Pulse Jackals 30, Citadel Rams 17
Week 2 · Regular season · round 21 · Friday 9 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTD Citadel Rams | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| PLS Pulse Jackals | 0 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 30 |
Game recap
The Pulse Jackals turned the game around and beat the Citadel Rams 30-17 in round 21 of Week 2. They trailed by as many as 10 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 24%. Few expected it: the pregame odds gave the Jackals a 37% chance.
The Rams opened the scoring with a 49-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow with 1:51 left in the first quarter. The Jackals led 14-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 35-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (2:21 left, 27-17); a 39-yard field goal by Roman Zamora for the Jackals (1:20 left, 30-17).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:51 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Elio Oyelaran off Augustin Mercer-Hale. It moved the Jackals' chance of winning from 68% to 82%.
The standout was Rio Castellanos (QB, Jackals), with 35 of 46 passing for 401 yards, 3 TD. Elsewhere, Jace Albright (Jackals) had 15 carries for 84 yards; 7 catches for 57 yards and 1 TD; Tavi Nkemelu (Jackals) had 8 catches for 133 yards; Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 22 of 31 passing for 210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 1 carry for 4 yards; Calvin Booker (Rams) had 20 carries for 115 yards and 1 TD; 3 catches for 12 yards.
Before kickoff, the Jackals' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, target Cassius Achebe; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Cassius Achebe finished with 11 catches for 123 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Tavi Nkemelu (Orson Ashford finished with 5 catches for 56 yards).
The Jackals move to 9-11-1 and the Rams to 13-6-2 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | CTD-PLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:51 | Rams | A 49-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 3-0 |
| Q2 2:50 | Rams | A 10-yard touchdown run by Calvin Booker | 10-0 |
| Q2 1:30 | Jackals | A 2-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Jace Albright | 10-7 |
| Q2 0:05 | Jackals | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Cassius Achebe | 10-14 |
| Q3 2:16 | Jackals | A 40-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 10-17 |
| Q3 0:56 | Rams | A 3-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Desmond Ashcroft | 17-17 |
| Q3 0:22 | Jackals | A 10-yard touchdown pass from Rio Castellanos to Anders Quarles | 17-24 |
| Q4 2:21 | Jackals | A 35-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 17-27 |
| Q4 1:20 | Jackals | A 39-yard field goal by Roman Zamora | 17-30 |
Team stats
| CTD | PLS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 351 | 514 |
| Passing yards | 210 | 401 |
| Rushing yards | 141 | 113 |
| Completions | 22 of 31 | 35 of 46 |
| Offensive plays | 60 | 68 |
| Third downs | 4 of 7 | 3 of 10 |
| Fourth downs | — | 1 of 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Sacks allowed | 2 | 5 |
| Time of possession | 6:40 | 5:20 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 22/31 | 210 | 1 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 20 | 115 | 1 | 14 |
| Ulric Draven | 5 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Zane Delacroix | 1 | 6 | 0 | 16 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ashcroft | 6 | 63 | 1 | 7 |
| Orson Ashford | 5 | 56 | 0 | 10 |
| Zane Delacroix | 5 | 48 | 0 | 5 |
| Ivo Yardley | 3 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nils Quarles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gideon Falkner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pavel Falkner | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 1/1 | 49 | 0/0 |
Pulse Jackals box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Castellanos | 35/46 | 401 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jace Albright | 15 | 84 | 0 | 22 |
| Fabian Lachance | 2 | 29 | 0 | 24 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavi Nkemelu | 8 | 133 | 0 | 14 |
| Cassius Achebe | 11 | 123 | 1 | 12 |
| Jace Albright | 7 | 57 | 1 | 7 |
| Anders Quarles | 5 | 56 | 1 | 6 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Delacroix | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elio Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quentin Norcross | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Coventry | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Draven | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Castellan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Zamora | 3/3 | 40 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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