Ex Libertate Veritas | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

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Roll Teal


GOAT szn underway? djp thinks so after another impressive performance by the JR QB.

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
James Madison	0	7	3	7	17
Coastal Carolina	17	18	21	7	63

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	James Madison	Coastal Carolina
1st	Coastal Carolina	5:07	Joey Bannon, 6 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood	0	7
1st	Coastal Carolina	3:12	Aziah Johnson, 12 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood	0	14
1st	Coastal Carolina	0:25	Jesus Mendez, 41 Yd FG	0	17
2nd	James Madison	11:10	Jimmie Keller, 2 Yd Run	7	17
2nd	Coastal Carolina	2:49	Safety	7	19
2nd	Coastal Carolina	1:44	Dazmin James, 29 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood	7	26
2nd	Coastal Carolina	1:37	Safety	7	28
2nd	Coastal Carolina	0:56	Aziah Johnson, 7 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood	7	35
3rd	Coastal Carolina	9:21	Bryce Underwood, 2 Yd Run	7	42
3rd	James Madison	6:00	Jorge Polanco, 46 Yd FG	10	42
3rd	Coastal Carolina	0:23	Bryce Underwood, 7 Yd Run	10	49
3rd	Coastal Carolina	0:00	Bryce Underwood, 2 Yd Run	10	56
4th	Coastal Carolina	11:20	Jevon Edwards, 10 Yd Run	10	63
4th	James Madison	5:54	Jimmie Keller, 1 Yd Run	17	63

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Bryce Underwood	20/34, 282 Yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
Samaj Jones	1/1, 12 Yds

Rushing_Stats

Bryce Underwood	17 Att, 169 Yds, 3 TD
Bill Davis	13 Att, 86 Yds
Michael Allen	8 Att, 30 Yds
Jevon Edwards	6 Att, 41 Yds, TD
Nate Serna	3 Att, 8 Yds
Samaj Jones	1 Att, -8 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Aziah Johnson	7 Rec, 53 Yds, 2 TD
Joey Bannon	4 Rec, 34 Yds, TD
Dazmin James	4 Rec, 92 Yds, TD
OJ O'Neal	2 Rec, 20 Yds
Michael Allen	2 Rec, 30 Yds
Bobby Buechele	1 Rec, 17 Yds
Trishtin Glass	1 Rec, 28 Yds
David Yazzie	1 Rec, 20 Yds

Defensive_Stats

CB Jo'Ziah Edmond	7 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack
MLB Walt Reyna	5 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
MLB Enrique Ambrose	5 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack
LB Tayveon Bennett	4 Tkl, TFL, Sack
DE LJ McCray	4 Tkl, 4 TFL, 2 Sacks
CB Jojo Tate	2 Tkl, INT
DE Lugard Edokpayi	Tkl, TFL, Sack

James Madison
Passing_Stats

JC Evans	19/31, 214 Yds, INT

Rushing_Stats

JC Evans	14 Att, -14 Yds
Jimmie Keller	12 Att, 80 Yds, 2 TD
Nate Cotter	1 Att, 7 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Josh Phifer	8 Rec, 84 Yds
Nate Cotter	7 Rec, 68 Yds
Keenan Yancey	1 Rec, 15 Yds
Keylen Adams	1 Rec, 24 Yds
Emmanuel Ghiaciuc	1 Rec, 7 Yds
Jimmie Keller	1 Rec, 16 Yds

Defensive_Stats

MLB CJ Lake	13 Tkl, INT
LB Immanuel Ezeogu	12 Tkl
CB Alton Hobbs	10 Tkl, TFL, INT
DT DJ Cotton Jr	6 Tkl, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack
DT Ron Haskins	3 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack

Conway, SC. - Give James Madison credit — the Dukes came to Conway ready to scrap and, for a while, they kept things interesting. But as the old saying goes, it’s the Jimmies and Joes, not the X’s and O’s, that decide games.

Coastal Carolina jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead in the first quarter, only to see JMU finally break through early in the second on a 34-yard burst from HB Jimmie Keller, capped by his own 2-yard score. The Dukes’ defense then made things even more tense, intercepting Heisman frontrunner Bryce Underwood twice in the end zone on consecutive possessions to keep it 17-7.

But the momentum shift never came. On the second pick, the Dukes’ offense started at their own 5 — and that’s where LB Tayveon Bennett blitzed untouched, burying QB JC Evans for a safety that lit the fuse. Coastal closed the half on an 18-point avalanche, fueled by another safety and two Underwood touchdown passes, and the rout was on.

Underwood danced into the end zone three more times in the third quarter as the Chanticleers turned a once-competitive game into a full-on blowout. By the final whistle, Coastal had outgained JMU 620-287, with the defense racking up seven sacks, two safeties, and a pair of turnovers.

“This might be the first time I’m not excited for a bye week,” Vaughn joked afterward, as the Chanticleers enter their midseason break at 6-0, averaging a staggering 54.5 points per game.

Through six weeks, the Heisman is clearly Underwood’s to lose. The former Michigan star has piled up 1,659 passing yards (8th nationally), 24 passing TDs (1st), 702 rushing yards (5th), and 13 rushing TDs (1st).

Coastal Carolina will hit the road for three straight after the bye, beginning in San Marcos against the Texas State Bobcats.

Gotta recognize that blitz - Bennett burying JC Evans to spark the 18 point 2nd quarter.


The Dukes defense did everything they could to stop the train that has been Bryce Underwood this season, but despite two interceptions were eventually bowled over.


LJ McCray reminding the Dukes they need to get their weight up.

Sun Belt Week Six Results
12 Marshall (3-3) @ Washington State (2-5) 17
38 Southern Miss (3-3) @ South Alabama (4-2) 32
9 Arkansas State (2-4) @ Georgia State (4-2) 30
45 Louisiana-Lafayette (2-4) @ Troy (5-1) 48
25 Louisiana-Monroe (3-2) @ Texas State (1-4) 22
11 Old Dominion (1-4) @ Georgia Southern (3-2) 27

Notable Week Six Results
45 #21 Houston (5-1) @ #20 SMU (4-2) 42
27 #3 Oklahoma (5-1) @ #10 Texas (5-1) 21
10 #19 Virginia Tech (4-2) @ #2 Miami (6-0) 35
35 #12 LSU (4-2) @ #5 Alabama (4-1) 40
48 #14 Oregon (6-0) @ UCLA (5-2) 12

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Time to bump this squad up to a higher conference after this season

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Trio Of 4* Recruits Commit To Conway

Conway, SC. - The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are undefeated on the field at 6-0 and ranked 15th nationally — but the wins aren’t stopping there. On the recruiting trail, Coach Kade Vaughn’s program is stacking victories of another kind, already locking in a trio of 4-star commitments for the 2028 class.

Headlining the group is local product Matthew Hape, the No. 3 player in South Carolina and the No. 156 overall prospect nationally. The Myrtle Beach native, just a short drive from Conway, made his decision public after Coastal’s emphatic 66-21 win at Florida.

“I can’t hold it off any longer! Coastal has been #1 on my board from DAY ONE and this is WHY. THEY WIN and I want to be part of the new history Coach Vaughn is writing! CINO BABY!” Hape posted on X following the game.

The momentum didn’t stop there. Following Saturday’s 63-17 rout of Sun Belt rival James Madison, Coastal landed two more top-200 prospects: ATH Caleb Karapateas (No. 104) and MLB Nick Farrior (No. 166).

And Vaughn’s staff might not be done yet. The Chanticleers are considered the frontrunners for a pair of blue-chip defensive linemen — DE Eric Wheat (No. 67) and DT Lionel Ruggins (No. 74) — both of whom are expected to announce their commitments in the coming weeks.

For a program that, before Vaughn’s arrival, had never signed a 4-star recruit, the Chanticleers are suddenly recruiting like a rising powerhouse — and the rest of the Sun Belt is taking notice.

-2027-Coastal_Recruiting-Rankings

Ranking	Position	Name	Hometown	Tendency	NAT/STA/POS	Stage	Coastal Rank
	DE	Eric Wheat	Wallingford, CT	Pure Power	67/1/4	Top 3	1st
	DT	Lionel Ruggins	Charlotte, NC	Pure Power	74/2/6	Top 3	1st
	ATH	Caleb Karapateas	Chattanooga, TN	Thumper	104/6/10	Committed	Signed
	WR	Matthew Hape	Myrtle Beach, SC	Speedster	156/3/30	Committed	Signed
	MLB	Nick Farrior	Marietta, GA	Thumper	166/11/13	Committed	Signed
	DT	Joel Wanogho	Columbia, SC	Gap Specialist	190/4/14	Top 3	2nd
	MLB	Markelle Carver	Grenada, MS	Signal Caller	201/8/14	Top 5	1st
	DE	Andre Mond	Lexington, SC	Speed Rusher	388/7/30	Top 5	1st
	QB	Andre Koloamatangi	Savannah, GA	Dual Threat	383/35/25	Top 3	1st
	FS	A.J. Dwumfour	Los Lunas, NM	Coverage Specialist	414/1/18	top 5	1st
	QB	Tobias Gallimore	Port Orange, FL	Pure Runner	497/65/36	Top 5	1st
	MLB	Damon Hakim	Tampa, FL	Signal Caller	549/72/44	Top 5	1st
	G	Alonzo Dunham	Atlanta, GA	Pass Pro	553/49/32	Top 5	2nd
	G	Darrell Briscoe	Hartsville, SC	Agile	1,064/19/51	Top 8	1st
	T	Charles Fatinikun	Irmo, SC	Pass Pro	1,220/22/81	Top 8	1st

-2027-Top_Prospect-Rankings

Ranking	Position	Name	Hometown	Tendency	Top Three	Stage
1	ATH	Terry Briggs	Detroit, MI	Pure Possession	MSU/Neb/LSU	Top 5
2	WR	Byron Toppins	Orlando, FL	Contested Specialist	Clem/PSU/tOSU	Top 5
3	WR	JT Thierry	Fort Worth, TX	Route Artist	TCU/Col/Az State	Top 5
4	SS	Jimmy Baity	Hoover, AL	Coverage Specialist	Neb/Aub/Bama	Top 5
5	FS	JR Finley	Detroit, MI	Box Specialist	MSU/ND/Neb	Top 8
6	CB	Gabe Rosario	Wichita Falls, TX	Boundary	Stan/Ark/TAMU	Top 8
7	CB	Kevin Vaughn	Detroit, MI	Bump and Run	Neb/MSU/ND	Top 5
8	QB	Grant Marcus	Washington, MD	Dual Threat	LSU/PSU/ND	Top 5
9	CB	Barry Tobias	Salt Lake City, UT	Bump and Run	Neb/UCLA/LSU	Top 5
10	MLB	Jabari Kashama	Alpharetta, GA	Signal Caller	UGA	Committed
11	QB	Gerald Osborne	Council Bluffs, IA	Pocket Passer	LSU/Bama/PSU	Open
12	T	Deontay Durant	Suwanee, GA	Pass Pro	UGA/Bama/MIA	Top 8
13	CB	Braydon Tabor	Clearwater, FL	Zone	UGA	Committed
14	T	Trey Norwood	Palatine, IL	Pass Pro	Iowa/Mizz/Bama	Top 8
15	WR	Jeremiah Bowe	Miami, FL	Speedster	MIA/Ou/Aub	Top 5

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ESPN Breaking News
Vaughn, Coastal Carolina Subject Of NCAA Investigation Into Recent NIL Surge

What was supposed to be a quiet bye week for No. 15 Coastal Carolina instead erupted into the program’s most chaotic news cycle of the Kade Vaughn era.

On Friday night, photos began circulating of Vaughn seated at a high-stakes poker table in Atlantic City. The images, reportedly taken by a passerby at the Borgata, show the Chanticleers’ head coach in his trademark teal-tinted aviators, hoodie up, and a tower of chips in front of him.

That would be headline-worthy enough for some programs. But for Coastal Carolina, it landed on the exact same day news broke that the NCAA was launching a preliminary inquiry into the Chanticleers’ surging NIL program — an inquiry triggered by comments allegedly made by two of the team’s star players.

According to multiple sources, an anonymous Appalachian State staff member overheard Heisman front-runner Bryce Underwood telling another player after the Chants’ 55-6 win in Boone:

“We’re here to win championships, but that NIL bag definitely don’t hurt.”

A week later after Coastal’s road rout of Florida, Gators staff reportedly relayed a similar sentiment from defensive star LJ McCray to a former teammate.

It was enough for the NCAA to start asking questions. And when Vaughn revealed in his post-Florida presser that he’d declined an interview for the Gators’ vacant head coaching position — despite being told the offer would “more than triple” his current Coastal salary — the speculation only grew.

NIL Boom Sparks Questions

Coastal Carolina’s NIL operation has seen unprecedented growth since Vaughn’s arrival in 2025. According to internal figures reviewed by ESPN, the Chanticleers’ player compensation pool has jumped from $415,000 in 2024 to over $4.3 million projected for 2027, a tenfold increase in just three years.

Coastal Carolina’s NIL collective — once an afterthought in the Sun Belt — has ballooned into one of the most formidable in the Group of Six. Multiple sources estimate the Chanticleers’ annual NIL pool now not only dwarfs the rest of the conference but rivals the resources of several lower-tier Power Four programs.

“It’s not Alabama or Ohio State money,” said one industry insider, “but compared to most G6 schools, it’s night and day. Frankly, they’re operating in a different league now.”

And while the success is undeniable, so is the mystery — that money has to be coming from somewhere. It simply wasn’t there one year, and then, almost overnight, it was.

One unnamed Sun Belt administrator, when asked if Vaughn himself could be fueling the surge, simply replied: “All I’ll say is, it’s amazing how quickly a program’s fortunes can change when the head coach is all-in.”

The surge has coincided with an equally sharp rise in both recruiting and transfer portal activity. Coastal had never signed a four-star recruit before Vaughn took over. In 2025, they nearly pulled off the unthinkable when 5* ATH Javier Kugbila — a player who never had Coastal on his radar at the start of the season — took an official visit and “seriously considered” signing before ultimately choosing Georgia.

At the time, the flirtation from a five-star talent raised eyebrows across the Sun Belt and beyond, but since Kugbila landed elsewhere, it was largely brushed aside.

Then came 2026, when Vaughn stunned the college football world by signing 4* LB Walt Reyna, ranked No. 117 nationally. In 2027, the dam has completely broken — the Chants have already secured commitments from three more 4* prospects (all ranked inside the Top 166) and are considered favorites for both No. 67 DE Eric Wheat and No. 74 DT Lionel Ruggins.

And it hasn’t just been high school recruiting. Under Vaughn, Coastal has become one of the most aggressive — and successful — portal programs in the nation, landing multiple starters from Power Four programs over the past two years. The crown jewel? Former No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, the top transfer in the 2026 cycle, who left Michigan and is now the face of the program — and the Heisman race.

For a program that once struggled to crack the Top 75 in recruiting rankings, the rapid escalation has been hard for rival coaches — and NCAA investigators — to ignore.

AD Miller Backs His Coach

Coastal AD Chance Miller came to Vaughn’s defense Sunday, calling the NCAA probe “a distraction” and dismissing any notion that his head coach had directly paid players.

“Kade Vaughn has never written a check to a player, period,” Miller said. “Has he been instrumental in rallying support for our NIL collectives? Absolutely. Every coach in the country is. This program is playing by the rules, and our focus is on finishing what we’ve started this season.”

Miller also confirmed that Coastal had already discussed a contract extension with Vaughn before the season, one that would make him the highest-paid coach in Sun Belt history, but both sides agreed to wait until after the playoff push to finalize it.

Vaughn, for his part, didn’t exactly choose the “nothing to see here” approach when addressing the rumors the next morning, posting on X:

“They think we’re out here breaking the rules because we’re playing chess, while the rest of these fools are playing checkers.”

GameDay Weighs In

The morning after the news broke, College GameDay opened its Week 7 show with a dedicated segment on the Coastal chaos.

Rece Davis: “The NIL landscape has changed the sport, but when a Sun Belt team goes from never signing a four-star to landing multiple in one class — and is a legitimate playoff contender — it’s bound to turn heads. Now with the Bryce Underwood comments and the poker table photos… you’ve got a perfect storm of speculation.”

Desmond Howard: “Look, I love what Vaughn’s doing on the field, but if the NCAA even smells impropriety here, it could derail their whole season. It’s not just about playing by the rules — it’s about avoiding the perception that you’re bending them.”

Pat McAfee: “Man, I love this. This dude’s beating Clemson, embarrassing Florida, taking NIL to the next level, and stacking chips — literally — in Atlantic City. This is big-time ball with a Vegas flair. If it’s all above board, Kade Vaughn might be the most electric coach in college football history.”

Howard: “Pat, perception matters. The wrong headline at the wrong time and suddenly you’re fighting that instead of your opponent.”

McAfee: “I’m gonna say it right now — this is people hating on a dude who’s winning too much, too fast. If the NCAA wants to dig, fine, but until they find something, this is noise. Coastal’s a legit threat to crash the playoff, and some folks don’t like it.”

As the noise around Conway grows louder, so does the intrigue. Whether the NCAA probe uncovers anything improper or simply confirms Vaughn’s program is operating within the rules, the storyline is far from over.

For now, the Chanticleers keep winning, and the head coach at the center of it all shows no signs of slowing down — on the recruiting trail, in the transfer portal, or on Saturdays.

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Death penalty incoming

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Around the NCAA -2027 Week Seven

Top 25
1 | Miami (7-0)
2 | Oklahoma (6-1)
3 | Penn State (7-0)
4 | Alabama (5-1)
5 | Texas A&M (7-0)
6 | Auburn (5-1)
7 | Pittsburgh (7-1)
8 | Notre Dame (6-1)
9 | Texas (6-1)
10 | Ohio State (6-1)
11 | LSU (5-2)
12 | Oregon (7-0)
13 | Coastal Carolina (6-0)
14 | Ole Miss (6-0)
15 | Virginia Tech (5-2)
16 | Georgia (4-3)
17 | SMU (5-2)
18 | Indiana (5-1)
19 | North Carolina (6-1)
20 | BYU (5-1)
21 |Houston (6-1)
22 | Tulane (7-0)
23 | UCLA (5-2)
24 | Nebraska (4-2)
25 | Florida State (6-1)

Conference Standings

ACC
#1 Miami (7-0)
#19 North Carolina (6-1)
#25 Florida State (6-1)
#7 Pittsburgh (7-1)
Clemson (4-2)
Georgia Tech (4-2)
Duke (4-3)
#15 Virginia Tech (5-2)
Louisville (3-3)
Syracuse (3-4)
NC State (3-4)
Boston College (4-3)
West Virginia (2-5)
Wake Forest (2-6)
Virginia (1-5)

AAC
#22 Tulane (7-0)
East Carolina (6-1)
North Texas (5-3)
UCF (5-2)
Memphis (5-2)
Temple (2-4)
Florida Atlantic (4-3)
USF (3-4)
UAB (3-4)
Army (2-3)
Rice (5-3)
Tulsa (3-4)
Charlotte (2-5)
Navy (0-6)

Big 12
#21 Houston (6-1)
Oklahoma State (4-2)
#17 SMU (5-2)
Kansas (5-1)
#20 BYU (5-1)
Kansas State (4-2)
Texas Tech (5-2)
Utah (3-3)
Iowa State (5-2)
TCU (5-2)
Arizona (3-3)
Arizona State (3-3)
Baylor (2-4)

Big Ten
#3 Penn State (7-0)
#18 Indiana (5-1)
Cincinnati (5-2)
#10 Ohio State (6-1)
Michigan (5-2)
Maryland (5-2)
Purdue (3-3)
Iowa (3-3)
#24 Nebraska (4-2)
Illinois (3-3)
Rutgers (2-5)
Michigan State (3-3)
Minnesota (2-5)
Northwestern (2-5)
Wisconsin (1-6)

C-USA
Jacksonville (5-2)
Sam Houston (4-3)
Missouri State (4-3)
UTSA (4-3)
UTEP (3-4)
Florida International (3-5)
Liberty (3-4)
Western Kentucky (2-4)
Kennesaw State (3-4)
Louisiana Tech (2-5)
Middle Tennessee (1-5)
Delaware (1-6)

MAC
Buffalo (5-2)
Kent State (5-2)
Eastern Michigan (3-4)
Toledo (4-3)
Central Michigan (3-3)
Bowling Green (3-4)
Ball State (4-3)
Western Michigan (2-4)
Northern Illinois (2-4)
UMass (2-4)
Akron (2-4)
Miami (OH) (2-4)
Ohio (2-5)

Mountain West
San Jose State (4-2)
Hawaii (5-2)
New Mexico State (3-4)
New Mexico (4-3)
Nevada (4-2)
San Diego State (3-3)
Utah State (2-4)
Colorado State (5-2)
Air Force (2-5)
Wyoming (1-5)

Pac-12
#12 Oregon (7-0)
USC (5-2)
Washington (6-1)
Stanford (3-3)
Cal (4-3)
Colorado (5-2)
Boise State (3-4)
#23 UCLA (5-2)
Fresno State (1-6)
Washington State (2-5)
Oregon State (2-5)
UNLV (0-6)

SEC
#2 Oklahoma (6-1)
#4 Alabama (5-1)
#5 Texas A&M (7-0)
#14 Ole Miss (6-0)
#6 Auburn (5-1)
#9 Texas (6-1)
#16 Georgia (4-3)
#11 LSU (5-2)
Tennessee (4-3)
Kentucky (3-3)
South Carolina (3-3)
Florida (3-3)
Missouri (4-4)
Mississippi State (2-4)
Vanderbilt (2-4)
Arkansas (1-6)

Sun Belt East
#13 Coastal Carolina (6-0)
Appalachian State (4-2)
Georgia State (4-3)
Marshall (3-3)
Georgia Southern (3-3)
James Madison (2-4)
Old Dominion (1-5)

Sun Belt West
Troy (5-2)
Southern Miss (3-3)
Louisiana-Monroe (3-3)
Texas State (2-4(
South Alabama (5-2)
Arkansas State (2-5)
Louisiana-Lafayette (3-4)

Heisman Watch
QB Eli Holstein | Pittsburgh | 2,609 Yds, 24 TD, 5 INT; 484 Rush Yds, 8 TD
QB Colton Joseph | Oregon | 2,144 Yds, 25 TD, 1 INT; 300 Rush Yds, 7 TD
QB Bryce Underwood | Coastal Carolina | 1,659 Pass Yds, 24 TD, 7 INT; 702 Rush Yds, 13 TD
QB Julian Sayin | Ohio State | 2,221 Yds, 18 TD, 2 INT
QB Marcel Reed | SMU | 2,616 Yds, 23 TD, 4 INT; 281 Rush Yds, 5 TD

League Leaders

Passing Yards
QB Jamie Rhett | North Texas | 2,950
QB Marcel Reed | SMU | 2,616
QB Eli Holstein | Pittsburgh | 2,609
QB Kenny Minchey | Georgia | 2,554
QB Elijah Thomas | FIU | 2,500

Passing Touchdowns
QB Jamie Rhett | North Texas | 28
QB Juan Uzomah | Miami | 27
QB Colton Joseph | Oregon | 25
QB Bryce Underwood | Coastal Carolina | 24
QB Kenny Minchey | Georgia | 24

Rushing Yards
HB Daniel Hill | Tulane | 947
HB Anthony Carrie | FIU | 883
HB Sire Gaines | Arizona State | 861
HB AK Dear | Auburn | 847
HB Nate Frazier | Oregon | 840

Rushing Touchdowns
HB Daniel Hill | Tulane | 15
HB Xavier Robinson | Oklahoma | 15
HB Nolan Ray | Michigan | 14
HB Jaydon Wright | Memphis | 13
QB Bryce Underwood | Coastal Carolina | 13

Receptions
WR Landon Roldan | Georgia | 62
WR Drelon Miller | Oklahoma | 60
WR Quadir Winston | Mississippi State | 60
WR Jesse Padrino | Iowa State | 59
WR Trech Kekahuna | Wisconsin | 59

Receiving Yards
WR Landon Roldan | Georgia | 960
WR Colton Grover | North Texas | 860
WR Micah Tease | North Texas | 858
WR Quadir Winston | Mississippi State | 826
WR Jordan Onovughe | Memphis | 812

Receiving Touchdowns
WR I'Marion Stewart | Michigan | 13
WR Zion Fowler-El | Pittsburgh | 13
WR Colton Grover | North Texas | 12
WR Case Holleron | SMU | 11
WR Bret Morse | Georgia State | 11

Tackles
MLB Keyshawn Campbell | Troy | 68
FS Mike Wright III | FAU | 68
MLB Cael Brezina | Oregon State | 65
SS Rushaun Tongue | Wake Forest | 64
MLB Cris Russo | FIU | 64

Tackles For Loss
DT Riley Van Poppel | UTSA | 15
DE Kelze Howard | San Diego State | 15
DE Sincere Edwards | Miami | 14
DT Dinellson Exume | USF | 14
DT Jeffery Rush | Ole Miss | 14

Sacks
LB Dakaari Nelson | Ole Miss | 10.5
DE Palanding Drammeh | Tulane | 8.5
DT Mason Mayne | Northwestern | 8.5
DE Amaris Williams | Duke | 8
DT Riley Van Poppel | UTSA | 7.5

Interceptions
CB Ja'son Prevard | UCF | 5
CB Marion Campbell II | Penn State | 5
SS Jordan Johnson Rubell | Texas | 5
CB Denzel Batch | Louisiana-Monroe | 4
SS Elijah Newell | UTSA | 4

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Time to bump this squad up to a higher conference after this season

Going to have to give it at least a few years of dominating the Sun Belt before that happens imo. Wouldn't make sense to jump on just a few good seasons. but we will definitely keep scheduling top tier non-conference opponents - aaand liberty. Cause they're the only rival in game for coastal and I need 4 rivalry wins to unlock the architect arch type

Death penalty incoming

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2027 - Week Eight Preview

#13 Coastal Carolina (6-0)
Offensive Scheme: Veer and Shoot
Defensive Scheme: 3-3-5
Offensive Points Per Game: 54.5 (1st)
Defensive Points Per Game: 17.0 (8th)
Offensive Rankings: 612.3 YPG (1st)
Defensive Rankings: 322.5 YPGA (14th)

Texas State
59 Overall // 59 Offense // 61 Defense
Head Coach: Mike Norvell
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Defensive Scheme: 3-3-5 Tite
Offensive Points Per Game: 24.0 (96th)
Defensive Points Per Game: 29.3 (96th)
Offensive Rankings: 389.2 YPG (63rd)
Defensive Rankings: 365.8 YPGA (66th)

Texas State 2027 Results
Week 1 | @ Texas A&M (7-0) | L 50-17
Week 2 | FCS | W 31-17
Week 3 | @ UTSA (4-3) | L 36-24
Week 5 | Ohio (2-5) | L 28-24
Week 6 | Louisiana-Monroe (3-3) | L 25-22
Week 7 | Troy (5-2) | W 26-20

Texas State Injury Report
MLB Ashton Heflin (69) | Ruptured Disk (6 Weeks)
QB Brian Fowler (73) | Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)

Texas State Top Contributors
JR(RS) QB Brian Fowler (79) | 80/147 (54%), 1,019 Yds, 6 TD, INT
FR(RS) QB Tyler Maramarosa (65) | 56/102 (54%), 703 Yds, TD, 3 INT
JR(RS) HB Tyronne Browning (75) | 96 Att, 394 Yds, 3 TD
SO WR David Fowler (75) | 33 Rec, 481 Yds, 4 TD
SR(RS) MLB Chantz Johnson (76) | 50 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
SO DE Jason Blade (75) | 19 Tkl, 4 TFL
SO DT Juan Tull (64) | 18 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
JR(RS) FS Will Mitchell (69) | 30 Tkl, INT

Sun Belt Week Eight Schedule
Georgia State (4-3) @ Georgia Southern (3-3)
Louisiana-Monroe (3-3) @ Southern Miss (3-3)
Louisana-Lafayette (3-4) @ James Madison (2-4)
Old Dominion (1-5) @ Marshall (3-3)
South Alabama (5-2) @ Troy (5-2)
Appalachian State (4-2) @ Akron (2-4)

Notable Week Eight Matchups
#3 Penn State (7-0) @ #18 Indiana (5-1)
#9 Texas (6-1) @ #14 Ole Miss (6-0)
Clemson (4-2) @ #25 Florida State (6-1)
#2 Oklahoma (6-1) @ #11 LSU (5-2)

[djp73]

This one is going to be over by halftime.

[Soapy]

Bag SZN already?