ETSU Triumphs Over The Citadel Despite Harrowing Journey Through Hurricane Helene

Tennessee State University's football team endured a 20-hour bus ordeal due to flooding before securing a 34-17 victory in Charleston.

ETSU's football team faced a 20-hour journey, stranded for 14 hours by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.
The team arrived in Charleston at 5 a.m. on game day after navigating closed highways and lack of communication.
Khamran Laborn and Bryson Irby each rushed for over 100 yards, contributing to ETSU's 34-17 win over The Citadel.
The game, originally scheduled for 2 p.m., was delayed to 5 p.m. to accommodate the team's late arrival.
Despite the exhausting trip, ETSU's resilience shone through, scoring 21 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.