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Sidney Barklow played sparingly, but this 66 yard jaunt to the endzone paced an explosive 1st half for Coastal who improved to 3-1 on the season.BOXSCORE
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| Coastal Carolina | 7 | 23 | 7 | 21 | 58 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
ScoringSummary
| Q | Team | Time | Play | Coastal Carolina | North Carolina |
| 1st | Coastal Carolina | 7:19 | Mason Kelsay, 1 Yd Run | 7 | 0 |
| 1st | North Carolina | 0:14 | Eric Jacques, 44 Yd FG | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 11:35 | Sidney Barklow, 66 YD Run | 14 | 3 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 3:15 | Mason Kelsay, 10 Yd Run | 21 | 3 |
| 2nd | North Carolina | 1:23 | Josh Fehoko, 54 Yd Pass From Keke Pike | 21 | 9 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 1:23 | Craig Bragg, Defensive Two Point Conversion | 23 | 9 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 0:06 | Matthew Hape, 2 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay | 30 | 9 |
| 3rd | Coastal Carolina | 10:00 | Matthew Hape, 20 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay | 37 | 9 |
| 4th | Coastal Carolina | 11:57 | Jalen Likely, 5 Yd Run | 44 | 9 |
| 4th | Coastal Carolina | 6:58 | Carl Kopp, 48 Yd Pass From Neal Kennedy | 51 | 9 |
| 4th | Coastal Carolina | 3:49 | David Goedeke, 36 Yd Pass From Neal Kennedy | 58 | 9 |
| 4th | North Carolina | 0:25 | Immanuel Gainwell, 5 Yd Pass From Damion Goldsberry | 58 | 16 |
Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats
| Mason Kelsay | 24/37, 192 Yds, 2 TD, INT |
| Neal Kennedy | 11/21, 197 Yds, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing_Stats
| Jason Toppins | 12 Att, 62 Yds |
| Mason Kelsay | 9 Att, 87 Yds, 2 TD |
| Sidney Barklow | 7 Att, 89 Yds, TD |
| Jalen Likely | 4 Att, 3 Yds, TD |
Receiving_Stats
| Terrence Rugamba | 8 Rec, 71 Yds |
| Carl Kopp | 5 Rec, 122 Yds, TD |
| Matthew Hape | 5 Rec, 31 Yds, 2 TD |
| Dimitri Shakir | 4 Rec, 35 Yds |
| Bernie Bender | 3 Rec, 22 Yds |
| Trishtin Glass | 3 Rec, 33 Yds |
| George Rabe | 2 Rec, 6 Yds |
| David Goedeke | 2 Rec, 48 Yds, TD |
| Sidney Barklow | 2 Rec, 20 Yds |
| Jalen Likely | 1 Rec, 1 Yd |
Defensive_Stats
| FS AJ Dwumfoud | 11 Tkl, TFL |
| MLB Walt Reyna | 10 Tkl, 5 TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| SS Dalton Dexter | 8 Tkl, TFL, INT |
| CB Mike Momah | 6 Tkl, INT |
| DE Darrion Hammer | 6 Tkl, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks |
North Carolina
Passing_Stats
| Keke Pike | 16/26, 192 Yds, TD, INT |
| Damion Goldsberry | 7/14, 112 Yds, TD, INT |
Rushing_Stats
| Damien Tangelo | 9 Att, 23 Yds |
| Floyd Priest | 6 Att, 8 Yds |
| Keke Pike | 4 Att, -20 Yds |
| Damion Goldsberry | 1 Att, -6 Yds |
| Vince Wall | 1 Att, -5 Yds |
| Josh Fehoko | 1 Att, -5 Yds |
Receiving_Stats
| Bradley Haslam | 6 Rec, 95 Yds |
| Josh Fehoko | 5 Rec, 67 Yds, TD |
| Immanuel Gainwell | 4 Rec, 52 Yds, TD |
| Floyd Priest | 2 Rec, -1 Yd |
| Brian Jeffery | 1 Rec, 4 Yds |
| Vince Slyvan | 1 Rec, 5 Yds |
| Dontae Wells | 1 Rec, 57 Yds |
| Vince Wall | 1 Rec, 5 Yds |
| Tim Nailor | 1 Rec, 12 Yds |
Defensive_Stats
| LB Marvin Burton | 13 Tkl, TFL |
| LB Mantrez Walker | 9 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack |
| CB Dom Freeny | 7 Tkl, TFL, INT |
| CB Darrell Sheets | 2 Tkl, INT |
Chapel Hill, NC. - The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers followed up their rebound win over Arizona State with a short trip to Chapel Hill, and this time there was no stumble. The defending national champions dominated both sides of the ball in a 58-16 dismantling of North Carolina, showing poise, efficiency, and a defensive edge that silenced Kenan Stadium early.
From the opening possession, Kade Vaughn’s squad made it clear they weren’t interested in easing into the game. Twice on the first drive the Chants went for it on fourth-and-short, twice they converted, and Mason Kelsay capped the march himself with a one-yard plunge. Even after an interception late in the first quarter set up a Tar Heel field goal, Kelsay settled in and kept the offense rolling. By the time the half was nearly through, Coastal had built a 21-3 cushion.
North Carolina managed to briefly spark its home crowd with a highlight-reel 54-yard touchdown from Josh Fehoko, who muscled through multiple tacklers on his way to the end zone. But just as quickly, Coastal punched back in a way few fans had ever seen. Malik Northrup screamed off the edge to block the PAT, and linebacker Craig Bragg scooped it up, taking it the other way for the rare defensive two-point conversion. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in person,” Vaughn admitted with a grin afterward.
The Chants weren’t finished in the half either. With seconds left, Kelsay orchestrated a flawless two-minute drill, threading a strike to Matthew Hape for a two-yard touchdown that sent Coastal into the locker room with a commanding 30-9 lead.
The second half was more cruise control than chaos. Coastal’s defense suffocated the Tar Heels, while Vaughn turned the fourth quarter into what he called “an audition.” With a young receiver room still searching for reliable playmakers, true freshmen Carl Kopp and David Goedeke both made emphatic statements. Kopp’s speed stretched the defense for a long score, while Goedeke showcased his athleticism on another explosive touchdown grab.
“We’ve got a bunch of true freshmen receivers, and it’s a balance between saving that extra year of eligibility versus giving them live reps,” Vaughn explained. “We saw flashes tonight that might have earned some of those guys bigger roles moving forward.”
For the second straight week, Coastal paired efficient quarterback play with smothering defense, this time turning what was billed as a tricky rivalry road game into a laugher. With the passing game beginning to find rhythm and a few new weapons emerging, the Chanticleers head into their rivalry showdown with Appalachian State looking more and more like themselves.
Northrup getting a finger tip on it before Bragg rumbled all the way for the defensive two points.
Mike Momah may still be feeling his way through his transition to cornerback, but the Philadelphia native nabbed his 1st INT in Chapel Hill. @ Florida (2-1) 14
23 #2 Georgia (4-0) @ #7 Alabama (4-1) 20
41 #22 Auburn (2-2) @
Arkansas (2-2) 49
6 Duke (2-2) @
#1 Miami (5-0) 17
knew it was coming eventually, just a matter of when. We'll always have 2028
