2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2011 The Citadel Bulldogs football The Citadel Wordmark.png 150 Southern Conference SoCon 4–7 2–6 Kevin Higgins 7th Bob Bodine 1st Triple option Josh Conklin 2nd 4–2–5 Johnson Hagood Stadium 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. Preseason 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. Schedule 2011 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 3 6:00 pm w y Jacksonville Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=60909&SPID=6631&DB_OEM_ID=9700&ATCLID=204775309 BI 31–9 12,099Jacksonville Dolphins vs Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312462643 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215065816/http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312462643 dead December 15, 2013 ESPN September 3, 2011 November 28, 2011 September 10 6:00 pm l Furman Rivalry Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC ESPN3 6–16 13,414 September 24 1:30 pm l y Elon Rhodes Stadium Elon, NC 15–18 OT 10,883 October 1 6:00 pm w y Chattanooga 15 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, TN 28–27 10,727 October 8 1:00 pm l Wofford 5 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC rivalry BI 14–43 12,316 October 15 2:00 pm l Appalachian State 7 Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC BI 42–49 14,154 October 22 3:00 pm w y Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium Cullowhee, NC 35–7 7,277 October 29 1:00 pm w y VMI Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC Military Classic of the South BI 41–14 11,184 November 5 2:00 pm l y Georgia Southern 5 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA BI 12–14 18,408 November 12 2:00 pm l y Samford Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC ESPN3 14–19 13,591 November 19 12:00 pm l y y South Carolina 14 (FBS) Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC ESPN3 20–41 76,816 2011 Citadel Football Schedule http://www.citadelsports.com/sports/fball/2011-12/schedule The Citadel Department of Athletics December 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130607184223/http://www.citadelsports.com/sports/fball/2011-12/schedule June 7, 2013 dead mdy-all Awards 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)Football All-Conference Awards & Honors Announced http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205337627&DB_OEM_ID=4000 Southern Conference November 22, 2011 December 11, 2014Southern Conference All-Freshman Honors Announced http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=205337440&DB_OEM_ID=4000 Weekly Rob Harland (LB) - SoCon Defensive Player of the Week, week 5SoCon Weekly Release http://www.soconsports.com//pdf8/788892.pdf Southern Conference October 3, 2011 October 3, 2011August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Game summaries Jacksonville Jacksonville 9 0 0 0 The Citadel 0 14 10 7 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 6:00 PM 12,099 Ted Pitts Furman Furman 6 7 0 3 The Citadel 0 6 0 0 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 6:00 PM 13,414 Elon The Citadel 0 7 0 8 0 Elon 0 6 6 3 3 Rhodes Stadium (Elon, NC) 1:30 PM 10,883 Steve Marlowe Chattanooga 2011 Chattanooga Mocs football team 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. The Citadel 0 0 14 14 Chattanooga 7 17 3 0 Finley Stadium (Chattanooga, TN) 6:00 PM 10,727 Ted Pitts Wofford Wofford 14 14 8 7 The Citadel 0 0 0 14 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 1:00 PM 12,316 Ed Rhodes Appalachian State Appalachian State 14 21 14 0 The Citadel 7 7 14 14 Johnson Hagood Stadrium (Charleston, SC) 2:00 PM 14,154 Larry Saunders Western Carolina The Citadel 14 7 0 14 Western Carolina 0 0 0 7 Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium (Cullowhee, NC) 3:00 PM 7,277 Thomas Graham VMI 2011 VMI Keydets football team 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.Virginia Military Institute Keydets vs. The Citadel Bulldogs - Box Score https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313022643 ESPN October 29, 2011 December 11, 2014 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.http://www.citadelsports.com/sports/fball/2011-12/files/Gm_8_VMI.pdf The Citadel 2011-10-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120401152708/http://www.citadelsports.com/sports/fball/2011-12/files/Gm_8_VMI.pdf 2012-04-01 dead VMI 7 0 0 7 The Citadel 14 7 17 3 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 1:00 PM 11,184 Steve Marlowe Georgia Southern 2011 Georgia Southern Eagles football team 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. The Citadel 6 6 0 0 Georgia Southern 7 7 0 0 Paulson Stadium (Statesboro, GA) 2:00 PM 18,408 Samford 2011 Samford Bulldogs football team Samford 0 10 3 6 The Citadel 14 0 0 0 Johnson Hagood Stadium (Charleston, SC) 3:00 PM 13,591 Ted Pitts ESPN3 South Carolina 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team The Citadel 7 6 0 7 South Carolina 7 13 7 14 Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, SC) 12:00 PM 76,816 ESPN3 NFL Draft selection Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position 2011 4 31 128 Cortez Allen Pittsburgh Steelers CB References Citadel Category:The Citadel Bulldogs football seasons Citadel football