Ex Libertate Veritas | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

YaBoyRobRoy · Post by **YaBoyRobRoy** » 18 Jul 2025, 14:40

I know you were sweating as they climbed back into it. Nice win over the Alma mater.

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 18 Jul 2025, 20:56

Agent wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2025, 02:48
I didn't know Swann transferred to App State. Wow. We won a natty together in my RTG at LSU

Way to survive another on the road

The JZA wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2025, 04:35
Barber did a bang up job letting that ball fly. Just 5 off? Nice work for the W

I'm starting to get a feel for this playbook and Barber's increased THP makes a huge difference.

djp73 wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2025, 06:48
almost let them come back

YaBoyRobRoy wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2025, 14:40
I know you were sweating as they climbed back into it. Nice win over the Alma mater.

the two missed field goals did not help, but definitely had me sweating :obama:

Chillcavern wrote: ↑
18 Jul 2025, 13:58
Getting revenge on App State there, love to see it

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 18 Jul 2025, 20:58

Coach Vaughn Joins "Chants Up!"
By The Teal Wave - October 2025

Ripp Hamilton (RH): What’s up, Teal Nation! I’m Ripp Hamilton, your caffeine-powered student voice of “Chants Up!” — the pod where Coastal Carolina football is life and everything else is halftime. And today, I’m fired up, because the man in the teal aviators just strolled into the studio. Head Coach Kade Vaughn, welcome aboard!

Kade Vaughn (KV): Appreciate the invite, Ripp. Been itching to chop it up with you.

RH: Coach, every player I talk to says your prep is “borderline maniacal.” Where did that obsession start?

KV: Winters in Fairbanks, Alaska. No snowmobiles, no ice fishing—just miles of film and a busted space heater. I wasn’t the fastest dude on the field, so I had to know where the ball was going before the other guy did. For me, preparation is how you go home a winner.

RH: And that spilled over when you were grooming guys like Sam Howell and Drake Maye at UNC?

KV: Exactly. Coach Brown pulled me aside and said, “You’ve been coaching QBs your whole life—you just happen to teach ‘em routes.” Once I zoomed out, it clicked. Film at sunrise, walkthroughs at midnight—it’s the Kobe “job’s-not-finished” mindset.

RH: Everyone expected fireworks on offense, but your “Teal Defenders” are 23rd in points per game, 16th in yards, 2nd in sacks, and best in the nation against the run. How?

KV: First, shout-out DC Jeremiah Johnson and the staff—they’re bulldogs. Second, we tackle problems the David Goggins way: embrace the suck and stay hard. Yeah, teams throw on us—we’re 116th in pass yards—but that’s by design. Stop the run, unleash the pass rush, slam the door in the red zone. “Any way necessary” is inked on the whiteboard.

RH: Three one-score games in four weeks and a mid-season quarterback change. Walk us through it.

KV: Turnovers. Period. Emmett Brown is a warrior, but you can’t spot opponents two giveaways a game. Roquan stepped in, managed the moment, and—when our backs were against the wall—dropped 300 yards like it was nothing. We won’t air-raid every Saturday, but now defenses have to prepare for it.

RH: You kept the entire staff when you took over, but rumor says we’ll see more of your spread-option Air Raid next year.

KV: We’ll sprinkle in concepts the rest of this season. Give me an offseason, and you’ll see tempo, four-wide, motion—yet at our core, we’re a chameleon. Run it 40 times or sling it 40; whatever wins the day.

RH: Be honest—how did it feel walking back into Kidd Brewer Stadium?

KV: Emotional. Boone was home—twice. Thought I’d coach there forever. Then the phone didn’t ring. So yeah, I told the boys “King Kong ain’t got nothin’ on us.” I’m not chasing 60 every week, but if we’re up big in the fourth, I’m not kneeling it out.

RH: Sitting atop the Sun Belt East. Does the title road run through Conway?

KV: Only if we handle business—one snap at a time. Bye week helps us get Jalen and Ja’Vin healthy. Three home games, one trip to Statesboro, and of course Columbia. You want our respect? Beat us.

RH: Speaking of Columbia… South Carolina, Week 13. #1 team, Heisman chatter for LaNorris Sellers. Circle on the calendar?

KV: Biggest test on paper, sure—but the test before that is whoever’s next on the schedule. Job’s not finished.

RH: Recruiting update: five more commits, CB Malik Northrop headlining, class ranked 42nd. And the big fish—five-star Javier—still visiting on senior night?

KV: That’s the plan. Georgia and South Carolina turned up the heat, but we’ve got no reason to believe he isn't going to make that scheduled visit. Just cause the big boys are involved now, we aren't going to back down. We think we belong and I think Javier believes that too.

RH: Coach, this was electric. Thanks for the time, and let’s do it again after you punch that ticket to the Sun Belt title game.

KV: Bet on it. Chants Up!

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 18 Jul 2025, 21:45

2025 - Week Ten Preview

YaBoyRobRoy · Post by **YaBoyRobRoy** » 19 Jul 2025, 00:38

How are you liking the power spread playbook? I’m thinking about using it in one of my online dynasties, was going to check out LSU’s. Good luck against the struggling Herd

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 19 Jul 2025, 01:26

YaBoyRobRoy wrote: ↑
19 Jul 2025, 00:38
How are you liking the power spread playbook? I’m thinking about using it in one of my online dynasties, was going to check out LSU’s. Good luck against the struggling Herd

Not the biggest fan honestly - that's why I dropped that line about changing the playbook in the interview lol It's got some solid plays, but isn't blowing me away. I'll probably end up using either the Veer & Shoot Tennessee playbook or a version of Oregon & Georgia's combined

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 19 Jul 2025, 01:26

All Coastal As Chanticleers Win 4th Straight

Simpkins hitting the cross-over celly after his 3rd touchdown in a triumphant return for the one time Heisman hopefull.

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Marshall (1-6)	7	0	0	6	13
Coastal Carolina (5-2)	0	24	7	14	45

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	Marshall	Coastal Carolina
1st	Marshall	10:44	Bryan Robinson, Returned Kickoff 101 Yds	7	0
2nd	Coastal Carolina	8:38	Ja'Vin Simpkins, 21 Yd Pass From Roquan Barber	7	7
2nd	Coastal Carolina	3:55	Jalen John, 13 Yd Run	7	14
2nd	Coastal Carolina	1:35	Ja'Vin Simpkins, 63 Yd Pass From Roquan Barber	7	21
2nd	Coastal Carolina	0:00	Haden Tessier, 39 Yd FG	7	24
3rd	Coastal Carolina	3:56	Jameson Tucker, 8 Yd Pass From Roquan Barber	7	31
4th	Marshall	5:46	Antonio Harmon, 45 Yd Pass From Zion Turner (Failed 2PT)	13	31
4th	Coastal Carolina	0:51	Jalen John, 17 Yd Run	13	38
4th	Coastal Carolina	0:35	Ja'Vin Simpkins, 5 Yd Run	13	45

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Roquan Barber	24/32, 244 Yds, 3 TD, INT

Rushing_Stats

Jalen John	18 Att, 98 Yds, 2 TD
Ja'Vin Simpkins	9 Att, 56 Yds, TD
Roquan Barber	2 Att, 8 Yds
Jameson Tucker	1 Att, 4 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Cane Berrong	6 Rec, 40 Yds
Ja'Vin Simpkins	6 Rec, 109 Yds, 2 TD
Malcolm Gillie	5 Rec, 39 Yds
Jameson Tucker	5 Rec, 54 Yds, TD
Malick Meiga	2 Rec, 2 Yds

Defensive_Stats

DT Darrion Henry-Young	6 Tkl, 3 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
CB Lionell Whitaker	6 Tkl, TFL
FS Dante Thomas	6 Tkl, 2 TFL
DE Noah Arinze	3 Tkl, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks
MLB Luke Murphy	2 Tkl, TFL
DE Ibrahim Diawara	2 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack

Marshall
Passing_Stats

Zion Turner	21/28, 256 Yds, TD

Rushing_Stats

Michael Allen	11 Att, 36 Yds
Zion Turner	7 Att, 6 Yds
Antwan Roberts	1 Att, 4 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Adrian Norton	6 Rec, 73 Yds
Toby Payne	6 Rec, 76 Yds
Michaek Allen	4 Rec, 22 Yds
Bryan Robinson	2 Rec, 15 Yds
Antonio Harmon	1 Rec, 45 Yds, TD
Demarcus Lacey	1 Rec, 16 Yds
Quincy Irving	1 Rec, 9 Yds

Defensive_Stats

CB Marvae Myers-Glover	12 Tkl, 3 TFL
MLB Javae Gilmore	10 Tkl, 3 TFL
SS Jadarius Green-McKnight	9 Tkl, TFL
CB Boogie Trotter	3 Tkl, INT

Conway, SC. - The Marshall Thundering Herd stunned the Brooks Stadium crowd right out of the gate when Bryan Robinson broke four tackles and took the opening kickoff 101 yards to the house. But after that, it was all Coastal.

The Chanticleers shook off the early jolt and took control in the second quarter, never looking back on their way to a dominant 45-13 win. The victory pushes Coastal Carolina to 6-2 on the season and officially bowl eligible.

“It was an important mark for us,” said head coach Kade Vaughn. “After all the noise coming into the season, I know more than a few analysts wrote us off. I guess they’ve learned not to doubt the Teal anymore.”

He quickly added: “This wasn’t our only goal — just one step on the path to something greater.”

Coastal’s first drive, already trailing 7-0, stalled after a holding penalty wiped out progress. But after Marshall missed a 26-yard field goal on the ensuing possession, the momentum shifted for good.

A 13-play drive that started at their own 9-yard line ended with a 21-yard screen pass to Ja’Vin Simpkins, who followed blocks from Cane Berrong and Jameson Tucker into the end zone. The next drive? More of the same — a punishing 13-yard touchdown run from Jalen John extended the lead to 14-7.

With under two minutes left in the half, Coastal took over at their own 37. Looking for a spark, Vaughn dialed up a shot play — but kept Simpkins in as a checkdown. When pressure flushed Barber from the pocket, he rolled out and fired across his body toward Simpkins on a short curl.

“It was one of those moments where you’re yelling NO NO NO NO… YES!” laughed Vaughn at halftime.

Simpkins hauled it in, shook off a defender, and weaved his way 63 yards for his second touchdown of the night and a 21-7 advantage.

Marshall’s last chance at momentum before halftime ended with a missed 56-yard field goal. Coastal used the short field to get into scoring position and, rather than force another play with nine seconds left, Vaughn turned to kicker Haden Tessier. After two misses the week prior, Tessier delivered a 40-yard field goal to give Coastal a 24-7 lead at the break.

Coastal opened the second half with a statement drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, chewing over seven minutes off the clock, capped by an 8-yard touchdown pass to Tucker — Barber’s third of the day.

Marshall did find the end zone late on a 45-yard bomb, but the game was long out of reach by then. Coastal responded emphatically with two more touchdowns in the final minute, both set up by failed fourth-down conversions by the Herd.

When asked about the tense postgame handshake with Marshall head coach Tony Gibson, Vaughn didn’t mince words.

“He went for it twice in the final minute, then got mad we ran the ball?” said Vaughn, shaking his head. “He started to ask what was with the late touchdowns — I just cut him off. Told him, ‘Don’t give me the ball on my side then.’ And that was that.”

Roquan Barber continued to stabilize the offense, now 4-0 since taking over as the starter. He’s thrown just three interceptions during that stretch and has already surpassed Emmett Brown’s passing touchdown total for the year. Meanwhile, Coastal welcomed back both Jalen John (98 yards, 2 TDs) and Ja’Vin Simpkins (165 all-purpose yards, 3 TDs), who were instrumental in the rout.

With the win, the Chanticleers stay a half-game ahead of Old Dominion atop the Sun Belt East Division. The Monarchs sit at 4-1 in conference play — their lone loss coming against Coastal to start the Chanticleers’ current four-game win streak.

Next up for Vaughn and the Chants: a home matchup against Georgia State (2-6) before hitting the road for two straight.

Robinson left the Chanticleers falling all over themselves after breaking four tackles en route to the 101 yard kickoff return.

Barber celebrating after his miraculous cross-body touchdown to Ja'Vin Simpkins in another solid day for the former backup turned starter.

This late bomb to Antonio Harmon was the only spark in an otherwise rough offensive showing for The Herd.

Week Ten Sun Belt Results
24 James Madison (3-5) @ Texas State (5-3) 31
19 Louisiana-Lafayette (5-4) @ South Alabama (5-4) 31
28 Arkansas State (7-2) @ Troy (2-7) 23
35 Old Dominion (5-4) @ Louisiana-Monroe (3-6) 17

Notable Week Ten Results
34 #8 Penn State (7-1) @ #1 Ohio State (7-1) 52
54 #18 Oklahoma (7-2) @ Tennessee (5-4) 28
31 #9 USC (7-1) @ #17 Nebraska (7-2) 28
28 #21 Duke (6-2) @ #15 Clemson (6-2) 17
52 #13 Miami (6-2) @ SMU (6-3) 21
38 #11 South Carolina (7-2) @ #23 Ole Miss (6-3) 48

Post by **Agent** » 19 Jul 2025, 01:32

put an absolute beatdown on Marshall :obama:

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 19 Jul 2025, 01:59

Coastal Continues To Add Talent - Decision By Javier Kugbila Looming
By The Teal Report - November 2025

As the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers continue to stack wins on the field, head coach Kade Vaughn keeps building momentum off it — adding more depth to his first full recruiting class.

“We’re pleased to announce that four more players have signed official letters of intent to join the Chants this fall!” the program shared on Twitter following their 45-13 rout of Sun Belt rival Marshall.

The latest additions bring Coastal’s 2025 recruiting class to 11 signees — all three-star prospects — and move the Chanticleers up to No. 24 in the early national rankings. It’s a strong start for Vaughn’s first cycle in Conway, but all eyes remain on one name still looming large.

The top target — five-star athlete Javier Kugbila — has yet to make a decision. And according to multiple reports, his interest may be fading.

“I’m hearing more and more that Javier is leaning toward the bigger programs in South Carolina and Georgia, rather than the scrappy upstart Chanticleers,” reported John Whittle of 247Sports. “He hasn’t eliminated Coastal from contention, but the growing speculation is that he may not even make it to his scheduled Week 14 visit in Conway.”

Kugbila is set to visit South Carolina next week, followed by a trip to Georgia in Week 12. Many in Conway had hoped the proximity to Myrtle Beach — and Vaughn’s player-centric culture — might help sway the Raleigh native. But for now, the buzz seems to be moving in a different direction.

“They might miss on the big fish,” said Chants Up! host Ripp Hamilton with a note of optimism, “but if Coach Vaughn keeps landing quality guys who fly under the radar, Coastal’s going to be in a great spot next year.

“And depending on how they close out this season, there’s no reason to think Coastal won’t be a prime portal destination for guys looking to rebuild their star power.”

-2025-Recruiting-Rankings

Ranking	Position	Name	Hometown	Tendency	NAT/STA/POS	Coastal's Rank	Stage
	ATH	Javier Kugbila	Raliegh, NC	Pure Possession	23/2/3	3rd	Top 3
	ATH	Dalton Dexter	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Thumper	438/58/32	1st	Top 3
	CB	Malik Northrop	Fort Mill, SC	Boundary	442/11/34	1st	Committed
	WILL	Enrique Ambrose	Cleveland, OH	Signal Caller	513/24/34	1st	Committed
	G	Cornell Glymph	Tampa, FL	Pass Pro	574/74/28	1st	Committed
	SS	Paul Lincoln	Jacksonville, FL	Box Specialist	576/75/3	1st	Committed
	LB	John Simonson	Greenwood, IN	Signal Caller	582/9/43	1st	Top 5
	WR	Joey Bannon	Snellville, GA	Route Artist	617/67/107	1st	Top 5
	TE	Derrick Slaughter	Concord, NC	Gritty Possession	654/25/34	1st	Committed
	TE	Quincy Simonson	Statesville, NC	Pure Blocker	673/26/36	1st	Committed
	T	Ahmad Burfict	Atlanta, GA	Pass Pro	677/74/62	1st	Top 3
	DT	Zay Todia	Mauldin, SC	Gap Specialist	686/13/38	1st	Committed
	CB	Deontae Cooke	Saint Petersburg, FL	Field	711/93/52	1st	Committed
	MIKE	Joel Spann	Savannah, GA	Lurker	936/88/63	2nd	Top 5
	G	Sua Faalele	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Pass Pro	1143/154/45	1st	Committed
	P	Jesus Madden	Greensboro, NC	Accurate	1153/44/19	1st	Top 8
	ATH	David Yazzie	Greenville, NC	Pure Posession	1246/49/65	1st	Top 3
	ATH	Joshua Talbott	Midland, TX	Pure Posession	1298/170/67	1st	Top 3 (Locked Out - Play Style)
	K	Mike Bitonio	Greenville, SC	Power	1438/34/24	1st	Top 8
	MIKE	Darren Horne	Pembroke Pines, FL	Signal Caller	1453/197/102	2nd	Top 5
	CB	Jojo Tate	Zephyrhills, FL	Boundary	1587/218/114	1st	Top 3
	WR	Spencer Yeast	Greensboro, NC	Route Artist	1727/71/319	1st	Committed
	HB	Robert Obomanu	Charlotte, NC	Backfield Threat	1867/80/245	1st	Committed
	REDG	Larry Eze	Palm Beach Gardens, FL	Edge Setter	1873/249/1159	2nd	Top 3

-2025-Top_Prospects-Rankings-

Ranking	Rank	Position	Name	Hometown	Tendency	Top 3	Stage
	1st	DT	Christian Godwin	Victoria, MN	Speed Rusher	NEB	Committed
	2nd	WR	Brian Haddad	Jacksonville, FL	Route Artist	UF	Committed
	3rd	RT	Esteban Torres	Madison, MS	Pass Pro	UK/Mich/LSU	Open
	4th	REDG	Andre Session	Hueytown, AL	Pure Power	UGA/LSU/ALA	Top 3
	5th	RT	Romeo Body	Jacksonville, FL	Raw Stregnth	AUB	Committed
	6th	ATH	Rashaud Herrion	Buford, GA	Pure Possession	ALA/ND/UGA	Top 3
	7th	WR	Everett Stamer	Las Vegas, NV	Contested Specialist	UW	Committed
	8th	ATH	James Clemens	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Power Rusher	ORE	Committed
	9th	DT	Taylor Edmond	North Brunswick, NJ	Gap Specialist	ND/GTech/KState	Top 3
	10th	QB	Garrison Lemon	Statesville, NC	Dual Threat	Tenn	Committed
	11th	CB	Steven LeBeau	Thousand Oaks, CA	Boundary	LSU	Committed
	12th	CB	JC Handy	Hoschton, GA	Boundary	UGA	Committed
	13th	RT	Joel Iwuoma	Stockbridge, GA	Well Rounded	ALA	Committed
	14th	WILL	Dennis Walter	Valdosta, GA	Signal Caller	UGA	Committed
	15th	DT	Reshard Pettis	Newtown Square, PA	Power Rusher	PSU/UF/BC	Top 8
	16th	TE	JJ Graves	Irvington, NJ	Pure Blocker	Mich	Committed
	17th	MIKE	Alex Shapiro	Atlanta, GA	Signal Caller	UGA	Committed
	18th	CB	Tyreke Bradburry	Bunnell, FL	Boundary	ALA/UF/FSU	Top 3
	19th	WR	Clayton House	Marion, SC	Physical Route Runner	SC	Committed
	20th	QB	Kane Selzner	Orange, CA	Dual Threat	LSU	Committed
	21st	QB	Alex Dragos	Sandusky, OH	Pocket Passer	MIZZ/TTU/PSU	Top 3
	22nd	QB	Fetu Huang	Pinson, AL	Dual Threat	ALA	Committed
	23rd	ATH	Javier Kugbila	Raleigh, NC	Pure Possession	UGA/SC/CC	Top 3
	24th	CB	John Awosika	Camden, NJ	Bump and Run	ND	Committed
	25th	G	Lane Spears	Rochester, NY	Agile	tOSU	Committed

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 19 Jul 2025, 02:24

2025 - Week Eleven Preview

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