Charleston, S.C. – The Citadel Football team will open the 2010 season against Chowan University on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Johnson Hagood Stadium. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.Saturday's matchup will be the first meeting between the Bulldogs and the Hawks. The game will be the Bulldogs’ season-opener, while the Hawks opened their season at Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday, Aug. 28. The meeting marks the first time the Bulldogs will play a current opponent from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). The Citadel will be looking to break a three-game losing streak that includes a homecoming loss to Wofford at Johnson Hagood Stadium on Nov. 7, 2009.
The Bulldogs are led by seniors Cortez Allen and Alex Sellars. Allen was named to the All-SoCon preseason team for the second consecutive year. The senior defensive back was named to the first team in 2010 after starting all 11 games last season and finishing second on the team with 57 tackles. Sellars was named as the preseason second team tight end after finishing the 2009 season as a first team media selection and a second team coaches selection.
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