Through 3 Quarters

A great path to victory is to simply outgain your opponent on the field, and that's working so far for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (with 537 yards vs. 153 yards). After three quarters it's looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Citadel Bulldogs as Coastal Carolina lead 45-7.

The Chanticleers have enjoyed the tag-team combination of RB Shermari Jones and QB Grayson McCall. The former has rushed for two TDs and 99 yards on eight carries, while the latter has passed for two TDs and 311 yards on 20 attempts. Citadel has been led by QB Jaylan Adams, who so far has picked up 94 yards on the ground.

Who's Playing

Citadel @ No. 12 Coastal Carolina

Last Season Records: Coastal Carolina 11-1; Citadel 2-10

What to Know

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers will play against a Division II opponent, the Citadel Bulldogs, in an early-season tune-up Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Brooks Stadium. The Chanticleers finished a spotless 11-0 in the regular season last year, but they are hoping to make up for a 37-34 defeat to the Liberty Flames in the Cure Bowl.

Coastal Carolina has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. It would take nothing short of a miracle for Citadel to pull off a win, but maybe they can at least keep Coastal Carolina from covering the spread.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Brooks Stadium -- Conway, South Carolina
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $29.43

Odds

The Chanticleers are a big 33.5-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Chanticleers as a 34.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -114

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Series History

Citadel won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.

  • Nov 28, 2015 - Citadel 41 vs. Coastal Carolina 38