Coastal Carolina at South Alabama Game Matchup
Coastal Carolina logo Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at South Alabama JaguarsSouth Alabama logo
Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Hancock Whitney Stadium - Mobile, AL  (Sun Belt)

 
Chanticleers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (28 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#91)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
USA is playing their 4th straight game
CCU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: South Alabama -11   (SP+ USA -4)
Projected Score: CCU: 26 - USA: 37 (60)
USA Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
CCU Travel: 569 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Jaguars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Major Applewhite (6 - 6)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (44 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 (#40)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.50.0
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-12
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+1.5
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+3.5
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe-6.5
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall-8.5
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-8
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+10
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+29.5
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+10.5

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule
South Alabama's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 South Alabama vs Morgan State-20.5
Sat 9/6 South Alabama vs Tulane+4
Sat 9/13 South Alabama at Auburn+22.5
Sat 9/20 South Alabama vs Coastal Carolina-11
Sat 9/27 South Alabama at North Texas-2.5
Sat 10/4 South Alabama at Troy+1
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 South Alabama vs Arkansas State-11
Thu 10/23 South Alabama at Georgia State-11.5
Sat 11/1 South Alabama vs Louisiana-6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Alabama at UL Monroe-9.5
Sat 11/22 South Alabama vs Southern Miss-8.5
Sat 11/29 South Alabama at Texas State+0.5

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

Predictions for South Alabama'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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)28.743% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)31.646% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
USA#5 (.34)50% (9)34.453% (4)3.57 (6)19947% (18)2434.66 (13)#58 (.15)41% (58)25.239% (28)43% (96)3.66 (56)70.80.91.5
 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
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
USA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Offense1328.72840.5%4.241.3183751732024.756%44%43%37%14%.18
USA Defense1325.227.840.9%3.661.5 - - - - - 48%52%39%43%16%.15
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Defense1331.632.343.4%4.121.7 - - - - - 53%47%46%41%14%.21
USA Offense1334.44449.8%4.660.9224421992435.851%49%53%47%14%.34

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
Coastal Carolina1328:4918.138%36%6.963.81.31.74.42.2229.3
South Alabama1329:2021.539%68%8.270.80.91.55.61.6429.3
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
CCU Offense1356% (29)43% (81)37172.84.721 (59).14 (61)3.05 (63)77% (40)8% (25)1.03 (44)
USA Defense1348% (38)39% (28) - - - - .09 (53)2.78 (32)71% (51)10% (78)1.05 (98)
 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
CCU Defense1353% (97)46% (98) - - - - .14 (76)3.39 (122)85% (128)9% (99)0.92 (41)
USA Offense1351% (67)53% (4)34.1199.25.832 (14).33 (3)3.57 (6)82% (12)10% (79)1.06 (40)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
USA Defense1352% (98)43% (96) - - - - - - 16 (10).24 (73)1.5 (32)32% (69)30% (55).15 (8)6% (59)1.7 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Defense1347% (39)41% (72) - - - - - - 11 (52).3 (102)1.8 (117)33% (47)30% (58).26 (46)5% (109)2.1 (73)
USA Offense1349% (68)47% (18)19.530243.28.112.521 (51)6 (10).36 (27)1.5 (101)29% (27)33% (49).48 (15)4% (14)2.2 (14)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -15.21 #108
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -15.21   South Alabama: -0.315

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -7.3   South Alabama: -3.4




South Alabama's Power Ratings
South Alabama's Power Rating: -0.315 #70
South Alabama's Offense Rating: 16.39 #50
South Alabama's Defense Rating: 18.62 #94
2025 Talent Rating: 550.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
South Alabama's 2025 Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4
South Alabama's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4 #76
South Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #74
South Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #81

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 31.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.3

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Alabama 37
Coastal Carolina 26

Projected Total Points: 60
South Alabama Scoring
Offense: 34.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 25.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.8

South Alabama's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202111/26South Alabama21Coastal Carolina27Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina -14.5South Alabama55.5Under
202011/07Coastal Carolina23South Alabama6Coastal CarolinaCoastal Carolina -17Push56.5Under
201811/23South Alabama31Coastal Carolina28South AlabamaCoastal Carolina -1South Alabama58.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Alabama121 Overs
Coastal Carolina202 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 00 - 02 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 20 - 20 - 0

(#108) Coastal Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -15.21 #108
Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114
Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1% #82
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Coastal Carolina Notes
(3/24) Not a fan of HC Beck. 2nd yr decline
(3/24) OC Hollingshead was co-OC WKU, Leach tree
(3/24) Beck fired OC/DC LY. Important season TY
(3/23) QB Brown (PT Starter SJSU)/Morris (MD/NC St)
(3/23) RB rebuild. John (UMass) added, some depth
(3/23) WR top 3 back, 2 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(3/23) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 2 portals. Jump TY?
(3/23) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 7 portals
Coastal Carolina     Ratings Matchup     South Alabama
Power #108
#70
Off #95
#50
Def #118
#94
Talent #110
#96
SP+ #94
#76
SP+ Off #55
#74
SP+ Def #114
#81

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hancock Whitney Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CCU | USA
Depth Chart: CCU | USA
Rosters: CCU | USA
(#70) South Alabama Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.315 #70
Offense Rating: 16.39 #50
Defense Rating: 18.62 #94
Overall SP+ Rating: -3.4 #76
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.4 #74
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.8 #81
Talent Rating: 550.00 #96
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #99
Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.66 PPO
Great Run Success 53%
Great Pass Success 47%
Bad OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.66 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


South Alabama Notes
(5/23) New OC Petrino downgrade from Ezell (Wake)
(4/17) Davenport likely QB1, #2 LY, started Ohio game
(4/14) Losing QB Lopez (portal) huge blow, esp in spring
(3/24) RB Bullock a good one, lost Bothwell to MSU
(3/24) WR rebuild. Voisin/Eager have exp. Some depth
(3/24) OL was decent LY, 4/5 back. 4 portals. Looks good
(3/24) Def was OK LY, 7 portal adds, replace a lot


  
Coastal Carolina's OC Drew Hollingshead
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Emmett Brown (Tr)12521758%16211657.5
MJ Morris (Tr)366159%350555.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen John (Tr)11158355.368
Ja'Vin Simpkins149306.624
Jameson Tucker334011.318
Bryson Graves42205.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jameson Tucker33574617.447
Bryson Graves27327212.150
Cameron Wright19314216.558
Malcolm Gillie (Tr)19267214.141

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Coastal Carolina's DC Jeremiah Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Murphy (Tr)945040
Shane Bruce685021
Barry Brown585110
Tray Brown346341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Arinze (Tr)165310
Tray Brown346341
Ibrahim Diawara62210
Wyatt Gedeon322131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon340002
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)50001
Shane Bruce685021

South Alabama's OC Paul Petrino
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bishop Davenport487961%604317.6
Zach Pyron (Tr)356554%409236.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kentrel Bullock15283275.559
Bishop Davenport3716114.450
Zach Pyron (Tr)3611543.220
PJ Martin139817.545
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Voisin34407012.028
Kentrel Bullock15153110.228
Anthony Eager10133213.338
Miller McCrumby (Tr)117907.213

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South Alabama's DC Will Windham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Blayne Myrick1018232
Darius McKenzie724104
Wesley Miller592004
Ed Smith IV234230
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Parker Shattuck113301
Tyler Thomas194300
Blayne Myrick1018232
Ed Smith IV234230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darius McKenzie724104
Wesley Miller592004
Blayne Myrick1018232