The Citadel head coach Brent Thompson is looking for his Bulldog team to make it a game for as long as they can Saturday at No. 1 Clemson (4 p.m./ACC Network). Playing the nation’s top-ranked team isn’t something new for the FCS program.
For the third time since 2014, The Citadel will be facing the No. 1 team in the FBS. The Bulldogs traveled to face Florida State in 2014 and Alabama in 2018. The Citadel also faced No. 2 Clemson in 2017. The Bulldogs were tied 10-10 at Alabama at the half in 2018 before losing 50-17.