Week 4September 20, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
38
1-2
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -13.3
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FINAL
20
1-2
Sun Belt
Power Rank: -10.9

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Coastal Carolina defeated South Alabama 38–20 to secure a comfortable win. Coastal Carolina covered by 32.5; Game went Over by 6.5.

General Information

Week: Week 4
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM CDT
Stadium: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Capacity: 25,450
Elevation: 197 ft
HFA Rating: 3.1
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread South Alabama -14.5
Total (O/U) 51.5
Odds Implied Score CCU 18.5 - 33.0 USA
Power Rank Implied Line South Alabama -2.4
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Home field: Hancock Whitney Stadium
Weather: Clear
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Coastal Carolina vs South Alabama?

At kick-off, conditions at Hancock Whitney Stadium were Clear, 80.4°F, Heat Index 84.4°F with winds of 4.9 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 20, 2025
Clear

Clear

80.4°F

Heat Index: 84.4°F
Wind: 4.9 mph WSW
Gusts: 10.3 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 70%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Coastal Carolina (Away)

This Week: 577.8 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1165.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 19:00
Rest Days: 7

South Alabama (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 412.8 miles
Season Total: 412.8 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

Coastal Carolina travels 578 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Coastal Carolina arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Coastal Carolina won by 18 to secure a comfortable win.

Coastal Carolina covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 6.5 points.

How do Coastal Carolina and South Alabama compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour South Alabama (-10.9) over Coastal Carolina (-13.3) by 2.4 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. South Alabama brings one of the stronger home environments in the FBS to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 3.1). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Coastal Carolina won and Coastal Carolina covered the spread.