Ex Libertate Veritas | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 00:05

Red Zone Stands Seals 6th Straight Chanticleer Victory

4th and goal from the 3 yard line trailing by 4 and JC French had no where to go before taking the 6 yard sack to end the final gasp of the Georgia Southern Eagles.

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Coastal Carolina	7	7	7	7	28
Georgia Southern	7	7	7	3	24

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	Coastal Carolina	Georgia Southern
1st	Coastal Carolina	6:05	Camerun Knox, 27 Yd Run	7	7
1st	Georgia Southern	1:16	David Mbadinga, 55 Yd Run	7	7
2nd	Coastal Carolina	1:37	Jalen John, 2 Yd Run	14	7
2nd	Georgia Southern	0:41	Josh Dallas, 2 Yd Pass From JC French	14	14
3rd	Georgia Southern	8:57	Dalen Cobb, 65 Yd Pass From JC French	14	21
3rd	Coastal Carolina	5:27	Roquan Barger, 8 Yd Run	21	21
4th	Georgia Southern	10:24	Donal Dempsey, 17 Yd FG	21	24
4th	Coastal Carolina	4:54	Jalen John, 7 Yd Run	28	24

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Roquan Barber	28/33, 211 Yds, INT

Rushing_Stats

Jalen John	17 Att, 95 Yds, 2 TD
Ja'Vin Simpkins	4 Att, 7 Yds
Roquan Barber	3 Att, 26 Yds, TD
Camerun Knox	1 Att, 27 Yds, TD

Receiving_Stats

Ja'Vin Simpkins	10 Rec, 24 Yds
Malcolm Gillie	5 Rec, 91 Yds
Brooks Johnson	4 Rec, 29 Yds
Jameson Tucker	3 Rec, 30 Yds
Malick Meiga	2 Rec, 14 Yds
Cane Berrong	2 Rec, 7 Yds
Cameron Wright	1 Rec, 3 Yds
Jalen John	1 Rec, 13 Yds

Defensive_Stats

LB Shane Bruce	11 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack
CB Lionell Whitaker	9 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack
CB Jeffrey Ugochukwu	7 Tkl, TFL
CB Robby Washington	6 Tkl, TFL, Sack
MLB Wyatt Gedeon	6 Tkl, 2 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
DE Ibrahim Diawara	3 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
DE Se'Von McDowell	3 Tkl, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack
DE Jordan Mack	1 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack

Georgia Southern
Passing_Stats

JC French	24/30, 313 Yds, 2 TD

Rushing_Stats

Terrance Gibbs	8 Att, 24 Yds
DAvid Mbadinga	7 Att, 87 Yds, TD
JC French	6 Att, -23 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Josh Dallas	6 Rec, 106 Yds, TD
River Helms	6 Rec, 67 Yds
Dyland Gary	5 Rec, 41 Yds
Dalen Cobb	5 Rec, 99 Yds, TD
David Mbadinga	2 Rec, 0 Yds

Defensive_Stats

CB Ayden Jackson	13 Tkl, TFL
CB Chance Gamble	11 Tkl, TFL
SS Justin Myers	9 Tkl, TFL
DT Latrell Bullard	6 Tkl, 3 TFL
FS Prince Green III	6 Tkl, INT
DE Da'Shawn Davis	3 Tkl, 2 TFL

Statesboro, GA. - After back-to-back blowouts, some wondered if the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers still knew how to win the close ones. On Saturday, they offered a resounding answer — grinding out a gutsy 28-24 road win over Georgia Southern behind a late go-ahead touchdown and two critical defensive stands.

Camerun Knox made his presence known early, bursting free for a 27-yard touchdown on the Chanticleers’ opening drive. But after a promising start, momentum briefly swung toward the Eagles when Roquan Barber threw a rare interception that handed Georgia Southern prime field position. It took just one play — a 55-yard scamper by David Mbadinga — for the Eagles to capitalize.

“It was a bad ball on my part, plain and simple,” Barber admitted postgame. “I thought I’d put it far enough out where only Cane [Berrong] or no one could get it. He just made a great play. Hats off.”

The teams traded blows before the break. Jalen John powered in from two yards out, but Eagles WR Josh Dallas answered with a strong drive of his own — three catches, 47 yards, and a touchdown — to send the game into halftime tied at 14.

Georgia Southern looked ready to seize control out of the locker room. QB JC French hit Dalen Cobb in stride on a 65-yard crossing route for the score, as Cobb shook Robby Washington and sidestepped Dre Pinckney for the end zone. But as they’ve done all season, Coastal didn’t blink. A 22-yard connection from Barber to Jameson Tucker sparked a quick response, capped off by Barber’s 8-yard touchdown scramble.

With both offenses trading punches, it felt like whoever scored last might win. Georgia Southern leaned into that strategy with a 12-play drive draining nearly six minutes off the clock. Facing 1st and goal from the 10, they pushed to the 1 before being stuffed and settling for an 18-yard field goal — a decision head coach Clay Helton later questioned.

“Those are the decisions that keep you up at night,” Helton said when asked if he wished he’d gone for the touchdown.

That conservative choice gave Coastal the opportunity they needed. With the game on the line, Barber rallied the offense, telling his teammates simply: “It’s our turn to carry the boats.”

Eleven plays later — and without facing a single third down — Jalen John split two defenders and bullied into the end zone for his second touchdown of the night, putting the Chanticleers up 28-24 with just under five minutes to play.

Then came the defensive stand.

French completed five straight passes to march Georgia Southern into scoring position. A 16-yard burst by Terrance Gibbs was nearly a touchdown, but Dre Pinckney delivered a hit that forced a review — ruling Gibbs down at the half-yard line.

The next sequence was nothing short of heroic:
• 1st and Goal from the 0.5: -2 yard rush.
• 2nd and Goal from the 2: -1 yard rush.
• 3rd and Goal from the 3: Incomplete after Dalen Cobb was leveled trying to haul in the back corner fade.
• 4th and Goal: French rolled right, but with Coastal blanketing his receivers had no where to go before Jordan Mack and Se'Von McDowell collided for the sack.

Barber, efficient if not flashy all night, did just enough on the ensuing drive — converting a third-and-four with another hard run by John to drain the clock and secure Coastal’s sixth straight victory.

And the postgame news made the win even sweeter: Old Dominion’s 24-16 loss to Troy clinched Coastal Carolina’s first Sun Belt Championship Game berth since 2020.

“One more step,” said HC Kade Vaughn. “It’s another step on the path to our ultimate goal for this season.”

Next up? Coastal’s biggest test yet — a trip to Columbia to face a South Carolina team reeling after back-to-back losses and a bye week that dropped them from #1 to #16.

“They’ll be looking to get right,” Vaughn said with a smirk. “We don’t intend to oblige.”

This 1st quarter interception helped Georgia Southern strike back to keep the game knotted early.

Jalen John creating enough space to bully his way into the endzone for the winning touchdown.

Josh Dallas showed out to end the 1st half with three straight receptions - including this leaping touchdown grab to send the game into the half tied.

Week Twelve Sun Belt Results
24 Troy (3-7) @ Old Dominion (5-5) 16
10 Appalachian State (4-6) @ James Madison (5-5) 27
17 Marshall (1-9) @ Georgia State (3-7) 41
27 South Alabama (6-4) @ Louisiana-Monroe (3-7) 3
28 Texas State (5-5) @ Southern Miss (7-3) 35

Notable Week Twelve Results
45 #10 Clemson (8-2) @ #21 Louisville (7-3) 17
33 #25 UCLA (7-3) @ #1 Ohio State (9-1) 41
30 #16 South Carolina (7-3) @ #12 Texas A&M (8-2) 35
49 #15 Oklahoma (8-2) @ Alabama (6-4) 24
31 Notre Dame (6-4) @ #8 Pittsburgh (10-0) 37
31 #5 Texas (8-2) @ #13 Georgia (8-2) 13

Post by **Caesar** » 20 Jul 2025, 00:52

Big win. Where are you in the Sun Belt standings?

YaBoyRobRoy · Post by **YaBoyRobRoy** » 20 Jul 2025, 01:32

Let’s go! Nice job getting that 6th in a row and clinching your spot in the Sun Belt Championship. Solid first year for Vaughn so far

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 02:01

Caesar wrote: ↑
20 Jul 2025, 00:52
Big win. Where are you in the Sun Belt standings?

clinched the East with the winner of Southern Miss vs South Alabama this week awaiting us. Hoping for Bama - want that lick back from our last loss.

YaBoyRobRoy wrote: ↑
20 Jul 2025, 01:32
Let’s go! Nice job getting that 6th in a row and clinching your spot in the Sun Belt Championship. Solid first year for Vaughn so far

I'm cautiously optimistic about this South Carolina game. They have a weak offensive line - if we can generate pressure like we have all season we've got a chance

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 02:01

2025 - Week Thirteen Preview

Post by **Agent** » 20 Jul 2025, 03:24

Week 13

Post by **Captain Canada** » 20 Jul 2025, 10:46

I mean, I see the vision. We ain't mad at upset alert

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 15:05

Agent wrote: ↑
20 Jul 2025, 03:24
Week 13

Captain Canada wrote: ↑
20 Jul 2025, 10:46
I mean, I see the vision. We ain't mad at upset alert

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 16:05

Gamecocks Show Chants How The SEC Plays Football

LaNorris Sellers was a magician wether staying in the pocket long enough to rifle a completion - or scrambling out of pressure for a big play including this 33 yard scramble on the Gamecocks opening drive.

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Coastal Carolina (8-2)	7	7	0	13	27
#16 South Carolina (7-3)	7	14	10	14	45

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	Coastal Carolina	South Carolina
1st	Coastal Carolina	4:08	Roquan Barber, 2 Yd Run	7	0
1st	South Carolina	0:43	Rahsul Faison, 7 Yd Run	7	7
2nd	South Carolina	7:09	Nyck Harbor, 53 Yd Pass From LaNorris Sellers	7	14
2nd	South Carolina	1:55	Jared Brown, 22 Yd Pass From LaNorris Sellers	7	21
2nd	Coastal Carolina	0:52	Jalen John, 1 Yd Run	14	21
3rd	South Carolina	10:47	Mazeo Bennett Jr, 79 Yd Pass From LaNorris Sellers	14	28
3rd	South Carolina	3:09	Robert Putnam, 44 Yd FG	14	31
4th	South Carolina	10:00	Nyck Harbor, 61 Yd Pass From LaNorris Sellers	14	38
4th	South Carolina	8:36	Jared Brown, 10 Yd Pass From LaNorris Sellers	14	45
4th	Coastal Carolina	3:16	Jameson Tucker, 4 Yd Pass From Roquan Barber	21	45
4th	Coastal Carolina	2:06	Cane Berrong, 2 Yd Pass From Roquan Barber (Failed 2PT)	27	45

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Roquan Barber	29/45, 221 Yds, 2 TD, INT

Rushing_Stats

Jalen John	15 Att, 80 Yds, TD
Roquan Barber	11 Att, 50 Yds, TD
Camerun Knox	3 Att, -1 Yd
Ja'Vin Simpkins	1 Att, 15 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Jameson Tucker	11 Rec, 111 Yds, TD
Malcolm Gillie	6 Rec, 49 Yds
Cane Berrong	5 Rec, 20 Yds, TD
Camerun Knox	3 Rec, 1 Yd
Malick Meiga	2 Rec, 14 Yds
Ja'Marion Wayne	1 Rec, 9 Yds
Ja'Vin Simpkins	1 Rec, 17 Yds

Defensive_Stats

CB Lionwell Whitaker	5 Tkl, TFL
MLB Luke Murphy	5 Tkl, TFL
DE Ibrahim Diawara	2 Tkl, TFL
DE Noah Arinze	Tkl, TFL

South Carolina
Passing_Stats

LaNorris Sellers	21/23, 378 Yds, 5 TD

Rushing_Stats

Rahsul Faison	10 Att, 15 Yds, TD
LaNorris Sellers	5 Att, 45 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Jared Brown	5 Rec, 79 Yds, 2 TD
Michael Smith	5 Rec, 49 Yds
Rahsul Faison	5 Rec, 33 Yds
Michael Bennett Jr	3 Rec, 89 Yds, TD
Nyck Harbor	3 Rec, 122 Yds, 2 TD
Brady Hunt	1 Rec, 6 Yds

Defensive_Stats

SS Peyton Williams	15 Tkl, 2 TFL
SS Jalon Kilgore	12 Tkl, 2 TFL
CB Brandon Cisse	10 Tk, TFL
LB Justin Okoronkwo	9 Tkl, 3 TFL, INT
DT Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy	6 Tkl, 4 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
DT Monkell Goodwine	3 Tkl, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack

Columbia, SC. - The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers entered Williams-Brice Stadium riding a six-game winning streak, backed by a Top 25 defense and a growing reputation as one of the Sun Belt’s toughest outs. Across the field stood the 16th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks — a team once ranked No. 1 before back-to-back losses knocked them from the top. It was a David vs. Goliath matchup that split the state all week, and after Coastal’s first drive, it looked like David might just have a shot.

The Chanticleers opened the game with a gritty, signature 14-play, 78-yard drive, converting two third downs and chewing nearly seven minutes off the clock before Roquan Barber dove in from two yards out to give Coastal an early lead.

Coming into the game, many believed the key to a Chanticleer upset was pressure on South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers, targeting a vulnerable offensive line. On South Carolina’s second play, that plan nearly worked — three Coastal defenders had Sellers surrounded.

“This is what Coastal wants to do — hit Sellers early and hit him hard,” began SEC Network’s Aaron Murray, before quickly shifting gears. “But wait, this is what Sellers is known for. Breaks a tackle, makes the linebacker miss… AND HE’S OFF!”

Sellers escaped the grasp of Noah Arinze, juked Luke Murphy, and sprinted 33 yards to flip momentum. The quiet hum that followed Coastal’s opening score was gone — Williams-Brice was alive again.

The Gamecocks didn’t face a third down on the drive and tied the game with 43 seconds left in the first quarter. Coastal tried to answer behind two big plays from Ja’Vin Simpkins — a 17-yard screen and a shifty 15-yard run — but after a crushing hit from Jalon Kilgore, Simpkins exited with bruised ribs and did not return.

A holding penalty on the following play stalled the drive, and South Carolina quickly seized control. Nyck Harbor burned Jeffrey Oguchukwa on press coverage for a 53-yard touchdown, and another costly penalty put Coastal in a hole again. Sellers capitalized with a 22-yard strike to Jared Brown, extending the lead to 21-7.

Coastal finally regained composure late in the half. On 4th and 10, Barber hit Jameson Tucker for 20 yards to keep the drive alive, eventually setting up a Jalen John touchdown run to cut the deficit to 21-14 at the break.

“That was the message at halftime,” said Vaughn. “For all the good they’ve done — we’re right there. Let’s keep getting grimy and win this game.”

South Carolina opened the second half with a haymaker. Coastal brought an all-out blitz, but Sellers stood tall, delivered a dart to Mazeo Bennett, and watched from the turf as Bennett raced 79 yards untouched. It was the first of 24 unanswered points to start the half for the Gamecocks, whose size and speed simply overwhelmed Coastal’s defense.

A 61-yard in route to Harbor pushed the lead to 38-14, and Barber’s desperation toss was intercepted by Justin Okoronwko, setting up Sellers’ fifth touchdown pass of the day and a colossal 45-14 deficit.

With the game out of reach, Vaughn pulled Barber and the offense aside.

“It’s over, boys — we tried marching into the lion’s den and got ate up this time. But you can still prove you never quit. Go out there and give ’em hell for the last nine minutes. Make them hope they don’t see us again next year — smarter and better.”

Coastal responded. A 13-play touchdown drive and a special teams fumble recovery that set up another quick score cut into the lead. The defense followed with its first stop of the day, forcing Sellers into just his second incompletion on third down.

The Chanticleers had a chance to make it a 10-point game, but another holding penalty forced a long fourth down that came up short. South Carolina drained the clock from there.

“Their defense was solid, and you could tell they had the right game plan,” Sellers said postgame. “But you know what they say — it’s not the Xs and the Os, it’s the Jimmies and the Joes. The more talented team won, no doubt.”

Despite the loss, Vaughn refused to let the outcome define his team.

“This game was penciled in as an L long before I took over,” he said. “The fact we came out and made them sweat? Shows we’re on the right path. Preparation and execution can only take you so far — today we were simply outgunned.

“We’re not hanging our heads. We’ll be back in the film room Monday — tonight, for me — and we’ll grind to send our seniors out with a win next week in Conway against James Madison.”

This is why you don't press Nyck "Cheesegod" Harbor.

Outside of the late interception, Roquan Barber was once again efficient in the passing game. Coastal just lacked the fire power to keep up with the Gamecocks.

Pressing while trialing 38-14 just put the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in a deeper hole after this Justin Okonrokwo interception set up the final touchdown of the day for South Carolina.

Week Thirteen Sun Belt Results
21 Louisiana-Lafayette (6-5) @ Arkansas State (8-3) 27
31 Marshall (2-9) @ Appalachian State (4-7) 25
56 Georgia State (4-7) @ Troy (3-8) 16
34 Washington State (7-4) @ James Madison (5-6) 24
34 Louisiana-Monroe (4-7) @ Texas State (5-6) 31
52 Southern Miss (8-3) @ South Alabama (6-5) 28
28 Old Dominion (6-5) @ Georgia Southern (4-7) 17

Notable Week Thirteen Results
27 Louisville (7-4) @ #19 SMU (8-3) 28
24 Arkansas (5-6) @ #16 Texas (8-3) 21
38 #9 Miami (9-2) @ Virginia Tech (7-4) 14
24 Nebraska (7-4) @ #2 Penn State (10-1) 27
35 #4 USC (10-1) @ #6 Oregon (9-2) 34
24 #18 Washington (9-2) @ #20 UCLA (8-3) 34

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 20 Jul 2025, 16:12

5* Athlete Javier Kugbila Abruptly Ends His Recruitment Hours Before Coastal Carolina & South Carolina Showdown

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