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Samari Collier Leads Coastal Carolina to 23-8 Victory over UL Monroe
Coastal Carolina rushed for 277 yards and secured key defensive interceptions to overcome tough weather and erase last week’s loss, improving to 2-1 in Sun Belt play.
- On Saturday night in Conway, S.C., Samari Collier threw a touchdown pass and ran for a touchdown to lead Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team to a 23-8 victory over UL Monroe.
- Coming off last week's lopsided loss to Old Dominion, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers played a physical style in a waterlogged, sloppy game that shaped tactics.
- Coastal Carolina's rushing attack totaled 51 carries for 277 yards, with Ja'Vin Simpkins gaining 63 yards on 10 carries as four other rushers added at least 20 yards each.
- Defensive plays by the Chanticleers featured interceptions from Xamarion Gordon, safety, and Avyonne Jones, safety, while UL Monroe managed just 70 yards and three first downs.
- Coach Tim Beck said, `We keep talking about the Chants not beating the Chants. And today we played well on special teams, we played well defensively, we rushed the football again very efficiently and we made a couple of big plays`, and praised Collier, `He took care of the football and made really good decisions`, as Coastal prepares for Appalachian State next week.
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Football Overcomes Weather & ULM In 23-8 Win Saturday - Coastal Carolina University Athletics
CONWAY, S.C. — Coastal Carolina leaned on a powerful ground game to overpower ULM, 23–8, in blustery, rain-soaked conditions Saturday night at Brooks Stadium. The Chanticleers (3–3, 2–1 Sun Belt) rushed for a season-high 277 yards on 51 carries, controlling the line of scrimmage and the tempo throughout the contest.
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