Coastal Carolina at App State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 18th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
App State -10.5 (48.5) (-395)  Open: -9.5
Coastal Carolina 45 - App State: 37  (Sun Belt)

 
Chanticleers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck* (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (24 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.2 - 6.8 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
APP is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: App State -6  (SP+ APP -4)

Projected Score: CCU: 24 - APP: 30 (53)
APP Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
CCU Travel: 225 miles
Mountaineers (5 - 8) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dowell Loggains (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (27 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.5 - 7.5 (#83)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 5)
 
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: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina's Schedule
App State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 App State vs Charlotte-8.553.5W 34 - 11UY
Sat 9/6 App State vs Lindenwood-31.556.0W 20 - 13UN
Sat 9/13 App State at Southern Miss-3.055.5L 22 - 38ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 App State at Boise State+16.559.5L 14 - 47ON
Sat 10/4 App State vs Oregon State-1.553.5W 27 - 23UY
Sat 10/11 App State at Georgia State-3.055.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 10/18 App State vs Coastal Carolina-10.548.5L 37 - 45ON
Sat 10/25 App State at Old Dominion+12.560.5L 21 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 App State vs Georgia Southern-4.562.5L 23 - 25UN
Sat 11/15 App State at James Madison+21.053.5L 10 - 58ON
Sat 11/22 App State vs Marshall+3.557.5W 26 - 24UY
Sat 11/29 App State vs Arkansas State-1.054.5L 29 - 30ON
Mon 12/29 App State vs Georgia Southern+10.058.5L 10 - 29UN

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 3
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 3
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 0

Predictions for App State'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)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
APP#57 (.21)44% (60)24.245% (58)3.01 (75)15743% (62)2733.89 (71)#123 (.3)49% (127)29.851% (130)47% (119)4.78 (132)5721.2
 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
APP0%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 Offense1322.22440.5%4.241.3183751732024.756%44%43%37%14%.18
APP Defense1129.826.749%4.781.2 - - - - - 56%44%51%47%12%.3
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Defense1333.141.343.4%4.121.7 - - - - - 53%47%46%41%14%.21
APP Offense1124.22743.6%3.892244301572734.548%51%45%43%16%.21

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
App State1130:0623.943%59%65721.24.32.1127.6
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)
APP Defense1156% (124)51% (130) - - - - .26 (128)3.41 (125)77% (94)9% (89)1.04 (94)
 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)
APP Offense1148% (81)45% (58)34.9157.44.513 (105).1 (89)3.01 (75)80% (21)7% (15)0.89 (104)

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)
APP Defense1144% (10)47% (119) - - - - - - 4 (125).37 (119)1.5 (46)26% (133)35% (115).38 (100)2% (134)2 (62)
 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)
APP Offense1151% (53)43% (62)19.835.6272.97.713.823 (41)16 (124).32 (41)1.8 (13)35% (122)37% (15).46 (19)9% (130)2.2 (18)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -18.52  #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

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -18.52   App State: -10.79

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -15.1   App State: -11.4




App State's Power Ratings
App State's Power Rating: -10.79  #120
App State's Offense Rating: 4.88  #119
App State's Defense Rating: 20.06  #109
2025 Talent Rating: 650.00  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
App State's 2025 Expected Record: 5.5 - 7.5
App State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.4  #111
App State's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #100
App State's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.2  #122

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


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.3

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Projected Score
App State 30
Coastal Carolina 24


Projected Total Points: 53
App State Scoring
Offense: 24.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 27
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.7

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18App State37Coastal Carolina45App State -10.5Coastal Carolina48.5Over
202411/07Coastal Carolina38App State24App State -1.5Coastal Carolina62.5Under
202310/10App State24Coastal Carolina27Appalachian State -4.5Coastal Carolina59.0Under
202211/03Coastal Carolina35App State28Appalachian State -3Coastal Carolina65.5Under
202110/20App State30Coastal Carolina27Coastal Carolina -4.5App State61.0Under
202011/21Coastal Carolina34App State23Coastal Carolina -3.0Coastal Carolina48.5Over
201909/28App State56Coastal Carolina37Appalachian State -14.5App State58.0Over
201811/03Coastal Carolina7App State23Appalachian State -13.5App State52.0Under
201710/21App State37Coastal Carolina29Appalachian State -20Coastal Carolina52.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
App State434 Overs
Coastal Carolina565 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 35 - 42 - 33 - 1
Road Teams3 - 64 - 51 - 33 - 2

(#129) CCU at (#120) APP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCUAPP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #129 #120
SP+SP+ #121 #111
Perf GradeGrade #122 #94
OffenseOff #130 #100
DefenseDef #94 #54
Spec TeamsST #115 #77
TalentTal #105 #84
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #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
App State Notes
(10/19) Horrific home loss to C Car, Run Def mauled 240+
(10/19) So QB JJ Kohl taken over for Swann (was injured)
(9/22) App has lost 5 straight road games into Boise St
(8/30) Swann great vs Char, Run game decent, Def imp
(8/1) Poss worst DL in SBC, 7 portal adds are meh
(8/1) Entire new team, portals meh, no bowl TY
(8/1) Def bottomed out LY. DL weak. LB avg, CB OK
(8/1) Don't love Loggains hire, SC was done w/ him
(7/13) WR rebuild, Stroman exp'd, 4 portal adds
(6/3) Watch WR J Barnes (A Peay) 1k yds, slot guy
(6/3) QB JJ Kohl (ISU) had best spring, Swann (LSU)?
(6/3) OL 3/5 back, bad LY. 8 portals, weak in spring
App State Injury Report
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffAPP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #130 #54
SuccessSuc #98 #127
ExplosiveExp #12 #53
PPAPPA #73 #123
PowerPwr #126 #109
SP+SP+ #96 #122
Pts POPPO #36 #132
HavocHav #37 #132
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffAPP Def
Run GameRun #110 #28
Run SuccessRSuc #81 #130
Run ExplRExp #44 #94
PPAExp #61 #128
Run BlockR Blk #90 -
OL YdsOLY #63 #125
Stuff RateStuff #88 #113
TackleTak -  #48
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffAPP Def
Pass GamePass #126 #91
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #119
Pass ExplPExl #9 #46
PPAExp #68 #119
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #39 #17
F7 HavocF7 #25 #89
DB HavocDB #86 #134
App State on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffCCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #100 #94
SuccessSuc #60 #90
ExplosiveExp #28 #77
PPAPPA #57 #94
PowerPwr #119 #120
SP+SP+ #100 #128
Pts POPPO #71 #101
HavocHav #66 #111
App State Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCat
APP OffCCU Def
Run GameRun #82 #73
Run SuccessRSuc #58 #98
Run ExplRExp #104 #41
PPAExp #89 #76
Run BlockR Blk #83 -
OL YdsOLY #75 #122
Stuff RateStuff #87 #124
TackleTak -  #121
App State Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 42%
CategoryCatAPP OffCCU Def
Pass GamePass #97 #108
Pass SuccessPSuc #62 #72
Pass ExplPExl #13 #117
PPAExp #41 #102
Pass Block/RushP Blk #117 #54
F7 HavocF7 #15 #99
DB HavocDB #130 #109
Program Comparison
APP 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kidd Brewer Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
App State -10.5 (48.5)
Coastal Carolina won at App State this year (45-37)

Previous Matchups
Coastal Carolina beat App State last year (45-37)
Coastal Carolina beat App State in 2024 (38-24)
Coastal Carolina beat App State in 2023 (27-24)

  
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

APP's OC Vacant (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
AJ Swann (Tr)13022259%14941086.7
J.J. Kohl (Tr)13321662%14651226.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashod Dubinion (Tr)17486845.039
Jaquari Lewis14061864.427
Matthew Wilson1211019.228
J.J. Kohl (Tr)305011.732
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dalton Stroman35665419.072
Jaden Barnes (Tr)55608711.159
Davion Dozier (Tr)20448522.468
Izayah Cummings (Tr)37374110.130

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APP's DC D. J. Smith (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colton Phares10110223
DJ Burks732005
Zyeir Gamble724004
Kyle Arnholt561110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kevin Abrams-Verwayne437552
Aiden Benton385580
Caleb Sandstrom (Tr)224432
Thomas Davis256320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Johnson4420011
Emory Floyd Jr. (Tr)491005
DJ Burks732005