Charleston Southern Buccaneers NCAA Football News

Published: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 11:28 p.m. Two former Marion County prep players made the Pioneer Football League All-Conference team, led by unanimous first-team selection Rudell Small.

Charleston Southern senior defensive back Matt Bach was selected as the Big South defensive player of the week , and Bucs kicker John Paglia picked up the special teams honor.

Perhaps the unit showed its true stripes the last two weeks. After surrendering 487 yards to Presbyterian last week, Charleston Southern shredded the Chants for 437, including 239 on the ground, in a 30-23 win Saturday.

After Charleston Southern's game-clinching touchdown with 4:32 left, Coastal Carolina's mascot, Chauncey, began slowly walking toward the end zone of Buccaneer Field.

A.J. Toscano threw a touchdown pass and ran for another, leading Charleston Southern in a 30-23 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday in the season finale for both teams.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Series Coastal leads 4-2, losing once in Charleston and once in Conway .

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 2:54 p.m. Former Trinity Catholic High placekicker John Paglia was named the Big South Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after hitting the game-winning 43-yard field goal to lift Charleston Southern to a 30-27 win over Stony Brook.

John Paglia kicked a 43-yard field goal in overtime to help Charleston Southern take a 30-27 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday.

S.C. State attempts to set a MEAC record today against Morgan State with its 18th consecutive conference victory.

Stev Davitte rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in Wofford's 43-17 win over The Citadel on Saturday.

'I4 was surreal. We were standing there thinking, 'Did tha4 really jus4 happen?' Our guys pu4 it behind them, bu4 it was jus4 deflating,' coach Harold Nichols said.

Coastal Carolina scored a touchdown on the first drive of the game, but tailback Tommy Fraser fumbled away a pitch on the Chanticleers' next drive.

A.J. Toscano threw four touchdowns as Charleston Southern earned a 46-32 win over Presbyterian on Saturday.

The state's Division II teams wrap up their regular seasons, with Benedict playing Clark Atlanta in Augusta and Newberry playing host to Brevard.

The Bucs return a punt and capitalize on a VMI fumble for touchdowns. Katrina Waugh CHUCK STEENBURGH VMI The VMI defense smothers Charleston Southern's Gerald Stevenson for a loss in Saturday's game in Lexington.

Justin Thorpe ran for one touchdown and threw for another while James Madison's defense registered eight sacks in a 20-8 win over Delaware on Saturday.

Charleston Southern scored 10 points in the final 6 minutes, capped by B.J. Hackworth's 12-yard run, to beat Virginia Military Institute 31-21 on Saturday.

Despite a 2-5 record, Charleston Southern's football team is enjoying one of its best seasons in terms of running the football .

Before Saturday's Big South Conference game on the road at Charleston Southern , Head football Coach Danny Rocco said he wanted his team to remain focused and not to be complacent following last Saturday's 58-13 trouncing of Coastal Carolina.

Liberty defeats Charleston Southern 20-13 Eds: APNewsNow. Liberty 20, Charleston Southern 13.