Coastal Carolina’s introduction to the Football Bowl Subdivision level was a successful one.
Playing their first game as an FBS program, the Chanticleers broke a tie early in the third quarter and scored 17 consecutive points to defeat Massachusetts 38-28 Saturday night at Brooks Stadium.
Coastal Carolina’s young offensive line featuring four new starters this season led the Chanticleers to more than 320 yards rushing and helped senior Osharmar Abercrombie record the second 100-yard game of his career with 149 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.
Coastal had been 0-7 against FBS opponents in its first 14 years as a Football Championship Subdivision program through 2016, being outscored 331-51.