College Football Rankings 2020: Projected AP Top 25 for Week 9
By Zach Bigalke
Coastal Carolina improved to 5-0 and remained the team to beat in the Sun Belt after their 28-14 victory over Georgia Southern on Saturday. The victory will keep the Chanticleers in the AP Top 25 after entering the poll last week for the first time in program history. Look for them to jump a spot or two into the low 20s when the next edition is released ahead of Week 9 play on Sunday.
The Chanticleers took away Georgia Southern’s identity, holding the Eagles to just 119 rushing yards and one touchdown on 37 carries. Fred Payton generated enough offense to keep Coastal Carolina perfect in the standings, throwing for 252 yards with three touchdowns (but also two interceptions) on 15-of-28 passing. A fourth-quarter surge allowed the Chanticleers to pull away for a comfortable win in the end.
A trip to Atlanta to face Georgia State awaits in Week 9, as the Chanticleers continue their push for a New Year’s Six spot as the top Group of Five team. Their two biggest remaining tests, on November 21 against Appalachian State and on December 5 against Liberty, are both at home.