start last week due to being suspended nor this week due to a coaches decision, scored on a one yard run with 2:13 to give The Citadel a 19-14 lead.xc2xa0 Last week to open the season at Mercer the Bulldogs kicked a late Field Goal to win 24-23 in Macon.xc2xa0

nFurman had one more chance to with under two minutes to go but the drive ended with PJ Blazejowskixe2x80x99s third interception of the game.xc2xa0

nTurnovers led to a touchdown for each team in the first half.xc2xa0

nThe Citadel fumbled the opening kickoff leading to Furmanxe2x80x99s touchdown, a PJ Blazejowski to Andrej Suttles 12 yard pass with 12:38 left in 1st quarter.xc2xa0 A muffed punt by Suttles late in 2nd quarter that led to The Citadelxe2x80x99s second touchdown by Quarterback Jordan Black from a yard out to take a 13-7 lead into the locker room.xc2xa0

nFurman was not without their chances in the first half.xc2xa0

nJon Croft Hollingsworth missed field goals from 51 and 47 yards, The Citadel did not attempt a pass until midway through the 3rd quarter.xc2xa0

nThe win gives The Citadel an early leg up in the SOCON race at 2-0.xc2xa0

nFurman falls to 0-2 on the season.xc2xa0

nThe Citadel travels to Gardner-Webb next week and the Paladins head home to face three-time defending SOCON Champions Chattanooga.

Robbie Ross – Robbie Ross is Southern Pigskin’s lead SoCon writer. A 19-year veteran of the Furman Radio Network, Ross also spent time with the Georgia State Radio Network prior to his ventures with Southern Pigskin. He is a voter in the STATS FCS Top 25 Poll.


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