BYU vs Coastal Carolina: How to Watch, Listen or Stream the Game

No 13 BYU (9-0) at No 18 Coastal Carolina (9-0)

• Start: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. MST
• Location: Brooks Stadium (20,000, capacity limited for Saturday’s game – attendance has been capped at 5,000 in Coastal Carolina’s previous home games this year)
• Area: Powerblade SD turf
• TV: ESPNU
• Direct: Watch ESPN
• Radio: KSL 1160 AM / 102.7 FM
• Series: First meeting
• Weather situation: Sunny with temperatures in the low 50s at kickoff.

CHALLENGES

For coastal Carolina … The Chanticleers, ranked No.18 in the latest college football playoff standings, are currently in second, behind No.7 Cincinnati, for the automatic nomination for the Group of Five New Years Six. If the Bearcats stumble, a win over the Cougars would strengthen Coastal Carolina’s case for NY6.

For BYU… The Cougars, No. 13 in the CFP rankings, are looking to make a stronger case for an at-large NY6 bowl, after being criticized by the CFP committee for their calendar strength, or lack of it. He is BYU’s highest ranked opponent this year.

TENDENCIES

For coastal Carolina … The Chanticleers are looking to achieve 10 wins for the first time as an FBS member (joined full-time in 2017) and also for their second win over a ranked opponent, the other against Louisiana earlier this year.

For BYU… The Cougars face their second opponent on the road last month – Boise State being the other – as BYU looks to improve to 10-0 for the first time since 2001.

CRYSTAL BALL

Coastal Carolina will win if … the Chanticleers can take an early lead and force a normally effective BYU attack into enough errors for the thwarted victory.

BYU will win if … the Cougars can continue on the road like they did at Boise State and play their game, with offense and defense both ranking in the nation’s top 10.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall: The Chanticleers signalman is having a stellar season, completing 67.2% of his passes for 1,747 yards (average 218.38 yards per game), 20 touchdowns and a single interception. He’s the best quarterback the Cougars have faced this year.

Richard Shiro, Associate Press

KEY MATCHUP

Zach Wilson vs. Coastal Carolina secondary: Wilson is among the best quarterbacks in college football this year, ranking in the top 10 nationally in eight individual categories, including points responsible for (208, No.1), touchdowns (26, No.3) and pass efficiency (205.3, n ° 1) 3). The Chanticleers, meanwhile, are allowing just 181.9 passing yards per fight, which is 12th nationally.

QUOTE

“When the time is so short, and we’ve been preparing for Liberty all week, you have to go back to things that you hope to do well and try to see if that will hold up against a really good opponent that comes in here. There won’t be a lot of fancy things you can do, you just have to do basic things and hope it’s good enough to beat them.

– Coast Carolina Coach Jamey Chadwell (by Myrtle Beach Online)

“We said early this year that we wanted to play games, and I know our guys are excited to have this opportunity to play on Saturday against a great opponent from nationally ranked Coast Carolina. They are a really well-trained team with an exceptional quarterback.

– Kalani Sitake, BYU coach

NEXT

BYU welcomes the State of San Diego on December 12; Coastal Carolina is playing Troy on December 12.

BYU SCHEDULE

September 7 – BYU 55, Navy 3

September 19 – in the Army (postponed)

September 26 – BYU 48, Troy 7

October 2 – BYU 45, Louisiana Tech 14

Oct. 10 – BYU 27, UTSA 20

October 16 – BYU 43, Houston 26

October 24 – BYU 52, Texas State 14

October 31 – BYU 41, Western Kentucky 10

November 6 – BYU 51, State of Boise 17

November 21 – BYU 66, North Alabama 14

December 5 – at Coastal Carolina (3:30 p.m., ESPNU)

December 12 – San Diego State (8:00 p.m. ESPN2)

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