Coastal Carolina was in an extraordinary amount of close games last season, with seven being decided by seven points or less.
The Chanticleers went 3-4 in those games, just missing out on bowl eligibility with a 5-7 overall record, including a 2-6 record in Sun Belt play. One of the wins was in the final game of the season against Texas State in Conway, South Carolina on Nov. 30.
The Bobcats trailed 14-7 entering the final quarter of the game. Coastal Carolina made a 47-yard field goal with 11:30 left on the clock. Texas State drove 67 yards on four plays during the next drive, ending with an eight-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tyler Vitt to wide receiver Hutch White. The hosts responded with a touchdown of their own on the next drive to go up 24-14. Vitt cashed in for a 17-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jacoby Hopkins to cut the lead back to three, but the Chanticleers ran out the final 1:30 remaining on the clock to earn the 24-21 victory.
