Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Georgia Southern beat Coastal Carolina 31–⁠24. It was their 13th meeting; Georgia Southern leads the series 9–⁠4.

AwayGeorgia Southern3–⁠4 in 2026
31
HomeCoastal Carolina2–⁠5 in 2026
24

Final at Brooks Stadium (SC), ConwayTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,576

At kickoff
73°F, light rain, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Conway Horry County Airport, 11 km from the stadium
Official
Jeremy ParkerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Highlights

Video from Sun Belt Conference on YouTube.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia Southern10701431
Coastal Carolina0107724

How the win probability moved

Coastal Carolina favored

Win probability by play: Coastal Carolina 59% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 35 points.

Georgia Southern favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (35 points).

Standouts

  • PassingMax Johnson18 of 29, 233 yards, 3 TDGeorgia Southern
  • RushingWeston Bryan8 carries, 88 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • ReceivingRiver Helms4 catches, 89 yards, 1 TDGeorgia Southern
  • DefenseBrandon Tyson10 tacklesGeorgia Southern

Player stats

Georgia Southern

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Max Johnson18/2923330
Weston Bryan1/2800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Weston Bryan888167
David Mbadinga855017
Max Johnson213010
Tyrese Woodgett2607
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
River Helms489132
Alex Taylor677134
Andre Greene Jr.332019
Zay Hilliard118118
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Brandon Tyson10000
Jakyri Jones90.500
Diego Aviles8000
Anthony Bynum5110
Elijah Fears1110
Ethan Johnson1110

Coastal Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deuce Bailey19/3322820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dominic Knicely1674014
Deuce Bailey1458015
Jaden Allen-Hendrix3504
Jevon Edwards2403
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Karmello English581132
Clayton Coppock241034
Tristian Gardner337027
Robby Washington334015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Marcellius Pulliam10000
Travis Roman8000
Ja’Marion Wayne4000
Jalen B. Lee40.500

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Georgia SouthernCoastal Carolina
407Total yards370
241Passing yards228
166Rushing yards142
7.8Yards per pass6.9
6.4Yards per rush3.9
18First downs20
4–⁠13Third downs3–⁠13
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠3
0Turnovers2
5–⁠51Penalties10–⁠110
26:34Possession33:26
3Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Georgia SouthernCoastal Carolina
44%Success rate42%
0.25EPA per play0.06
1.33Explosiveness0.86
0.13Rushing EPA0.06
0.38Passing EPA0.06
23%Passing-down success16%
0.28First-down EPA−0.07
0.07Second-down EPA0.30
0.37Third-down EPA−0.05
15%Havoc by its defense12%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Coastal Carolina 50% to win. Georgia Southern won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Georgia Southern −2.5, over/under 53.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Georgia Southern 55%, Coastal Carolina 45%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Coastal Carolina end zoneGeorgia Southern end zoneQ1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaFumble, 12 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 12 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Coastal CarolinaFumble, 10 playsQ2 Georgia SouthernPunt return TD, 3 plays (Coastal Carolina scores)Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 playsQ3 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ3 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 7 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 4 playsQ4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Coastal Carolina drives left to right, Georgia Southern right to left.
  1. Q1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 Georgia SouthernField goal, 7 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 Coastal CarolinaFumble, 12 plays, −24 yards
  4. Q1 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 77 yards
  5. Q1 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 36 yards
  6. Q1 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 7 plays, 21 yards
  7. Q2 Coastal CarolinaField goal, 12 plays, 26 yards
  8. Q2 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 3 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 Coastal CarolinaFumble, 10 plays, 78 yards
  10. Q2 Georgia SouthernPunt return TD, 3 plays (Coastal Carolina scores), 53 yards
  11. Q2 Georgia SouthernEnd of half, 1 play, 16 yards
  12. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 8 plays, 57 yards
  13. Q3 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  14. Q3 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 52 yards
  15. Q3 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  17. Q4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 Georgia SouthernTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 Coastal CarolinaPunt, 7 plays, 62 yards
  20. Q4 Georgia SouthernPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  21. Q4 Coastal CarolinaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 2 yards
  22. Q4 Georgia SouthernMissed FG, 4 plays, 1 yard
  23. Q4 Coastal CarolinaTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  24. Q4 Georgia SouthernEnd of game, 3 plays, 18 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Georgia Southern 10, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to CCU30 broken up by #12 T.Hill Jr.
14:482nd & 10 at own 25(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CCU31 (#6 J.Jones; #31 C.Gamble)
13:523rd & 4 at own 31(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #23 D.Lee-Knicely caught at CCU32, for 2 yards to the CCU33 (#18 M.Stroud; #99 J.Ticket)
13:194th & 2 at own 33PENALTY CCU Delay Of Game 5 yards from CCU33 to CCU28. NO PLAY
12:574th & 7 at own 28(13:01) #42 R.Podesta punt 46 yards to the GSU26 #19 J.Dallas return 9 yards to the GSU35 (#44 K.Sapp; #2 J.Wayne), out of bounds
Georgia Southern Field goal, 7 plays
12:511st & 10 at own 35(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 17 yards gain to the CCU48 (#4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
12:574th & 7 at own 28Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 12:57
Georgia Southern Field goal, 7 plays
12:231st & 10 at opp 48(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush left for 3 yards gain to the CCU45, out of bounds at CCU45
11:362nd & 7 at opp 45(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. caught at CCU26, for 19 yards to the CCU26, out of bounds at CCU26, 1ST DOWN
11:361st & 10 at opp 26No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga thrown to CCU20 QB hurried by #1 I.Diawara
10:542nd & 10 at opp 26(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU24 (#19 S.McDowell; #6 J.Lee)
10:143rd & 8 at opp 24(10:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CCU10
10:094th & 8 at opp 24(10:09) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 41 yards GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 10:09Georgia Southern 3, Coastal Carolina 0
Coastal Carolina Fumble, 12 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #3 T.Gardner thrown to CCU31
9:572nd & 10 at own 25(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CCU31 (#6 J.Jones)
9:163rd & 4 at own 31(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 13 yards gain to the CCU44 (#5 D.Aviles), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:291st & 10 at own 44(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 K.English caught at GSU38, for 12 yards to the GSU44 (#7 N.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
7:591st & goal at opp 0(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 4 yards gain (5) to the GSU40 (#1 B.Tyson), out of bounds PENALTY CCU Holding offsetting GSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
7:141st & 5 at opp 39(07:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 6 yards gain to the GSU33 (#6 J.Jones), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
7:041st & 10 at opp 33(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush right for 15 yards gain to the GSU18, out of bounds at GSU18, 1ST DOWN
6:351st & 10 at opp 18(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 6 yards gain to the GSU12 (#2 A.Sears)
5:582nd & 4 at opp 12(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU07 (#5 D.Aviles; #1 B.Tyson), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & goal at opp 7(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush left for 5 yards gain to the GSU02 (#9 F.Davies), out of bounds PENALTY GSU Holding (#12 T.Hill Jr.) 1 yard from GSU02 to GSU01, 1ST DOWN
5:081st & goal at opp 1(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Allen-Hendrix rush left for 0 yards to the GSU01 (#6 J.Jones; #4 A.Bynum)
4:292nd & goal at opp 0(04:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Allen-Hendrix rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU00 fumbled by #25 J.Allen-Hendrix at GSU01 forced by #1 B.Tyson recovered by GSU #6 J.Jones at GSU00, Touchback
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 20(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #87 R.Helms caught at GSU31, for 25 yards to the GSU45 (#23 A.Juste; #4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
4:292nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 04:29
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 45(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #5 A.Taylor caught at GSU48, for 7 yards to the CCU48 (#10 T.Roman)
3:182nd & 3 at opp 48(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #19 J.Dallas caught at CCU41, for 9 yards to the CCU39 (#25 B.Rose; #1 I.Diawara), 1ST DOWN
2:421st & 10 at opp 39(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at CCU33, for 6 yards to the CCU33 (#1 I.Diawara), out of bounds PENALTY CCU Personal Foul (#35 X.Booker) 15 yards from CCU33 to CCU18, 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 23(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #21 Z.Hilliard caught at CCU00, for 18 yards to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:37, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Georgia Southern 10, Coastal Carolina 0
2:371st & 10 at own 35(02:37) #97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
2:37Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:37
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at own 25(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #1 R.Washington thrown to CCU40 broken up by #1 B.Tyson
2:172nd & 10 at own 25(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 2 yards gain to the CCU27 (#98 U.Iloh)
1:473rd & 8 at own 27(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Coppock thrown to CCU37 QB hurried by #98 U.Iloh
1:404th & 8 at own 27(01:42) #42 R.Podesta punt 34 yards to the GSU39, out of bounds at GSU39
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 7 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 39(01:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #18 J.Ware caught at GSU40, for 3 yards to the GSU42 (#19 S.McDowell; #46 G.Carrick)
1:132nd & 7 at own 42(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Ware thrown to CCU42
1:053rd & 7 at own 42(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #5 A.Taylor thrown to CCU48 broken up by #10 T.Roman
0:554th & 7 at own 42(00:55) #25 A.Smith punt 40 yards to the CCU18 PENALTY CCU Roughing The Kicker (#15 M.Moore) 15 yards from GSU42 to CCU43, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:401st & 10 at opp 43(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 0 yards to the CCU43 (#92 A.Poole)
0:082nd & 10 at opp 43(00:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCU39 (#92 A.Poole; #98 D.Barnes)
Q2 14:533rd & 6 at opp 39(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #35 T.Todd thrown to CCU32
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia Southern 17, Coastal Carolina 10
Coastal Carolina Field goal, 12 plays
14:331st & 10 at own 40(14:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCU44 (#1 B.Tyson; #97 E.Anders)
13:542nd & 6 at own 44(14:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #3 T.Gardner caught at CCU41, for 3 yards to the CCU47 (#6 J.Jones)
13:203rd & 3 at own 47(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU49 (#4 A.Bynum; #21 C.Thompson)
12:374th & 1 at own 49(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU50 (#4 A.Bynum; #97 E.Anders), 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at the 50(12:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #1 R.Washington caught at GSU45, for 7 yards to the GSU43 (#5 D.Aviles; #22 C.Calicut)
11:302nd & 3 at opp 43(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU42 (#5 D.Aviles; #11 K.Secka)
10:463rd & 2 at opp 42(10:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 T.Jackson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the GSU41 (#5 D.Aviles; #6 J.Jones)
10:034th & 1 at opp 41(10:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 J.Allen-Hendrix rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU37 (#18 M.Stroud; #31 C.Gamble), 1ST DOWN
10:463rd & 2 at own 42Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 10:46
14:533rd & 2 at opp 42Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 14:53
9:211st & 10 at opp 37(09:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 J.Edwards rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU34 (#90 O.Brown; #21 C.Thompson)
8:492nd & 7 at opp 34(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Gardner thrown to GSU23
8:433rd & 7 at opp 34(08:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #8 C.Coppock thrown to GSU10
8:384th & 7 at opp 34(08:38) #30 N.Cavanillas Alti field goal attempt from 51 yards GOOD (H: #42 R.Podesta, LS: #41 M.Weisenborn), clock 08:38Georgia Southern 10, Coastal Carolina 3
8:381st & 10 at own 35(08:38) #90 D.Porto kickoff 65 yards to the GSU00, Touchback
8:384th & 7 at opp 34Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 08:38
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 3 plays
8:321st & 10 at own 25(08:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush right for 0 yards to the GSU25 (#92 A.Poole; #90 R.Jean)
8:38Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 08:38
7:492nd & 10 at own 25(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #5 A.Taylor caught at GSU32, for 8 yards to the GSU33 (#5 D.Bostic)
7:143rd & 2 at own 33(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush right for 67 yards gain to the CCU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:14, 1ST DOWN #95 T.Bryant kick attempt good (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn)Georgia Southern 17, Coastal Carolina 3
7:081st & 10 at own 35(07:14) #97 B.Ford kickoff 62 yards to the CCU03 #1 R.Washington return 18 yards to the CCU21 (#16 J.Samuel)
7:14Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 07:14
Coastal Carolina Fumble, 10 plays
6:591st & 10 at own 21(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 8 yards gain to the CCU29 (#6 J.Jones)
6:272nd & 2 at own 29(06:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey rush right for 8 yards gain (6) to the CCU37 (#9 F.Davies) PENALTY CCU Holding (#33 Z.Courtney) 10 yards from CCU35 to CCU25
6:012nd & 6 at own 25(06:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #23 D.Lee-Knicely caught at CCU24, for 5 yards to the CCU30 (#12 T.Hill Jr.)
4:583rd & 1 at own 30(05:04) #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCU32 (#4 A.Bynum; #5 D.Aviles), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at own 32(04:18) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #33 Z.Marshal caught at CCU31, for 2 yards to the CCU34 (#97 E.Anders; #12 T.Hill Jr.)
3:312nd & 8 at own 34(03:35) #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU35 (#1 B.Tyson)
2:403rd & 7 at own 35(02:53) #2 D.Bailey pass complete deep right to #3 T.Gardner caught at GSU40, for 27 yards to the GSU38, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:151st & 10 at opp 38(02:15) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #1 R.Washington caught at GSU20, for 23 yards to the GSU15, out of bounds at GSU15 PENALTY CCU Holding (#70 D.Jones) 10 yards from GSU38 to GSU48. NO PLAY
1:531st & 20 at opp 48(01:56) #2 D.Bailey rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU44 (#90 O.Brown)
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 02:00
1:202nd & 16 at opp 44(01:31) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #0 K.English caught at GSU40, for 9 yards to the GSU35 (#11 K.Secka; #90 O.Brown)
1:023rd & 7 at opp 35(01:02) #2 D.Bailey pass complete deep right to #8 C.Coppock caught at GSU03, for 35 yards to the GSU00 fumbled by #8 C.Coppock at GSU01 forced by #31 C.Gamble, Touchback
1:092nd & 16 at own 44Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:09
Georgia Southern Punt return TD, 3 plays (Coastal Carolina scores)
0:561st & 10 at own 20(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short right to #5 A.Taylor thrown to GSU30
0:512nd & 10 at own 20(00:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush right for 5 yards gain to the GSU25 (#10 T.Roman)
0:403rd & 5 at own 25(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #6 D.Mbadinga thrown to CCU40 broken up by #10 T.Roman
0:234th & 5 at own 25(00:32) #25 A.Smith punt 48 yards to the CCU27 #1 R.Washington return 73 yards to the GSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:23 #30 N.Cavanillas Alti kick attempt good (H: #42 R.Podesta, LS: #41 M.Weisenborn)Georgia Southern 17, Coastal Carolina 10
Georgia Southern End of half, 1 play
0:191st & 10 at own 35(00:19) #90 D.Porto kickoff 60 yards to the GSU05 #18 J.Ware return 4 yards to the GSU09 (#8 C.Coppock; #34 W.Gedeon)
0:171st & 10 at own 9(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush right for 16 yards gain to the GSU25 (#4 M.Pulliam; #10 T.Roman), 1ST DOWN
14:484th & 6 at opp 39(14:48) #97 B.Ford field goal attempt from 57 yards NO GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 14:43 #0 K.English return 40 yards to the CCU40 (#97 B.Ford)
3rd quarter5 drives, then Tied at 17
Georgia Southern Punt, 8 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35#90 D.Porto kickoff 63 yards to the GSU02 #18 J.Ware return 21 yards to the GSU23 (#8 G.White; #9 D.Quist)
15:001st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short middle to #6 D.Mbadinga thrown to GSU25 QB hurried by #4 M.Pulliam
15:002nd & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short middle to #87 R.Helms caught at GSU27, for 16 yards to the GSU39 (#5 D.Bostic; #6 J.Lee), 1ST DOWN
14:361st & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #5 A.Taylor rush right for 0 yards to the GSU39 (#4 M.Pulliam; #16 J.Powell II)
14:362nd & 10 at own 23Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 14:36
14:362nd & 10 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush right for 7 yards gain to the GSU46 (#4 M.Pulliam; #10 T.Roman)
14:363rd & 3 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #6 D.Mbadinga caught at GSU44, for 3 yards to the GSU49 (#10 T.Roman), 1ST DOWN
14:361st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #5 A.Taylor caught at CCU46, for 6 yards to the CCU45 (#10 T.Roman)
14:362nd & 4 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to CCU10 broken up by #2 J.Wayne
14:363rd & 4 at opp 45No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left to #19 J.Dallas thrown to CCU37 QB hurried by #93 O.Onwuka
11:564th & 4 at opp 45#25 A.Smith punt 45 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20#23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCU21 (#97 E.Anders; #1 B.Tyson)
11:562nd & 9 at own 21#2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #33 Z.Courtney thrown to CCU30
11:563rd & 9 at own 21#2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #6 K.Johnson thrown to CCU24 broken up by #98 U.Iloh
11:014th & 9 at own 21(11:10) #42 R.Podesta punt 49 yards to the GSU30 fair catch by #19 J.Dallas at GSU30
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
10:521st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush middle for 5 yards gain to the GSU35 (#25 B.Rose; #35 X.Booker)
10:202nd & 5 at own 35(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #35 T.Todd caught at GSU27, for 4 yards to the GSU39 (#16 J.Powell II; #6 J.Lee)
9:133rd & 1 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush left for 0 yards to the GSU39 (#2 J.Wayne), out of bounds
8:474th & 1 at own 39#25 A.Smith punt 43 yards to the CCU18 fair catch by #0 K.English at CCU18
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 9 plays
8:471st & 10 at own 18#2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #3 T.Gardner caught at CCU20, for 7 yards to the CCU25 (#2 A.Sears; #1 B.Tyson)
8:472nd & 3 at own 25#23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCU29 (#90 O.Brown; #5 D.Aviles), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at own 29#2 D.Bailey rush right for 6 yards gain to the CCU35, out of bounds at CCU35
8:472nd & 4 at own 35#2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #0 K.English caught at CCU33, for 32 yards to the GSU33 (#1 B.Tyson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:581st & 10 at opp 33(06:07) #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush left for 14 yards gain to the GSU19 (#7 N.Mangham), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & 10 at opp 19#2 D.Bailey rush right for 8 yards gain to the GSU11, End Of Play
5:102nd & 2 at opp 11#23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 4 yards gain to the GSU07 (#2 A.Sears), 1ST DOWN
3:531st & goal at opp 7(03:53) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #5 G.Lawrence thrown to GSU00 PENALTY CCU Face Mask (#5 G.Lawrence) 15 yards from GSU07 to GSU22. NO PLAY
3:551st & goal at opp 22(03:55) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #5 G.Lawrence caught at GSU09, for 13 yards to the GSU09, out of bounds at GSU09
3:162nd & goal at opp 9Goldie Lawrence 9 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)Tied at 17
3:131st & 10 at own 35(03:09) #90 D.Porto kickoff 47 yards to the GSU18 #35 T.Todd return 9 yards to the GSU27 (#3 R.Grayson)
3:16Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 03:16
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 8 plays
3:161st & 10 at own 27No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Woodgett rush middle for 7 yards gain to the GSU34 (#92 A.Poole; #26 C.Jackson)
2:282nd & 3 at own 34(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Woodgett rush middle for 1 yard loss to the GSU33 (#25 B.Rose)
1:393rd & 4 at own 33(01:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete deep middle to #87 R.Helms caught at CCU38, for 32 yards to the CCU35 (#26 C.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
1:391st & 10 at opp 35No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan pass complete short right to #5 A.Taylor caught at CCU29, for 8 yards to the CCU27 (#10 T.Roman)
0:322nd & 2 at opp 27(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan pass incomplete short right to #18 J.Ware thrown to CCU25
0:323rd & 2 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush right for 1 yard gain to the CCU26 (#50 M.Toney; #10 T.Roman)
Q4 14:524th & 1 at opp 26(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson rush right for 10 yards gain to the CCU16 (#4 M.Pulliam; #19 S.McDowell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:141st & 10 at opp 16M. Johnson pass to R. Helms for 16 yds, for a TD (T. Bryant KICK)Georgia Southern 24, Coastal Carolina 17
Q4 14:141st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
Q4 14:14Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 14:14
4th quarter10 drives, then Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 24
Coastal Carolina Punt, 3 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 25#2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short left to #3 T.Gardner thrown to CCU40
13:592nd & 10 at own 25(14:06) #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush right for 5 yards gain to the CCU30 (#97 E.Anders; #1 B.Tyson)
13:173rd & 5 at own 30#2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CCU21 (#4 A.Bynum) PENALTY CCU Holding declined
12:574th & 14 at own 21(13:03) #42 R.Podesta punt 41 yards to the GSU38 fair catch by #19 J.Dallas at GSU38
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
12:541st & 10 at own 38(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 3 yards gain to the GSU41 (#50 M.Toney; #90 R.Jean)
12:212nd & 7 at own 41(12:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. caught at GSU45, for 6 yards to the GSU47 (#16 J.Powell II)
11:313rd & 1 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #6 D.Mbadinga rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCU48 (#4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
10:401st & 10 at opp 48(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short right to #5 A.Taylor caught at CCU38, for 34 yards to the CCU14, out of bounds at CCU14, 1ST DOWN
Coastal Carolina Punt, 7 plays
9:541st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Ford kickoff 65 yards to the CCU00, Touchback
8:371st & 10 at own 25(09:05) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #23 D.Lee-Knicely caught at CCU23, for 3 yards to the CCU28 (#5 D.Aviles)
8:172nd & 7 at own 28(08:31) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #8 C.Coppock caught at CCU32, for 7 yards to the CCU35 (#6 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at own 35(08:18) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short middle to #0 K.English caught at CCU32, for 1 yard loss to the CCU34 (#6 J.Jones; #44 N.Eldridge Jr.)
8:182nd & 11 at own 34(08:18) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Coppock thrown to CCU45
8:183rd & 11 at own 34PENALTY CCU False Start (#76 C.Loaiza) 5 yards from CCU34 to CCU29. NO PLAY
8:043rd & 16 at own 29(08:04) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep left to #0 K.English thrown to GSU35 PENALTY GSU Pass Interference (#7 N.Mangham) 15 yards from CCU29 to CCU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:511st & 10 at own 44(08:01) #23 D.Lee-Knicely rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCU47 (#22 C.Calicut)
7:232nd & 7 at own 47(07:26) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #5 G.Lawrence thrown to GSU15
7:173rd & 7 at own 47(07:23) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short middle to #5 G.Lawrence thrown to GSU48 broken up by #21 C.Thompson
7:094th & 7 at own 47(07:11) #42 R.Podesta punt 40 yards to the GSU13 fair catch by #19 J.Dallas at GSU13
Georgia Southern Punt, 3 plays
6:581st & 10 at own 13(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 T.Todd rush left for 4 yards loss to the GSU09 (#90 R.Jean; #6 J.Lee)
6:102nd & 14 at own 9No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass complete short left to #4 A.Greene Jr. caught at GSU13, for 7 yards to the GSU16 (#2 J.Wayne; #4 M.Pulliam), out of bounds
5:423rd & 7 at own 16(05:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete deep left to #4 A.Greene Jr. thrown to CCU45 PENALTY CCU Offside (#11 B.Starnes) 5 yards from GSU16 to GSU21. NO PLAY
5:223rd & 2 at own 21No Huddle-Shotgun #7 M.Johnson pass incomplete short left thrown to GSU22 broken up by #50 M.Toney
4:544th & 2 at own 21(05:00) #25 A.Smith punt 39 yards to the CCU40 fair catch by #1 R.Washington at CCU40 PENALTY CCU Personal Foul (#15 M.Moore) 15 yards from CCU40 to CCU25
Coastal Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:441st & 10 at own 25(04:47) #2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 9 yards to the CCU16 (#94 E.Fears)
Georgia Southern Touchdown, 5 plays
9:541st & 10 at opp 14Alex Taylor 14 Yd pass from Max Johnson (Tripp Bryant Kick)Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 17
Coastal Carolina Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:112nd & 19 at own 16#2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Gardner thrown to CCU28
4:113rd & 19 at own 16#2 D.Bailey rush right for 11 yards gain to the CCU27, out of bounds at CCU27
3:414th & 8 at own 27#2 D.Bailey pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Gardner thrown to CCU34 QB hurried by #18 M.Stroud, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Georgia Southern Missed FG, 4 plays
3:271st & 10 at opp 27(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush left for 3 yards gain to the CCU24 (#35 X.Booker)
2:462nd & 7 at opp 24(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush left for 1 yard gain to the CCU23 (#2 J.Wayne; #4 M.Pulliam)
1:503rd & 6 at opp 23(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush left for 3 yards loss to the CCU26 (#94 D.Grayson; #35 X.Booker)
2:012nd & 7 at opp 24Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 02:01
1:454th & 9 at opp 26(01:45) #95 T.Bryant field goal attempt from 44 yards NO GOOD (H: #25 A.Smith, LS: #41 C.Glenn), clock 01:45
1:563rd & 6 at opp 23Timeout Georgia Southern, clock 01:56
Coastal Carolina Touchdown, 4 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 26#2 D.Bailey pass complete short left to #1 R.Washington caught at CCU35, for 15 yards to the CCU41 (#1 B.Tyson; #12 T.Hill Jr.), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 41(01:27) #2 D.Bailey pass intercepted by #1 B.Tyson at GSU50 #1 B.Tyson return 4 yards to the CCU46, End Of Play PENALTY GSU Roughing The Passer (#9 F.Davies) 15 yards from CCU41 to GSU44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
1:271st & 10 at opp 44PENALTY CCU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 T.Gardner) 15 yards from GSU44 to CCU41. NO PLAY
1:171st & 25 at own 41(01:19) #2 D.Bailey pass complete short right to #1 R.Washington caught at CCU47, for 12 yards to the GSU47 (#22 C.Calicut) PENALTY GSU Face Mask (#22 C.Calicut) 15 yards from GSU47 to GSU32, 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at opp 32#2 D.Bailey sacked for loss of 2 yards to the GSU34 (#43 E.Johnson)
1:112nd & 12 at opp 34(01:11) #2 D.Bailey pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Gardner thrown to GSU00 PENALTY GSU Offside 5 yards from GSU34 to GSU29. NO PLAY
1:111st & 10 at opp 32Timeout Coastal Carolina, clock 01:11
0:572nd & 7 at opp 29Karmello English 29 Yd pass from Deuce Bailey (Nico Cavanillas Alti Kick)Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 24
Georgia Southern End of game, 3 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 35(00:57) #90 D.Porto onside kickoff 12 yards to the CCU47, End Of Play
0:491st & 10 at opp 47No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCU44 (#50 M.Toney; #1 I.Diawara)
0:402nd & 7 at opp 44(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 W.Bryan rush left for 16 yards gain to the CCU28 (#4 M.Pulliam), 1ST DOWN
0:051st & 10 at opp 28(00:05) Kneel down by #7 M.Johnson at CCU29 for loss of 1 yard

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Georgia Southern leads 9–⁠4 in 13 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Georgia Southern 31, Coastal Carolina 24
2025Georgia Southern 45, Coastal Carolina 40
2024Georgia Southern 26, Coastal Carolina 6
2023Georgia Southern 38, Coastal Carolina 28
2022Coastal Carolina 34, Georgia Southern 30
2021Coastal Carolina 28, Georgia Southern 8

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