Ex Libertate Veritas | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

[Soapy]

I can definitely see another matchup against the Hurricanes on the horizon

force the win

[YaBoyRobRoy]

Miami-UF in the first round of the playoffs?!?! What an epic rivalry showdown, just to get SMACKED by Coastal!!! The bracket is definitely top heavy, this is the year!

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I can definitely see another matchup against the Hurricanes on the horizon

I can definitely see another matchup against the Hurricanes on the horizon

force the win

definitely crossed my mind, but tbf the Gators played me just as hard as Clemson did so we'll let the engine run out. If Miami ends up winning out, they win another fade

Miami-UF in the first round of the playoffs?!?! What an epic rivalry showdown, just to get SMACKED by Coastal!!! The bracket is definitely top heavy, this is the year!

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Alabama's Sam Asiasi Becomes Latest Tide HB To Claim the Heisman

After powering the Alabama Crimson Tide to another undefeated season and an SEC Championship, sophomore running back Sam Asiasi has been named the 2032 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner, capping off one of the most dominant seasons in recent memory. Asiasi becomes the latest in a long line of Alabama greats to claim college football’s most prestigious individual honor, joining legends like Derrick Henry, Mark Ingram, and Najee Harris.

From the opening kickoff of the season, Asiasi was a force of nature. He finished with 1,722 rushing yards — third-most in the nation — and led all FBS players with 30 rushing touchdowns. His Heisman moment came on the biggest stage, torching Texas A&M in the SEC Championship for 225 yards and four touchdowns, sealing Alabama’s top seed in the College Football Playoff.

“It’s an honor to be joining the great pantheon of Crimson Tide running backs,” Asiasi said at the podium, holding the bronze trophy with a grin. “But like those who came before me, there’s a bigger prize we’re running for — a national championship.”

Asiasi’s clean sweep of major awards included the Maxwell, Walter Camp, and Doak Walker trophies, cementing his place as the face of college football’s most complete team.

Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina continued its dominance on the defensive side of the national awards circuit. Former Florida State linebacker Manu Filimoeatu, who transferred to the Chanticleers ahead of the 2032 season, became the latest Coastal defender to sweep the Bednarik, Nagurski, and Butkus awards after a historic campaign anchoring the nation’s top defense.

Not to be outdone, senior cornerback Mike Momah brought home the Jim Thorpe Award, giving Coastal two of the sport’s highest defensive honors. It marks the third straight year that at least one Chanticleer defender has taken home a national award — a testament to the program’s growing reputation as a defensive powerhouse under head coach Kade Vaughn.

2032_Season_Awards

Award	Player	School
Heisman	HB Sam Asiasi	Alabama
Maxwell	HB Sam Asiasi	Alabama
Walter Camp	HB Sam Asiasi	Alabama
Bear Bryant Coach of the Year	Kalani Sitake	Oklahoma State
Davey O'Brien	QB Eric Foucha	Alabama
Chuck Bednarik	LB Manu Filimoeatu	Coastal Carolina
Bronko Nagurski	LB Manu Filimoeatu	Coastal Carolina
Jim Thrope	CB Mike Momah	Coastal Carolina
Doak Walker	HB Sam Asiasi	Alabama
Fred Biletnikoff	WR Nelson Ismail	Bowling Green
Lombardi	DT Marcus Wentz	Washington
Unitas Golden Arm	QB Budda Folk	Michigan State
Edge Rusher of the Year	DE Tavares Acho	SMU
Outland	C Terry Costello	Oregon
John Mackey	TE Lyle Little	Clemson
Broyles	DC Andres Siliga	Rice
Dick Butkus	LB Manu Filioeatu	Coastal Carolina
Rimington	C Terry Costello	Oregon
Lou Groza	K Jeremiah LeVine	Western Kentucky
Ray Guy	P Quincy Aguayo	Georgia Southern
Jet Award	WR Ronnie Tigner	TCU
Shaun Alexander	QB Jabari Egbule	Georgia

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Coastal Carolina Announces Re-Assignment of AD Chance Miller

Conway, SC. - Even as teal and black confetti settled over Bank of America Stadium, the celebration in Conway was tempered by unexpected change. Less than 24 hours after Coastal Carolina claimed its second consecutive ACC Championship, a 54–42 shootout win over Clemson, the university announced that Athletic Director Chance Miller has been reassigned within the athletic department, marking the end of a turbulent but defining era for Chanticleer athletics.

In a statement released Sunday afternoon, Coastal confirmed that Miller will transition into a new role as Senior Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Engagement, a position the school described as “focused on advancing university initiatives and fostering broader institutional relationships.”

The move effectively removes Miller from day-to-day oversight of the football program, a responsibility that has become increasingly fraught amid head coach Kade Vaughn’s fiery public persona, repeated clashes with the ACC, and the growing scrutiny surrounding Coastal’s meteoric rise to national prominence.

Multiple sources within the program described the reassignment as the culmination of months of rising internal tension between Miller and Coastal’s upper administration, particularly university president James Winebrake and compliance liaison Monica Esposito.

Miller, who had opposed the ACC’s recommended fines for Vaughn following his inflammatory remarks dating back to the 2031 Fiesta Bowl, reportedly clashed with leadership over what he viewed as “performative discipline” that eroded Coastal’s autonomy. One source familiar with the discussions said Miller was “tired of being the buffer” between Vaughn’s antics and administrative pressure from the ACC office.

“Chance always believed in letting Kade be Kade,” the source said. “He thought the passion, the edge, all of it, was part of what made Coastal special. But the stress of constantly managing that relationship wore him down. This move feels like both sides finally exhaled.”

While Coastal’s release lauded Miller’s tenure — highlighting the Chanticleers’ transition from independent status to ACC membership, a new facilities expansion, and multiple New Year’s Six appearances, highlighted by a 2028 National Championship, it also acknowledged the need for “sustained leadership continuity and program discipline” moving forward.

In a brief statement, Winebreak said the university would begin a national search for a new athletic director with an emphasis on “integrity, accountability, and the continued growth of Chanticleer athletics on a national scale.”

Coach Vaughn, for his part, was not made available to reporters Sunday but issued a short message on social media late in the evening:

“Chance believed in this place before anyone else did. He’s family, and always will be. Teal runs deep.”

The message, while brief, underscores the deep mutual respect between Vaughn and Miller and perhaps hints at the friction Coastal will face as it transitions toward new leadership.

For now, Coastal remains the talk of college football, heading into the postseason undefeated and back in the College Football Playoff for a second straight year. But beneath the celebration lies an unmistakable tension: the sense that the Chanticleers’ meteoric rise has come with growing pains that no amount of teal confetti can quite conceal.

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Coastal Lands #1 Overall Prospect On Early Signing Day, Finish With 4th Best Class of 2032

Conway, SC. - Three years ago, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers shocked the college football landscape when #1 overall prospect Antonio Tripuckia chose Conway over Oregon and USC. Fast forward to 2033, and Coach Kade Vaughn has done it again — landing another top overall recruit from the West Coast powerhouse pipeline.

This time, it’s Chip Sabri, a 6’7”, 308-pound offensive tackle out of Salt Lake City, Utah, who stunned recruiting analysts nationwide by committing to Coastal over hometown BYU and perennial Pac-12 contender Oregon.

“You look at what they’ve done developing pro-caliber players the last few years — why wouldn’t you want to come here?” Sabri said after placing the teal Chanticleers hat on his head. “Seeing what Coach Vaughn and that staff have done with Tripuckia definitely factored into my decision. I want to be the next great one.”

Sabri, widely viewed as the most technically advanced tackle prospect in recent memory, brings a rare combination of elite length, polished footwork, and raw power. Scouting reports describe him as “a franchise left tackle in the making” — dominant in pass protection, explosive off the snap, and boasting a frame that still has room to add strength. His high football IQ and athleticism allow him to mirror even the quickest edge rushers, while his finishing mentality in the run game fits perfectly with Coastal’s physical spread-option identity.

The late signing of Sabri capped yet another stellar recruiting haul for Coastal, as the Chanticleers finished No. 4 nationally by the end of the early signing period. Vaughn’s 2033 class features four five-star recruits, headlined by #1 QB Anthony Prude, #2 WR Darin Best, and now #1 overall OT Chip Sabri — a trio that could define the next era of Chanticleer football.

Not every battle went Coastal’s way, however. The Chanticleers were edged out by in-state rival Clemson for 5-star DE Jose Jones (#23 overall) and G Sidney Jackson (#416 overall), while Georgia secured commitments from T Mike Butts (#36 overall) and DE Shawn Lanning (#9 overall).

When asked about the few recruiting misses, Vaughn didn’t flinch.

“Coastal’s not for everyone,” he said. “But if you choose to play for a rival instead of us, just know — you’ll come to regret it when we meet on the field.”

-2032-Recruiting-Rankings

Ranking	Position	Name	Height	Weight	Hometown	Tendency	NAT/STA/POS	Dev Trait
	T	Chip Sabri	6'7	308	Salt Lake City, UT	Agile	1/1/1	Elite
	WR	Darin Best	6'4	205	Sumter, SC	Physical Route Runner	11/1/2	Star
	DE	Cole Fasano	6'3	221	Fort Wayne, IN	Speed Rusher	15/1/4	Impact
	CB	Desmond Schrader	6'0	199	Greenville, SC	Bump and Run	16/2/4	Elite
	ATH	Anthony Prude	6'3	192	Hialeah, FL	Dual Threat	23/2/1	Elite
	MLB	Donald Ezeala	5'11	223	Chicago, IL	Thumper	42/3/3	Elite
	WR	David Heeney	5'7	177	Conway, SC	Route Artist	64/6/10	Impact
	TE	DaWann Rochell	6'4	207	Coeur D'Alene, ID	Physical Route Runner	79/1/1	Impact
	LB	David Bean	6'4	216	Kennesaw, GA	Signal Caller	95/4/7	Normal
	DE	Greg Shaw	6'6	236	Pittston, PA	Power Rusher	202/7/24	Star
	ATH	Skylar Lichtensteiger	5'10	186	Philadelphia, PA	East/West Playmaker	231/9/36	Elite
	HB	Terrence Flemiing	6'0	166	Cornelius, NC	Backfield Threat	302/10/45	Impact
	FS	Terrence Bulaga	6'0	192	Greenwood, SC	Hybrid	339/9/11	Impact
	ATH	Russell Bouchard	6'1	242	Covington, GA	Thumper	396/32/31	Normal
	WR	Marco Sawyer	6'3	199	Marietta, GA	Gadget	451/37/80	Elite
	P	Dalton Randall	6'1	197	Detroit, MI	Power	551/17/2	Impact
	ATH	James Kindred	6'3	214	Thousand Oaks, CA	Contested Specialist	762/69/140	Impact
	G	Sidney Jackson	6'4	308	Myrtle Beach, SC	Well Rounded	416/12/27	Clemson
	DE	Shawn Lanning	6'3	248	Charlotte, NC	Edge Setter	9/1/2	Georgia
	QB	Jameel Brown	6'4	182	Fairless Hills, PA	Pocket Passer	113/2/6	Ohio State
	TE	Danny Christmas	6'3	255	Springfield, MA	Pure Possession	135/1/4	Michigan
	WR	Chester Gruber	6'3	194	Longwood, FL	Physical Route Runner	365/39/61	Alabama
	DE	Jose jones	6'3	243	Lexington, SC	Speed Rusher	32/4/8	Clemson
	T	Mike Butts	6'8	304	Greensboro, NC	Raw Strength	36/3/4	Georgia

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2032 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal

#2 Coastal Carolina (13-0)
Offensive Scheme: Veer and Shoot
Defensive Scheme: 3-3-5
Offensive Points Per Game: 48.1 (1st)
Defensive Points Per Game: 19.7 (6th)
Offensive Rankings: 514.6 (3rd)
Defensive Rankings: 286.1 (1st)

#10 Florida Gators (10-3)
84 Overall // 84 Offense // 86 Defense
Head Coach: Willie Scruggs (20-6)
Offensive Scheme: Multiple Offense
Defensive Scheme: 3-3-5 Tite
Offensive Points Per Game: 32.8 (44th)
Defensive Points Per Game: 26.3 (40th)
Offensive Rankings: 386.9 (89th)
Defensive Rankings: 411.2 (75th)

Coastal Carolina 2032 Results
Combined Record: 122-61
Week 1 | Memphis (11-3) | W 54-3
Week 2 | @ Virginia Tech (5-7) | W 56-10
Week 3 | @ Georgia (6-6) | W 47-3
Week 4 | Pittsburgh (7-6) | W 49-28
Week 5 | @ Florida (10-3) | W 21-20
Week 6 | @ Miami (10-3) | W 45-13
Week 7 | Clemson (11-3) | W 35-32
Week 8 | @ Syracuse (7-6) | W 56-34
Week 9 | @ NC State (6-6) | W 41-13
Week 10 | Oregon (13-1) | W 56-24
Week 11 | West Virginia (7-6) | W 61-20
Week 12 | Florida State (8-5) | W 50-14

Florida Gators 2032 Results
Combined Record: 119-59
Week 1 | West Virginia (7-6) | W 45-27
Week 2 | Notre Dame (7-6) | W 41-25
Week 4 | Texas (4-8) | W 27-17
Week 5 | Coastal Carolina (13-0) | L 21-10
Week 6 | @ Ole Miss (9-3) | L 28-22
Week 7 | @ Tennessee (10-3) | W 31-17
Week 8 | Alabama (13-0) | L 42-35
Week 9 | @ LSU (8-5) | W 24-21
Week 10 | Georgia (6-6) | W 44-38
Week 11 | Mississippi State (3-9) | W 44-41
Week 12 | @ Oklahoma (8-5) | W 38-31
Week 13 | @ Florida State (8-5) | W 24-14
1st Round | Miami (10-3) | W 31-20

Coastal Carolina Injury Report
N/A

Florida Gators Injury Report
T Marco Hagans (78) | Partial PCL Tear (7 Weeks)

Florida Gators Top Performers
JR(RS) QB Clayton Heggie (92) | 295/459 (64%), 3912 Yds, 34 TD, 3 INT
JR HB Keegan Calloway (86) | 197 Att, 719 Yds, 11 TD
SR(RS) WR Joe Lelito (92) | 101 Rec, 1,538 Yds, 15 TD
JR(RS) MLB Reggie Willett (87) | 95 Tkl, 9 TFL, Sack, 2 INT
SR(RS) DE Sidney Boldin (85) | 51 Tkl, 17 TFL, 9 Sacks
SR(RS) LB Broderick Rugamba (85) | 33 Tkl, 7 TFL, 3.5 Sacks
SR(RS) CB Matthew Judge (88) | 62 Tkl, 4 INT

1st Round Results
34 #12 Oregon (13-1) vs #5 Michigan (10-3) 31
32 #11 Wisconsin (10-3) vs #6 Oklahoma State (13-1) 42
31 #10 Florida (10-3) vs #7 Miami (10-3) 20
31 #9 Ohio State (11-3) vs #8 Clemson (11-3) 35

Quarterfinal Matchups
Cotton Bowl: #12 Oregon (13-1) vs #4 Texas A&M (12-1)
Fiesta Bowl: #6 Oklahoma State (13-1) vs #2 Nebraska (12-1)
Orange Bowl: #8 Clemson (11-3) vs #1 Alabama (13-0)

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just so soapito doesn't accuse me of forcing Miami to lose, like they couldn't do that themselves already

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Chanticleers Feelin' Peachy After Blowout Dub

BOXSCORE

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
Florida	0	6	8	0	14
Coastal Carolina	21	7	14	13	55

ScoringSummary

Q	Team	Time	Play	Florida	Coastal Carolina
1st	Coastal Carolina	5:14	Justice Spear, 1 Yd Run	0	7
1st	Coastal Carolina	1:43	Tavares Tinker, 20 Yd Pass From Fredrick Meredith	0	14
1st	Coastal Carolina	0:54	Fredrick Meredith, 6 Yd Run	0	21
2nd	Coastal Carolina	4:48	Denard Cruise, 8 Yd Pass From Fredrick Meredith	0	28
2nd	Florida	1:56	Luis Costanzo, 33 Yd FG	3	28
2nd	Florida	0:00	Luis Costanzo, 52 Yd FG	6	28
3rd	Florida	9:19	Terrell Merritt, 78 Yd Pass From Clayton Heggie (2PT)	14	28
3rd	Coastal Carolina	6:36	Tavares Tinker, 72 Yd Pass From Fredrick Meredith	14	35
3rd	Coastal Carolina	2:15	Xavier Montague, Returned Fumble 3 Yds	14	42
4th	Coastal Carolina	0:19	Xavier Montague, Returned Interception 101 Yds	14	49
4th	Coastal Carolina	0:00	Justice Spear, 13 Yd Run	14	55

Coastal Carolina
Passing_Stats

Fredrick Meredith	18/28, 208 Yds, 3 TD

Rushing_Stats

Justice Spear	14 Att, 135 Yds, 2 TD
David Agudosi	8 Att, 14 Yds
Fredrick Meredith	4 Att, 37 Yds, TD

Receiving_Stats

David Agudosi	5 Rec, 48 Yds
Denard Cruise	4 Rec, 26 Yds, TD
Justice Spear	3 Rec, 23 Yds
Tyler Hagg	2 Rec, 13 Yds
Jamal Stephen	2 Rec, 4 Yds
Tavares Tinker	2 Rec, 92 Yds, 2 TD
Percy Larue	1 Rec, 2 Yds

Defensive_Stats

MLB Anthony Atogwe	8 Tkl, 3 TFL, 0.5 Sack, FF
CB Mike Momah	6 Tkl, TFL
DE Alfonso Smith	7 Tkl, TFL, 0.5 Sack
DE Ramon Queiro	6 Tkl, 6 TFL, 4 Sacks
CB Xavier Montague	5 Tkl, 2 INT, FR, 2 TD
DT Jermaine Uzomah	3 Tkl, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
CB Craig Avant	2 Tkl, INT
DT Tyrone Acker	2 Tkl, TFL, Sack

Florida
Passing_Stats

Clayton Heggie	11/17, 198 Yds, TD
David Ugwoegbu	7/18, 103 Yds, 3 INT

Rushing_Stats

Keegan Calloway	11 Att, 27 Yds
Clayto Heggie	7 Att, -44 Yds
David Ugwoegbu	3 Att, 17 Yds
Kaleb Rahman	3 Att, 4 Yds

Receiving_Stats

Terrell Merritt	6 Rec, 150 Yds, TD
Sharrif Wiggins	2 Rec, 12 Yds
Cam Cameron	2 Rec, 32 Yds
Ian Ezukanma	2 Rec, 9 Yds
Keegan Calloway	1 Rec, 5 Yds
Zac Love	1 Rec, 21 Yds
Nelson Abiamiri	1 Rec, 39 Yds
Joe Lelito	1 Rec, 20 Yds
Garrison Delmas	1 Rec, 14 Yds

Defensive_Stats

MLB Reggie Willett	8 Tkl, TFL
SS DaMarius Warrior	6 Tkl, TFL
LB Adonis Zaron	5 Tkl, TFL

Atlanta, GA. - The Florida Gators gave the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers their closest scare of the 2032 campaign, pushing the reigning ACC champions to the brink in a 21–20 thriller earlier this year. This time around, there would be no drama — and no mercy.

Coastal blitzed Florida from the opening kick, racing to a 21–0 first-quarter lead and never looking back en route to a dominant 55–14 win that punched their ticket to the Sugar Bowl.

“We knew what happened last time — we let them hang around,” said QB Fredrick Meredith. “That wasn’t going to happen again.”

The Chanticleers opened the night with a methodical touchdown drive, forced a punt, then immediately struck again. On the ensuing kickoff, CB Keke Allotely forced a fumble that Coastal recovered and quickly turned into a third touchdown. The Gators hadn’t even hit 30 total yards of offense before trailing by three scores.

Florida managed to claw back with a pair of late field goals before halftime, cutting the deficit to 28–6, and came out of the locker room swinging. QB Clayton Heggie hit WR Terrell Merritt for a 78-yard bomb to start the third quarter, trimming the margin to 28–14 after a successful two-point try.

But that brief flicker of hope didn’t last long.

After a defensive stop, Florida had the ball and momentum — until DE Ramon Queiro took over, logging back-to-back sacks on second and third down to snuff out the drive. On the very next series, WR Tavares Tinker burned the Gators secondary for a 72-yard touchdown to restore order.

From there, Coastal poured it on. Florida’s backup quarterback David Ugwoegbu entered late in the fourth quarter and threw three interceptions, one of which CB Xavier Montague returned for a touchdown — a bit of redemption after allowing Merritt’s earlier long score.

Then, with two seconds left and the ball on the 13-yard line after another Montague interception, Coach Kade Vaughn called one final run play. Justice Spear punched it in for a touchdown, then waved goodbye to the few Florida fans still remaining in the Superdome stands.

The victory marked Vaughn’s 101st career win, eclipsing the century mark in just eight seasons as a head coach, and improving his postseason record to 7–3.

Next up for the Chanticleers: a Sugar Bowl clash with the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys, who survived a triple-overtime thriller over Nebraska, 50–48, to keep their Cinderella run alive.

Justice Spear may be the most underrated back in the country as he continues to be the engine that keeps Coastal rolling, tallying another 135 rushing yards as he's knocking on the door step of 2K for the season.


Terrell Merritt snuck behind Xavier Montague to open the 3rd quarter and draw the Gators within two touchdowns of the Chanticleers, the closest they would get in the contest.


Montague got his revenge with two 4th Q interceptions, including this fade on the goal line he would take back for a 101 yard touchdown return.


Ramon Queiro feasted on Clayton Heggie, logging 4 sacks and 6 TFLs in a disruptive effort.

Quarterfinal CFP Results
Cotton Bowl: 21 #21 Oregon (13-2) @ #4 Texas A&M (13-1) 24
Fiesta Bowl: 50 #6 Oklahoma State (14-1) vs #3 Nebraska (12-2) 48
Orange Bowl: 45 #8 Clemson (12-3) vs #1 Alabama (13-1) 17

[Scars]

backup QB played 1 quarter and threw 3 picks

With how the D's playing, this is Coastal's title to lose