Coastal Carolina holds off Marshall comeback in road win
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (Interstat) — Coastal Carolina defeated Marshall 27-21 in an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision game on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium before an announced attendance of 23,029. Coastal Carolina built a decisive lead before Marshall rallied. Deuce Bailey completed 8 of 18 passes for 73 yards and a touchdown and ran for 21 yards. Marshall’s Zion Turner completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. Judah Price rushed 12 times for 124 yards and a touchdown and caught a scoring pass. Owen Sweeney had five catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. Cannon Lewis and Javae Gilmore each made 10 tackles for Marshall. Coastal Carolina’s Mitchell Toney recorded eight tackles, 1.5 sacks and two quarterback hurries. Travis Roman and Ja’Marion Wayne intercepted passes for the Chanticleers. Coastal Carolina improved to 2-4, while Marshall fell to 3-3.