Deuce Bailey News, Rumors, Updates - Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24

Max Johnson throws two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, leading Georgia Southern to a 31-24 victory over Coastal Carolina

7 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Two TDs in loss Bailey was 17-for-34 passing for 213 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions during Thursday's 34-17 loss against Liberty. He also had 15 rushes for 31 yards.

Impact Both of Bailey's TDs came in the second quarter when he found Colton Hinton for a 10-yard score and Tristian Gardner for a 39-yard touchdown. Through four games, Bailey has thrown for 1039 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions. The Chanticleers host Georgia Southern on Saturday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

Deshawn Purdie threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, Kam Davis rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown, and Liberty scored 24 unanswered points in the second half to beat Coastal Ca...

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Tosses two scores in Week 3 loss Bailey completed 16 of 26 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 22-14 loss versus Delaware. He also had 12 rushes for 42 yards.

Impact Even though Coastal Carolina had to settle for a loss in this Week 3 matchup, Bailey continued his strong start to the season -- he's now tossed for over 200 yards, multiple touchdowns and no picks in each of his first three contests. He'll look to keep this going against Liberty in Week 4 on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses three TDs in win Bailey completed 12 of 25 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 45-7 win against Fordham. He also had four rushes for 21 yards.

Impact All three of Bailey's passing touchdowns on Saturday came in the second quarter. Bailey connected on passes of 65, 23, and 12 yards to blow the game open. Through two weeks, Bailey has thrown for 576 yards, six touchdowns and will face Delaware on the road next.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey throws for 3 TDs, Lee-Knicely runs for 2, and Coastal Carolina topples Fordham 45-7

Deuce Bailey threw for three touchdowns, Dominic Lee-Knicely had two rushing scores, and Coastal Carolina defeated FCS-opponent Fordham 45-7, giving first-year coach Ryan Beard his...

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

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

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

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.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

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.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

Transferring to Coastal Carolina Bailey will transfer to Coastal Carolina, he announced via his personal X account.

Impact Bailey spent his freshman season at Missouri State, and appeared in three total games, tossing for 335 yards, and two touchdowns on 23-of-47 passing. He also ran for 81 yards and a touchdown. Now, the promising freshman will take his talents to the Chanticleers, where he should still have a full four seasons of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri State beats Middle Tennessee 22-20 for the program's first Conference USA victory

Freshman Deuce Bailey threw for 278 yards and a touchdown, and he added a touchdown on the ground in his first career start as Missouri State beat Middle Tennessee 22-20 for the pr...

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

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Johnson throws a pair of 4th-quarter TD passes to lift Georgia Southern past Coastal Carolina 31-24

Liberty scores 24 unanswered points in the 2nd half to beat Coastal Carolina 34-17

Bailey throws for 3 TDs, Lee-Knicely runs for 2, and Coastal Carolina topples Fordham 45-7

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

Missouri State beats Middle Tennessee 22-20 for the program's first Conference USA victory