CHARLESTON, S.C. (Interstat) — East Tennessee State defeated Citadel 34-16 on Saturday at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Buccaneers (5-2) scored 10 points in the first quarter, 17 in the second and seven in the third. The Bulldogs (2-4) added 16 points. Attendance was 10,323. Xavier Hill led Citadel with 81 passing yards and a touchdown, while Quentin Hayes passed for 52 yards and rushed for 37 yards and a score. Suderian Harrison caught five passes for 85 yards for East Tennessee State, and Vashawn Nalls added a 1-yard touchdown reception. Josh Buckhalter returned a blocked punt for a touchdown. Defensively, Dre Delinois recorded 10 tackles and a half-sack for the Buccaneers. Mike Jenkins added nine tackles, Jarvis Johnson made seven tackles and a quarterback hurry, and Josiha Mason, Qua Birdsong and Eugene Ware III each had a sack. Zyion Brown led Citadel with eight tackles and a sack, Jalen Wright made nine tackles and a quarterback hurry, and Andrew Jackson added seven tackles. East Tennessee State next visits Virginia Military Institute.