McCall throws for 4 TDs, Coastal Carolina cruises 52-23
Grayson McCall threw for 322 yards and four touchdowns to lead Coastal Carolina to a 52-23 victory over Arkansas State in both teams' Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Arkansas State Red Wolves
23
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
52
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARST | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| CCU | 7 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 52 |
Brooks Stadium (SC) · 5,000 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UL Monroe Warhawks | L 17-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 38-32 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 23-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs South Alabama Jaguars | L 49-56 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns | L 20-23 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:12 23-52
Braydon Bennett 35 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Touchdown 5:07 23-45
Brandon Bowling 44 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 6:16 17-45
Shermari Jones 15 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Touchdown 10:29 17-38
Jaivon Heiligh 6 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Field Goal 14:05 17-31
Blake Grupe 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 6:57 14-31
Kameron Brown 3 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Touchdown 0:58 14-24
CJ Marable 3 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Field Goal 10:28 14-17
Massimo Biscardi 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:04 14-14
CJ Marable 12 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Touchdown 2:30 14-7
Brandon Bowling 21 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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Touchdown 5:26 7-7
Isaiah Likely 72 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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Touchdown 5:38 7-0
Dahu Green 33 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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ARST
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:00
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CCU 0:46
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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ARST 3:12
5 plays, 25 yards, 1:00 · Downs
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CCU 4:12
2 plays, 44 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:12 23-52
Braydon Bennett 35 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 5:07
5 plays, 73 yards, 1:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:07 23-45
Brandon Bowling 44 Yd pass from Layne Hatcher (Blake Grupe PAT blocked)
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CCU 6:16
5 plays, 52 yards, 2:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:16 17-45
Shermari Jones 15 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 8:36
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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CCU 10:29
8 plays, 69 yards, 3:30 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:29 17-38
Jaivon Heiligh 6 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 14:05
8 plays, 45 yards, 2:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:05 17-31
Blake Grupe 42 Yd Field Goal
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CCU 1:37
3 plays, 22 yards, 1:30 · Fumble
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ARST 3:07
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:59 · Downs
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CCU 4:06
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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ARST 5:30
7 plays, 17 yards, 1:27 · Fumble
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CCU 6:57
14 plays, 83 yards, 7:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:57 14-31
Kameron Brown 3 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST
5 plays, 32 yards, 0:54 · End of Half
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CCU 0:58
18 plays, 94 yards, 8:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:58 14-24
CJ Marable 3 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 9:36
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:52 · Punt
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CCU 10:28
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:28 14-17
Massimo Biscardi 42 Yd Field Goal
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CCU 12:04
10 plays, 75 yards, 5:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:04 14-14
CJ Marable 12 Yd Run (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 2:30
3 plays, 27 yards, 0:52 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:30 14-7
Brandon Bowling 21 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CCU 3:22
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · Fumble
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ARST 3:30
6 plays, 53 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG
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CCU 5:26
1 play, 72 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:26 7-7
Isaiah Likely 72 Yd pass from Grayson McCall (Massimo Biscardi Kick)
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ARST 5:38
5 plays, 82 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 7-0
Dahu Green 33 Yd pass from Logan Bonner (Blake Grupe Kick)
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CCU 7:06
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:43 · Punt
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ARST 9:49
6 plays, 10 yards, 1:30 · Interception
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CCU 11:19
4 plays, 6 yards, 2:24 · Punt
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ARST 13:43
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:17 · Punt
Showing the last 40 of 40 events.
Team Stats
ARST
CCU
15
1st Downs
25
5-15
3rd down efficiency
10-17
1-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
385
Total Yards
539
349
Passing
322
28/44
Comp/Att
20/29
7.9
Yards per pass
11.1
36
Rushing
217
19
Rushing Attempts
51
1.9
Yards per rush
4.3
4-31
Penalties
3-31
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions thrown
1
18:39
Possession
41:21
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