Citadel GrayLine

Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl look back at the disappointing 2025 season for Citadel Football, as the team wraps play at ETSU with a close loss. What changes will come for Coach Drayton in the 2026 season? Also on this final episode of the year, a South Carolina high school senior hopes to become a Citadel Man.

The Citadel defeated South Carolina, Coastal Carolina and co-won the SoCon in 2015. Mike Houston coached the Bulldogs during that special season, and he joins "Citadel GrayLine" to reflect on his two years along the Ashley River. Also, Andrew Miller reports on the loss to Wofford, the upcoming season finale at ETSU, and the school's decision to opt-in to a NCAA settlement.

Lane Kiffin and the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels siege The Citadel, 49-0. Maurice Drayton and his Dogs take their 4-6 selves back to Charleston, along with a $500,000 check. Wofford now awaits in a Homecoming, home finale. Plus, Michael Flintom, '94, drops by to discuss his days on the 1990s football teams, and to promote the 2026 The Citadel Brigadier Foundation golf benefit at Wild Dunes.

Jon Rawl is at The Velvet Ditch on the historic Oxford Square in Oxford, Mississippi, as The Citadel prepares to take on Lane Kiffin and the No. 6 Ole Miss Rebels. Can the Dogs shock the Johnny Rebs? Plus, Andrew Miller and Thomas Scruggs recap the 28-point 4th quarter rally and a victory over VMI.

Greenville is not kind to the Bulldogs, as Furman comes to life to down The Citadel, 24-14. PostandCourier.com's Andrew Miller discusses the fixes Maurice Drayton's club need to remedy before military rival VMI marches into Johnson Hagood Stadium for the annual Military Classic of the South.

Western Carolina scratches the Dogs at home, and now more purple awaits as Furman hosts the 3-4 (2-2 SoCon) Citadel football team this weekend. Dave Sollazzo ('77) is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. The former Bulldog defensive end turned 45-year assistant coach has many stories from his days along the Ashley River, and beyond.

A rain-soaked Lowcountry played host to Division II Valdosta State, and The Citadel get the win and now treads water on the season with a 3-3 overall record. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and co-host Thomas Scruggs analyze the 38-14 triumph, and look ahead to Saturday's home contest with streaking Western Carolina.

DNA plays a big role within Citadel football, and the Dogs used the open date to craft the fabric of their offense: the triple option. Division II Valdosta State heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium for The Citadel's (2-3, 2-1 SoCon) third home game. Plus, former Bulldogs volleyball player Sharlissa de Jesus will have her jersey number (11) retired.

Prost!🍻 The Citadel visits Chattanooga and raises an Oktoberfest glass – and butt-whuppin' – courtesy of a commanding 28-10 thumping of the Mocs. PostandCourier.com's Andrew Miller and co-hosts Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl reflect on what went right for the Cadets. Maurice Drayton's 2-3 (2-1 SoCon) team now enjoys an open date. And with the arrival of the Charlotte Hornets at McAlister Field House...

Mercer keeps The Citadel off the Johnson Hagood Stadium scoreboard, the second-straight home shutout for the Bulldogs. Now, Maurice Drayton's 1-3 team must travel to Cbattanooga and aim for a SoCon road win. Plus, could raising the price of student fees, specifically raising Citadel Graduate College students' contribution, a way to drastically boost the athletic budget?

Former Citadel football player and head coach Ellis Johnson ('74) returns to share his thoughts on the current gridiron team. The Citadel fell by 10 points at Gardner-Webb in Week 3, and now the 1-2 team returns to Johnson Hagood Stadium for the SoCon home opener with the No. 25 Mercer Bears.

Javonte Graves-Billips balls out with two TDs and 139 receiving yards, as The Citadel surges in the second half to demolish Samford on the road, 40-13. PostandCourier.com beat writer Andrew Miller looks back on the win, and ahead to this Saturday's road contest at Gardner-Webb, located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina.

No. 1 North Dakota State not surprisingly shuts out the Bulldogs at home, 38-0. PostandCourier.com writer Andrew Miller and host Jon Rawl review the film. Now, the Dogs must go to Alabama and tangle with Samford for the SoCon opener. Plus, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets are Citadel-bound.

North Dakota State, winners of 10 FCS national championships, visits Johnson Hagood Stadium for the 2025 season opener. The third season of the Maurice Drayton era at The Citadel should include an improved performance and record, according to the Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and co-host Thomas Scruggs. Also, Art Chase is hired as the school's newest athletics director.

Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl are on location in Columbia, South Carolina, for the finale of "Citadel GrayLine" in 2024. The Bulldogs just concluded their season with a respectable showing in Death Valley against playoff-contending Clemson. What are the expectations for the Cadets in the new year for the sports of football, basketball and baseball?

Despite falling behind 14-0, Cooper Wallace, Javonte Graves Billips, Johnathan Bennett and others help surge The Citadel past Wofford in Spartanburg. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller has more on the 30-17 triumph. A trip to Death Valley now awaits as the Dogs battle No. 17 Clemson. Plus, Ed Conroy's basketball hosts the College of Charleston on Wednesday evening.

The Citadel fumbles away a chance to make its home finale against Chattanooga a win. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller also discusses Bulldogs basketball, baseball and wrestling with Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl.

Maurice Drayton discusses his football team's recent rise; and the tenacity of senior running back Cooper Wallace. Ed Conroy's hoops team opened the 2024-25 season at Boston College on Monday. Plus, Bulldog wrestling hosts the inaugural "Throw Down On The Yorktown" match this Homecoming weekend on the deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10).

In a battle of Bulldogs, The Citadel emerges triumphant over Samford in Charleston. After a second-straight SoCon win, the team now enjoys an open weekend. Andrew Miller, of PostandCourier.com, shares a basketball update. And, SeniorPrivate.com owner Tom Churchill ('91) talks about his company's unique Citadel merchandise.

The Bulldogs have a strong defensive effort at VMI and pull out a close win, the first SoCon triumph for Coach Maurice Drayton. El Cid now welcomes Chris Hatcher's pass-happy Samford Bulldogs to Charleston for Senior Day.

The Post and Courier Citadel beat writer Andrew Miller just penned a lengthy piece on the crossroads Citadel athletics finds itself in. Miller shares more insight into his deep-dive of 171 Moultrie Street. Plus, Thomas Scruggs gets ready to follow the Dogs on a road trip to Virginia and a Silver Shako rivalry with Virginia Military Institute.

Despite being down two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, the Furman Paladins rally for a last-minute win at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and Thomas Scruggs review the loss, which sends The Citadel to 2-4, 0-3 SoCon. Next up: at Western Carolina.

Hurricane Helene has brought death and destruction to the Southeast. Despite a chaotic trip to Charleston, ETSU surged ahead of The Citadel for a Parents' Weekend win. Furman now heads to Johnson Hagood Stadium. the special co-host this week is Joe Crochet ('16), a defensive stalwart on back-to-back SoCon champion football teams for the Bulldogs.

The Band of Gold Spotlight this week features Lt. Col. Doug Kelley, USAF (Ret.), a member of the the Class of 1982 and a very involved alumnus of The Citadel. Also, The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller talks about improvements in the passing game for the Bulldogs in the road loss at Mercer. Now, ETSU swashbuckles to the Lowcountry for a Parents' Weekend matchup against The Citadel (2-2, 0-1 SoCon)...

Division II opponent North Greenville is manhandled by The Citadel in Coach Maurice Drayton's first home win. Andrew Miller shares thoughts on the complete victory. A trip to Macon now awaits as the Bulldogs tangle with Mercer in the SoCon opener. Plus, "Knob Knowledge, from SeniorPrivate.com" asks about an 1800s South Carolina governor.