Charleston Southern Buccaneers @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
Off the bench, QB Hudson leads Coastal Carolina past Charleston Southern 13-0
CONWAY, S.C. -- — Reserve quarterback Tad Hudson scored the game's only touchdown early in the fourth quarter and Coastal Carolina overcame three turnovers in beating FCS-level Charleston Southern 13-0 on Saturday night.
The Chanticleers (1-1) outgained Charleston Southern 384-153 total yards, but MJ Morris — a Maryland transfer who also played two seasons at N.C. State — struggled completing 13 of 22 passes for 102 yards and three interceptions. A potential fourth pick was dropped by a defender and following the play Hudson was inserted.
Kian Afrookhteh kicked field goals of 21 and 29 yards around Hudson's 4-yard touchdown run. Coastal Carolina entered as a 28.5-point favorite, according to Sportsbook.
The Buccaneers (0-2) lost their 12th straight game and fell to 0-28 all-time against FBS opponents. They were coming off a 45-3 loss at Vanderbilt last week.
Charleston Southern hasn't recorded a winning season since 2017 when it went 6-5.
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Conway, SC
2025 Standings
| OVC-Big South AssociationOVC-Big South Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Tech | 8-0 | 11-2 |
| UT Martin | 6-2 | 6-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Lindenwood | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Charleston Southern | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Western Illinois | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Eastern Illinois | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Tennessee State | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-1 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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