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Clemson topples El Cid in the final game of the season, 52-6. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell has news on SoCon honors for a few Bulldog players. We also get chuckled listening to the "prediction" going into the season. And Hartsell shares his thoughts on the 2014 outlook for Coach Higgins and crew.

The Silver Shako remains in Charleston after The Citadel storms back to down VMI, 31-10. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the win, and he gets us ready for the season finale at No. 7 Clemson. Kevin Higgins weighs-in on the tremendous challenge in Death Valley. Plus, Maj. Clay Reynolds ('99) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The Citadel and Clemson alumnus has served in Iraq and Afghanistan for nearly four years; and examples of his service are commonplace amongst Cid alums, and 19 have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Chuck Driesell is the special guest, as he helps preview his basketball team's 2013-14 season. Football chief Kevin Higgins talks about the positives in the convincing win at Elon, and what his team must do to retain the Silver Shako in the final home contest againt VMI this weekend. Plus, PostandCourier.com Bulldog beat writer Jeff Hartsell has news about The Citadel's "road trip" to Charleston Southern in 2014.

Kevin Higgins helps recap his team's big Homecoming 2013 win over SoCon leader Samford. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell discusses what led to the Cadets about-face in the 28-26 triumph. Maurice Drayton ('98) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The former Bulldog team captain, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator shares his vast college football experience.

Bill Krause ('63) is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The California-based entrepreneur has donated more than $10 million to The Citadel in recent years, including the creation of the Krause Center for Leadership & Ethics. As Krause celebrates his 50th class reunion this weekend, the Bulldog football team will hit the field with questions aplenty, as Kevin Higgins' team dropped its fifth heartbreaker of the year last week at Chattanooga.

Jeffrey Perez, vice president for external affairs at The Citadel, discusses The Citadel's three-peat as U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 top public college in the South. He also shares info on Leadership Day 2013, this year's cadet enrollment figures, as well as plans for next week's Homecoming. And PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell reports on the progress of the football team, which enjoyed an open week before heading to Chattanooga for SoCon action this Saturday.

Georgia Southern gets a win against The Citadel in the closing minutes, dropping the Bulldogs to 2-5 on the season. The basketball team's third leading scorer last season, P.J. Horgan, is out for this season with a back injury. And we remember Maj. Gen. James A. Grimsley, Jr. ('42), the school's beloved 16th president that died at the age of 91 on June 11.

Ben Dupree ('14), the Bulldog quarterback that helped the Dogs bite Appalachian State last Saturday in overtime, is the Band of Gold Spotlight. The Pennsylavanian discusses his game prep, surviving knob year, getting his class ring at Parents' Weekend, and the next opponent (Georgia Southern). We also have audio this week from Dupree's head coach, as well as knuckleball kicker Thomas Warren.

Furman sends The Citadel to a 1-4 mark, and tempers are flaring about the state of the football program. PostandCourier.com's Jeff Hartsell helps us sort thorough the muck, as Appalachian State heads to town this weekend. And we talk about the Old Citadel, as Citadel historian Maj. Steven Smith ('84) has a super-sized scoop of Knob Knowledge about the origins of the school at Marion Square in downtown Charleston.

Joe Pipczynski ('83), a Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame offensive tackle in the Art Baker era, is the Band of Gold Spotlight. Learn how the New York native moved from the gridiron to the business field after his playing days ended. Plus, Jeff Hartsell reports on the hard-fought 59-58 loss to Old Dominion, and what the Dogs must fix as arch-rival Furman plays at Johnson Hagood Stadium this weekend.