Coastal Carolina cruises to 42-7 win over Liberty
CONWAY, S.C. -- De'Angelo Henderson rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns, and Coastal Carolina scored the first 28 points in a 42-7 victory over Liberty on Thursday night.
Henderson scored from 3, 1 and 2 yards out.
Osharmar Abercrombie added a short TD run in the second quarter and on Liberty's next possession, Alex Scearce had a strip sack and Marcus Williamson recovered it for a TD and a 28-0 lead. The Chanticleers have eight defensive touchdowns on the season -- with five from Scearce.
Coastal Carolina (9-2) starter Tyler Keane was injured in the first half and replaced by Tyler Chadwick, who completed 6 of 9 passes for 71 yards.
Stephen Calvert went 19 of 31 for 223 yards and one touchdown for Liberty (6-5).
Coastal Carolina stopped Liberty on downs on its first two possessions of the second half. After the first stop, Henderson scored his third touchdown to cap a 39-yard drive.
Game Information
2023 Conference USA Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| New Mexico State | 7-1 | 10-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Louisiana Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Sam Houston | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UTEP | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Florida International | 1-7 | 4-8 |
2023 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Old Dominion | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Arkansas State | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Louisiana | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Southern Miss | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| UL Monroe | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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