Virginia vs. Coastal Carolina Live Updates

The Virginia Cavaliers defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 48-7 to open up the 2025 season on Saturday evening at Scott Stadium. Read below for a game thread in reverse chronological order.

Virginia 48, Coastal Carolina 7 | FINAL

FINAL | UVA 48, CCU 7

Virginia runs out the clock. Hoos win 48-7. Cam Ross highlights the Cavaliers strong win as he posted seven catches for 124 yards and one touchdown in addition to a 100-yard kick return touchdown. At quarterback, Chandler Morris threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns before exiting the game early with an injury.

2:00 Q4 | UVA 48, CCU 7

Chandler Morris is seen on the sidelines with an ice pack on his left shoulder. On defense, Coastal continues to struggle to find rhythm on offense. Freshman Josiah Persinger and Montino Williams both seeing reps on defense. Terrell Jones forces a fumble with the ball recovered by Kevon Gray. Waylee rushes it up the middle for two yards. Two minute timeout.

7:03 Q4 | UVA 48, CCU 7

Hoos force a three and out for the Chants with Fisher Camac and Maddox Marcellus combing for a sack on third down. On the punt, Kam Courtney muffs it but the ball gets a UVa bounce and rolls out of bounds. Off the punt, Kaelin finds Andre Greene Jr. as Kaelin continues to build confidence. After two run plays Hoos end up 4th and 2 sending out Bettridge for a field goal. From 41 yards, Bettridge drives it home as he's 2/3 on the night.

11:13 Q4

Tony Elliott says Chandler Morris's injury is'nt too serious but Kaelin will play as a precautionary measure. Kaelin starts the fourth with a hand off to Vaughn for a first down. Waylee then takes it for seven yards before picking up another four. On first down, Kaelin finds freshman Dillon Newton-Short for a first. Kaelin passes incomplete before Vaughn picks of a couple of yards. On the field goal attempt, Bettridge drills it from 32.

0:00 Q3

Daniel Kaelin hands off to Vaughn to start the drive as he goes for three carries and 13 yards. Kaelin then tries to find Vaughn on a check down but it falls incomplete. Kaelin then finds TyLyric Coleman for six yards to end the third quarter.

1:28 Q3

Daniel Rickert records a pass deflection on third down forcing a fourth down for the Chants inside Virginia territory. On fourth, MJ Morris throws incomplete. Virginia ball. Daniel Kaelin time.

4:12 Q3

On the kickoff, Cam Ross takes it down the field for a score. A 100-yard kick return for the JMU transfer. 42-7. Ross returned one kickoff last season for JMU and gets his first in the orange and blue tonight.

4:26 Q3

Chants slowly drive down the field stringing together multiple first downs. A number of the backups now in including Christian Charles, Da'Marcus Crosby, Landon Danley and freshman Corey Costner. Morris finds Robby Washington on a back shoulder throw to set up first and goal for the Chants. On the next play, Ja'vin Simpkins drives up the middle for the score. 35-7.

10:41 Q3

Morris finds Ross for a strike after a 1st down run from J'Mari Taylor. A few plays later, Morris scrambles for 28 but gets hit on the play. Morris is injured on the play. On the next play, Daniel Kaelin hands it to Taylor who punches it in for the score. 35-0

14:30 Q3

Ethan Minter picks off MJ Morris on a deep ball to open the second half. Virginia ball on their own 40 yard line.

Halftime - Virginia 28, Coastal Carolina 0

Chandler Morris 16/24, 239 Yards, Two Touchdowns
Xavier Brown Seven Carries, 26 yards
Cam Ross Five Catches, 103 Yards, One Touchdown

0:18 Q2

Out of the break, Coastal loses two yards on a rush before Morris throws incomplete setting up a 4th and 11. Punt goes for a touchback. To start the drive, Chandler Morris picks up nine yards before firing to Cam Ross for 14 yards. Morris throws incomplete on a miscommunication to Edrine on first down. In response, Morris drops it off to Dakota Twitty before finding Trell Harris for 48 yards. First and goal, Morris tosses incomplete to Ross before finding Edrine for the score. 28-0 Virginia.

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2:00 Q2

Coastal picks up 22 yards on a crazy catch from by Brooks Johnson. Two minute timeout.

3:27 Q2

Ethan Minter records a TFL after reading a check down. Chants end up punting, once again unable to get a first down. To open the drive, Morris fires to Trell Harris for 29 yards. Hoos then turn to the ground picking up a first down with Noah Vaughn. Morris then finds Harris again for 16 yards before slinging it to Cam Ross for a 29-yard touchdown. 21-0. Cam Ross has three catches for 88 yards and one touchdown.

7:50 Q2

Virginia forces a three-and-out for the Chants. On first down Virginia picks up an unnecessary penalty for a 1st and 15. To start the drive, Taylor picks up five before hauling in a catch for one before a failed screen sees Virginia punt. Short punt sees Coastal start on their own 49.

11:22 Q2

To start the drive Morris finds Edrine for a first before feeding Cam Ross on a screen that sees him break multiple tackles for a 13-yard gain. Morris then found Dakota Twitty for eight yards before Harrison Waylee rushed for one. On third and goal, Waylee powers in to give Virginia a 14-0 lead.

13:54 Q2

The Chants pick up one yard on first down before five on second down before taking a shot downfield that falls incomplete. On the punt, Caleb Hardy blocks it setting up Virginia with the ball on Coastal's 36-yard line.

0:01 Q1

Virginia forces a three-and-out giving the Hoos the ball back on their own 48 yard line. Excellent field position for the Cavaliers. Virginia picks up a yard on the ground to start before Taylor hauls in a four yard catch. On 3rd and 5, delivers a zip to Cam Ross who storms down the field for 46 yards to the one yard line. On the ensuing play, Taylor finds the end zone. 7-0 Virginia

3:04 Q1

Virginia kicks off the drive with back-to-back run plays. After that Virginia picks up a false start as the penalties continue to pile up. On second down, Morris nearly is picked off after trying to throw into a tight window. On third, Morris is unable to find anyone. Virginia goes three and out. Sparks delivers a 57 yard punt.

5:22 Q1

Virginia picks up a hands to the face penalty to give Coastal a free 15 yards into Virginia territory. Dominic Knicely picks up six on first down before the Hoos nearly pick up an interception but instead forces a field goal. The field goal goes through before an illegal formation penatly by Virginia allows Coastal to continue its drive. Two plays later on a high snap, James Jackson quickly dove on the ball. Virginia takes over.

7:54 Q1

Morris picks up nine yards on first down utilizing his legs. Taylor follows it up with a two-yard first down rush before Xavier Brown bursts for seven yards and then two yards. On third down, the Hoos attempted to run again with Brown but are tackled behind the line of scrimmage. In response, Virginia calls timeout to plan for a fourth down response. Out of the timeout, Jayden Thomas failed to corral the pass resulting in a turnover on downs. Tough start for Virginia.

10:40 Q1

Chants create a fourth and one but two snap infractions forces Coastal to punt it away. Virginia starts on its own 28-yard line.

12:06 Q1

Hoos start the game with three straight carries to J'Mari Taylor which results in 12 yards and a first down. On his first pass, Chandler Morris finds Jahmal Edrine for a strike before a roughing the passer penalty tacks on an additional 15 yards. Morris tries a quarterback keeper on an option but only gains a yard. On third down, Morris is nearly picked off resulting in the Cavaliers attempting a long field goal from Bettridge. Still yet to hit a 50 yarder in a game, Bettridge's field goal comes up short.

15:00 Q1

Virginia receives the ball on the opening kickoff.

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Virginia 48, Coastal Carolina 7 | FINAL

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