Twitter goes bonkers after The Citadel scores on Alabama
On Saturday, the seemingly impossible occurred: The Citadel found the end zone against Alabama.
The 45-yard touchdown run by The Citadel running back Dante Smith, which tied the game at seven, marked the first time an opponent has scored on the Crimson Tide this month.
Twitter went bonkers after the long touchdown from the 53.5-point underdog:
WE SCORED. đđ
â The Citadel Football (@CitadelFootball) November 17, 2018
Touchdown Smith. @LSUfootball @HailStateFB
It isn't that hard guys.
Q2: 11:42
'Dogs: 7 - Tide: 7#FireThoseCannons | #BeatBAMA pic.twitter.com/7pkC5UPWVn
Could The Citadel beat an NFL team?
â Kevin McGuire (@KevinOnCFB) November 17, 2018
THE CITADEL WANTS BAMA
â Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) November 17, 2018
THE CITADEL WANTS BAMA
THE CITADEL JUST SCORED THE FIRST TOUCHDOWN ON ALABAMA SINCE TENNESSEE
Well... looks like Citadel should be in the playoff
â Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 17, 2018
Citadel and Alabama are tied and Maryland is beating Ohio State by two scores??? pic.twitter.com/U0eJ0TYSkz
â Carter Donnick (@CDonScouting) November 17, 2018
Citadel going to be ranked in front of LSU next week.
â Eddie Radosevich (@Eddie_Rado) November 17, 2018
The Citadel and Alabama are tied 7-7 in 2Q. Here's how Alabama's other opponents were trailing at halftime.
â RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 17, 2018
⢠LOU: 28-0
⢠ARST: 40-0
⢠MISS: 49-7
⢠TAMU: 31-13
⢠ULL: 49-0
⢠ARK: 41-14
⢠MIZZ: 30-10
⢠TENN: 42-14
⢠LSU: 16-0
⢠MSST: 21-0
Alabama and The Citadel are tied!!!!
â Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) November 17, 2018
*checks to see why Citadel is trending* pic.twitter.com/ZxBtNYxoVR
â SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) November 17, 2018
LSU and Mississippi State didnât score on Alabama. The Citadel just did.
â Michael Casagrande (@ByCasagrande) November 17, 2018
Is this the best Citadel team in the history of college football??
â Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) November 17, 2018
Alabama closed as a 53.5-point favorite vs. The Citadel
â B/R Betting (@br_betting) November 17, 2018
The game is tied 7-7 in the 2nd quarter⌠pic.twitter.com/1ABs2KLfdE
"Alabama could beat the Raiders"
â The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) November 17, 2018
*Alabama tied 7-7 with the Citadel in the 2Q
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â CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 17, 2018
The Citadel is tied with Alabama in a football game at halftime.