Henderson's 2 TDs lead Coastal Carolina over Bryant 31-17

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) De'Angelo Henderson rushed for 136 yards and two scores, and Coastal Carolina's defense clamped down in the second half en route to a 31-17

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) De'Angelo Henderson rushed for 136 yards and two scores, and Coastal Carolina's defense clamped down in the second half en route to a 31-17 win over Bryant on Saturday.

Osharmar Abercrombie's 22-yard run late in the fourth quarter put the Chanticleers (4-0) up by two scores and capped off a nine-play, 80-yard drive. Henderson scored on a 1-yard plunge to end a 12-play drive in the previous quarter. Alex Ross was efficient, hitting on 19 of 24 attempts for 212 yards and a score.

Dalton Easton had 291 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-40 passing and Ricardo McCray rushed for 102 yards and a score for Bryant (2-1). Matt Sewall's 50-yard touchdown reception put the Bulldogs up 10-0 in the first quarter, but Coastal Carolina scored 31 of the game's next 38 points.

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Bryant outgained Coastal Carolina 428-400 and possessed the ball for over 34 minutes.

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