Coastal Carolina fell to West Virginia 31-24 in Week 1, but there was plenty to like about the Chanticleers' performance.

After WVU jumped out to a 24-0 lead in the first half, Coastal Carolina responded by outscoring the Mountaineers 24-7 after halftime. Quarterback Deuce Bailey had an impressive debut, throwing for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns while completing 57% of his passes with no interceptions.

TJ O'Sullivan & Joe Cashion break down the Week 1 loss and why, despite the final score, this Coastal Carolina team looked significantly different from the teams we've seen struggle in recent years.

Could this be the beginning of a new chapter for Coastal Carolina Football?

In this episode:

• Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia reaction
• WVU's 24-0 first-half advantage
• Coastal's 24-7 second-half comeback
• Deuce Bailey's 373-yard, 3-TD performance
• What stood out about Coastal's offense
• Signs that Coastal Carolina could be turning a corner
• What this performance means for the rest of the 2026 season

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The Teal Syndicate College Football Preview Show, Presented by Popeyes, is here for Week 1 of the 2026 college football season!

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers open the season against the West Virginia Mountaineers, and we're breaking down everything you need to know before kickoff.

This episode features two special guests from both sides of the matchup: Mountaineer Paul of Locked On West Virginia and Chris Burgin, the Coastal Carolina radio play-by-play voice for the Coastal Carolina Sports Network.

On the show, we discuss:

🏈 Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia — What to expect from the Week 1 matchup
🟡 West Virginia Football — A look at the Mountaineers heading into the season
🟢 Coastal Carolina Football — What the Chanticleers need to do to win
🎙️ Chris Burgin — Inside perspective from the voice of Coastal Carolina Football
🎙️ Mountaineer Paul — The West Virginia perspective from Locked On West Virginia
🔥 Key matchups, storylines and players to watch
🏆 Predictions for Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia

The Teal Syndicate College Football Preview Show brings you in-depth Coastal Carolina Football coverage throughout the 2026 season.

Presented by Popeyes.

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The 2026 college football season is here, and Coastal Carolina Football opens the season against the West Virginia Mountaineers in a highly anticipated Week 1 matchup.

On this episode of the Teal Syndicate Podcast, we preview Coastal Carolina vs. West Virginia and break down what the Chanticleers will need to do to start the 2026 season with a win.

We discuss:

• A full preview of the West Virginia football team
• West Virginia's strengths, weaknesses and key players
• The history between Coastal Carolina and West Virginia
• What makes this Week 1 matchup so important
• The biggest matchups to watch
• The keys to success for Coastal Carolina Football
• What the Chanticleers need to do on offense, defense and special teams
• Our expectations for Coastal Carolina heading into Week 1

Can Coastal Carolina pull off the Week 1 upset against West Virginia?

Subscribe to the Teal Syndicate Podcast for more Coastal Carolina Football news, analysis, interviews and coverage throughout the 2026 college football season.

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