Dominic Lee-Knicely powers Coastal Carolina over Marshall 27-21

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Dominic Lee-Knicely rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown, and Coastal Carolina held on to beat Marshall 27-21 on Saturday.

The Chanticleers (2-4, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference) forced six turnovers and led 13-0 at halftime before scoring twice early in the third quarter.

Lee-Knicely broke a 70-yard touchdown run on the first play of the second half to make it 20-0, and Jaden Allen-Hendrix added a 2-yard touchdown run less than three minutes later to extend the lead to 27 points.

Marshall (3-3, 0-2) got on the board when Judah Price scored on a 50-yard run late in the third quarter.

The Thundering Herd pulled within 27-14 on Zion Turner’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Price with 2:52 remaining before Turner connected with Owen Sweeney for a 19-yard score 38 seconds later.

Deuce Bailey’s 7-yard touchdown pass to Karmello English in the second gave Coastal Carolina its first touchdown of the game and a 10-0 advantage

Lee-Knicely averaged 6.8 yards on 25 carries and added three catches for 42 yards. Price rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown, while Turner threw for 219 yards and two scores.

Up next

Marshall has a bye before hosting South Alabama on Oct. 20.

Coastal Carolina hosts Appalachian State next Friday.

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