Ex Libertate Veritas | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Post by **djp73** » 01 Sep 2025, 08:23

Rolling along since the FSU loss. Big one here against ND

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 16:31

Agent wrote: ↑
01 Sep 2025, 03:49
Nick Rudd-Johnson got some air in that screen

he got dem ups. The angle of the picture makes it seems like more, but really just a routine jump ball.

djp73 wrote: ↑
01 Sep 2025, 08:23
Rolling along since the FSU loss. Big one here against ND

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 17:12

Alex Dragos' Shreds Chanticleers, Game Tying Drive Comes Up Just Short

Kelsay drove the Chanticleers the length of the field for a potential game tying touchdown, but on 3rd and goal Kelsay was flushed from the pocket and came up just yards shy of the end zone.

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Notre Dame	7	14	14	14	49
Coastal Carolina	7	14	0	21	42

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	Notre Dame	Coastal Carolina
1st	BAA008]Notre Dame[/color]	7:28	Colton Matlock, 87 Yd Pass From Alex Dragos	7	0
1st	Coastal Carolina	3:50	Matthew Hape, 4 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay	7	7
2nd	Notre Dame	11:57	Dante Barry, 1 Yd Pass From Alex Dragos	14	7
2nd	Coastal Carolina	8:25	George Rabe, 2 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay	14	14
2nd	Coastal Carolina	1:39	Matthew Hape, 13 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay	14	21
2nd	Notre Dame	1:23	Colton Matlock, 93 Yd Pass From Alex Dragos	21	21
3rd	Notre Dame	9:11	Jamie Henningsen, 41 Yd Run	28	21
3rd	Notre Dame	0:06	Dante Barry, 6 Yd Pass From Alex Dragos	35	21
4th	Coastal Carolina	8:44	Matthew Hape, 17 Yd Pass From Mason Kelsay	35	28
4th	Coastal Carolina	8:40	Enrique Ambrose, Returned Fumble 8 Yds	35	35
4th	Notre Dame	7:26	Jermaine Warrior, 75 Yd Pass From Alex Dragos	42	35
4th	Coastal Carolina	4:03	Mason Kelsay, 7 Yd Run	42	42
4th	Notre Dame	1:51	Angel Quarterman, 57 Yd Run	49	42

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Mason Kelsay	37/50, 341 Yds, 4 TD

Rushing_Stats

Sidney Barkow	22 Att, 144 Yds
Mason Kelsay	19 Att, 125 Yds, TD
Jason Toppins	1 Att, 3 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Carl Kopp	7 Rec, 71 Yds
Dimitri Shakir	6 Rec, 78 Yds
Matthew Hape	6 Rec, 70 Yds, 3 TD
Sidney Barkow	5 Rec, 27 Yds
George Rabe	5 Rec, 31 Yds, TD
Trishtin Glass	3 Rec, 45 Yds
Jason Toppins	2 Rec, 8 Yds
David Godeke	1 Rec, 8 Yds
Jalen Likely	1 Rec, 8 Yds
Terrence Rugamba	1 Rec, -4 Yds

Defensive_Stats

MLB Walt Reyna	8 Tkl, 2 TFL
CB Jason Ramsay	7 Tkl, TFL
DE Brooks Wheat	3 Tkl, 2 TFL, Sack
DE Eric Wheat	Tkl, TFL, Sack

Notre Dame
Passing_Stats

Alex Drgaos	23/26, 437 Yds, 5 TD

Rushing_Stats

Jamie Henningsen	9 Att, 97 Yds, TD
Greg Cantrell	6 Att, 25 Yds
Alex Dragos	3 Att, -4 Yds
Angel Quarterman	1 Att, 57 Yds, TD

Receiving_Stats

Colton Matlock	6 Rec, 217 Yds, 2 TD
Dante Barry	5 Rec, 49 Yds, 2 TD
Jermaine Warrior	4 Rec, 114 Yds, TD
Kevin Droogsma	3 Rec, 34 Yds
Angel Quarterman	1 Rec, 6 Yds
DaMarious Hixon	1 Rec, 9 Yds
Greg Cantrell	1 Rec, -2 Yds
Elijah McAddley	1 Rec, 15 Yds
Jamie Henningsen	1 Rec, -5 Yds

Defensive_Stats

MLB Joel Iyiegbuniwe	19 Tkl, 4 TFL, Sack
DE Cole Mullins	5 Tkl, 2 TFL, 0.5 Sacks
MLB Timmy Bean	5 Tkl, 2 TFL, 1.5 Sacks
LB Jamari O'Neal	3 Tkl, TFL, Sack, FF
CB John Awosika	7 Tkl, FR

Conway, SC. -For the first time since the 2026 Sun Belt Championship Game, Brooks Stadium fell silent. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers’ home dominance ended in stunning fashion as the 10th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish ripped apart the defending champions’ defense for 436 yards and five touchdowns, walking out of Conway with a 49-42 win. The loss marked Coastal’s second of the season and their first on The Teal in nearly three years.

“It’s been a problem since Florida State, and we’re finally starting to feel it,” admitted head coach Kade Vaughn after the game, his tone sharper than usual. “Jeremiah [Johnson] and I have had a lot of conversations these last few weeks about the scheme in the secondary in particular, but more changes are going to be made—I promise you that. We can’t keep letting teams gash us for 50-yard plays and expect to win.”

Explosives defined the night. Coastal’s offense remained limited outside of sporadic bursts from Sidney Barkow or Mason Kelsay, while Notre Dame repeatedly struck gold. The Irish piled up seven plays of 45-plus yards, five of them going the distance for quick touchdowns. By contrast, the Chanticleers needed long, sustained drives to stay within reach.

Down 35-21 entering the fourth quarter, Coastal looked poised for one of their patented comebacks. Kelsay connected with Matthew Hape for the duo’s third touchdown of the night, then Hape turned hero on special teams by forcing a fumble that was scooped and returned for a score. Suddenly, Brooks Stadium was alive again as the game tied at 35.

But the celebration didn’t last. Just three plays later, Notre Dame’s Jermaine Warrior cut through a porous Chanticleers secondary for another back-breaking touchdown. Kelsay responded with a resilient drive, finishing with five total touchdowns on the night and 466 all-purpose yards, but the constant defensive lapses left Coastal chasing. In the final seconds, the Chants reached the red zone with a chance to tie, only for Kelsay to be flushed out of the pocket on 3rd and goal. His scramble came up three yards short, and just like that, the home streak was over.

“It’s going to be a long bye week—for everyone,” Vaughn said bluntly afterward. “Guys around here like to joke that ‘Winter is Coming,’ but changes are coming to this defense. That’s for damn sure.”

Twice Colton Matlock took routine slants like this and left the Chanticleers defense choking on dust.

Hape making plays across the board to try and will the Chanticleers to the victory.

Tie game and the defense lets Angel Quarterman slow walk his way to the end zone and the game winning score.

Notable Week Seven Results
42 #12 LSU (6-1) @ #20 Tennessee (6-1) 31

Post by **Agent** » 01 Sep 2025, 17:27

losing to Notre Dame?

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 20:03

Agent wrote: ↑
01 Sep 2025, 17:27
losing to Notre Dame?

had some big time recruits visiting for that game too :fml:

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 20:05

Too Little, Too Late? Kade Vaughn Announces Slew of Defensive Changes

Conway, SC. - The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers built their championship pedigree under Kade Vaughn on the back of a ferocious defense led by longtime coordinator Jeremiah Johnson. But in 2029, that same unit has fallen well short of its reputation.

Against the run, Coastal is still as tough as they come — ranking 11th nationally and averaging nearly four sacks per game with 26 total on the year. But the pass defense? That’s another story.

“Swiss cheese,” Vaughn barked during Monday’s film session, following a 49-42 loss to Notre Dame in which Alex Dragos torched the secondary for 435 yards and five touchdowns while throwing just three incompletions. Dragos joined a growing list of QBs to light up the Chants through the air, a list that already included Wake Forest’s Everett Donaghy (400 yards) and Florida State’s Frank Powell (538).

“I thought we’d had this problem solved and salted away,” Vaughn admitted. “But maybe we were just facing sorry QBs instead of my defense playing up to standard. And since you guys aren’t figuring it out, we’re making wholesale changes across the board.”

On Tuesday, those changes became real. Sophomore Eric Wheat replaced his cousin Brooks on the right edge, with Brooks relegated to a situational pass-rush role. Redshirt freshman Lionel Ruggins climbed into the DT rotation, earning praise from Vaughn for his pre-snap recognition. At linebacker, Jeremy Snyder entered the mix while veteran Enrique Ambrose slid back. And at corner, the most dramatic shift came when freshman Mike Momah — once a spring darling — was demoted to fourth on the depth chart. Xavier Montague moved into his vacated spot while also taking over slot duties, with Jojo Tate promoted to run opposite Jason Ramsay.

“Mike is talented and will have a role on this team in the future, heck even the present,” Vaughn said. “But right now he’s not trusting his eyes. He’s pressing to make plays, and when you press, usually it’s the wrong button.”

But not everyone seems aligned on the defensive overhaul. Johnson, a two-time Broyles Award winner, was absent from Monday’s film study and was seen exchanging heated words with Vaughn during Tuesday’s practice. Sources inside the program confirmed the tension.

“Jeremiah wasn’t there for reasons outside of our control — not my story to tell,” Vaughn said when pressed. “And as far as the sideline conversations? We’re both competitors. That shows itself in different ways. But we’re on the same mission: bringing a second championship to Conway.”

Johnson has long been viewed as a head-coach-in-waiting, turning down multiple opportunities in years past to remain with Vaughn. But after suitors backed off in 2028 and with the defense struggling this fall, his window may be closing. The question now: will he ride it out alongside Vaughn, or will he jump at the next opening if things continue to sour?

Coastal has a bye week to recalibrate before diving into a brutal three-game stretch: at Clemson, home against Indiana, and a road trip to Tuscaloosa. One way or another, the defense will be tested — and soon.

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 20:49

Around the NCAA - 2029 Through Week Seven

Post by **The JZA** » 01 Sep 2025, 21:20

Boys are starting to look more human. Good thing you decided to go Indy, good spot to see where you can improve among the various grades of conferences

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 21:27

The JZA wrote: ↑
01 Sep 2025, 21:20
Boys are starting to look more human. Good thing you decided to go Indy, good spot to see where you can improve among the various grades of conferences

Our biggest issue is lack of explosiveness outside of Barkow/Kelsay and being able to get stops on defense. We can rush the passer and stop the run, but we give up WAY to many big plays in the secondary. Moved some guys around to increase play recognition on the defense hoping that'll help. But our corners are sorry and safeties aren't much better unfortunately. Gonna have to win a few shootouts me thinks

redsox907 · Post by **redsox907** » 01 Sep 2025, 21:27

2029 - Week Nine Preview

#12 Coastal Carolina (5-2)
Offensive Scheme: Veer and Shoot
Defensive Scheme: 3-3-5
Offensive Points Per Game: 46.3 (4th)
Defensive Points Per Game: 27.0 (66th)
Offensive Rankings: 568.3 (1st)
Defensive Rankings: 428.4 (111th)

Clemson Tigers
97 Overall // 96 Offense // 99 Defense
Head Coach: Dabo Swiney
Offensive Scheme: Air Raid
Defensive Scheme: 4-2-5
Offensive Points Per Game: 41.4 (12th)
Defensive Points Per Game: 30.1 (94th)
Offensive Rankings: 469.1 (14th)
Defensive Rankings: 407.3 (95th)

Clemson Tigers 2029 Results
Week 1| East Carolina (5-3) | W 37-23
Week 2 | Georgia (8-0) | L 41-38
Week 3 | Wake Forest (1-7) | W 52-38
Week 4 | Syracuse (2-5) | W 42-28
Week 6 | @ Georgia Tech (3-4) | W 51-23
Week 7 | Virginia Tech (4-3) | W 28-27
Week 8 | West Virginia (4-3) | W 42-31

Coastal Carolina Injury Report
WR Terrence Rugamba (85) | Broken Collarbone (6 Weeks)

Clemson Tigers Injury Report
N/A

Clemson Tigers Top Performers
SR(RS) QB Deuce Knight (91) | 142/204 (69%), 2,098 Yds, 19 TD, 2 INT
JR(RS) HB John Orji | 108 Att, 509 Yds, 10 TD
SO(RS) WR George Ayodele (91) | 35 Rec, 676 Yds, 3 TD
SR MLB Dionte Hubbard (87) | 48 Tkl, 2 INT
JR(RS) DT Ty Beauplan (83) | 20 Tkl, 6 TFL, 2.5 Sacks
JR(RS) LB Trae Warrior (89) | 26 Tkl, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks
JR CB Taylor Cabral (90) | 43 Tkl, TFL, 3 INT

Notable Week Nine Matchups
#11 Indiana (6-1) @ #13 Nebraska (6-2)
#19 Tennessee (6-1) @ #24 Oklahoma (6-2)
#20 Houston (6-1) @ #16 SMU (6-2)

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