Reese White

Troy wide receiver Tez Johnson (15) runs for a first down during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Troy at Coastal Carolina 10/28/2021

Oct. 28, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) throws a pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Appalachian State on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley).

Coastal Carolina at Appalachian State 10/20/2021

Oct. 20, 2021 09:39 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Bryce Carpenter (12) is tackled by an Arkansas State defender after a run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

No. 15 Coastal Carolina beats Arkansas State 52-20

Oct. 07, 2021 11:20 PM EDT

Braydon Bennett dives for a touchdown against Louisiana Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

Louisiana-Monroe at Coastal Carolina 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall scores against Massachusetts during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Massachusetts at Coastal Carolina 9/25/2021

Sep. 25, 2021 02:45 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina wide receiver Kameron Brown (11) runs along the sideline chased by Buffalo safety E.J. Brown (7) after a catch during the second half of a NCAA college football game in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

No. 17 Coastal Carolina, UMass moving in opposite directions

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 23, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

Buffalo quarterback Kyle Vantrease (7) is hit by Nebraska linebacker Nick Henrich as he releases the ball in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Francis Gardler/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)

Unfamiliar foe: Buffalo braces to face No. 16 Chanticleers

By John Wawrow Sep. 16, 2021 04:55 PM EDT

Kansas coach Lance Leipold watches the team during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina in Conway, S.C., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

No. 17 Coastal Carolina wins third staight over Kansas 49-22

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 10, 2021 11:10 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina safety Alex Spillum dives on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown after he blocked a Kansas punt during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Conway, S.C., Friday, Sept. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Kansas at Coastal Carolina 9/10/2021

Sep. 10, 2021 09:03 PM EDT

No. 22 Coastal Carolina, McCall blow out The Citadel 52-14

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 02, 2021 10:07 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Grayson McCall learned a lot of things from Coastal Carolina's breakthrough season last year. He's ready to carry them into this fall. ...

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell, center, walks the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 14 Coastal Carolina holds off No. 8 BYU 22-17

By Pete Iacobelli Dec. 05, 2020 09:12 PM EST

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

Liberty at Coastal Carolina 12/5/2020

Dec. 05, 2020 07:31 PM EST

Oklahoma State running back Chuba Hubbard, center, watches from the sidelines wearing a boot on his right foot during an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. From the left are Braden Cassity (90), Spencer Sanders (3), Hubbard, LD Brown (0), and head coach Mike Gundy. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

LSU at Texas A&M 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 01:59 PM EST

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall (10) scrambles as Appalachian State's Caleb Spurlin (97) and Nick Hampton close in during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 15 Coastal Carolina rallies past Appalachian State 34-23

Nov. 21, 2020 04:19 PM EST

Coastal Carolina's Reese White (2) rushes while defended by South Alabama's Dewayne Betts Jr. (27) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

No. 15 Coastal Carolina uses defense to beat Jaguars 23-6

Nov. 07, 2020 11:45 PM EST

South Alabama quarterback Desmond Trotter (1) drops back to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Coastal Carolina, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Conway, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)

South Alabama at Coastal Carolina 11/7/2020

Nov. 07, 2020 10:11 PM EST

Coastal Carolina running back Reese White (2) scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Georgia State, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

McCall, Heiligh lead No. 20 Chants to rout of Georgia State

By George Henry Oct. 31, 2020 03:07 PM EDT

Coastal Carolina head coach Jamey Chadwell motions a thumbs up as he watches his players warm up before an NCAA football game against Georgia State, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Coastal Carolina at Georgia State 10/31/2020

Oct. 31, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

No. 25 Coastal Carolina beats Georgia Southern 28-14

Oct. 24, 2020 04:01 PM EDT
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Backup quarterback Fred Payton three three touchdown passes and No. 25 Coastal Carolina won its first game as a ranked team with a 28-14...