Getty Head coach Jamey Chadwell of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
After a stellar campaign last year, Coastal Carolina looks to roll momentum into a new season against The Citadel on Thursday.
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The Citadel vs Coastal Carolina Preview
Coastal Carolina finished last season 11-1, the lone blemish on their record being a Cure Bowl loss to Liberty in overtime, 37-34. The season was still a resounding success, considering the Chanticleers were picked to finish last in the Sun Belt. Instead, they finished as the No. 14 team in the nation.
“There is more name recognition for our university and our football program than we’ve ever had,” Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell said. “There are more opportunities and that’s a benefit for our student athletes.
“But the main thing we’ve got to focus on, the reason why the recognition’s there was what we did on the field,” he said. “Our players and coaches have to make sure to remember what got us there.”
The Chanticleers come in as No. 22 in this year’s initial AP Poll but aren’t letting it get to their heads.
“People probably have a target on us and that might supply that pressure to strive,” Coastal Carolina linebacker Silas Kelly said. “In our minds, we’re still picked to finish last.”
A player to watch will be Grayson McCall, who is the reigning Sun Belt player of the year in 2020, throwing for 2,488 yards and 26 touchdowns last season.
The story is not the same for The Citadel, which is looking to rebound from a miserable season. The Bulldogs suffered a ten-game losing streak and finished with a 2-10 record.
“Where we are right now heading into the season just makes me feel that much better about it,” Thompson said. “And then having the spring season the way that it was, it wasn’t completely ideal for us. But in the long run, I think it’s going to work out well for us.”
Coastal Carolina is a massive 34.5-point favorite for the matchup, with the total for the game set at 56 points. The Chanticleers are 7-2-1 against the spread over their last 10 games.