Garrison Johnson scored 2 of The Citadel's 4 rushing TDs in 28-11 win over Samford

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Garrison Johnson scored two of The Citadel’s four rushing touchdowns on Saturday in a 28-11 win over Samford.

Johnathan Bennett was 11-of-18 passing for 134 yards and added a game-high 54 yards rushing and a TD on 12 carriers for The Citadel (4-5, 2-4 Southern Conference).

Johson scored on a 1-yard run to give The Citadel the lead for good early in the third quarter and his 2-yard scoring run with 2:21 left until the fourth made it 14-3.

Johnny Crawford III added an 18-yard TD run with 5:47 to play and Bennett scored on a 3-yard run to make it 28-3 about 4 minutes later.

Quincy Crittendon threw a short touchdown pass to Samuel Willoughby and then hit Willoughby for the 2-point conversion to cap the scoring with 36 seconds to play.

Wilson Beaverstock kicked a 34-yard field goal late in the second quarter than gave Samford (3-4, 2-2) a 3-0 lead at halftime.

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