# 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

The 2020 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 8–0 in conference play, winning the Sun Belt East Division title. Coastal Carolina was scheduled to play Louisiana, champion of the Sun Belt's West Division, in the Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game on December 19, but the game was cancelled, and two teams were declared co-champions of the conference. The Chanticleers were invited to the Cure Bowl, where they lost in overtime to Liberty. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.

## Schedule

Coastal Carolina had games against Duquesne, Eastern Michigan, and South Carolina, which were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These were partially replaced with games against Campbell and Liberty. On December 3, due to COVID-19 issues in the Liberty football program, the game against Liberty was canceled and replaced with BYU.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 12 | 10:00 p.m. | at Kansas* | | David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, KS | FS1 | W 38–23 | 0 |
| September 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Campbell* | | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN | W 43–21 | 5,000 |
| October 3 | 12:00 p.m. | Arkansas State | | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN2 | W 52–23 | 5,000 |
| October 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at No. 21 Louisiana | | Cajun FieldLafayette, LA | ESPN | W 30–27 | 5,585 |
| October 24 | 12:00 p.m. | Georgia Southern | No. 25 | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPNU | W 28–14 | 5,000 |
| October 31 | 12:00 p.m. | at Georgia State | No. 20 | Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPNU | W 51–0 | 3,642 |
| November 7 | 8:00 p.m. | South Alabama | No. 15 | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPNU | W 23–6 | 5,000 |
| November 21 | 12:00 p.m. | Appalachian State | No. 15 | Brooks StadiumConway, SC | ESPN | W 34–23 | 5,000 |
| November 28 | 3:00 p.m. | at Texas State | No. 20 | Bobcat StadiumSan Marcos, TX | ESPN+ | W 49–14 | 3,245 |
| December 5 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 BYU* | No. 18 | Brooks StadiumConway, SC (College GameDay) | ESPNU | W 22–17 | 5,000 |
| December 12 | 3:00 p.m. | at Troy | No. 13 | Veterans Memorial StadiumTroy, AL | ESPN+ | W 42–38 | 11,000 |
| December 19 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 19 Louisiana | No. 12 | Brooks StadiumConway, SC (Sun Belt Championship Game) | ESPN | No contest | |
| December 26 | 7:30 p.m. | vs. Liberty* | No. 12 | Camping World StadiumOrlando, FL (Cure Bowl, rivalry) | ESPN | L 34–37 $^{OT}$ | 4,488 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AP | — | —* | — | RV | — | RV | RV | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 T | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
| Coaches | — | —* | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 20 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | Not released |

## Game summaries
### At Kansas

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Chanticleers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 38 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| Line | Over/under |
| KU −7 | 56.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Kansas |
| First downs | 19 | 23 |
| Total yards | 318 | 367 |
| Rushing yards | 185 | 178 |
| Passing yards | 133 | 189 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 30:25 | 29:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 11–18, 133 yards, 3 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 21 carries, 75 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 3 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD |
| Kansas | Passing | Miles Kendrick | 15–24, 156 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Kansas | Rushing | Velton Gardner | 11 carries, 81 yards, 1 TD |
| Kansas | Receiving | Kwamie Lassiter II | 5 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD |

### Campbell

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Camels | 0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 21 |
| • Chanticleers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 43 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −26.5 | 54.5 |
| Statistics | Campbell | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 22 | 21 |
| Total yards | 342 | 466 |
| Rushing yards | 205 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 273 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:19 | 25:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Campbell | Passing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 12/25, 137 yards |
| Campbell | Rushing | C. J. Freeman | 14 carries, 83 yards |
| Campbell | Receiving | Bryant Barr | 3 receptions, 36 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 11/16, 273 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 11 carries, 51 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 3 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |

### Arkansas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Red Wolves | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| • Chanticleers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
| Line | Over/under |
| ARST −3.5 | 64.5 |
| Statistics | Arkansas State | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 15 | 25 |
| Total yards | 385 | 539 |
| Rushing yards | 36 | 217 |
| Passing yards | 349 | 322 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 18:39 | 41:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas State | Passing | Layne Hatcher | 12/23, 184 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Arkansas State | Rushing | Lincoln Pare | 6 carries, 18 yards |
| Arkansas State | Receiving | Brandon Bowling | 7 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 20/29, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 15 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |

### At Louisiana

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Chanticleers | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| No. 21 Ragin' Cajuns | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Line | Over/under |
| LA −8 | 58.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Louisiana |
| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Total yards | 414 | 413 |
| Rushing yards | 212 | 240 |
| Passing yards | 202 | 173 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:11 | 21:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 17/24, 202 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 17 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Passing | Levi Lewis | 14/24, 173 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Louisiana | Rushing | Levi Lewis | 6 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD |
| Louisiana | Receiving | Jalen Williams | 4 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD |

### Georgia Southern

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • No. 25 Chanticleers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −1 | 49 |
| Statistics | Georgia Southern | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 12 | 20 |
| Total yards | 218 | 382 |
| Rushing yards | 119 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 252 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Georgia Southern | Passing | Shai Werts | 7/20, 94 yards, 2 INTs |
| Georgia Southern | Rushing | J. D. King | 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| Georgia Southern | Receiving | Malik Murray | 2 receptions, 46 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Fred Payton | 15/28, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | Shermari Jones | 5 carries, 44 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 5 receptions, 107 yards |

### At Georgia State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 20 Chanticleers | 7 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 51 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −4 | 60.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Georgia State |
| First downs | 30 | 5 |
| Total yards | 530 | 106 |
| Rushing yards | 250 | 76 |
| Passing yards | 280 | 30 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 41:04 | 18:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 18/24, 254 yards, 4 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 10 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 5 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TDs |
| Georgia State | Passing | Cornelious Brown IV | 6/10, 30 yards, 1 INT |
| Georgia State | Rushing | Destin Coates | 11 carries, 56 yards |
| Georgia State | Receiving | Sam Pinckney | 2 receptions, 15 yards |

### South Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jaguars | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| • No. 15 Chanticleers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −17 | 57 |
| Statistics | South Alabama | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 336 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 93 | 236 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 209 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 30:15 | 29:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Alabama | Passing | Desmond Trotter | 23/31, 243 yards |
| South Alabama | Rushing | Carlos Davis | 17 carries, 73 yards |
| South Alabama | Receiving | Jalen Wayne | 5 receptions, 91 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 17/24, 209 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | Reese White | 9 carries, 81 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 5 receptions, 95 yards |

### Appalachian State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Mountaineers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| • No. 15 Chanticleers | 6 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 34 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −3 | 49 |
| Statistics | Appalachian State | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 22 | 16 |
| Total yards | 415 | 369 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 211 | 200 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:50 | 26:10 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Appalachian State | Passing | Zac Thomas | 17/29, 211 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs |
| Appalachian State | Rushing | Camerun Peoples | 27 carries, 178 yards, 1 TD |
| Appalachian State | Receiving | Malik Williams | 3 receptions, 79 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 12/21, 200 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | Grayson McCall | 14 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 3 receptions, 118 yards, 1 TD |

### At Texas State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 20 Chanticleers | 14 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| Bobcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −17 | 58.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Texas State |
| First downs | 32 | 13 |
| Total yards | 572 | 318 |
| Rushing yards | 406 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 202 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:31 | 22:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 11/18, 154 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 16 carries, 157 yards, 3 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Isaiah Likely | 4 receptions, 73 yards |
| Texas State | Passing | Brady McBride | 20/26, 202 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Rushing | Jahyml Jeter | 7 carries, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Texas State | Receiving | Calvin Hill | 3 receptions, 68 yards |

### BYU

Coastal's originally scheduled opponent for this week was Liberty, which was forced to cancel the game due to COVID-19 issues. BYU, which had been looking to add a game for this week, was booked as the Flames' replacement.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 13 Cougars | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| • No. 18 Chanticleers | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 22 |
| Line | Over/under |
| BYU −10.5 | 63 |
| Statistics | BYU | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 405 | 366 |
| Rushing yards | 165 | 281 |
| Passing yards | 240 | 85 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 22:09 | 37:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| BYU | Passing | Zach Wilson | 19/30, 240 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| BYU | Rushing | Tyler Allgeier | 13 carries, 106 yards, 1 TD |
| BYU | Receiving | Dax Milne | 6 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 10/15, 85 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 23 carries, 132 yards, 2 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Kameron Brown | 4 receptions, 47 yards |

### At Troy

Postponed from originally scheduled date of November 14.
| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • No. 13 Chanticleers | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Trojans | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 38 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU −13.5 | 51.5 |
| Statistics | Coastal Carolina | Troy |
| First downs | 29 | 29 |
| Total yards | 514 | 443 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 338 | 354 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 36:28 | 23:32 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 24/29, 338 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | C. J. Marable | 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TDs |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 11 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TDs |
| Troy | Passing | Gunnar Watson | 25/37, 260 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Troy | Rushing | Jamontez Woods | 9 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
| Troy | Receiving | Kaylon Geiger | 9 receptions, 103 yards |

### Vs. Liberty (Cure Bowl)

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Flames | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| No. 12 Chanticleers | 0 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 34 |
| Line | Over/under |
| CCU –6.5 | 60 |
| Statistics | Liberty | Coastal Carolina |
| First downs | 26 | 24 |
| Total yards | 475 | 483 |
| Rushing yards | 255 | 165 |
| Passing yards | 220 | 318 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Liberty | Passing | Malik Willis | 19/29, 220 yards, 2 INTs |
| Liberty | Rushing | Malik Willis | 21 carries, 137 yards, 4 TDs |
| Liberty | Receiving | DJ Stubbs | 5 receptions, 68 yards |
| Coastal Carolina | Passing | Grayson McCall | 21/32, 318 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT |
| Coastal Carolina | Rushing | Grayson McCall | 15 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| Coastal Carolina | Receiving | Jaivon Heiligh | 13 receptions, 178 yards |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 6 | 191 | Tarron Jackson | DE | Philadelphia Eagles |