Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:30 PM EDT)
Coastal Carolina -28.5 (49.0) (0)  Open: -28.5 | 49.5
Coastal Carolina 13 - Charleston Southern: 0

 
Buccaneers (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 29 (2 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CHSO 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ CCU -15)
CCU Win prob: 97% | Cover: 52%
Chanticleers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck* (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (22 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.2 - 6.8 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 10)
 
Charleston Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt+37.549.5L 3 - 45UN
Sat 9/6 Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina+28.549.0L 0 - 13UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Charleston Southern's Schedule
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.557.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-28.549.0W 13 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+7.058.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+14.551.5W 38 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+18.553.5L 7 - 47ON
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe+3.046.5W 23 - 8UY
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State+10.548.5W 45 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+7.555.5W 44 - 27OY
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-7.056.5W 40 - 27OY
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+3.059.5L 40 - 45ON
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+24.050.0L 7 - 51ON
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+24.054.5L 10 - 59ON
Tue 12/30 Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana Tech+10.051.0L 14 - 23UY

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 6, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 6, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CHSO0%1.50%000%000%290%0%0000
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)22.243% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)33.146% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
CHSO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Offense11.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CCU Defense1333.126.543.4%4.121.7 - - - - - 53%47%46%41%14%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Defense129290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CCU Offense1322.221.740.5%4.241.3183751732024.756%44%43%37%14%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Charleston Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Coastal Carolina1328:4918.138%36%6.963.81.31.74.42.2229.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CHSO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CCU Defense1353% (97)46% (98) - - - - .14 (76)3.39 (122)85% (128)9% (99)0.92 (41)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CCU Offense1356% (29)43% (81)37172.84.721 (59).14 (61)3.05 (63)77% (40)8% (25)1.03 (44)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CCU Defense1347% (39)41% (72) - - - - - - 11 (52).3 (102)1.8 (117)33% (47)30% (58).26 (46)5% (109)2.1 (73)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CCU Offense1344% (106)37% (112)1527.52027.313.520 (58)11 (72).26 (68)1.9 (9)33% (104)28% (100).3 (84)6% (86)2.3 (10)

Charleston Southern's Power Ratings
Charleston Southern's Power Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Charleston Southern's 2025 Expected Record: -
Charleston Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Coastal Carolina: -14.31

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Coastal Carolina: -15.1




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -14.31  #129
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 3.19  #126
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 21.71  #120
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.2 - 6.8
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #121
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #96
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #128

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Charleston Southern Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Charleston Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Coastal Carolina 26
Charleston Southern 16

Projected Total Points: 42
Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06Coastal Carolina13Charleston Southern0Coastal Carolina -28.5Charleston Southern49.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina100 Overs
Charleston Southern011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) CHSO at (#129) CCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHSOCCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #129
SP+SP+NR #121
Perf GradeGradeNR #122
OffenseOffNR #130
DefenseDefNR #94
Spec TeamsSTNR #115
TalentTalNR #105
Blue ChipsBC%NR #101
Coastal Carolina Notes
(12/11) Hired HC Ryan Beard (Missouri St). Good hire
(11/30) Fired HC Tim Beck after 6-6, 20-17 run in 3 yrs
(11/21) QB Samari Collier was better, but he's now injured
(10/19) Great W @ App St, 2 straight to save a lost season
(10/19) Playing multiple QBs including Samari Collier, meh
(10/12) 312 yds passing total last 3 games, somehow 2-1
(9/21) Big W vs S Al, box score L, OG'd but forced 3 TOs
(9/17) QB Morris benched, QB1 Hudson no better
(9/17) Team looks on a rapid descent w/ little hope
(9/15) Off #'s are bottom 20, scored 20 pts in 3 games
(8/21) QB E. Brown out for season in fall camp
(8/1) Off looks bad on paper, Defense looks worse
Coastal Carolina Injury Report
Charleston Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #94
SuccessSucNR #90
ExplosiveExpNR #77
PPAPPANR #94
PowerPwrNR #120
SP+SP+NR #128
Pts POPPONR #101
HavocHavNR #111
Charleston Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCCU Def
Run GameRunNR #73
Run SuccessRSucNR #98
Run ExplRExpNR #41
PPAExpNR #76
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #122
Stuff RateStuffNR #124
TackleTak -  #121
Charleston Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCCU Def
Pass GamePassNR #108
Pass SuccessPSucNR #72
Pass ExplPExlNR #117
PPAExpNR #102
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #54
F7 HavocF7NR #99
DB HavocDBNR #109
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffCHSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #130NR
SuccessSuc #98NR
ExplosiveExp #12NR
PPAPPA #73NR
PowerPwr #126NR
SP+SP+ #96NR
Pts POPPO #36NR
HavocHav #37NR
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffCHSO Def
Run GameRun #110NR
Run SuccessRSuc #81NR
Run ExplRExp #44NR
PPAExp #61NR
Run BlockR Blk #90 -
OL YdsOLY #63NR
Stuff RateStuff #88NR
TackleTak - NR
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffCHSO Def
Pass GamePass #126NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #112NR
Pass ExplPExl #9NR
PPAExp #68NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #39NR
F7 HavocF7 #25NR
DB HavocDB #86NR
Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

CHSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Coastal Carolina -28.5 (49.0)
Coastal Carolina won vs Charleston Southern this year (13-0)

Previous Matchups
Coastal Carolina beat Charleston Southern last year (13-0)

  
CHSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zolten Osbourne16730555%22291267.3
Lek Powell51242%90007.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ke'Marion Baldwin (Tr)15977864.989
Hakeem Watters8545035.363
Isaiah Gordon3011914.018
Brandon Musch226012.714
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashawn Cunningham34628718.573
Mehki Larronte Campfield31394112.732
Jamil Bishop24324213.554
Chris Rhone23255011.138

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CHSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Bartalo110000
Tylan Hollis110010
Malik McKenzie101100
Champ Brantley90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Portu91100
Malik McKenzie101100
Mylan Bowen53100
Nick Bartalo110000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Sawyer30002
Anthony Carter40001
Hugo Gil (Tr)40000

CCU's OC Tim Beck* (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tad Hudson13925455%1253674.9
Samari Collier387849%489726.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Vin Simpkins12559024.746
Samari Collier7042976.185
Dominic Knicely6738435.759
Jevon Edwards6637115.643
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Graves3533029.439
Robby Washington (Tr)2927839.639
Cameron Wright24274111.444
Malick Meiga19209111.032

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CCU's DC Craig Naivar (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon623005
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)592006
Dontae Lunan568011
Tray Brown5312311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)408681
Tray Brown5312311
Noah Arinze (Tr)316231
Ibrahim Diawara166220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)592006
Myles Woods462006
Xamarion Gordon623005