CONWAY, S.C. —
Samari Collier accounted for 4 complete touchdowns and the Coastal Carolina protection had 5 takeaways because the Chanticleers stormed again from one other double-digit deficit to knock off Marshall 44–27 on Thursday evening at Brooks Stadium.
With the sport going down on Halloween Eve, Conway, S.C. — “The City of Halloween” — remodeled the stadium right into a spooktacular venue. The soccer workforce joined within the enjoyable carrying jerseys and helmets with neon and glow-in-the-dark accents
The win was the Chanticleers’ third straight and marked the second consecutive sport they’ve erased a double-digit deficit. Coastal trailed 13–3 early within the second quarter earlier than ripping off 27 straight factors to grab management. The Chants improved to five–3 general and 4–1 within the Sun Belt East Division, whereas Marshall fell to 4–4 and a pair of–2 in league play.
Marshall struck first when Boogie Trotter returned an interception 51 yards for a landing simply two minutes into the sport.
Kian Afrookhteh’s 36-yard discipline purpose received Coastal on the board, however the Herd prolonged their result in 13–3 early within the second quarter.
That’s when the Chanticleer offense discovered its rhythm. Collier capped an eight-play, 54-yard drive with a 2-yard landing run, and after one other Marshall rating, freshman operating again
Dominic Knicely broke free for a 59-yard landing run to make it 20–17 at halftime.
Marshall opened the second half with a landing move to go forward 27–17, however Coastal responded with 27 unanswered factors, helped by the protection forcing turnovers on four-straight drives within the third quarter. Collier hit
Malcolm Gillie for a 69-yard landing, discovered
Bryson Graves from 17 yards out two drives later, and Afrookhteh added discipline objectives of 42 and 24 yards to provide Coastal a 37–27 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Collier’s second dashing landing — a 1-yard keeper halfway via the fourth — sealed the win because the Chanticleer protection shut the door.
Xamarion Gordon led with 9 tackles, whereas
Dontae Lunan and
Myles Woods every intercepted passes to halt Marshall drives.
Marshall out-gained Coastal 432–410 however turned it over 5 occasions (three fumbles, two interceptions), main to twenty Chanticleer factors
BY THE NUMBERS • Collier: 8-of-21 passing for 196 yards, 2 TDs; 22 rushes for 75 yards and a pair of TDs
• Gillie: 69-yard TD reception and 45-yard kick return (114 all-purpose yards)
• Knicely: 5 carries for 76 yards and a landing
• Afrookhteh: 3-for-3 on discipline objectives (36, 42, 24) and 5-for-5 on PATs
• Team Totals: 410 yards of offense (214 dashing, 196 passing) on 66 performs
• Defense: 3 takeaways, 7 tackles for loss, and a sack by Ezekiel Durham-Campbell
NOTEBOOK Déjà Vu Comeback: Coastal has now rallied from double-digit deficits in back-to-back video games, overcoming a 13–3-hole Thursday after erasing a 14-point deficit at App State on Oct. 18.
Turning Point: The 20-point third quarter flipped a 27–17 deficit right into a 10-point lead, with Coastal scoring touchdowns on consecutive drives of 75 and 18 yards.
Consistency Kian: Afrookhteh has now linked on 10 straight field-goal makes an attempt and 21 consecutive additional factors.
Defensive Surge: Coastal’s protection has compelled eight turnovers throughout its three-game successful streak.
Medieval Times Halftime Show: For the primary time ever, the favored Myrtle Beach present will come to life at a university soccer sport! On Thursday evening, Brooks Stadium will welcome the Knights of the Alliance as they workforce up with everybody’s favourite mascot, Chauncey, for a one-of-a-kind Halloween efficiency.
A Jersey Surprise: Coastal got here out for warmups carrying their typical white jerseys, solely turning into the glow-in-the-dark fashions earlier than operating out of the tunnel pregame. Embracing group and the Coastal spirit, these uniforms symbolize the favored airbrushed shirts extensively discovered round Horry County. Bright and Bold, they embody the seashore lifestyle right here on the place we name residence. The jerseys are being auctioned off on-line together with a reproduction model out there on the market.
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