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2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team

The 2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Tim Beck, the Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a record 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Sun Belt's East Division. Coastal Carolina was invited to the Hawaii Bowl, defeating San Jose State. The team played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team drew an average home attendance of 17,120 in 2023.

2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football
Hawaii Bowl champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record8–5 (5–3 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTravis Trickett (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorCraig Naivar (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBrooks Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
James Madison* x   7 – 1     11 – 2  
Appalachian State y   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  
West Division
Troy xy$   7 – 1     11 – 3  
Texas State   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Arkansas State   4 – 4     6 – 7  
South Alabama   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisiana   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Southern Miss   2 – 6     3 – 9  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 8     2 – 10  
Championship: Troy 49, Appalachian State 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

Preseason

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Media poll

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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Chanticleers were picked to finish in third place in the East division.[1]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 James Madison 78 (4)
2 Appalachian State 75 (4)
3 Coastal Carolina 71 (1)
4 Marshall 68 (1)
5 Georgia Southern 52 (1)
6 Georgia State 31
7 Old Dominion 17

Grayson McCall was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Grayson McCall, Wide receivers Jared Brown and Sam Pinckney, and linebacker JT Killen were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman Will McDonald was named to the second team.[1]

Offseason

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Coaching changes

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With Chadwell leaving for Liberty, there were several changes to the team's coaching staff. On December 18, 2022, the Chanticleers hired SMU's Craig Naivar as the team's defensive coordinator. At SMU he was their safeties and special teams coach.[2] On January 6, 2023, Travis Trickett was named the team's offensive coordinator and Xavier Dye was named running backs coach. They both had the same roles at South Florida.[3] The same day, Beck made more announcements for his coaching staff. He named Derek Warehime the offensive line coach, Kriss Procter the tight ends coach, Perry Parks the receivers coach, Jimmy Brumbaugh as the defensive line coach, Curtis Fuller the cornerbacks coach, and Josh Miller the outside linebackers and special teams coach. Additionally Quinn Barham was named the director of football speed.[4]

Schedule

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The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.[5]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 210:30 p.m.at UCLA*
ESPNL 13–2743,705
September 97:00 p.m.Jacksonville State*
ESPN+W 30–1616,006
September 167:00 p.m.Duquesne*
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+W 66–718,116
September 217:30 p.m.Georgia State
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPNL 17–3015,248
September 307:00 p.m.at Georgia Southern
  • Paulson Stadium
  • Statesboro, GA
NFLNL 28–3826,483
October 107:30 p.m.at Appalachian State
ESPN2W 27–2434,252
October 217:00 p.m.at Arkansas State
ESPN+W 27–1718,228
October 286:00 p.m.Marshall 
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
NFLNW 34–621,324
November 43:30 p.m.at Old Dominion
ESPN+W 28–2417,982
November 113:30 p.m.Texas State
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN+W 31–2315,832
November 1812:00 p.m.at Army*
CBSSNL 21–2826,867
November 253:30 p.m.James Madison
  • Brooks Stadium
  • Conway, SC
ESPN2L 14–5616,196
December 2310:30 p.m.vs. San Jose State*
ESPNW 24–147,089
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Rankings

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Further information: 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRV————————————
Coaches—————————————
CFPNot released————Not released

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Embody, Billy. "BREAKING: Craig Naivar hired by Coastal Carolina as defensive coordinator". on3.com. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Callihan, Schuyler. "Two Former WVU Coaches Hired at Coastal Carolina". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "Coastal Carolina's Tim Beck fills out coaching staff". ESPN. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "2023 Coastal Carolina Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Coastal Carolina Chanticleers Schedule 2023". ESPN. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  7. ^ "2023 Football Schedule". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
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