Yes, this is well after the fact. On the other hand, The Citadel’s 23-22 victory over South Carolina on November 21, 2015 won’t be forgotten by Bulldog fans anytime soon (or by supporters of the Gamecocks, for that matter).
The idea for this post occurred to me recently when I saw a stray tweet from the day of the game (it was an old re-tweet). I then realized that I had never really paid a lot of attention to the in-the-moment reaction on Twitter to the events unfolding at Williams-Brice Stadium, mainly because I was at the game.
Months later, I took a look back. It was something to behold.
I decided to “curate” a list of tweets related to the game, just for those (like me) largely unaware of what was happening on Twitter. It is by no means a complete list; for one thing, there were plenty of interesting tweets that were a bit too profane for me to include in this set.
I also decided to mostly skip over tweets that referenced things the majority of fans of The Citadel know all about, like Mike Houston’s postgame interview with Paul Finebaum (and the subsequent presser with the rest of the media). For a more thorough overview, the “links of interest” section in my game review might be worthwhile for some readers.
What follows are tweets from media members, fans, former players (on both sides), and a few other observers. The tweets start from around 2:53 pm ET on that Saturday, the moment Tyler Renew scored the go-ahead touchdown for The Citadel in the fourth quarter. The series concludes almost eight hours later.
Note: it takes a few seconds for all the twitter links to download. Patience is a virtue.
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3rd & 1 turns into a 56yd td run for Citadel.
— 107.5 The Game (@1075thegame) November 21, 2015
CITADEL SCORES! 56-yard run with 6:07 to play. 23-22 over South Carolina, 2-point play coming up. Get to SEC Network Alternate, "The Ocho"
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) November 21, 2015
Citadel!
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 21, 2015
Citadel lines up to go for 2, and the Mic Man yells, "Block that kick!"
— Abby Hunt (@abstractabs) November 21, 2015
Dooooon’t you remember
We built this Cita(del)— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) November 21, 2015
Tyler Renew busts up the middle for a 56-yard touchdown. Citadel 2pc is stopped, but Bulldogs lead 23-22 with 6:07 left.
— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) November 21, 2015
Great. Just great. We are losing to Citadel with 6 minutes left in the game. We have jumped the shark.
— Gamecock Lady (@gamecocklady76) November 21, 2015
The Citadel just scored a TD and lead South Carolina 23-22 6:07 to go.
— Phil Steele (@philsteele042) November 21, 2015
If you're not watching the South Carolina/Citadel you're missing a helluva game…
— Lt. Dan (@dangehrke) November 21, 2015
Tyler Renew runs 56 yards for go-head Citadel TD. 2-pt attempt fails. 23-22 Exciting for him. Used to sell peanuts in Willy-B. #Gamecocks
— Willie Smith (@willie_t_smith) November 21, 2015
Tyler Renew. Oh, man. This guy sold peanuts at Williams-Brice as a kid.168 yards and two TDs for The Citadel against the yard birds today
— Frankie Mansfield (@MNfrankie) November 21, 2015
wait, what's..a disturbance..feeling something I haven't felt since 1992…OH GAWD THE CITADEL HAS RETURNED
— Arkansas Fight (@ArkansasFight) November 21, 2015
HELLOOOOOOOO FROM THE OTHER SIIIIIIIIDE — the cit-adele
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) November 21, 2015
The Citadel could be one stop away from winning this game. Let that sink in your head for a minute.
— SportsTalk (@sportstalksc) November 21, 2015
I'm not sure what's more revealing: Citadel beating #Gamecocks in 4th Q or SC DB's not able to catch up to Renew on that TD. #NeedPlayers
— Brian Binette (@BrianBinette) November 21, 2015
DID YOU KNOW A CITADEL PLAYER SOLD PEANUTS AT WILLIAMS-BRICE?
DID YOU KNOW PERRY ORTH WORKED AT PUBLIX?
THE SEC NETWORK WANTS YOU TO KNOW
— GABAttack (@GABAttack) November 21, 2015
Wondering where @CFBPlayoff committee will rank The Citadel & FAU this week
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) November 21, 2015
Overheard by cheerleader: "if we lose to the Citadel I am QUITTING."
— Alyssa Lang (@AlyssaLang) November 21, 2015
Citadel just stuffed South Carolina on 4th down.
— Frogs O' War (@FrogsOWar) November 21, 2015
Could The Citadel win the ACC?
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) November 21, 2015
The Citadel is stuffing South Carolina. Just stuffing them.
— Tony Barnhart (@MrCFB) November 21, 2015
4:07 left in the game. Carolina turns it over on downs at Citadel's 46-yard line. Everything is going dark.
— TheBigSpur.com (@TheBigSpur247) November 21, 2015
Citadel ready to party like it's 1990 after stopping #Gamecocks on 4th down.
4:07 left in 4th quarter— Tim Hill (@TimABCColumbia) November 21, 2015
The Citadel, folks. https://t.co/eBcCp9spk0
— Jeff Zell (@Jeff_Zell) November 21, 2015
Has any team ever had two head coaches resign in the same regular season? Asking for a friend… #Gamecocks
— Daren Stoltzfus (@DarenStoltzfus) November 21, 2015
Man I love South Carolina football more than anything. But this is borderline unwatchable. This is THE CITADEL at home.
— Grayson Greiner (@ggreiner21) November 21, 2015
A little Humble Pie for the SEC Forgettable Scheduling. The Citadel up on South Carolina, and FAU tied late. Maybe open dates are better.
— Tim Brando (@TimBrando) November 21, 2015
Ellis basically said he'd rather have a bye week from now on than to play The Citadel again. 😂
— Jes (@leighshorse) November 21, 2015
See several Clemson fans at Death Valley with phones out watching the end of South Carolina-The Citadel.
— Matt Connolly (@MattatTheState) November 21, 2015
When you lose to Citadel at home, Joe Kines magically appears to coach your team for the next year.
— Rush Roberts (@DrNorrisCamacho) November 21, 2015
If South Carolina loses to the Citadel I will proudly burn my carolina clothes and become a Bama fan….
— Peyton Haney (@haney_peyton) November 21, 2015
Ha that citadel kicker is excited. Heck of a punt
— Roll Tide Roll (@CrimsonTider74) November 21, 2015
What a clutch punt from The Citadel. Pressure is on SC. #CITvsSC
— Kyle Jordan (@KyleLive5) November 21, 2015
My dad went to the Citadel and unfortunately recently learned how to send text messages.
— Shawn Eubanks (@shawndeubanks) November 21, 2015
If The Citadel holds on, UNC will edit the game film and change Citadel's jerseys to theirs.
— Chris Hathcock (@ChrisLHathcock) November 21, 2015
The crowd shot of The Citadel fans after that was AMAZING. Saw some bros laughing and saying bring it back.
— Nick. (@nburzych) November 21, 2015
The Citadel is going to beat South Carolina.
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) November 21, 2015
The Citadel will beat South Carolina. Put that in your tin horn. #CITvsSC
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) November 21, 2015
Um, wow. We win. The Citadel has beaten South Carolina!!!!!!
— Sandlapper Spike (@SandlapperSpike) November 21, 2015
And I'm still alive..
— Sandlapper Spike (@SandlapperSpike) November 21, 2015
South Carolina just lost to the Citadel 23-22 in Columbia.
South Carolina plays No. 1 Clemson next weekend.
[Spurrier voice:] WAYLP
— GABAttack (@GABAttack) November 21, 2015
Not the first time The Citadel has knocked off an SEC team. #Arkansas
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) November 21, 2015
NEVER MIND I'LL SCORE TOUCHDOWNS ON YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
— The Citadele— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) November 21, 2015
The Citadel beats South Carolina. Wow. What an upset. Even as bad as South Carolina is. Spurrier knew when to get out, I guess.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) November 21, 2015
been telling y'all for 23 years The Citadel is unstoppable https://t.co/2RsmfJULUY
— Arkansas Fight (@ArkansasFight) November 21, 2015
The Citadel just knocked UNC out of the New Years Six
— Ben Swain (@TheBenSwain) November 21, 2015
South Carolina stopped on 4th down! The Citadel wins! #CITvsSC https://t.co/gzJXNnwNS0
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 21, 2015
That'll just about wrap it up. The Citadel takes a knee and this one is over. Bulldogs win 23-22.
— WIS News 10 (@wis10) November 21, 2015
Congrats to ACC Coastal Division champions The Citadel
— Bobby Big Wheel (@BobbyBigWheel) November 21, 2015
Why is there not a brewery near The Citadel that makes a beer called "The Citad-ale"?
— Der Playoffs-Bär (@DerBaylorBaer) November 21, 2015
The Gamecocks lose to an FCS opponent for the first time since 1990. Then it was … The Citadel.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) November 21, 2015
FINAL: The Citadel 23, USC 22. YOUR BULLDOGS claim their first win over an FBS opponent since '92 #FireThoseCannons pic.twitter.com/drOBRgStiF
— CitadelFootball (@CitadelFootball) November 21, 2015
The Citadel pulls off an SEC upset!
After losing 27 straight to the FBS, the Bulldogs beat South Carolina 23-22. https://t.co/dcV76KVWSs
— ESPN (@espn) November 21, 2015
Citadel threw Gatorade on the camera guy and the state trooper but not the coach. lol
— Guarantano Pey ✞ (@vollin69) November 21, 2015
South Carolina loses to The Citadel.
That actually happened.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) November 21, 2015
The Citadel beats South Carolina. Spurrier quit at the right time so this wasn't on his record. He still gets to own a share of it.
— Jon Solomon (@JonSolomonCBS) November 21, 2015
The last time the Citadel Bulldogs beat South Carolina was in 1990 when my dad lead the way on D #goodbloodlines pic.twitter.com/OmgQOAZ3HX
— Tilo Skole (@TiloSkoleSS) November 21, 2015
The Citadel beats South Carolina. First win against an FBS team since they beat Army 15-14 in 1992.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) November 21, 2015
To anyone who took The Citadel money line: pic.twitter.com/GNnyo4p9OZ
— SportsLine (@SportsLine) November 21, 2015
President Frank Underwood graduated from the Citadel, I don't know why y'all are so surprised.
— Marshall Newhouse (@MNewhouse74) November 21, 2015
First upset of the day. South Carolina (3-8) goes down to The Citadel. The sun will shine again, SEC East. Maybe.
— Kelsey Wingert (@KelsWingert) November 21, 2015
THE Citadel
— SportsChannel8 (@SportsChannel8) November 21, 2015
After the Citadel Loss, I would like to once again thank God for making me a Patriots fan
— Matt Connelly (@_Matt_Connelly) November 21, 2015
The beginnings of the Citadel celebration. #CampusRush pic.twitter.com/Us5EwgRSWJ
— Collyn Taylor (@collynptaylor) November 21, 2015
That feeling when you lose to FCS The Citadel for the 1st time in 25 years: #CITvsSC pic.twitter.com/RUHS5xWFqn
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 21, 2015
THE CITADEL BULLDOGS JUST BEAT THE GAMECOCKS! GFD!!!! 🐶🐶🐶
— mitchell gibbons (@mbg11599) November 21, 2015
For a minute, I thought this was basketball, which may have been even more unlikely. https://t.co/uIzBfXxOiZ
— Andy Glockner (@AndyGlockner) November 21, 2015
Citadel beat South Carolina. There is no such thing as a cupcake game for the Gamecocks. Maybe South Carolina is the cupcake game.
— Tyson Whiting (@TysonKFAN) November 21, 2015
Thoughts on the Citadel game pic.twitter.com/LbiUC7R4sC
— Kirby Wright (@kirbyvwright) November 21, 2015
Thinking The Citadel should get a crack at Clemson for the state championship next week rather than South Carolina.
— Patrick Stevens (@D1scourse) November 21, 2015
Citadel has a transitive victory over North Carolina.
— Lucas Jackson (@CoolHand_Lucas) November 21, 2015
We just lost to The Citadel… It helps to say it out loud.
Never mind. It doesn't help at all.
— Robbie Mays (@robbiemays) November 21, 2015
I say bring the Citadel in the league. A ton more SEC than Mizzou.
— NewMarketMauler (@NewMarketMauler) November 21, 2015
Meanwhile Nick Saban is looking at the Citadel-USC score like pic.twitter.com/OR34IM7V75
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) November 21, 2015
Seriously, when are the #B1G and the Big 12 going to have the guts to play The Citadel and Florida Atlantic in Week 12?
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) November 21, 2015
Can someone tell me who won the game? I'm out of town this weekend and my ESPN app keeps saying the Citadel won
— Owen Taylor (@owenetaylor) November 21, 2015
@espn I wonder how much the Citadel paid the Refs anyway
— REAL USC (@RealUSC) November 21, 2015
South Carolina nearly pulls off the upset but Citadel is able to hold on.
— Josh McElwee (@Jmac1512) November 21, 2015
How do the gamecocks loose to the Citadel..HOW
— Ali Hayes (@ali_hayess) November 21, 2015
So…… We lost to the Citadel ? What happened ?
— Ace Sanders (@WhyNot8Teen) November 21, 2015
The aftermath of The Citadel's 23-22 victory over South Carolina pic.twitter.com/rWYPhWg4za
— Andy Pruitt (@AndyPruittLive5) November 21, 2015
We just lost to the citadel if I don't wake up in a hospital bed and get my stomach pumped I'll be so pissed
— nick schweizer (@NickSchweizer) November 21, 2015
My jeans paid the price of The Citadel's second win in the last three meetings with USC pic.twitter.com/x1stNXELkQ
— Andy Pruitt (@AndyPruittLive5) November 21, 2015
Confession: I didn't even know Citadel was a school until today. https://t.co/Jqqo409uGU
— T.J. Moe (@TJMoe28) November 21, 2015
What happened …. Couldn't watch the game, citadel though?
— Damiere Byrd (@LookIn_Da_Miere) November 21, 2015
So…what should I lead with today…
— Kevin Bilodeau (@KevinLive5) November 21, 2015
Citadel Bulldogs beat South Carolina! Alex celebrates! @cregg5 @wandovb pic.twitter.com/9i84kmdJUR
— Kerri Glover (@kglov1) November 21, 2015
The Citadel shocks South Carolina again https://t.co/m88Ozptn5L
— Sen. Ryan P. Aument (@SenatorAument) November 21, 2015
This is the media contingent interviewing @Citadel_Coach after the 23-22 win over South Carolina #FireThoseCannons pic.twitter.com/zecR0WDAbQ
— Derek Satterfield (@dsatt_) November 21, 2015
HOW DO YOU FREAKING LOSE TO THE CITADEL WHAT THE HECK
— cait♕ (@c_ferg88) November 21, 2015
The Citadel 23-South Carolina 22!
— Harvey Schiller (@HWSCHILLER) November 21, 2015
So I guess this means that Citadel is the best team in the ACC Coastal.
— Braden Gall (@BradenGall) November 21, 2015
Not sure what a Citadel is but I have respect for a school that decided they are THE Citadel and all others are imposters
— Dylan (@dylan_275) November 21, 2015
They just announced that The Citadel beat South Carolina and it got loud at Death Valley … with laughter.
— Larry Williams (@LarryWilliamsTI) November 21, 2015
The Citadel received a $275,000 check for this game.
— David Cloninger (@DCTheState) November 21, 2015
The Citadel was not playing for moral victories today. They attacked from the opening kickoff. https://t.co/cyMJvLq83K
— Charles Arbuckle (@charlesarbuckle) November 21, 2015
DUE TO THE GAMECOCKS LOSS TO THE CITADEL…ALL USC FOOTBALL PLAYERS DO NOT GO TO ANY BAR TONIGHT IN 5 POINTS OR THE VISTA…DOWNTOWN PERIOD!
— John Gardner (@JohnG592) November 21, 2015
Breaking news: Citadel and Clemson fans get charged double tonight
— Carolina Pour House (@carolina_poho) November 21, 2015
Should we really categorize The Citadel beating the #gamecocks as an upset? Slap in the face to the Bulldogs…
— Sons of Clemson (@SonsOfClemson) November 21, 2015
The way things unfolded, The Citadel won a share of SoCon title without that big, celebratory moment. I think Dogs have had that moment now
— Jeff Hartsell (@Jeff_fromthePC) November 21, 2015
VIDEO: The Citadel turns up in locker room after beating South Carolina 23-22 https://t.co/xNsQWmRqGX pic.twitter.com/X6KggmuCk9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2015
We paid the Citadel $275,000 to beat us. Awesome.
— AShaw (@ashaw31) November 21, 2015
My dad has to call every person on his contacts to tell them the Citadel beat USC
— Meg (@meg_a_nutt) November 21, 2015
The Citadel is still trending almost 2 hours after the game ended. Can't buy the state, regional and national exposure Bulldogs are getting.
— Joe Wright (@Sctvman) November 21, 2015
The Citadel won?@SandlapperSpike, are you dead?
— Jon Morse (@jonfmorse) November 21, 2015
What a moment for Columbia native and Citadel RB Tyler Renew pic.twitter.com/yhDUXjriTF
— Scott Eisberg (@SEisbergWCIV) November 21, 2015
For @SportsOnEarth, The Citadel snapped its 27-game FBS losing skid & sealed an FCS Playoffs berth in one fell swoop https://t.co/sGvKwbpbYZ
— Kyle Kensing (@kensing45) November 21, 2015
USC player said they couldn't match citadel's speed. That should make u angry.
— Ryan Clary (@RyanClary1400) November 21, 2015
Did we really lose, to The Citadel? If so hats off to them but WTF USC
— Eric Norwood (@ENorwood40) November 21, 2015
No one has run for more against South Carolina than Tyler Renew's 174 for Citadel. Georgia's Chubb had 159; LSU's Fournette had 158.
— Jeffrey Collins (@JSCollinsAP) November 21, 2015
The last time South Carolina lost to a FCS team was against The Citadel. I love 25 year reunions!! #WeThemBoys. #WeAround
— CitadelFootballAsso. (@CFABulldogs) November 21, 2015
Listened to 4Q of South Carolina – Citadel football on drive up. Todd Ellis and Co. were sad, disgusted and sometimes funny.
— Brian Mull (@BGMull) November 21, 2015
Every Clemson alum in Charleston should be buying a Citadel cadet a beer tonight.
— Woody Whitehurst (@woodywhitehurst) November 22, 2015
@woodywhitehurst My neighbor just graduated for the Citadel, I bought him a whole damn case.
— ♥Christina♥ (@graceychristina) November 22, 2015
"I broke down crying." Citadel's win over USC special for Bulldogs of 1990 https://t.co/65e0FeiAR3
— Jeff Hartsell (@Jeff_fromthePC) November 22, 2015
@Jeff_fromthePC A Huge congrats to Coach Mike Houston, Staff, and those special young men who dared to be special-I enjoyed watching-Go Dogs
— Charlie Taaffe (@QBC_Orlando) November 22, 2015
A lot of fight in these Dogs. Never been more proud of a group of men than today. Dogs on Top GFD! Citadel 23-USC 22 pic.twitter.com/DVajiCoj0J
— Citadel Equipment (@CitadelEquip) November 22, 2015
Congrats to the 2015 citadel football squad…!! @CitadelSports great win vs SC!! Hell of a year so far #keepballin https://t.co/B8JztlYYfV
— Andre' Roberts (@AndreRoberts) November 22, 2015
I just heard the Citadel beat the #gamecocks in football. Yet people have trouble believing in ME.
— Lizard Man (@LizardmanSC) November 22, 2015
my dad cried in tears of joy today when Citadel beat South Carolina
— william dodenhoff (@dodestweets) November 22, 2015
"The Citadel came here to win. South Carolina came here because it was on the schedule." – @finebaum #FireThoseCannons
— Derek Satterfield (@dsatt_) November 22, 2015
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