Postgame Notes from App State at Coastal Carolina

POSTGAME NOTES: Coastal Carolina 38, App State 24
 
Coastal Carolina snapped App State's two game-win streak. At 4-5 overall, the Mountaineers will need to win their final two games to earn bowl eligibility and avoid their first losing season since 2013 (their last year in the FCS).
 
App State lost the turnover battle (3-0) for the seventh time in the last eight games.
 
App State holds an all-time series lead of 7-4 against Coastal Carolina, but the Chanticleers have won four of the last five meetings, including three straight in Conway.
 
Elijah Mc-Cantos started at nickelback to earn a starting nod for the first time as a Mountaineer.
 
OFFENSE
 
Ahmani Marshall rushed a career-high 28 times for a season-high 124 yards and two touchdowns, while adding a team-high six catches for 36 yards. It was his third straight 100-yard rushing effort and the fourth of his career. His 2-yard touchdown with 3:07 left in the second quarter cut the Mountaineers' deficit to one score at 17-10. His 2-yard score at the beginning of the fourth quarter turned a three-score deficit back to a two-score deficit at 31-17.
 
Joey Aguilar passed for 226 yards and a touchdown, with two interceptions, while running for 30 net yards (95 gained, 65 lost).
 
Kaedin Robinson, who led the Mountaineers in receiving yards (76) for the ninth time in nine games, caught his second touchdown of the season on a 25-yard pass from Aguilar for the game's final score.
 
Robinson has caught a pass in 34 consecutive games, which ranks top 15 among all FBS players. He entered the game ranked 10th nationally and first in the Sun Belt in receiving yards per game.
 
Makai Jackson had a big first half with two catches for 71 yards.
 
DEFENSE
 
App State's defense held Coastal Carolina to just 353 total yards and 150 passing yards, but multiple turnovers by the Mountaineer offense gave the Chanticleers a short field.
 
Brendan Harrington had a season-high 10 tackles and 1.5 TFLs for his second consecutive season-best game.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
 
Jackson Moore got App State on the board with a 38-yard field goal to make it 17-3 with 10:23 left in the second quarter. He is now 4-of-6 on field goals since taking over for injured starter and team captain Michael Hughes.