Coastal Carolina Defeats Charleston Southern 13-0 in Week 2
Coastal Carolina dominated Charleston Southern 13-0 in a defensive struggle Saturday. The Chanticleers scored a field goal in the second quarter and added 10 points in the fourth to secure the victory.
Charleston Southern's offense struggled throughout, with quarterback Zolten Osbourne throwing an interception in the second quarter. Osbourne led the Buccaneers' passing attack with 55 yards, while Jamil Bishop caught 9 passes.
Coastal Carolina's defense set the tone early, with MJ Morris throwing interceptions in both the first and second quarters. Despite the turnovers, Morris connected with Robby Washington on a 42-yard completion in the second quarter. Dominic Knicely was the game's leading rusher with 92 yards, including a 52-yard run in the third quarter that set up a first down at Charleston Southern's 17-yard line.
The contest stayed low-scoring throughout, with both offenses unable to generate consistent drives. Coastal Carolina's defensive pressure, particularly the multiple interceptions, proved decisive in controlling the game and keeping Charleston Southern out of the end zone.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charleston Southern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Coastal Carolina | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 13 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Charleston Southern | Coastal Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 10-22 | 16-27 |
| Pass Yards | 55 | 139 |
| Rush Yards | 98 | 245 |
| Total Yards | 153 | 384 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd Down | 0-11 | 7-14 |
| Penalties | 10-65 | 8-80 |
| Possession | 24:25 | 35:35 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 3 yds to the CCU 28
MJ Morris run for 6 yds to the CCU 34
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 1 yd to the CCU 35 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass incomplete to Robby Washington
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 2 yds to the CCU 37
MJ Morris pass complete to Robby Washington for 1 yd to the CCU 38
Emile Sebafundi punt for 61 yds
PENALTY CCU Offside 5 yards from CSU01 to CSU06. NO PLAY.
Brandon Musch run for 5 yds to the CHSO 11 for a 1ST down
Brandon Musch run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 10
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Jamil Bishop
Brandon Musch run for a loss of 3 yards to the CHSO 7
Gilbert Brown punt for 82 yds
Robby Washington run for 15 yds to the CCU 26 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Edwards,Jevon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCU31 (Dixon,Avery) PENALTY CCU Illegal Formation 5 yards from CCU26 to CCU21. NO PLAY.
MJ Morris pass complete to Ja'Vin Simpkins for no gain to the CCU 21
MJ Morris pass complete to Malick Meiga for 6 yds to the CCU 27
PENALTY CSU Offside (McKinzie,Malik) 5 yards from CCU27 to CCU32. NO PLAY.
MJ Morris pass complete to Malick Meiga for 10 yds to the CHSO 42 for a 1ST down Charleston Southern Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jamil Bishop) to the CHSO 43 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass intercepted
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Chris Rhone for no gain to the CHSO 7
Tyson Greenwade run for no gain to the CHSO 7
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Chris Rhone for 9 yds to the CHSO 16
Gilbert Brown punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Bryson Graves at the CHSO 49
Dominic Knicely run for 1 yd to the CHSO 48
MJ Morris pass complete to Colton Hinton for 2 yds to the CHSO 46
MJ Morris sacked by David Portu for a loss of 10 yards to the CCU 44 MJ Morris fumbled, recovered by CCU Nick Del Grande , return for 0 yards
Emile Sebafundi punt for 43 yds , Quay Kindell returns for 13 yds to the CHSO 26
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Chris Rhone for 3 yds to the CHSO 29
Tyson Greenwade run for 3 yds to the CHSO 32
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Chris Rhone
PENALTY CSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from CSU32 to CSU27. NO PLAY.
Gilbert Brown punt for 33 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCU 40
MJ Morris pass complete to Dominic Knicely for 6 yds to the CCU 46
MJ Morris pass complete to Bryson Graves for 4 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 13 yds to the CHSO 37 for a 1ST down
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 4 yds to the CHSO 33
Dominic Knicely run for 5 yds to the CHSO 28
Samari Collier run for 1 yd to the CHSO 27 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 7 yds to the CHSO 20
Jalen John run for 3 yds to the CHSO 17 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Bryson Graves for 8 yds to the CHSO 9
MJ Morris pass incomplete to Malick Meiga
Dominic Knicely run for 3 yds to the CHSO 6 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass incomplete to Cameron Wright
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 2 yds to the CHSO 4 Ja'Vin Simpkins fumbled, recovered by CCU Ja'Vin Simpkins
No Huddle-Shotgun Morris,MJ pass incomplete short middle to Wright,Cameron thrown to CSU00 broken up by Paulk,Anthony PENALTY CCU Holding 10 yards from CSU04 to CSU14. NO PLAY.
MJ Morris run for 11 yds to the CHSO 3
Kian Afrookhteh 21 yd FG GOOD
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Quay Kindell
Brandon Musch run for 4 yds to the CHSO 29
PENALTY CSU False Start 5 yards from CSU29 to CSU24. NO PLAY.
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Mekhi Campfield
Gilbert Brown punt for 31 yds
MJ Morris pass complete to Robby Washington for 9 yds to the CHSO 46
MJ Morris pass complete to Karmello English for 2 yds to the CHSO 44 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass complete to Bryson Graves for 21 yds to the CHSO 23 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 2 yds to the CHSO 21
MJ Morris pass intercepted
Tyson Greenwade run for 6 yds to the CHSO 9
Brandon Musch run for 14 yds to the CHSO 23 for a 1ST down
Brandon Musch run for 2 yds to the CHSO 25
Coastal Carolina Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Jacob Robinson) to the CHSO 44 for a 1ST down
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 2 yds to the CHSO 46
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 9 yds to the CCU 45 for a 1ST down
Zolten Osborne sacked by Zeke Campbell for a loss of 4 yards to the CCU 49
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 7 yds to the CCU 42
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Chris Rhone
Gilbert Brown punt for 28 yds, fair catch by Lionell Whitaker at the CCU 14
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 16 yds to the CCU 30 for a 1ST down
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 3 yds to the CCU 33
MJ Morris pass complete to Robby Washington for 42 yds to the CHSO 25 for a 1ST down
MJ Morris pass incomplete to Robby Washington
punt for 49 yds , Quay Kindell returns for 16 yds to the CHSO 34
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Chris Rhone for 16 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
PENALTY CSU False Start (Sorensen,Colin) 5 yards from CCU50 to CSU45. NO PLAY.
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Brandon Musch for 1 yd to the CHSO 46
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Quay Kindell
Coastal Carolina Penalty, Horse Collar Tackle (Luke Murphy) to the CCU 35 for a 1ST down
Zolten Osborne pass intercepted
MJ Morris pass incomplete to Dominic Knicely
MJ Morris pass complete to Cameron Wright for 23 yds to the CHSO 36 for a 1ST down
End of 2nd Quarter
Brandon Musch run for 2 yds to the CHSO 27
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Jamil Bishop for 9 yds to the CHSO 36 for a 1ST down
Brandon Musch run for 5 yds to the CHSO 41
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Chris Rhone
Zolten Osborne sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the CHSO 36
Gilbert Brown punt for 34 yds
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 1 yd to the CCU 31
MJ Morris pass complete to Bryson Graves for 10 yds to the CCU 41 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Knicely,Dominic rush right for 8 yards gain to the CCU49 (Carter,Anthony; Waters,Justin) PENALTY CCU Holding (Hanson,Joseph) 10 yards from CCU41 to CCU31. NO PLAY.
Dominic Knicely run for 52 yds to the CHSO 17 for a 1ST down
Charleston Southern Penalty, Face Mask (7 yards) (7 Yards) to the CHSO 7 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Edwards,Jevon rush left for 1 yard gain to the CSU06 (Cook,Knai) PENALTY CCU Holding (Edwards,Heston) 10 yards from CSU07 to CSU17. NO PLAY.
MJ Morris run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 18
No Huddle-Shotgun Knicely,Dominic rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CSU13 (Cook,Knai) PENALTY CCU Holding (Edwards,Heston) 10 yards from CSU18 to CSU28. NO PLAY.
Jevon Edwards run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 29
MJ Morris pass intercepted
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 21 yds to the CHSO 25 for a 1ST down
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 2 yds to the CHSO 27
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 22 yds to the CHSO 49 for a 1ST down
Zolten Osborne run for 2 yds to the CCU 49
Brandon Musch run for 2 yds to the CCU 47
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Brandon Musch for 5 yds to the CCU 42
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for 3 yds to the CCU 39 for a 1ST down
Ke'Marion Baldwin run for a loss of 4 yards to the CCU 43
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Ke'Marion Baldwin
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Rashawn Cunningham for 1 yd to the CCU 42
Gilbert Brown punt for 25 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CCU 17
Jevon Edwards run for 3 yds to the CCU 20
Dominic Knicely run for 15 yds to the CCU 35 for a 1ST down
Dominic Knicely run for 9 yds to the CCU 44
Dominic Knicely run for 2 yds to the CCU 46 for a 1ST down
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for a loss of 1 yard to the CCU 45
Tad Hudson run for 9 yds to the CHSO 46
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 3 yds to the CHSO 43 for a 1ST down
Tad Hudson pass complete to Robby Washington for 3 yds to the CHSO 40
Dominic Knicely run for 2 yds to the CHSO 38
Jalen John run for a loss of 1 yard to the CHSO 39
No Huddle-Shotgun Hudson,Tad pass incomplete short right to Graves,Bryson thrown to CSU25 PENALTY CSU Offside 5 yards from CSU39 to CSU34. NO PLAY.
Jalen John run for 1 yd to the CHSO 33 for a 1ST down
Tad Hudson pass complete to Bryson Graves for 18 yds to the CHSO 15 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 2 yds to the CHSO 13
Charleston Southern Penalty, Defensive Offside (5 Yards) to the CHSO 8
Tad Hudson pass incomplete to Cameron Wright
No Huddle-Shotgun Knicely,Dominic rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CSU04 (Bowen,Mylan) PENALTY CSU Offside 4 yards from CSU08 to CSU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Tad Hudson run for 4 yds for a TD (Kian Afrookhteh KICK)
Philippe Laforge kickoff for 65 yds , Jamil Bishop return for 27 yds to the CHSO 27
Brandon Musch run for 2 yds to the CHSO 29
Zolten Osborne pass complete to Mekhi Campfield for 7 yds to the CHSO 36
Brandon Musch run for a loss of 2 yards to the CHSO 34
Gilbert Brown punt for 54 yds , Lionell Whitaker returns for 2 yds to the CCU 14
Jalen John run for 4 yds to the CCU 18
Tad Hudson run for 6 yds to the CCU 24 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 2 yds to the CCU 26
Tad Hudson pass incomplete to Jameson Tucker
Tad Hudson pass complete to Jalen John for 16 yds to the CCU 42 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 1 yd to the CCU 43
Jalen John run for 5 yds to the CCU 48 Jalen John fumbled, recovered by CCU Nick Del Grande
Ja'Vin Simpkins run for 11 yds to the CHSO 41 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 11 yds to the CHSO 30 for a 1ST down
Jalen John run for 8 yds to the CHSO 22
Jevon Edwards run for 3 yds to the CHSO 19 for a 1ST down
Jevon Edwards run for 2 yds to the CHSO 17
Jalen John run for 4 yds to the CHSO 13
Jalen John run for 2 yds to the CHSO 11
Kian Afrookhteh 29 yd FG GOOD
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Chris Rhone
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Ke'Marion Baldwin
Zolten Osborne pass incomplete to Mekhi Campfield
Gilbert Brown punt for 46 yds , Lionell Whitaker returns for no gain to the CCU 45
Kneel down by Coastal Carolina at CCU43 for loss of 2 yards.
Kneel down by Coastal Carolina at CCU41 for loss of 2 yards.