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No. 16 Coastal Carolina 28, Buffalo 25

AMHERST, N.Y. – Grayson Mccall threw for three touchdowns, Shermari Jones ran for 149 yards and another score, and Coastal Carolina (3-0) held on to beat Buffalo (1-2) on Saturday for its first road win of the season.

Mccall, who entered the day leading the nation in passing efficiency and completion rate, was 13-of-19 passing for 232 yards with his first interception of the season.

Jaivon Heiligh caught four passes for 91 yards and a touchdown for the Chanticleers, becoming the fourth receiver in school history to surpass 2,000 career yards.

Buffalo got within a field goal with 2:41 remaining. Kevin Marks’ 7-yard touchdown run capped a 92-yard drive that started when Logic Hudgens intercepted Mccall in the end zone.

The Bulls rushed for 260 yards, led by career-high efforts from Dylan Mcduffie (92 yards, one touchdown) and Ron Cook (83 yards). Marks, Buffalo’s lead back, finished with 64 yards. Kyle Vantrease was 13of-20 passing for 146 yards.

Jones plunged for a 1-yard touchdown at the start of the fourth quarter to extend Coastal Carolina’s lead to 28-17. Jones’ career-long 50-yard gain on the opening snap of the third quarter led to Isaiah Likely’s 6-yard touchdown catch.

Aaron Bedgood scored on a 16-yard sweep on Coastal Carolina’s opening possession and Heiligh caught a 17-yard tying touchdown early in the second quarter.

Buffalo scored on consecutive 84-yard drives in the first quarter to take a 14-7 lead. Mcduffie’s 2-yard run and backup quarterback Matt Myers’ 13-yard keeper put Coastal Carolina in its largest hole of the season.