No. 14 Coastal Carolina eager to shine in national spotlight
Coastal Carolina's Myles Olufemi (41) reacts after making a tackle against Arkansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina's Myles Olufemi (41) reacts after making a tackle against Arkansas State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:48 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina receiver Kameron Brown (11) is tackled by an Arkansas State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina receiver Kameron Brown (11) is tackled by an Arkansas State defender during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:46 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely (4) celebrates with Shermari Jones (5) and Kameron Brown (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely (4) celebrates with Shermari Jones (5) and Kameron Brown (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:40 PM EDT
FILE - Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely (4) runs for a touchdown against Arkansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jonesboro, Ark., in this Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, file photo. Likely was selected to The Associated Press Midseason All-America team, announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

FILE - Coastal Carolina tight end Isaiah Likely (4) runs for a touchdown against Arkansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Jonesboro, Ark., in this Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, file photo. Likely was selected to The Associated Press Midseason All-America team, announced Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Woods, File)

Oct. 19, 2021 08:51 AM EDT
Coastal Carolina's C.J. Brewer (52) celebrates with Travis Geiger Jr. (5) and D'Jordan Strong (2) after making an interception against Arkansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina's C.J. Brewer (52) celebrates with Travis Geiger Jr. (5) and D'Jordan Strong (2) after making an interception against Arkansas State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:13 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina running back Shermari Jones (5) runs past Arkansas State defender David Clayton (5) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina running back Shermari Jones (5) runs past Arkansas State defender David Clayton (5) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 09:37 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina defenders C.J. Brewer (52) and Jeffrey Gunter (94) celebrate after sacking Arkansas State quarterback James Blackman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina defenders C.J. Brewer (52) and Jeffrey Gunter (94) celebrate after sacking Arkansas State quarterback James Blackman during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 09:38 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:41 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina running back Shermari Jones (5) runs for a gain against Arkansas State's Leon Jones (2) and Samy Johnson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina running back Shermari Jones (5) runs for a gain against Arkansas State's Leon Jones (2) and Samy Johnson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 09:36 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell reacts to a call during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Arkansas State on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:40 PM EDT
Coastal Carolina quarterback Bryce Carpenter (12) breaks away from Arkansas State defender Leon Jones (2) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Coastal Carolina quarterback Bryce Carpenter (12) breaks away from Arkansas State defender Leon Jones (2) as he runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Jonesboro, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Oct. 07, 2021 11:12 PM EDT