College Football · FCS · Week 6 · Recap
ETSU Beat The Citadel 34-16 Behind TJ Peyton's 110-Yard Day
The East Tennessee State Buccaneers beat the The Citadel Bulldogs 34-16 at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, SC on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in FCS college football Week 6 action.
The game was tied 10-10 at halftime. The third quarter swung it: ETSU outscored its opponent 17-0.
ETSU moves to 5-2, while The Citadel falls to 2-4.
Top performers
Mason Mims (ETSU, QB): 14/21, 143 YDS, 1 TD
TJ Peyton (ETSU, RB): 9 CAR, 110 YDS, 1 TD
Suderian Harrison (ETSU, WR): 5 REC, 85 YDS
Xavier Hill (CIT, QB): 3/6, 81 YDS, 1 TD
Gavin Garcia (CIT, RB): 19 CAR, 70 YDS
Braylon Knauth (CIT, WR): 3 REC, 73 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 6:31CITQuentin Hayes 17 Yd Run0-7
- Q1 0:55CITEvan Kiely 29 Yd Field Goal0-10
- Q2 13:14ETSUCJ Gilmore 4 Yd Fumble Return7-10
- Q2 3:11ETSUEwan Johnson 25 Yd Field Goal10-10
- Q3 10:03ETSUEwan Johnson 26 Yd Field Goal13-10
- Q3 9:03ETSUJosh Buckhalter 9 Yd Punt Return20-10
- Q3 3:05ETSUTJ Peyton 85 Yd Run27-10
- Q4 8:32ETSUVashawn Nalls 1 Yd pass from Mason Mims34-10
- Q4 3:55CITIsaiah Johnson 15 Yd pass from Xavier Hill34-16
Team stats
| ETSU | CIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 311 | 259 |
| First downs | 15 | 13 |
| Third down | 6-14 | 4-17 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 25:40 | 34:20 |