ORANGEBURG, S.C. (Interstat) — Citadel defeated South Carolina State 34-31 in an NCAA Football Championship Division game Saturday at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. The visiting Bulldogs improved to 2-3, while the home Bulldogs fell to 5-1. South Carolina State quarterback Keely Watson completed 20 of 31 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Citadel quarterback Quentin Hayes completed 7 of 12 passes for 127 yards, rushed 11 times for 56 yards and accounted for two touchdowns. South Carolina State moved the ball through the air, while Citadel leaned on a balanced rushing attack. Jett Jackson kicked a 47-yard field goal for South Carolina State, and Evan Kiely made a 30-yard field goal for Citadel. The game featured back-and-forth scoring, and Citadel held on late. Both teams traded momentum throughout the second half. The visiting Bulldogs sealed the win with a late defensive stand.