MacDowall throws 3 TD passes as Coastal Carolina beats Presbyterian 41-37

Associated Press

Last update: November 14, 2009 - 5:02 PM

CONWAY, S.C. - Zach MacDowall threw three touchdown passes and Coastal Carolina beat Presbyterian 41-37 on Saturday.

MacDowall went 11-for-23 for 193 yards passing with one interception for the Chanticleers (5-5, 3-2 Big South). MacDowall connected with Paul Nicholas on a pair of 23-yard touchdown passes, and Brandon Whitley on a 26-yard touchdown. Nicholas had four catches for 82 yards.

MacDowall's second touchdown pass to Nicholas with 10:41 to play in the third quarter gave the Chanticleers their largest lead at 41-24.

The Blue Hose (0-10, 0-5) scored the last two touchdowns of the game on a 3-yard pass from Brandon Miley to Robert Bumgarner and a 29-yard pass from Miley to Patrick McKoy. Miley went 20-for-32 with an interception for 251 yards. Lance Byrd rushed for 148 yards.

The Blue Hose have lost 13 straight games.

Recent Gophers stories

Ulmer has 16 to lead four Rhode Island players in double figures in 75-58 win over Stony Brook - November 14, 2009

Ulmer has 16 to lead four Rhode Island players in double figures in 75-58 win over Stony Brook - Lamonte Ulmer scored 16 points to lead four Rhode Island players in double figures in a 75-58 win over Stony Brook on Tuesday night. More