Big Game Bryce Does It Again
Jeremiah McClellan splitting the safeties for a 2nd Q touchdown as the Chanticleers put up 688 yards of offense on the #1 defense in the nation.BOXSCORE
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
| #4 Coastal Carolina | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 59 |
| #7 Miami | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
ScoringSummary
| Q | Team | Time | Play | Coastal Carolina | Miami |
| 1st | Coastal Carolina | 7:31 | Dareon Doctson, 6 Yd Run | 7 | 0 |
| 1st | Miami | 4:59 | Sinilau Easy, 55 Yd FG | 7 | 3 |
| 1st | Coastal Carolina | 0:58 | Bryce Underwood, 9 Yd run | 14 | 3 |
| 2nd | Miami | 11:50 | Joshua Moore, 67 Yd Pass From Juan Uzomah | 14 | 10 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 7:17 | Bryce Underwood, 1 Yd Run | 21 | 10 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 1:13 | Jeremiah McClellan, 19 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood | 28 | 10 |
| 2nd | Miami | 0:54 | Stanley Dhamania, 80 Yd Pass From Juan Umozah | 28 | 17 |
| 2nd | Coastal Carolina | 0:00 | Jesus Mendez, 38 Yd FG | 31 | 17 |
| 3rd | Coastal Carolina | 8:34 | Dareon Doctson, 27 Yd Run | 38 | 17 |
| 3rd | Miami | 8:24 | Ny Carr, Returned Kickoff 99 Yds | 38 | 24 |
| 3rd | Miami | 4:27 | Sinilau Easy, 31 Yd FG | 38 | 27 |
| 3rd | Coastal Carolina | 0:55 | Trishtin Glass, 3 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood | 45 | 27 |
| 4th | Coastal Carolina | 10:12 | Bryce Underwood, 12 Yd Run | 52 | 27 |
| 4th | Miami | 9:12 | Luka Gilbert, 86 Yd Pass From Juan Uzomah | 52 | 34 |
| 4th | Coastal Carolina | 4:15 | Trishtin Glass, 17 Yd Pass From Bryce Underwood | 59 | 34 |
Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats
| Bryce Underwood | 27/35, 332 Yds, 3 TD |
Rushing_Stats
| Dareon Doctson | 28 Att, 204 Yds, 2 TD |
| Bryce Underwood | 14 Att, 114 Yds, 3 TD |
| Michael Allen | 5 Att, 29 Yds |
| Jalen Likely | 1 Att, 10 Yds |
Receiving_Stats
| Trishtin Glass | 6 Rec, 81 Yds, 2 TD |
| Jeremiah McClellan | 5 Rec, 86 Yds, TD |
| Talyn Taylor | 4 Rec, 54 Yds |
| Matthew Hape | 4 Rec, 32 Yds |
| Michael Allen | 3 Rec, 21 Yds |
| Joey Bannon | 2 Rec, 34 Yds |
| George Rabe | 2 Rec, 12 Yds |
| Spencer Yeast | 1 Rec, 12 Yds |
Defensive_Stats
| MLB Walt Reyna | 7 Tkl, TFL |
| FS Gage Drummond | 4 Tkl, 2 TFL |
| DT Kevin Wynn | 4 Tkl, 2 TFL |
| DE Charlie Collins | 3 Tkl, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| DE Darrion Hammer | 3 Tkl, 3 TFL, 2.5 Sacks, FF |
| LB Juan Acker | 3 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| DT Matt Woodley | Tkl, TFL, Sack, FR |
Miami
Passing_Stats
| Juan Uzomah | 13/27, 395 Yds, 3 TD |
Rushing_Stats
| Tyler Bliss | 9 Att, 9 Yds |
| Juan Uzomah | 7 Att, -20 Yds |
| Amar'e Volk | 1 Att, -1 Yd |
Receiving_Stats
| Joshua Moore | 3 Rec, 89 Yds, TD |
| Tyler Bliss | 3 Rec, 28 Yds |
| Luka Gilbert | 2 Rec, 88 Yds, TD |
| Stanley Dhamania | 2 Rec, 128 Yds, TD |
| Ny Carr | 2 Rec, 37 Yds |
| John Dorsey | 1 Rec, 25 Yds |
Defensive_Stats
| MLB Klay Goodin | 18 Tkl, TFL |
| CB Jaboree Antoine | 15 Tkl |
| FS Kevin Dillard | 14 Tkl, TFL |
| DT Donta Simpson | 4 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| DE Jarrod Maples | 2 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack |
| DT Artavis Jones | 4 Tkl, TFL, FF |
| CB Ben Hanks Jr | 5 Tkl, FR |
Miami, FL. - The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers spent all of last year hearing that their dominance was a byproduct of a “soft Sun Belt schedule.” So, in their nomadic 2028 slate, they loaded the gauntlet with blue bloods and champions, daring critics to move the goalposts again. Saturday night in Miami, they delivered their loudest statement yet — walking into Hard Rock Stadium and outpacing the defending national champion Hurricanes, who boasted the nation’s top-ranked defense, in a 59-34 showcase of firepower.
Coastal piled up a staggering 688 yards of offense, with Heisman winner Bryce “Big Game” Underwood accounting for six touchdowns and 446 total yards.
“We call him Big Game around here now,” grinned head coach Kade Vaughn after the win. “He steps up in big games and he thrives against the big game.” The double meaning wasn’t lost: Coastal’s locker room already features five mounted mascot busts from this year’s victims, with Miami soon to join the hunting wall.
Vaughn even let his swagger slip in the locker room celebration: “$1,000 to anyone who can get me that turnover chain!” he shouted, before catching the cameras and smirking, “Figuratively, of course.”
On the field, Coastal wasted no time. A 10-play opening drive capped by a Dareon Doctson touchdown set the tone. Every time Miami struck back, the Chants landed harder — racing out to a 28-10 lead, watching it trimmed to 38-27 after a kickoff return and Underwood fumble, then burying the Hurricanes with back-to-back scores to put the game out of reach.
Miami head coach Mario Cristobal summed it up bluntly: “Not enough consistency. We hit the big plays, but we couldn’t sustain drives. Against a rolling offense like that, you’ve got to stay on the field.”
The night was another showcase for Coastal’s evolving balance. Underwood dazzled with 332 passing yards, 114 rushing, and six touchdowns, while Doctson bulldozed for 204 rushing yards and two more scores.
“This is a different Coastal offense,” said Kirk Herbstreit late in the broadcast. “Last year it all lived and died with Bryce. This year? They’ve got versatility. They can line up with three backs and slice you any which way. If they stay healthy, don’t be surprised if we’re talking about them in Tampa come January.”
Vaughn was more subdued in his postgame presser. “Look — job’s not finished,” he said, echoing the mantra he’s leaned on since spring ball. “We’re taking care of business, stacking trophies on the wall, but the hunt doesn’t end until we hoist that gold one.”
Now 6-0, Coastal leaves South Beach behind for another measuring stick game, this time beneath Touchdown Jesus in South Bend, where they’ll try to hand the No. 14 Notre Dame Fighting Irish their second straight defeat.
Doctson embarcing the villain role as he taunted the Canes fans following his 3rd Q score.
Big plays were there for the Hurricanes, but consistency lacked and kept them from ever really threatening the Chanticleers in the 2nd half.
One constant was the blocking, or lack thereof, for QB Juan Uzomah who absorbed 5 sacks in the loss.
24 Texas (3-4) @
#24 Oklahoma (4-3) 28
17 #23 Indiana (5-2) @
#4 Clemson (7-0) 31
27 #6 Texas A&M (5-1) @ Mississippi State (4-3) 6
14 Louisiana-Lafayette (4-2) @
#2 Ole Miss (6-0) 45
17 Pittsburgh (4-3) @
#1 Ohio State (7-0) 41
29 Stanford (4-2) @ #14 Notre Dame (6-1) 27
Chanticleers' Trophy Wall
