Coastal Carolina Chanticleers @ Bethune-Cookman Wildcats
Coastal Carolina 24, Bethune-Cookman 14
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Aramis Hilary threw for 180 yards and a touchdown and added 50 on the ground as Coastal Carolina defeated Bethune-Cookman 24-14 Saturday in the first round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Hilary completed 19 of 24 passes and his 3-yard touchdown to Matt Hazel gave Coastal Carolina (8-4) a 14-0 lead with 7:16 left in the half after a scoreless first quarter.
Bethune-Cookman (9-3) forced Hilary to fumble and throw an interception on each of Coastal Carolina's first two possessions of the second half but could not capitalize.
Jeremy Height led Coastal Carolina's rushing attack with 78 yards and Marcus Whitener, who had just 12 rushing yards all season, finished with 73 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries.
Whitener's 14-yard touchdown gave Coastal Carolina an early 7-0 lead.
The Chanticleers take on Old Dominion in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Game Information
Daytona Beach, FL
2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Southwestern Athletic - EastSouthwestern Athletic - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama State | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Jackson State | 7-1 | 9-3 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Florida A&M | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Southwestern Athletic - WestSouthwestern Athletic - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Texas Southern | 5-3 | 6-5 |
| Alcorn State | 4-4 | 5-7 |
| Grambling | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Southern | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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