Dominic Lee-Knicely powers Coastal Carolina over Marshall 27-21
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — In a game played on Saturday, Coastal Carolina defeated Marshall 27-21. Dominant performance by Dominic Lee-Knicely was the key to the victory. The Chanticleers' running back rushed for 169 yards and scored a touchdown. Coastal Carolina maintained a 13-0 lead at halftime and expanded their advantage to 27 points early in the third quarter.
Lee-Knicely broke a 70-yard touchdown run on the opening play of the second half, extending the Chanticleers' lead to 20-0. Jaden Allen-Hendrix added a 2-yard touchdown run, further extending the lead to 27 points. Despite Marshall scoring a touchdown late in the third quarter, Coastal Carolina pulled ahead by two points before the end of the quarter.
With 3:52 left in the game, Marshall's Zion Turner threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns, including a 19-yard score to Owen Sweeney. However, Coastal Carolina's Deuce Bailey connected with Karmello English on a 7-yard touchdown pass, giving the Chanticleers a 10-point advantage.
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