Who’s Playing
Troy @ No. 24 Coastal Carolina
Current Records: Troy 4-3; Coastal Carolina 6-1
What to Know
After two games on the road, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are heading back home. Coastal Carolina and the Troy Trojans will face off in a Sun Belt battle at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Brooks Stadium. The Chanticleers are out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Coastal Carolina scored first but ultimately less than the Appalachian State Mountaineers in their contest on Wednesday. Coastal Carolina fell just short of Appalachian State by a score of 30-27. Coastal Carolina was up 14 to nothing at the end of the first quarter but couldn’t hold on to the lead.
Speaking of close games: last week Troy sidestepped the Texas State Bobcats for a 31-28 win. RB Kimani Vidal had a stellar game for the Trojans as he rushed for two TDs and 162 yards on 25 carries. One of the most memorable plays of the game was Vidal’s 51-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter.
The Chanticleers are the favorite in this one, with an expected 18.5-point margin of victory. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Wednesday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.
Coastal Carolina is now 6-1 while Troy sits at 4-3. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Coastal Carolina is stumbling into the matchup with the 201st most rushing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 11 on the season. The Trojans have experienced some struggles of their own as they are 136th worst in the nation in touchdowns allowed, with 12 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Brooks Stadium — Conway, South Carolina
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Chanticleers are a big 18.5-point favorite against the Trojans, according to the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Coastal Carolina and Troy both have two wins in their last four games.
- Dec 12, 2020 – Coastal Carolina 42 vs. Troy 38
- Nov 02, 2019 – Coastal Carolina 36 vs. Troy 35
- Sep 29, 2018 – Troy 45 vs. Coastal Carolina 21
- Nov 11, 2017 – Troy 42 vs. Coastal Carolina 17
