Citadel Rams 33, Aegis Sentinels 17
Week 3 · Regular season · round 1 · Monday 12 October 2026
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Aegis Sentinels | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| CTD Citadel Rams | 7 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 33 |
Game recap
The Citadel Rams turned the game around and beat the Aegis Sentinels 33-17 in round 1 of Week 3. They trailed by as many as 7 points, and their chance of winning dropped as low as 13%.
The Sentinels opened the scoring with a 6-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford with 1:51 left in the first quarter. The Rams led 13-10 at halftime. The fourth quarter brought a 5-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven for the Rams (2:34 left, 23-17); a 26-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow for the Rams (1:37 left, 26-17); a 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley for the Rams (0:00 left, 33-17).
The biggest swing of the game came with 2:55 left in the fourth quarter: an interception by Pavel Falkner off Oren Lindqvist. It moved the Rams' chance of winning from 38% to 61%.
Player of the game: Orson Ashford (WR, Rams), with 7 catches for 85 yards and 1 TD. Elsewhere, Augustin Mercer-Hale (Rams) had 21 of 31 passing for 231 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; 3 carries for 24 yards; Calvin Booker (Rams) had 17 carries for 87 yards; 4 catches for 45 yards; Malik Asante (Sentinels) had 12 carries for 79 yards; 4 catches for 21 yards; Jules Ferrand (Sentinels) had 4 catches for 56 yards.
Before kickoff, the Rams' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Orson Ashford; on defense: bracket Quentin Jovanovic (Orson Ashford finished with 7 catches for 85 yards and 1 TD). Meanwhile, the Sentinels' game plan was on offense: attack the zones, stay underneath, target Matteo Ashford; on defense: bracket Desmond Ashcroft (Matteo Ashford finished with 4 catches for 37 yards and 1 TD).
The Rams move to 1-0 and the Sentinels to 0-1 this week.
Scoring summary
| Time | Team | Play | AEG-CTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 1:51 | Sentinels | A 6-yard touchdown run by Ivo Ashford | 7-0 |
| Q1 1:04 | Rams | A 6-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Orson Ashford | 7-7 |
| Q2 2:35 | Rams | A 48-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 7-10 |
| Q2 1:03 | Sentinels | A 56-yard field goal by Elio Underwood | 10-10 |
| Q2 0:04 | Rams | A 54-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 10-13 |
| Q3 1:33 | Sentinels | A 30-yard touchdown pass from Oren Lindqvist to Matteo Ashford | 17-13 |
| Q3 0:00 | Rams | A 56-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 17-16 |
| Q4 2:34 | Rams | A 5-yard touchdown run by Ulric Draven | 17-23 |
| Q4 1:37 | Rams | A 26-yard field goal by Adrien Garrow | 17-26 |
| Q4 0:00 | Rams | A 13-yard touchdown pass from Augustin Mercer-Hale to Ivo Yardley | 17-33 |
Team stats
| AEG | CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 242 | 363 |
| Passing yards | 138 | 231 |
| Rushing yards | 104 | 132 |
| Completions | 15 of 28 | 21 of 31 |
| Offensive plays | 46 | 60 |
| Third downs | 5 of 10 | 3 of 9 |
| Fourth downs | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 5:00 | 7:00 |
Aegis Sentinels box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oren Lindqvist | 15/28 | 138 | 1 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Asante | 12 | 79 | 0 | 17 |
| Ivo Ashford | 6 | 25 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jules Ferrand | 4 | 56 | 0 | 7 |
| Matteo Ashford | 4 | 37 | 1 | 5 |
| Quentin Jovanovic | 3 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Malik Asante | 4 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Coventry | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dorian Whitlock | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Coventry | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Achebe | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrien Jovanovic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bastien Thorne | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elio Underwood | 1/1 | 56 | 0/0 |
Citadel Rams box score
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 21/31 | 231 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Booker | 17 | 87 | 0 | 16 |
| Augustin Mercer-Hale | 3 | 24 | 0 | 11 |
| Ulric Draven | 6 | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TD | TGT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orson Ashford | 7 | 85 | 1 | 9 |
| Calvin Booker | 4 | 45 | 0 | 6 |
| Desmond Ashcroft | 4 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| Ivo Yardley | 4 | 32 | 1 | 5 |
Defense
| Player | TK | SK | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavel Falkner | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bram Brennan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Ingram | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Valen Oyelaran | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gideon Falkner | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orson Sandoval | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | LNG | XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrien Garrow | 4/4 | 56 | 0/0 |
Watch the replay
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