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)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.9° (49% Hum)
CHSO 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -13.5  (SP+ CCU -14)
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)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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 (2025)
 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#107 (.1)38% (118)22.243% (75)2.78 (103)15332% (133)1463.82 (58)#99 (.2)44% (100)33.144% (92)45% (112)3.63 (65)48.41.51.4
 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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)43% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)46% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Offense21.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CCU Defense1333.126.544.1%3.631.4 - - - - - 50%48%44%45%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Defense229290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CCU Offense1322.221.737.7%3.821.5162981531464.556%42%43%32%18%.1

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Charleston Southern20:000NAN%0%0000000100
Coastal Carolina1325:5315.834%56%5.848.41.51.44.81.4230.5
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 Offense20%0%000000%0%0
CCU Defense1350% (68)44% (92) - - - - .16 (103)3.04 (99)64% (19)10% (68)1.05 (110)
 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 Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CCU Offense1356% (24)43% (75)34.3152.84.515 (88).1 (75)2.78 (103)73% (61)11% (120)1.03 (46)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHSO Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
CCU Defense1348% (68)45% (112) - - - - - - 11 (38).31 (101)1.5 (56)30% (97)31% (89).38 (111)5% (98)2.1 (97)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHSO Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CCU Offense1342% (112)32% (133)14.826.9145.65.49.814 (114)11 (119).14 (116)1.8 (11)35% (123)28% (95).17 (116)7% (99)1.9 (89)

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: -13.605

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Coastal Carolina: -14.0




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -13.605  #133
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: -2.55  #135
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 15.66  #114
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: -14.0  #117
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.2  #91
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.0  #129

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
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 29
Charleston Southern 17

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Coastal Carolina 32
Charleston Southern 18

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
Coastal Carolina 26
Charleston Southern 16

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

(#NR) CHSO at (#133) CCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHSOCCU
Power RatePwrNR #133
SP+SP+NR #117
Perf GradeGradeNR #119
OffenseOffNR #126
DefenseDefNR #101
Spec TeamsSTNR #54
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
Perf GradePerfNR #101
SuccessSucNR #100
ExplosiveExpNR #99
PPAPPANR #99
PowerPwrNR #114
SP+SP+NR #129
Pts POPPONR #65
HavocHavNR #91
Charleston Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCCU Def
Run GameRunNR #83
Run SuccessRSucNR #92
Run ExplRExpNR #110
PPAExpNR #103
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #99
Stuff RateStuffNR #96
TackleTak -  #122
Charleston Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCCU Def
Pass GamePassNR #103
Pass SuccessPSucNR #112
Pass ExplPExlNR #56
PPAExpNR #101
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #65
F7 HavocF7NR #68
DB HavocDBNR #98
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffCHSO Def
Perf GradePerf #126NR
SuccessSuc #118NR
ExplosiveExp #47NR
PPAPPA #107NR
PowerPwr #135NR
SP+SP+ #91NR
Pts POPPO #58NR
HavocHav #117NR
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffCHSO Def
Run GameRun #110NR
Run SuccessRSuc #75NR
Run ExplRExp #46NR
PPAExp #75NR
Run BlockR Blk #63 -
OL YdsOLY #103NR
Stuff RateStuff #82NR
TackleTak - NR
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffCHSO Def
Pass GamePass #129NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #133NR
Pass ExplPExl #11NR
PPAExp #116NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #37NR
F7 HavocF7 #120NR
DB HavocDB #99NR
Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 91°
Rematch from Week 2
Coastal Carolina -28.5 (49.0)
Coastal Carolina won vs Charleston Southern this year (13-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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
Tylan Hollis110010
Nick Bartalo110000
Malik McKenzie101100
Champ Brantley90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Portu91100
Malik McKenzie101100
Mylan Bowen53100
Tylan Hollis110010
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Sawyer30002
Anthony Carter40001
Tylan Hollis110010

CCU's OC Drew Hollingshead (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tad Hudson11420556%942454.6
Samari Collier387849%489726.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Vin Simpkins11556724.946
Samari Collier7042976.185
Dominic Knicely6437635.959
Jevon Edwards5733515.943
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Wright24274111.444
Bryson Graves2923128.024
Robby Washington (Tr)2423129.639
Jameson Tucker10197219.775

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CCU's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon623005
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)562006
Dontae Lunan537011
Tray Brown459311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)408681
Tray Brown459311
Sawyer Goram-Welch233201
Noah Arinze (Tr)276231
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)562006
Xamarion Gordon623005
Myles Woods441005