Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama (Capacity: 25,450)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Mobile, AL – Sept. 20, 2025)
Temperature: ~84°F (29°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Humid Gulf Coast evening, partly cloudy skies, light winds (5–7 mph)
Impact: Warm, sticky conditions could test Coastal’s depth late in the game.
Injury Report
Coastal Carolina (Sun Belt):
QB MJ Morris (265 yards, 0 TD, 4 INTs through 3 games) healthy but struggling.
RB Dominic Knicely (137 rushing yards, 7.6 YPC) available.
WRs Robby Washington (100 yards) and Bryson Graves (95 yards) active.
Defense led by LB Shane Bruce (18 tackles).
South Alabama (Sun Belt):
QB Bishop Davenport (567 yards, 6 TDs, 1 INT; 73.4% completions) healthy.
RB Kentrel Bullock (291 rushing yards, 3 TDs) available.
WR Devin Voisin (266 yards, 4 TDs) and WR Anthony Eager (115 yards, 1 TD) active.
Defense intact, led by LB Wesley Miller (21 tackles).
Key Player Matchups
QB MJ Morris (Coastal) vs. South Alabama Secondary
Morris has struggled with turnovers; Jaguars’ DBs (5 pass deflections by Ty Goodwill) will look to capitalize.
RB Dominic Knicely (Coastal) vs. South Alabama Front Seven
Knicely’s efficiency could be Coastal’s best chance to control tempo.
QB Bishop Davenport (USA) vs. Coastal Pass Rush
Davenport has been sharp and accurate; Coastal must pressure him to avoid another multi-TD outing.
WR Devin Voisin (USA) vs. Coastal Corners
Voisin is averaging nearly 90 YPG with 4 TDs; Coastal must double him in the red zone.
Recent Team Form
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1–2, Sun Belt)
8/30/25: L 31–17 @ East Carolina
9/6/25: W 38–14 vs. Charleston Southern
9/13/25: L 27–10 @ Old Dominion
Trend: Offense sputtering (14.3 PPG in losses), defense allowing 28.7 PPG.
South Alabama Jaguars (1–2, Sun Belt)
8/30/25: L 34–24 @ Tulane
9/6/25: L 38–20 @ Auburn
9/13/25: W 41–20 vs. North Texas
Trend: Offense balanced (174 rushing YPG, 189 passing YPG), defense allowing 28.3 PPG.
Series History
South Alabama leads the all-time series 2–1.
Last meeting: 2023, South Alabama won 31–23.
Coastal’s lone win came in 2020 (23–6).
Betting Trends
Coastal Carolina:
0–3 ATS in 2025.
Lost 8 of last 11 overall.
Failed to cover in 4 straight games.
South Alabama:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
Covered 4 of last 5 September games.
Favorite has won each of their last 6 games.
Head-to-Head:
South Alabama has won 2 of last 3 meetings.
Last two matchups stayed under the total.
Historical Betting Results
Coastal Carolina: Previously strong ATS (9–5 in 2024), but 0–3 ATS to start 2025.
South Alabama: Inconsistent ATS historically (5–8 in 2024), but improved early in 2025.
Sun Belt Trends: Home favorites of 10+ points cover ~62% of the time in September conference play.
Game Odds
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 50.5
South Alabama Jaguars – 16
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
