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Chanticleers Down South Alabama 27-21 - Match Report

Shermari Jones scampered through the South Alabama defense for 211 yards as Coastal Carolina handed the Jaguars a 27-21 defeat on Friday at Hancock Whitney Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Chanticleers were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -14.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 55.5.

Shermari Jones rushed for 211 yards, while Grayson McCall added 59 yards in the win. Jaivon Heiligh and Kameron Brown added 87 and 34 receiving yards respectively.

Terrion Avery rushed for 11 yards for South Alabama, while Kareem Walker added 9 yards. Jake Bentley threw for 354 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Jalen Tolbert and Jalen Wayne had 191 and 111 yards respectively.

Coastal Carolina outgained South Alabama 491-349 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-20 by the Chanticleers.

Coastal Carolina lost the time of possession battle 42:08-32:52, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.