2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

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2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers wordmark.svg
Cure Bowl champion
Cure Bowl, W 47–41 vs. Northern Illinois
Conference Sun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record11–2 (6–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinatorNewland Isaac (3rd season)
Co-offensive coordinator Willy Korn (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Chad Staggs (3rd season)
Home stadium Brooks Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Appalachian State xy  7 1   10 4  
Georgia State  6 2   8 5  
Coastal Carolina  6 2   11 2  
Troy  3 5   5 7  
Georgia Southern  2 6   3 9  
West Division
No. 16 Louisiana xy$  8 0   13 1  
Texas State  3 5   4 8  
Louisiana–Monroe  2 6   4 8  
South Alabama  2 6   5 7  
Arkansas State  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Louisiana 24, Appalachian State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jamey Chadwell, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 11–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Coastal Carolina was invited to the Cure Bowl, where the Chanticleers defeated Northern Illinois. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.

Contents

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40Commit date
Charles Arnold Jr.
DB
Fairburn, GA Langston Hughes HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)May 15, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Max Balthazar
RB
Fort Lauderdale, FL NSU University School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tom Bambrick
OL
Madison, CT Daniel Hand HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)305 lb (138 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jared Brown
WR
Lilburn, GA Parkview HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Aug 20, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tre' Douglass III
DB
McDonough, GA Eagles Landing Christian
Vanderbilt
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tobias Fletcher
DB
Atlanta, GA Carver HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Jun 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ze'marion Harrell
LB
Virginia Beach, VA Salem HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)Oct 25, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Emmanuel Johnson
DE
North Charleston, SC Fort Dorchester HS
Georgia Tech
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)265 lb (120 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
AJ Jones III
RB
St. Johns, FL Bartram Trail HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)180 lb (82 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Zovon Lindsay
OL
Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian
NC State
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jun 2, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Ty Lyles
QB
Kernersville, NC East Forsyth HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)215 lb (98 kg)Jun 17, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Kiylan Miller
ATH
Forest City, NC Chase HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg)Aug 12, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jared Morrow
OL
Carrollton, GA Mount Zion HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Jun 12, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Dre Pinckney
DB
Boiling Springs, GA Boiling Springs HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Jul 11, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Chris Rhone
WR
Columbia, SC Gray Collegiate6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)Nov 1, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Josaiah Stewart
DE
Everett, MA Everett HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)245 lb (111 kg)Aug 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Malachi Taylor
WR
Goose Creek, SC Goose Creek HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jul 17, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jameson Tucker
WR
Mauldin, SC Mauldin HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 16, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Anthony Walton
OL
Lamar, SC Lamar HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg)Feb 3, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A

Source: [1]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Dodd Trophy Jamey Chadwell Head coach
Maxwell Award Grayson McCall QBRS-SO
Chuck Bednarik Award Jeffrey Gunter LBRS-SR
Davey O'Brien Award Grayson McCallQBRS-SO
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team C. J. Brewer DTSR
Biletnikoff Award Jaivon Heiligh WRSR
Biletnikoff Award Isaiah Likely TESR
Mackey Award Isaiah LikelyTESR
Jim Thorpe Award D'Jordan StrongCBSR
Outland Trophy C. J. BrewerDTSR
Outland TrophyTrey CarterOLSR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy C. J. BrewerDTSR
Lou Groza Award Massimo BiscardiKSR
Ray Guy Award Charles OuversonPSR
Wuerffel Trophy Kennedy RobertsDTJR
Walter Camp Award Grayson McCallQBRS-SO
CFPA Performer of the YearGrayson McCallQBRS-SO
Lombardi Award Isaiah LikelyTESR
Manning Award Grayson McCallQBRS-SO

Sources: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 20, 2021. The Chanticleers were picked to finish tied for first in the East Division and second overall in the conference. [18]

East Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
T1Coastal Carolina44 (6)
T1Appalachian State44 (4)
3Georgia State24
4Georgia Southern20
5Troy18
West Division
Predicted finishTeamVotes
1Louisiana49 (9)
2Arkansas State38 (1)
3South Alabama27
4Texas State25
5Louisiana–Monroe11

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Schedule

The 2021 regular-season schedule consisted of 7 home and 5 away games. The Chanticleers traveled to Sun Belt foes Arkansas State, Appalachian State, Georgia Southern, and South Alabama. Coastal hosted Sun Belt foes Louisiana–Monroe, Troy, Georgia State, and Texas State.

The Chants hosted three of their four non-conference opponents at Brooks Stadium: The Citadel, from the NCAA Division I FCS Southern Conference; Kansas of the Big 12 Conference; and UMass, an FBS Independent. They traveled to Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 27:00 p.m. The Citadel *No. 22 ESPN+ W 52–1416,236
September 107:30 p.m. Kansas *No. 17
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN2 W 49–2217,697
September 1812:00 p.m.at Buffalo *No. 16ESPN2W 28–2516,739
September 251:00 p.m. UMass *No. 17
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+W 53–315,261
October 22:30 p.m. Louisiana–Monroe No. 16
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+W 59–618,674
October 77:30 p.m.at Arkansas State No. 15 ESPNU W 52–2012,086
October 207:30 p.m.at Appalachian State No. 14ESPN2L 27–3031,061
October 287:30 p.m. Troy No. 24
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN2W 35–2811,689
November 66:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern ESPN+W 28–812,875
November 132:00 p.m. Georgia State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+L 40–4216,744
November 201:00 p.m. Texas State
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+W 35–2110,386
November 263:30 p.m.at South Alabama ESPN+W 27–21 OT13,242
December 176:00 p.m.vs. Northern Illinois *ESPN2W 47–419,784

[19] [20] [21]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP 2217161716151514242121RVRV
Coaches 2419181716 т151516242122RVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

The Citadel

The Citadel at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Bulldogs007714
No. 22 Chanticleers72414752
  • Date: September 2, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 7:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 9 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,236
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NE 2 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –33.056.5
StatisticsThe CitadelCoastal Carolina
First downs1628
Total yards237610
Rushing yards223262
Passing yards14348
Turnovers00
Time of possession34:3925:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
The CitadelPassingDarique Hampton2/3, 16 yards
RushingJaylan Adams16 carries, 100 yards
ReceivingRaleigh Webb2 receptions, 16 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassing Grayson McCall 16/19, 262 yards, 1 TD
RushingShermari Jones9 carries, 100 yards
Receiving Jaivon Heiligh 6 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD

Kansas

Kansas at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Jayhawks967022
No. 17 Chanticleers72171449
  • Date: September 10, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 54 minutes
  • Game attendance: 17,697
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: S 2 MPH
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti (play–by–play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline reporter)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –27.052
StatisticsKansasCoastal Carolina
First downs1627
Total yards412460
Rushing yards174215
Passing yards238245
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:4929:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jason Bean 12/24, 189 yards
RushingJason Bean13 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs
Receiving Kwamie Lassiter II 7 receptions, 85 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall17/21, 245 yards, 2 TDs
RushingReese White14 carries, 102 yards, 3 TDs
ReceivingJavion Heiligh6 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD

At Buffalo

Coastal Carolina at Buffalo
1234Total
No. 16 Chanticleers777728
Bulls1403825
    
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –14.058
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaBuffalo
First downs2120
Total yards444408
Rushing yards212262
Passing yards232146
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:2631:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall13/19, 232 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingShermari Jones16 carries, 149 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh4 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD
BuffaloPassing Kyle Vantrease 13/20, 146 yards
Rushing Dylan McDuffie 15 carries, 92 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDominic Johnson6 receptions, 66 yards

UMass

Massachusetts at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Minutemen00033
No. 17 Chanticleers132314353
  • Date: September 25, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 8 minutes
  • Game attendance: 15,261
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: NW 3 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –36.066
StatisticsUMassCoastal Carolina
First downs1330
Total yards158558
Rushing yards28312
Passing yards130246
Turnovers00
Time of possession26:0633:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassingBrady Olson14/23, 86 yards
RushingEllis Merriweather6 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingRico Arnold4 receptions, 38 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall10/14, 162 yards, 2 TDs
RushingBraydon Bennett8 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh5 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD

Louisiana–Monroe

Louisiana–Monroe at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Warhawks30306
No. 16 Chanticleers142402159
  • Date: October 2, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 2 hours and 57 minutes
  • Game attendance: 18,674
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SE 6 MPH
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –34.557
StatisticsLouisiana–MonroeCoastal Carolina
First downs1026
Total yards203557
Rushing yards72275
Passing yards131282
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:1435:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana–MonroePassing Chandler Rogers 9/17, 100 yards
RushingChandler Rogers11 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingZach Jackson3 receptions, 48 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall13/13, 212 yards
RushingReese White15 carries, 95 yards
Receiving Isaiah Likely 5 receptions, 95 yards

At Arkansas State

Coastal Carolina at Arkansas State
1234Total
No. 15 Chanticleers1014141452
Red Wolves0014620
  • Date: October 7, 2021
  • Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
    Jonesboro, AR
  • Game start: 7:33 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 31 minutes
  • Game attendance: 12,086
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee: 
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Mike Couzens (play–by–play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
       
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –2073
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaArkansas State
First downs2316
Total yards685273
Rushing yards29418
Passing yards391255
Turnovers01
Time of possession36:2723:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall18/23 365 yards, 4 TDs
RushingShermari Jones10 carries 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Likely8 receptions 232 yards, 4 TDs
Arkansas StatePassing Layne Hatcher 13/29 185 yards, 2 TDs
RushingLincoln Pare6 carries 29 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTe'Vailance Hunt6 receptions 138 yards, 1 TD

At Appalachian State

Coastal Carolina at Appalachian State
1234Total
No. 14 Chanticleers1467027
RV Mountaineers01413330
  • Date: October 20, 2021
  • Location: Kidd Brewer Stadium
    Boone, NC
  • Game start: 7:35 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 24 minutes
  • Game attendance: 31,061
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 4 MPH
  • Referee: Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play–by–play), Tom Luginbill (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline reporter)
      
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –4.561
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaAppalachian State
First downs1722
Total yards346575
Rushing yards55228
Passing yards291347
Turnovers02
Time of possession29:3230:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall15/23, 291 yards, TD
RushingReese White9 rushes, 33 yards
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh6 receptions, 103 yards
Appalachian StatePassing Chase Brice 18/28, 347 yards, 2 TD
RushingNate Noel16 rushes, 82 yards
ReceivingMalik Williams10 receptions, 206 yards, TD

Troy

Troy at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Trojans777728
No. 24 Chanticleers7147735
         
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –13.053
StatisticsTroyCoastal Carolina
First downs2929
Total yards514443
Rushing yards17689
Passing yards338354
Turnovers13
Time of possession36:2823:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall24/29, 338 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
RushingCJ Marable20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh11 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs
TroyPassing Gunnar Watson 25/37, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJamontez Woods9 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Kaylon Geiger 9 receptions, 103 yards

At Georgia Southern

Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern
1234Total
Chanticleers0217028
Eagles00088
  • Date: November 6, 2021
  • Location: Paulson Stadium
    Statesboro, GA
  • Game start: 6:05 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours
  • Game attendance: 12,875
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart (play–by–play) and Danny Waugh (analyst)
  
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –16.056
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaGeorgia Southern
First downs1715
Total yards305233
Rushing yards22086
Passing yards85147
Turnovers14
Time of possession31:3728:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingBryce Carpenter13/20, 85 yards, 1 TD
RushingShermari Jones20 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKameron Brown3 receptions, 30 yards, 1 TD
Georgia SouthernPassingJustin Tomlin6/13, 83 yards, 1 INT
RushingJustin Tomlin10 carries, 39 yards
ReceivingKhaleb Hood5 receptions, 66 yards

Georgia State

Georgia State at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Panthers141401442
Chanticleers14931440
  • Date: November 13, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 2:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 26 minutes
  • Game attendance: 16,744
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: SW 8 MPH
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
         
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –12.553.5
StatisticsGeorgia StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1826
Total yards373442
Rushing yards175209
Passing yards198233
Turnovers02
Time of possession25:1134:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Georgia StatePassing Darren Grainger 18/24, 198 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJamyest Williams11 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Roger Carter 3 receptions, 70 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingBryce Carpenter17/29, 233 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBraydon Bennett10 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingIsaiah Likely7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

Texas State

Texas State at Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Bobcats0147021
Chanticleers7714735
  • Date: November 20, 2021
  • Location: Brooks Stadium
    Conway, SC
  • Game start: 1:05 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 11 minutes
  • Game attendance: 10,386
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C) • Weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Trennis Livingston
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff McCarragher (play–by–play) and Nate Ross (analyst)
    
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –24.560
StatisticsTexas StateCoastal Carolina
First downs1730
Total yards301498
Rushing yards188179
Passing yards113319
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:5435:06
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Texas StatePassingTyler Vitt14/27, 113 yards, 1 TD
RushingCalvin Hill12 carries, 100 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAshtyn Hawkins3 receptions, 48 yards
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall22/28, 319 yards, 5 TDs
RushingShermari Jones23 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh10 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD

At South Alabama

Coastal Carolina at South Alabama
1234OTTotal
Chanticleers00714627
Jaguars73011021
  • Date: November 26, 2021
  • Location: Hancock Whitney Stadium
    Mobile, AL
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 21 minutes
  • Game attendance: 13,242
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • Weather: Sunny • Wind: N 15 MPH
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J. D. Byars (play–by–play) and Pat Greenwood (analyst)
   
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –15.055
StatisticsCoastal CarolinaSouth Alabama
First downs2520
Total yards491349
Rushing yards315-5
Passing yards176354
Turnovers33
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall16/25, 176 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingShermari Jones23 carries, 211 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaivon Heiligh6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassing Jake Bentley 28/41, 354 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs
RushingTerrion Avery6 carries, 11 yards
Receiving Jalen Tolbert 10 receptions, 191 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Northern Illinois (Cure Bowl)

Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina
1234Total
Huskies101414341
Chanticleers613141447
  • Date: December 17, 2021
  • Location: Exploria Stadium
    Orlando, FL
  • Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3 hours and 42 minutes
  • Game attendance: 9,784
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Weather: Fair • Wind: E 8 MPH
  • Referee: Scott Hardin
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Morgan (play–by–play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
           
Pregame lineOver/under
CCU –12.063.5
StatisticsNorthern IllinoisCoastal Carolina
First downs2922
Total yards516514
Rushing yards335199
Passing yards181315
Turnovers01
Time of possession39:2020:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IllinoisPassing Rocky Lombardi 20/33, 181 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJay Ducker24 carries, 154 yards
ReceivingCole Tucker6 receptions, 87 yards, 1 TD
Coastal CarolinaPassingGrayson McCall22/30, 315 yards, 4 TDs
RushingBraydon Bennett6 carries, 113 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingIsaiah Likely7 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TDs

Personnel

2021 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0Deon Fountain Redshirt.svg  So
RB 2Reese WhiteJr
WR 3Aaron Bedgood Redshirt.svg  So
TE 4 Isaiah Likely Sr
RB 5Shermari JonesSr
WR 6 Jaivon Heiligh Sr
QB 7Jarrett Guest Redshirt.svg  So
WR 8Ty LylesFr
WR 9Tyler Roberts Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 10 Grayson McCall Redshirt.svg  So
WR 11Kameron BrownSr
QB 12Bryce CarpenterSr
RB 13Max BalthazarFr
WR 14Jared BrownFr
WR 15Drew Leszczynski Redshirt.svg  So
WR 16Tyson MobleySo
RB 17Randall Brown Redshirt.svg  So
QB 18Zachary Stevens Redshirt.svg  So
RB 19Nate Hope II Redshirt.svg  So
WR 20Greg LatushkoSr
TE 21Logan Mauldin Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 22DJ Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 23Braydon Bennett Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Christian Malloy Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 26Isaiah Connelly Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 27CJ Beasley Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 28Fred Jackson Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 33Nic Burroughs-Rogers Redshirt.svg  So
WR 38Kyre Duplessis Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 40Patrick McSweeney Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 50Jordan Donald Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 51Sam Thompson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 53Kip Green Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Donnell Wilson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 57Willie LampkinSo
OL 58Thomas JohnsonFr
OL 59Jared MorrowFr
OL 60Rakim CooperFr
OL 63Trey Carter Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 65Jayden Addison Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 66Will McDonald Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Donavan Manson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 68Caleb GodfreeFr
OL 69Willie Moise Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Isaac Owusu-Appiah Redshirt.svg  So
OL 72Antwine Loper Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Anthony WaltonFr
OL 74Zovon Lindsay Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Mason Bowers Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Kameren StewartJr
OL 77Tom BambrickFr
OL 78Tyler Wagner Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 79Steven Bedosky Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 80Chris RhoneFr
WR 82Jameson TuckerFr
WR 84Nick Childs Redshirt.svg  So
TE 85Xavier Gravette Redshirt.svg  Jr
TE 86TJ Ivy Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 87Malachi TaylorFr
WR 88Conner McCarthy Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 0 Josaiah Stewart Fr
LB 1Shane BruceSo
CB 1Derick BushSr
CB 2D'Jordan StrongSr
LB 3JT Killen Redshirt.svg  So
LB 4Kendricks Gladney Jr. Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 5Travis Geiger Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 6 Lance Boykin Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 7Luke Ellenberger Redshirt.svg  So
S 8Tré Douglas III Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 9Manny Stokes Jr.So
S 10 Alex Spillum Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 11Amadou Fofana Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 12Isaiah StephensSo
S 13Mateo Sudipo Redshirt.svg  So
LB 14Kiylan MillerFr
DL 15 Jerrod Clark Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 16Jordan Morris Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 17Myles Baker Redshirt.svg  So
S 18Tobias FletcherFr
S 19Dre PinckneyFr
LB 20Mason Shelton Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 21Charles Arnold Jr.Fr
LB 22Coleman Reich Redshirt.svg  So
CB 23Jacob ProcheJr
LB 25Jamar Darboe Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 26Brayden Matts Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 27Aaron Diggs Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 28Shi'heem WatkinsJr
LB 29 Silas Kelly Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 30Shon Brown Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31Ze'Marion HarrellFr
LB 32Charles SteeleSo
S 33Austin Randall Redshirt.svg  So
DE 34Wilt Gabe II Redshirt.svg  So
LB 34Teddy GallagherSr
CB 35Jaimeer Goodman Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 36Joah CashFr
CB 37De'Angelo Huskey Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 40Braylon Ryan Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Myles OlufemiSr
LB 43 Enock Makonzo Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 44E. J. Porter Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 46Kenny Byrd Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 47Justin Scola Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 48Bailey CarrawayFr
S 49Cameron Mitchell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 52 C. J. Brewer Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 54Luke EvansFr
DT 90Rolan Wooden II Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 91Emmanuel JohnsonSo
DT 92Mark Milnac Redshirt.svg  So
DL 93James Johnson Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 94 Jeffrey Gunter Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 95Tate Finklea Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 97Johnny Magee Redshirt.svg  So
DE 98Travis BattsFr
DL 99Kennedy RobertsJr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 29Massimo BiscardiSr
K 31Liam GrayFr
P, K 35Kieran Colahan Redshirt.svg  So
K 36Kade HensleyFr
LS 49Jayden Perry Redshirt.svg  So
LS 55CJ Schrimpf Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 81Payton Bunch Redshirt.svg  So
LS 55CJ Schrimpf Redshirt.svg  Sr
P, K 98Charles Ouverson Redshirt.svg  Sr
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  • (I) Ineligible
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