Eastern Kentucky Colonels @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
E. Kentucky 35, Coastal Carolina 17
CONWAY, S.C. -- Eastern Kentucky's T.J. Pryor hit Tyrone Goard for a 77-yard touchdown pass late in the second quarter for a 21-7 lead, and the Colonials defeated Coastal Carolina 35-17 on Saturday.
Eastern Kentucky (2-1) outrushed Coastal Carolina 217 to 106 yards, with Matt Denham carrying 22 times for 121 yards and a touchdown. Denham, who surpassed the 2,000-yard mark for his career last week, now has 2,183 yards and 11 games of 100 or more yards.
Pryor (6-for-10) and Jared McClain (7-for-8) were a combined 13-of-18 passing for 225 yards and a touchdown. Goard caught four passes for 113 yards. The Colonels outgained Coastal Carolina 442 yards to 339.
Aramis Hillary threw for 205 yards and a touchdown for the Chanticleers, and Niccolo Mastromatteo caught 10 of them, tying a Coastal Carolina record, for 96 yards and a touchdown.
It was the first game between the teams.
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Game Information
Conway, SC
2025 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| 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 |
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