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Coastal Carolina Rallies Past South Alabama 38-20 in Sun Belt Opener

The loss leaves South Alabama 1-3 before a road test at unbeaten North Texas.

Overview

  • South Alabama led 14-7 at halftime, then an 11-yard punt and an interception set up consecutive Coastal Carolina touchdowns.
  • Quarterback Tad Hudson threw two second-half scoring passes and added a rushing touchdown to power the comeback.
  • Tray Brown returned a late sack-fumble for a Coastal touchdown as the Jaguars finished with three turnovers to none.
  • Despite a 420-294 yardage edge, South Alabama was undone by special-teams miscues that included an 11-yard punt and a missed 33-yard field goal, plus troubled snaps near the goal line.
  • Ja’Vin Simpkins ran for 84 yards and a score for Coastal, while Keenan Phillips rushed for 104 yards for South Alabama as the teams moved to 2-2 (1-0 Sun Belt) and 1-3 (0-1) respectively.