Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at App State Mountaineers
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Coastal Carolina rallies from 14-point second-half deficit to beat Appalachian State 45-37
Jaden Barnes' 77-yard punt return staked the Mountaineers (4-3, 1-2 Sun Belt) to a 31-17 lead early in the second half. Samari Collier's 6-yard TD and his 37-yard TD pass to Jameson Tucker at the end of the third quarter cut into the deficit before Knicely finished the 13-play, 75-yard drive with the go-ahead points.
The Mountaineers turned the ball over on downs at their own 27 and Coastal Carolina (4-3, 3-1) added Jevon Edwards' 8-yard TD run to cap its 28-point second half. The Mountaineers' final possession ended on Noah Arinze's fumble recovery after JJ Kohl was sacked.
Collier rushed for a game-high 74 yards and two scores. He passed for 118 yards with an interception. MJ Morris also threw a TD pass.
Kohl was 27 of 41 for 278 yards passing and two touchdowns for the Mountaineers. Barnes' punt-return touchdown was the first for Appalachian State since 2018.
How To Watch
How can I watch Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. App State Mountaineers?
- TV Channel: Chanticleers at Mountaineers 2021 College Football, week 8, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:10 | Davion Dozier 15 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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FG | 1st Period 7:56 | Kian Afrookhteh 43 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:26 | Rashod Dubinion 12 Yd Run (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 0:30 | Malcolm Gillie 34 Yd pass from MJ Morris (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 8:45 | Jaden Barnes 6 Yd pass from JJ Kohl (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 3:40 | Samari Collier 4 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Dominic De Freitas 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:52 | Jaden Barnes 77 Yd Punt Return (Dominic De Freitas Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 9:49 | Samari Collier 6 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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FG | 3rd Period 4:37 | Dominic De Freitas 25 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:04 | Jameson Tucker 37 Yd pass from Samari Collier (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 9:03 | Dominic De Freitas 23 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 4th Period 3:19 | Dominic Knicely 1 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:56 | Jevon Edwards 8 Yd Run (Kian Afrookhteh Kick) |
Statistics
 CCU |
 APP |
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|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 6-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-15 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-3 |
| 410 | Total Yards | 410 |
| 164 | Passing | 278 |
| 15/22 | Comp/Att | 27/41 |
| 7.5 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 246 | Rushing | 132 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 6.0 | Yards per rush | 3.8 |
| 3-35 | Penalties | 7-70 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 28:32 | Possession | 31:28 |
Game Information
Location: Boone, NC
Attendance: 33,862 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 5-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 4-3 | 3-1 |
| Marshall | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 2-2 |
| App State | 4-4 | 1-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Georgia State | 1-7 | 0-4 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Troy | 6-2 | 4-0 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 3-1 |
| UL Monroe | 3-5 | 1-3 |
| Louisiana | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| South Alabama | 2-6 | 1-3 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 0-4 |
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