Coastal Carolina Chanticleers News

Clayton Coppock Jr. - Two touchdowns in the loss Coppock caught four of five targets for 83 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-24 defeat to West Virginia.

Impact Coppock posted a game-high 83 yards in the loss on Saturday. Deuce Bailey found Coppock on 34 and 37-yard receptions for his first two touchdowns of the season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colton Hinton - Touchdown reception in loss Hinton hauled in all three targets for 53 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-24 defeat to West Virginia.

Impact Hinton hauled in his touchdown reception in the fourth quarter when quarterback Deuce Bailey found him for a 13-yard score.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

What Coastal Carolina Head Coach Ryan Beard Said Following the Loss to WVU The West Virginia Mountaineers (1-0) moved past the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0-1) in the season opener 31-24. Coastal Carolina head co...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Initial Thoughts Following WVU's Season Opening Win Over Coastal Carolina Football is back, and the West Virginia Mountaineers open up the new campaign by taking down the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers by a 31-24 sc...

3 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cook, Hawkins lead West Virginia over Coastal Carolina 31-24

West Virginia jumped out to a big first-half lead, then held on for a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Deuce Bailey - Tosses three touchdowns in loss Bailey completed 21 of 37 passes for 373 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 31-24 defeat versus West Virginia. He also had 10 rushes for 19 yards.

Impact After falling behind 24-0, Bailey got the Chanticleers on the board in the third quarter with a 34-yard touchdown pass to Clayton Coppock. Bailey found Colton Hinton for a 13-yard score before connecting with Coppock once again for a 37-yard strike.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deuce Bailey - Slated to start season opener Bailey is working exclusively with the first team offense in pregame warmups ahead of Saturday's game at West Virginia, Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence reports.

Impact Bailey, who has been locked into a quarterback battle with Tre Guerra, appears to have won the job. In addition to working exclusively with the first team offense, he also has a captain patch on his jersey, an honor rarely given to a backup quarterback. Guerra could still see some time given the battle was so close, but Bailey will enter the season as the starting quarterback.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tre Guerra - Not slated to start Week 1 Guerra is not slated to start over Deuce Bailey in Saturday's game at West Virginia, Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence reports.

Impact As expected, Coastal Carolina's QB1 decision has come down to the wire, and with Bailey taking first-teams reps Saturday, it looks like Guerra has still a ways to work up. The latter quarterback is still looking for his first counting stats in an FBS game setting.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Key Returners, New Additions: What to Know About Coastal Carolina The West Virginia Mountaineers welcome the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on Saturday for the season opener. Kickoff is set for noon at Mount...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Deuce Bailey - QB1 announcement to be GTD Bailey is still competing for the starting QB job and a decision will be made closer to kickoff Saturday, Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence reports.

Impact Bailey and Tre Guerra will have to wait until Saturday for who will be the starting quarterback, as head coach Ryan Beard noted that the final call will be a game-time decision. The quarterback will have a couple more practices to showcase why he deserves to be the lead signal-caller.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tre Guerra - QB decision will be game-time call Guerra is still battling for the QB1 gig and the decision could be made closer to game-time, per Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence.

Impact Guerra has battled Deuce Bailey all offseason for the QB1 gig, but the Chanticleers are no closer to deciding who their starter will be. The fourth-year gunslinger, who joined Coastal Carolina from the junior college ranks, still has a shot to take the first snaps Saturday in Morgantown.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deuce Bailey - In two-man quarterback battle Bailey is in contention to start Coastal Carolina's regular-season opener Saturday at West Virginia, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Coastal Carolina's quarterback battle has boiled down to two relatively unproven options, but with one having at least some experience under his belt. The aforementioned QB is Bailey, who threw just under 50 pass attempts for Missouri State last season.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tre Guerra - In contention to start season opener Guerra is in contention to start Coastal Carolina's regular-season opener Saturday at West Virginia, Pete Nakos of On3.com reports.

Impact Guerra is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound junior from Texas who has yet to be tested in an FBS setting. Nonetheless, he is Deuce Bailey's primary competition to determine who will begin the 2026 season under center for Coastal Carolina.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Sun Belt football in 2026 headlined by Billy Napier's return and Louisiana Tech's arrival

Billy Napier is back in the Sun Belt Conference, taking over as head coach at James Madison

AUGUST 21 • Associated Press

Liberty's Chadwell eyes a Conference USA rebound after surgery and a 4-8 stumble

Liberty coach Jamey Chadwell has been looking forward to the upcoming season perhaps more than any other

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Robby Washington - Will appear on media day Washington will represent Coastal Carolina at the 2026 Sun Belt Football Media Days on Wednesday, July 15, in New Orleans, according to Ben Dunn of WPDE ABC15.

Impact The wide receiver is slated to attend alongside head coach Ryan Beard and defensive lineman Ibrahim Diawara. Washington's inclusion signals he is one of the Chanticleers' prominent returning players heading into 2026. He was the Chanticleers' second-leading receiver in 2025 after he spent two seasons at Miami (FL), posting 29 catches for 278 yards and three scores.

JULY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Deuce Bailey - Throws touchdown un spring game Bailey was observed passing for a touchdown during the team's spring game, Zac Capps of the Sun Belt Syndicate reports.

Impact Amidst a positional battle among four quarterbacks, Bailey was the first one to step on the field and find the end zone during the spring game. The Missouri State transfer was also the first signal-caller mentioned by head coach Ryan Beard during the team's post-game conference, according to Teagan Brown of WMBF News, indicating he could be the current choice in favor. More news should surface regarding the starter under center for the new season as training camp moves forward.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Zach Courtney - Returning to Chants Courtney has withdrawn from the transfer portal and will return to Costal Carolina, he announced on X.

Impact Courtney combined for 12 catches for 128 yards and a touchdown the past two seasons at Costal Carolina. He initially put his name in the transfer portal, but he's elected to run it back in Conway for his final year of eligibility.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Clayton Coppock - Lands at Costal Carolina Coppock will transfer to Costal Carolina, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Coppock had a productive true freshman season at Kennesaw State, reeling in 28 catches for 311 yards and five touchdowns, also notching 47 rushing yards and a score on the ground. He'll now take his talents to the Chanticleers, where the wideout will look to build off a strong collegiate debut.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

Daelen Alexander - Commits to CCU Alexander has committed to Coastal Carolina, he announced.

Impact Alexander is coming off a solid 2025 campaign with Rice, where he rushed 74 times for 392 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged over five yards per carry. With few proven options on the Chanticleers' roster, Alexander has a shot at securing a significant role with his new team.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jaden Allen-Hendrix - Commits to Coastal Carolina Allen-Hendrix has committed to Coastal Carolina, McClain Baxley of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Allen-Hendrix didn't see any playing time in 2025 while with Oklahoma State. He suffered an injury during spring camp. He'll look to work his way into the Chanticleers' RB rotation in 2026.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Trever Jackson - Signs with Coastal Carolina Jackson has announced his transfer to Coastal Carolina ahead of the 2026 season, On3.com reports.

Impact Jackson will join the Chanticleers after spending one seasons with Arkansas. The 6-foot-3 redshirt freshman, who started his collegiate career with FSU as a top-500 prospect in the class of 2024, has yet to see more than a few snaps at the collegiate level.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tristian Gardner - Lands with Coastal Carolina Gardner (transfer portal) has committed to joining the Chaunticleers, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Gardner joins Coastal Carolina after playing one season with Missouri State. The freshman wide receiver totaled 30 receptions for 465 yards and six touchdowns across 12 games.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Rodney Hill - Commits to CCU Hill has committed to Coastal Carolina, he announced.

Impact Hill has been used minimally over his four collegiate seasons, spending two at Florida State and two at Arkansas. In total, he has rushed 113 times for 554 yards, while adding 14 receptions for 151 yards.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

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