Caldwell accounts for 3 TD to help Troy end skid, beat Coastal Carolina 38-24
AP
Nov 02, 2024
Troy Trojans, Ala. (AP) Matthew Caldwell accounted for three touchdowns, Damien Taylor ran for 190 yards and a TD Saturday and Troy beat Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 38-24 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Caldwell finished 9-of-16 passing for 169 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions and his 1-yard touchdown run just before halftime gave the Trojans a 28-7 lead. Gerald Green had 123 yards rushing on 18 carries.
Troy (2-7, 1-4 Sun Belt Conference) won for the first time since it beat Florida A&M 34-12 on Sept. 21.
Vasko finished 18-of-34 passing for 206 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions for the Chanticleers. Jameson Tucker had six receptions for 106 yards and Braydon Bennett added 69 yards rushing and a TD.
Green's 1-yard touchdown run capped a seven-play, 99-yard drive and gave Troy a 7-0 lead with 5 minutes left in the first quarter.
Avyonne Jones blocked a Trojans punt that went out of bounds, the Chanticleers took possession at the Troy 11 and, on the next play, Ethan Vasko scrambled for an TD run that made it 7-7 with a little more than a minute left in the first quarter.
Troy responded with an 11-play, 82-yard drive that took nearly 5 1/2 minutes off the clock and culminated when Caldwell threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Devonte Ross early in the second quarter. Coastal Carolina (4-4, 1-2) went three-and-out on its ensuing possession and Green caught a short pass along the left sideline and ran the rest of the way for an 83-yard TD that gave the Trojans an 21-7 lead with 4:57 to go in the first half.
Caldwell's TD run with 23 seconds left in the second quarter made it a 21-point game.
The Chanticleers opened the second half with a 12-play, 73-yard drive that took 5-plus minutes off the clock but stalled at the 11 and they settled for Kade Hensley's 29-yard field goal that trimmed the deficit to 28-10.
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(15:00 - 1st) L.Gray kicks 65 yards from CC 35 to the TRY End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 25
(15:00 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 28.
+7 YD
2 & 7 - TROY 28
(14:29 - 1st) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by J.Worley for 7 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 35.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 35
(13:53 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 36.
+13 YD
2 & 9 - TROY 36
(13:12 - 1st) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 13 yards. D.Ross ran out of bounds.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 49
(12:39 - 1st) R.Mothershed rushed for 2 yards. Pushed out of bounds by CC at CC 49. PENALTY on TRY-F.Rogosch Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted.
+6 YD
1 & 18 - TROY 41
(12:15 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 47.
No Gain
2 & 12 - TROY 47
(11:50 - 1st) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Dortch.
No Gain
3 & 12 - TROY 47
(11:45 - 1st) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Dalton.
Punt
4 & 12 - TROY 47
(11:34 - 1st) R.Cole punts 47 yards to CC 6 Center-C.Walls. Fair catch by T.Taylor.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Punt (6 plays, 50 yards, 2:40 poss)
Result
Play
+33 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 6
(11:27 - 1st) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Graves for 33 yards. B.Graves ran out of bounds.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 39
(11:02 - 1st) B.Bennett rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 41.
+10 YD
2 & 8 - CSTCAR 41
(10:32 - 1st) B.Bennett rushed for 10 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 49.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 49
(9:56 - 1st) E.Vasko rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 41.
No Gain
2 & 2 - TROY 41
(9:36 - 1st) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Bennett.
-3 YD
3 & 2 - TROY 41
(9:34 - 1st) E.Vasko rushed for -3 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 44.
Punt
4 & 5 - TROY 44
(8:57 - 1st) E.Vasko punts 43 yards to TRY 1 Center-B.Arnoult. Downed by C.Wright.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (7 plays, 99 yards, 3:45 poss)
Result
Play
+6 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 1
(8:47 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 7.
+7 YD
2 & 4 - TROY 7
(8:18 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 14.
+21 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 14
(7:43 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 21 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 35.
+11 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 35
(7:03 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 46.
+2 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 46
(6:28 - 1st) G.Green rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 48.
+51 YD
2 & 8 - TROY 48
(5:45 - 1st) G.Green rushed for 51 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 1.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - CSTCAR 1
(5:05 - 1st) G.Green rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(5:02 - 1st) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Punt (3 plays, -2 yards, 2:09 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(5:02 - 1st) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. Touchback.
Penalty
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(5:02 - 1st) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 30. PENALTY on CC-A.Walton Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
Sack
1 & 20 - CSTCAR 15
(4:51 - 1st) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Sacked at CC 9 for -6 yards (D.Yancey).
+4 YD
2 & 26 - CSTCAR 9
(4:16 - 1st) B.Bennett rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 13.
+10 YD
3 & 22 - CSTCAR 13
(3:54 - 1st) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Bennett for 10 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 23.
Punt
4 & 12 - CSTCAR 23
(3:04 - 1st) E.Sebafundi punts 48 yards to TRY 29 Center-B.Arnoult. D.Ross returned punt from the TRY 29. Tackled by CC at TRY 27.
TROY
Trojans
- Blocked Punt (3 plays, 6 yards, 1:30 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 27
(2:53 - 1st) G.Green rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 30.
No Gain
2 & 7 - TROY 30
(2:45 - 1st) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Worley.
+3 YD
3 & 7 - TROY 30
(2:08 - 1st) G.Green rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 33.
Punt
4 & 4 - TROY 33
(1:32 - 1st) R.Cole punts yards to TRY 33 Center-C.Walls. J.Tucker blocked the kick. J.Tucker recovered the blocked kick. Tackled by TRY at TRY 11.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Touchdown (1 plays, 11 yards, 0:11 poss)
Result
Play
+11 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 11
(1:23 - 1st) E.Vasko rushed for 11 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(1:12 - 1st) K.Hensley extra point is good.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (11 plays, 82 yards, 5:30 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(1:12 - 1st) L.Gray kicks 61 yards from CC 35 to the TRY 4. P.Higgins returns the kickoff. Tackled by CC at TRY 18.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 18
(1:06 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 22.
+12 YD
2 & 6 - TROY 22
(0:29 - 1st) D.Taylor rushed for 12 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 34.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 34
(15:00 - 2nd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by B.Dalton for 7 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 41.
+6 YD
2 & 3 - TROY 41
(14:26 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 6 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 47.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 47
(13:56 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 48.
+20 YD
2 & 9 - TROY 48
(13:17 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 20 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 32.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 32
(12:48 - 2nd) G.Green rushed for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by CC at CC 24.
+17 YD
2 & 2 - CSTCAR 24
(12:11 - 2nd) G.Green rushed for 17 yards. Pushed out of bounds by CC at CC 7.
+1 YD
1 & Goal - CSTCAR 7
(11:43 - 2nd) G.Green rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 6.
+3 YD
2 & Goal - CSTCAR 6
(11:10 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 3.
+3 YD
3 & Goal - CSTCAR 3
(10:49 - 2nd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 3 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(10:42 - 2nd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Punt (9 plays, 32 yards, 4:25 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(10:42 - 2nd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(10:42 - 2nd) E.Vasko rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 25.
+6 YD
2 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(10:12 - 2nd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by C.Berrong for 6 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 31.
+5 YD
3 & 4 - CSTCAR 31
(9:34 - 2nd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by C.Wright for 5 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 36.
No Gain
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 36
(8:49 - 2nd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wright.
+4 YD
2 & 10 - CSTCAR 36
(8:44 - 2nd) B.Bennett rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 40.
+15 YD
3 & 6 - CSTCAR 40
(8:01 - 2nd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Graves for 15 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 45.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 45
(7:43 - 2nd) B.Bennett rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 42.
-1 YD
2 & 7 - TROY 42
(7:10 - 2nd) B.Bennett rushed for -1 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 43.
No Gain
3 & 8 - TROY 43
(6:29 - 2nd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Graves.
Punt
4 & 8 - TROY 43
(6:23 - 2nd) E.Sebafundi punts 32 yards to TRY 11 Center-B.Arnoult. Fair catch by P.Higgins.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (3 plays, 89 yards, 1:20 poss)
Result
Play
+3 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 11
(6:17 - 2nd) G.Green rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 14.
+3 YD
2 & 7 - TROY 14
(5:45 - 2nd) G.Green rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 17.
+83 YD
3 & 4 - TROY 17
(5:12 - 2nd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by G.Green for 83 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(4:57 - 2nd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Punt (3 plays, 0 yards, 0:48 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(4:57 - 2nd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. Touchback.
No Gain
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(4:57 - 2nd) S.Price rushed for 0 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 25.
No Gain
2 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(4:25 - 2nd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wright.
No Gain
3 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(4:19 - 2nd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Tucker.
Punt
4 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(4:14 - 2nd) E.Sebafundi punts 39 yards to TRY 36 Center-B.Arnoult. Fair catch by D.Ross.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (9 plays, 64 yards, 3:42 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 36
(4:09 - 2nd) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Ross.
+8 YD
2 & 10 - TROY 36
(4:02 - 2nd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 8 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 44.
+3 YD
3 & 2 - TROY 44
(3:22 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 47.
+9 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 47
(2:42 - 2nd) D.Ross rushed for 9 yards. Pushed out of bounds by CC at CC 44.
+2 YD
2 & 1 - CSTCAR 44
(2:01 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 42.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 42
(1:55 - 2nd) R.Mothershed rushed for 8 yards. Pushed out of bounds by CC at CC 34.
+29 YD
2 & 2 - CSTCAR 34
(1:49 - 2nd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by R.Mothershed for 29 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 5.
+4 YD
1 & Goal - CSTCAR 5
(1:14 - 2nd) D.Taylor rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CC at CC 1.
+1 YD
2 & Goal - CSTCAR 1
(0:31 - 2nd) M.Caldwell rushed for 1 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(0:27 - 2nd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
CCU
Chanticleers
- End of Half (1 plays, 3 yards, 0:27 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(0:27 - 2nd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. Touchback.
+3 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(0:27 - 2nd) C.Washington rushed for 3 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 28.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Field Goal (12 plays, 73 yards, 5:17 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(15:00 - 3rd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. C.Washington returns the kickoff. Tackled by TRY at CC 16.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 16
(14:55 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Graves for 7 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 23.
+11 YD
2 & 3 - CSTCAR 23
(14:26 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for 11 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TRY at CC 34.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 34
(14:01 - 3rd) E.Vasko scrambles for 5 yards. E.Vasko ran out of bounds.
+4 YD
2 & 5 - CSTCAR 39
(13:24 - 3rd) E.Vasko rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 43.
+2 YD
3 & 1 - CSTCAR 43
(12:46 - 3rd) E.Vasko rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 45.
+8 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 45
(12:06 - 3rd) B.Bennett rushed for 8 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 47.
+5 YD
2 & 2 - TROY 47
(11:32 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Graves for 5 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TRY at TRY 42.
+31 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 42
(11:13 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for 31 yards. J.Tucker ran out of bounds.
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 11
(10:41 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wright.
No Gain
2 & 10 - TROY 11
(10:35 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for C.Wright.
No Gain
3 & 10 - TROY 11
(10:10 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Sacked at TRY 11 for 0 yards (J.Peterson; S.Cattledge).
Field Goal
4 & 10 - TROY 18
(9:46 - 3rd) K.Hensley 28 yard field goal attempt is good Center-B.Arnoult Holder-E.Sebafundi.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Touchdown (2 plays, 21 yards, 0:13 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(9:43 - 3rd) L.Gray kicks 65 yards from CC 35 to the TRY End Zone. D.Ross returns the kickoff. D.Ross FUMBLES forced by J.Cash. Fumble RECOVERED by CC-B.Brown at TRY 21.
TROY
Trojans
- Touchdown (7 plays, 70 yards, 3:00 poss)
Result
Play
No Gain
1 & 10 - TROY 21
(9:35 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Bennett.
+21 YD
2 & 10 - TROY 21
(9:30 - 3rd) B.Bennett rushed for 21 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(9:22 - 3rd) K.Hensley extra point is good.
CCU
Chanticleers
- Touchdown (11 plays, 75 yards, 4:02 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(9:22 - 3rd) L.Gray kicks 65 yards from CC 35 to the TRY End Zone. Touchback.
+4 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 25
(9:22 - 3rd) G.Green rushed for 4 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 29.
+2 YD
2 & 6 - TROY 29
(8:46 - 3rd) M.Caldwell rushed for 2 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 31.
+8 YD
3 & 4 - TROY 31
(8:06 - 3rd) M.Caldwell pass complete. Catch made by D.Ross for 8 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 39.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 39
(7:33 - 3rd) D.Taylor rushed for 1 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 40.
No Gain
2 & 9 - TROY 40
(6:57 - 3rd) M.Caldwell steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for D.Ross.
+4 YD
3 & 9 - TROY 40
(6:50 - 3rd) M.Caldwell scrambles for 4 yards. Tackled by CC at TRY 44. PENALTY on CC-J.Cash Illegal Use of Hands / Defense 10 yards accepted.
+41 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 41
(6:28 - 3rd) D.Taylor rushed for 41 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
PAT Good
(6:22 - 3rd) S.Renfroe extra point is good.
TROY
Trojans
- Downs (5 plays, 19 yards, 2:24 poss)
Result
Play
Kickoff
(6:22 - 3rd) P.McAteer kicks 65 yards from TRY 35 to the CC End Zone. Touchback.
+7 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 25
(6:22 - 3rd) B.Bennett rushed for 7 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 32.
+11 YD
2 & 3 - CSTCAR 32
(5:47 - 3rd) B.Bennett rushed for 11 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 43.
+5 YD
1 & 10 - CSTCAR 43
(5:16 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by K.Karr for 5 yards. Tackled by TRY at CC 48.
+7 YD
2 & 5 - CSTCAR 48
(4:40 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for 7 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TRY at TRY 45.
+1 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 45
(4:19 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Bennett for 1 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 44.
+3 YD
2 & 9 - TROY 44
(3:45 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Bennett for 3 yards. Pushed out of bounds by TRY at TRY 41.
No Gain
3 & 6 - TROY 41
(3:12 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for J.Tucker.
Penalty
4 & 6 - TROY 41
(3:08 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for B.Graves. PENALTY on TRY-C.Powell Defensive Pass Interference 15 yards accepted. No Play.
-2 YD
1 & 10 - TROY 26
(3:01 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by B.Graves for -2 yards. Tackled by TRY at TRY 28.
No Gain
2 & 12 - TROY 28
(2:46 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for K.Karr.
Penalty
3 & 12 - TROY 28
(2:40 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for yards. TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CC-T.Johnson Offensive Holding 10 yards accepted. No Play.
No Gain
3 & 22 - TROY 38
(2:36 - 3rd) E.Vasko steps back to pass. Pass incomplete intended for M.Meiga.
+38 YD
4 & 22 - TROY 38
(2:29 - 3rd) E.Vasko pass complete. Catch made by J.Tucker for 38 yards. TOUCHDOWN.
