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 for preseason drills, Miller has fun with NBA rookie Kon Knueppel's choice of Charleston fine dining spots.

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.

Another effort to catch up doesn't bode well for The Citadel in its home opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller, Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl scrutinize the narrow loss to S.C. State. Plus, Senior Private Shop's "Knob Knowledge" for this week looks back on hardship during the school's storied history.

The football campaign begins with a dramatic escape against Charleston Southern in the first Lowcountry Boil Bowl. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller shares insight on the victory, the first win for The Citadel in two years. Now, the S.C. State Bulldogs strut into Johnson Hagood Stadium for El Cid's 2024 home opener.

Season 17 of "Citadel GrayLine" begins, as Citadel football head coach Maurice Drayton is still searching for his first win as coach. Plus, analysis from PostandCourier.com Bulldogs' beat writer Andrew Miller and co-hosts Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl.

Ed Conroy's basketball team throttles Charleston Southern by 29 points, to even their record at 4-4. Can The Citadel actually have a decent season on the hardcourt? Also, we touch on improving the winless football Dogs, the postseason fortunes for Citadel volleyball, and Post and Courier insider Andrew Miller needs to be "introduced" to Bulldogs baseball skipper Tony Skole on this 2023 finale.

For the first time in program history The Citadel finishes without a win (or tie). The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and host Jon Rawl sift through the 0-11 ashes of Bulldogs football. Plus, an update on hoops and volleyball on this Thanksgiving Week edition.

The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller drops a few clichés about Citadel Football, as the Dogs prepare for the season finale at East Tennessee State. Plus, the latest on the 0-3 Bulldogs Basketball team from Miller and analyst Thomas Scruggs.

Ellis Johnson, a member of The Citadel Class of 1974 and a former Bulldogs' football player, assistant coach and head coach (2001-03), is this week's special guest. The Winnsboro, South Carolina, native discusses his coaching career and the connections he's made through five decades on the sideline – including current head coach Maurice Drayton. Also, Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller has a report on The Citadel Basketball's opening loss at N.C. State.

The Citadel Basketball is preparing to open the season against N.C. State. Former Bulldogs hoopster Xavier Starkes ('84) discusses his experience as a cadet and player for Les Robinson in the early '80s. The Columbia, South Carolina, native returned to his hometown to attend law school at the University of South Carolina – and to launch his legal career in South Carolina's Capital City. Also this week, Thomas Scruggs and The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller have the latest on the Bulldogs' struggling football team.

Jon Rawl and Andrew Miller share the latest news from the 0-7 Citadel football team. Maurice Drayton's team packs its bags for Birmingham, as Samford is the opponent this weekend. Also, the Bulldogs' volleyball team continues its undefeated march.

VMI rallies in the fourth quarter to drop El Cid to 0-7 on the season. Those attending the game Saturday had to dodge hundreds of large puddles in the parking lot, as well as filthy, flooded bathrooms inside Johnson Hagood Stadium. Staff engineer Thomas Scruggs shares his flooding knowledge. Also, The Citadel volleyball team improves to 20-0.

Post & Courier beat writer Andrew Miller and host Jon Rawl look back on the closer-than-expected loss at Furman, a setback that guarantees The Citadel a seventh-straight year without a winning football team. Also, more on the Bulldogs volleyball and basketball squads.

NIL and its impact at The Citadel is detailed. Can a small college like The Citadel compete for top recruits? Western Carolina dominates the Dogs, as the struggling football team sinks to 0-5. And, we memorialize the 17th president of The Citadel, Lt. Gen. Claudius "Bud" Watts (USAF, Ret.), a member of the Class of 1958 that guided the college in the early 1990s.

1990s Citadel quarterback and longtime Board of Visitors member Stanley L. Myers ('98) dies suddenly. He was 47. Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller and co-host Thomas Scruggs each share their memories of the influential Citadel Man. And, we have a brief recap of the 0-4 Bulldog football team's bad loss at S.C. State.

Another loss for the Gridiron Dogs, as The Citadel sinks to 0-3 on the season following a lopsided spanking at Chattanooga. Maurice Drayton's litter must now hit the road to Orangeburg for a game with S.C. State. The Citadel Volleyball team is a perfect 12-0 on the season. Head coach Dave Zelenock drops by to visit with Andrew Miller and Jon Rawl.

John Olshefski ('80), a retired Army colonel that spends his golden years backing The Citadel's various athletic teams, is this week's Band of Gold Spotlight. And, a preview of the SoCon opener at Chattanooga is packaged in this episode.

Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl look back on the 34-0 opening loss Maurice Drayton and the Bulldog football team suffered at Georgia Southern. Now, upstart Campbell pays its first visit to The Citadel in the Dogs' home opener at Johnson Hagood Stadium.

Season 16 of "Citadel GrayLine" begins, as Jon Rawl, Thomas Scruggs and Post & Courier beat writer Andrew Miller discuss the first campaign for Maurice Drayton ('98), who will guide his alma mater's football team this fall. Plus, thoughts on the Dogs' win total – and SoCon happenings, too.

Brent Thompson's contract is not extended. The Citadel now begins a search for its 26th head football coach. Andrew Miller, of The Post and Courier, discusses possible candidates for the opening. Co-hosts Jon Rawl and Thomas Scruggs recap the thrilling "Silver Shako" comeback win against VMI; and a quick check on the Bulldog basketball team on this Fall 2022 finale.

If money was not an obstacle, what would you do to improve The Citadel? The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and co-hosts Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl cover this, from a new East stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium to a new Chemistry department building. And in what could be Brent Thompson's last game as head coach, the 3-7 Bulldogs duel with a struggling VMI Keydets team on Saturday in Lexington, Virginia.

If money was not an obstacle, what would you do to improve The Citadel? The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller and co-hosts Thomas Scruggs cover this, from a new East stands at Johnson Hagood Stadium to a new Chemistry department building. And in what could be Brent Thompson's last game as head coach, the 3-7 Bulldogs duel with a struggling VMI Keydets team on Saturday in Lexington, Virginia.

The Citadel football team falls to 2-7 on the season, following a 31-21 Homecoming setback at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The Dogs now host Virginia University of Lynchburg in the home finale. Also, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources' Maj. Billy Downer ('93) discusses his days at The Citadel, his more than 20 years of work at SCDNR, and the wonderful wildlife options in the Palmetto State.

Samford flies past The Citadel at Johnson Hagood Stadium (38-3), and now Brent Thompson's coaching history includes another losing season. What happens next? It is Homecoming weekend on the Charleston campus, as Chattanooga invades "The General." Plus, head coach Ed Conroy and senior forward Stephen Clark talk 2022-23 Bulldogs basketball.

Irmo, S.C., native Graeson Underwood quarterbacks The Citadel for the first time, and the Bulldogs pick up the big road shocker against Western Carolina. Andrew Miller, beat writer for The Post and Courier, relays the story of how the former Dutch Fork High School athlete got his shot. Samford is up next on the Dogs' schedule. Plus, a little hoops preview.

Another losing season is staring right at Brent Thompson's team. Can the Dogs get past last weekend's fourth-straight setback and pull off a road victory this Saturday at Western Carolina? Also, there has been plenty of message board fodder about a diminished food supply for Citadel athletes. The Post and Courier's Andrew Miller shares his knowledge of the topic.

Coker Day ('95) has expanded his Pedego® Electric Bike business from its base in Aiken, S.C., with a second store now located in West Columbia, S.C. Plus, Post and Courier beat writer Andrew Miller discusses the after-game emotion between Bulldogs football coach Brent Thompson and a fan with co-costs Thomas Scruggs and Jon Rawl.