Citadel crushes Elon, 35-10
ELON, N.C. -- Ben Dupree threw for one touchdown and rushed for three more to lead Citadel in a crushing 35-10 victory over Elon on Saturday.
Dupree threw only six times for four completions and 166 yards. But his 65-yard touchdown pass to fullback Darien Robinson early in the third quarter would mark the beginning of the end for Elon as it gave the Bulldogs (4-6, 4-4 Southern Conference) a 21-10 lead from which they would never look back. The Citadel scored a total of four unanswered touchdowns and its offensive total of 424 yards was nearly twice that of Elon (2-8, 1-5).
Freshman Citadel running back Tyler Renew chipped in with 82 yards on eight carries and a touchdown.
The Bulldog defense forced three Elon turnovers, intercepting Mike Quinn once in the first quarter and, crucially, twice on back-to-back possessions in the second half.
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2023 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | 1-0 | 3-1 |
| Chattanooga | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Western Carolina | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| VMI | 1-0 | 2-2 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Mercer | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| Samford | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| The Citadel | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Wofford | 0-1 | 0-4 |
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 2-0 | 2-1 |
| William & Mary | 1-0 | 3-0 |
| Delaware | 1-0 | 2-1 |
| Elon | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Campbell | 1-1 | 2-1 |
| Monmouth | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Hampton | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| New Hampshire | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | 2-1 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| UAlbany | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Towson | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Maine | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Stony Brook | 0-2 | 0-3 |
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