What a crappy play call on 4th down...good lord.
I didn't love the call, but I get the rationale.
There isn't much time left in the half. The Citadel does not have a quick strike offense, so there's little risk in them flying down the field to score. Even if you don't get it, you still have the lead and they have a lot of ground to cover.
Furman runs a safe play to their big back. Other than kneeling it, that's about the safest play to run. Eliminate the possibility of a turnover or blocked kick, and go into the half with the lead on the road.
We've seen huge momentum swings the last few games with our young QBs. Don't screw around with getting fancy and losing the football. Run a safe play, and if you get it, great.