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Zolten Osborne threw for 280 yards, David Portu blocked a field-goal attempt with 10 seconds left and Charleston Southern held on after scoring the last 14 points inside the final six minutes to beat Eastern Illinois 17-16 on Saturday. Osborne connected with Rashawn Cunningham on a 5-yard score to pull Charleston Southern to 16-10 with 5:49 left. The Buccaneers forced a three-and-out and then took the lead when Hakeem Watters scored on a 1-yard run. The six-play drive was highlighted by Osborne's 43-yard pass to Watters. Cole LaCrue led the Panthers to the Charleston Southern 19 before Portu blocked Drew Schiller's 35-yard field-goal try. Osborne completed 26 of 38 passes without an interception. Mekhi Campfield and Cunningham combined for 11 catches for 157 yards for Charleston Southern (3-6, 2-3 OVC-Big South). LaCrue threw for 123 yards including a 23-yard touchdown pass to Joe McNab for Eastern Illinois (3-5, 2-3 OVC-Big South). - AP College Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/21/25 - Steve Zayachkowsky, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 5-10, 215 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steve Zayachkowsky, LB, 5-10, 215, Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Zayachkowsky made 16 tackles (10 solo), including 11 in the second half, as Charleston Southern won 29-24 at Western Illinois to snap a 10-game road losing streak. The junior made six tackles alone in the fourth quarter as the Bucs overcame a 10-point second half deficit. On the final possession of the game, he made a tackle on third down, setting up a fourth and one where CSU was able to make a stop and force a turnover on downs. This marks his fourth game this season with 12 or more tackles. Zayachkowsky currently ranks 12th nationally with 9.6 tackles per game. Others Nominated: Ja'Waun Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Jackson Marshlal, Gardner-Webb; Jeremy Walton, Southeast Missouri; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Keyshawn Johnson, UT Martin; Justin Buckner, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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OLB Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern
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10/21/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 8 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Zolten Osborne, QB, 6-1, 205, R-So., North Charleston, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Osborne threw a career-high four touchdown passes (without an interception), as Charleston Southern snapped a 13-game Conference losing streak dating back to the end of the 2023 season with a 29-24 win at Western Illinois. The redshirt sophomore completed 14-of-26 passes, averaging 18.7 yards per completion. He connected with freshman Rashawn Cunningham for a 16-yard score in the first quarter and the duo made repeated the connection on a 14-yard score later in the second quarter. After CSU had fallen behind 24-14, Osborne led scoring drives of 75 and 80 yards in the second half, connecting on scores of 42 and 30 yards to Jamil Bishop. Others Nominated: Chris Lofton, Gardner-Webb; Nate Glantz, Lindenwood; Donnie Cheers, Southeast Missouri; Byron McNair, Tennessee State; Quintell Quinn, Tennessee Tech; Jase Bauer, UT Martin; Christian Anaya, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/18/25 - Zolten Osborne, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 205 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Zolten Osborne threw four touchdown passes and Charleston Southern held off Western Illinois for a 29-24 victory on Saturday. Osborne threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Jamil Bishop to pull Charleston Southern to 24-21 midway through the third quarter. The pair connected for a 30-yarder to end the scoring with about 13 minutes remaining. Western Illinois punted twice and then couldn't convert on fourth-and-1 from the Charleston Southern 28 with 1:22 left.

Osborne was 14-of-26 passing for 262 yards. Bishop finished with three catches for 80 yards. Rashawn Cunningham had four receptions for 95 yards and a pair of TD catches for the Buccaneers (2-6, 1-3 OVC-Big South). Carson Carswell completed 34 of 51 passes for 375 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Western Illinois (1-7, 0-4), which has lost five straight. Markell Holman ran 18 times for 71 yards with a touchdown and caught 10 passes for 84 yards. - AP College Football

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QB Zolten Osborne, Charleston Southern
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10/09/25 - Justin Waters, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 230 (DS#999 ILB) + More +

WEEK 6 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Waters, LB, 6-1, 230, Sr., Reistertown, Md., Charleston Southern,...Waters tied the OVC-Big South single-game tackles record with 19 stops (nine in the fourth quarter alone) in the North/South BBQ Bowl battle with rival Gardner-Webb. The senior had nine solos stops and also forced a pair of fumbles in a game that came down to the final play. The 19 tackles are tied for the third-most by a Division I player (FBS or FCS) this season (along with his teammate Steve Zayachkowsky who achieved the feat on September 20). Waters has seven forced fumbles on the season, three more than any other Division I player (FBS or FCS). His second forced fumble came in the end zone, ending a potential scoring drive for GWU in the third quarter. Others Nominated: Ja'Wuan Nickson, Eastern Illinois; Robert Holtz, Gardner-Webb; James Stewart, Tennessee State; Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

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ILB Justin Waters, Charleston Southern
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09/28/25 - KeMarion Baldwin, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 5-09, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

Ke'Marion Baldwin ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns, the second one coming with 1:03 to play, and Charleston Southern ended a 14-game losing streak with a 31-24 win over in-state rival South Carolina State on Saturday night. Baldwin's 10-yard run capped a six-play, 65-yard drive for the Buccaneers' first win since beating Furman 24-20 on Sept. 7, 2024. They went 1-11 last season and had the longest losing streak in FCS. Charleston Southern got the momentum when Champ Brantley went 64 yards with a fumble just a minute before halftime for a 21-14 lead.

The Buccaneers had a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter but the Bulldogs were marching for their third-straight touchdown when Tyler Smith took a swing pass out of the backfield, but lost the ball into the air when he was submarined, and the ball floated to Brantley. Zolten Osborne was 13-of-28 passing for 198 yards with an interception and a touchdown for the Buccaneers (1-4). Quay Kindell had the 38-yard receiving touchdown to open the scoring and Chris Rhone had five catches for 106 yards. Baldwin's 26-yard scoring run made it 14-0. Ryan Stubblefield had a pair of short touchdown runs to cap long drives in the second quarter for the Bulldogs (2-3). He was 18-of-24 for 194 yards passing and ran for 80. Smith ran for 85 yards and a touchdown to tie the game at 21 midway through the third quarter. The teams traded field goals in the fourth quarter. - AP College Football

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RB KeMarion Baldwin, Charleston Southern
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09/27/25 - KeMarion Baldwin, rSo/2028, Charleston Southern, 5-09, 200 (DS#999 RB) + More +

RB KeMarion Baldwin, Charleston Southern
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09/23/25 - Steve Zayachkowsky, Jr/2027, Charleston Southern, 5-10, 215 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

WEEK 4 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Steve Zayachkowsky, LB, 5-10, 215, Jr., Indian Trail, N.C., Charleston Southern,...Zayachkowsky tallied 19 tackles (7 solo) at William & Mary on Saturday. The 19 stops tied the OVC-Big South Football Association record for tackles in game and marked the most by a Buccaneer since the 2006 season. The 19 tackles are the second-most by a Division I (FBS or FCS) player in 2025. Others Nominated: Cahari Haynes, Gardner-Webb; Tajay Passmore, Lindenwood; Malini Ti'a, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

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OLB Steve Zayachkowsky, Charleston Southern
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09/23/25 - Gilbert Brown, Sr/2026, Charleston Southern, 6-0, 175 (DS#999 P) + More +

WEEK 2 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Gilbert Brown, P, 6-0, 175, Sr., Richmond Hill, Ga., Charleston Southern,...Brown set the OVC-Big South Association record for longest punt (82 yards) during Charleston Southern's game at FBS foe Coastal Carolina. The punt ranks as the longest at any level of NCAA football in 2025. The senior punted nine times with four of those downed inside the Chanticleers 20-yard line without a touchback. Overall Brown averaged 40.7 yards per punt and had two go longer than 50 yards. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; AJ Vinatieri, Lindenwood; Jaren Van Winkle, UT Martin. - OVC-Big South Football

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P Gilbert Brown, Charleston Southern
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11/14/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

Charleston Southern has dismissed football coach Autry Denson after four seasons at the Championship Subdivision school. Buccaneers athletic director Jeff Barber announced Monday that Denson's contract would not be renewed. Denson, a former Notre Dame running back and assistant, went 14-22 in four years and 11-11 in Big South Conference play. The Buccaneers finished this season 2-8, ending with a 20-10 loss at North Carolina A&T on Saturday. Denson was on Brian Kelly's staff with the Fighting Irish when he accepted the job at Charleston Southern, Denson's first head coaching position in college. Barber thanked Denson in a statement for his "great service and effort" to the school and the football program. The school said a national search for Denson's replacement will start immediately. Defensive coordinator Zane Vance will serve as interim head coach until a new coach is selected. - AP College Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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11/05/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

JD Moore scored two touchdowns, Charleston Southern scored the game's first 20 points, and the Buccaneers defeated Robert Morris 34-21 on Saturday. Moore scored on a 3-yard run in the first quarter and his 29-yard touchdown run after an interception by Anton Williams gave the Buccaneers a 27-14 lead in the third quarter. The interception and 31-yard scoring drive came shortly after an 81-yard pick-6 by Cosey Scarebrook drew Robert Morris within 20-14. Tony Bartalo's 11-yard touchdown run gave the Buccaneers (2-7, 2-2 Big South) a 34-14 lead early in the fourth quarter. Moore finished with 88 yards on 16 carries. Zach Tanner completed 16 of 31 passes for 242 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for Robert Morris (0-9, 0-4). The Colonials were held to 14 yards net rushing. - AP College Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Cayden Jordan, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 209 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): WR Cayden Jordan, R-Jr., Charleston Southern,...Jordan is back in the fold as a redshirt junior wide receiver for head coach Autry Denson's troops in 2022. He's one of just four offensive returning starters and the top-returning ball catcher with 53 grabs for a team-high 752 yards last fall. His yardage ranks as the ninth-best single-season total in program history, while he was one reception shy of entering the single-season Top-10 list. In his 2021 All-Big South Second Team campaign, he posted a pair of 100-yard receiving games with 152 yards on six catches against Hampton before tacking on 134 yards on a single-game career-best nine grabs, including his lone touchdown, against Campbell. He had at least three receptions in every conference contest and approached 100 yards two other times, with 94 at Robert Morris and 92 at Gardner-Webb. - Charleston Southern Football

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WR Cayden Jordan, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Anton Williams, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 6-1, 236 (DS#110 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES/MEDIA): DL Anton Williams, Gr., Charleston Southern,...Williams, another 2021 All-Big South Second Team honoree, was the defensive lineman honorable mention choice. The conference recognized one player per position on the squad after the initial team was revealed. He's coming off a campaign in which he finished with 27 tackles, including six for loss and five sacks, second among his teammates and tops for those returning. He had six tackles in the home opener against Monmouth, one game after all five of his stops in the season opener at The Citadel were solo. He had a pair of sacks against North Carolina A&T and forced his lone fumble at Robert Morris. He also had two quarterback hurries against Hampton and at Gardner-Webb. - Charleston Southern Football

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OLB Anton Williams, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Hombre Kennedy, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 5-11, 190 (DS#125 SS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): DB Hombre Kennedy, Gr., Charleston Southern,...Kennedy will lead a secondary unit from his safety spot after he secured a career high and team-best three interceptions last season on his way to earning All-Big South Second Team honors. He grabbed the picks against three league opponents: at Robert Morris, against Hampton and at Gardner-Webb, while also adding 43 tackles, eight pass breakups and two forced fumbles to his resume. Off the field, he was voted to the All-Big South Academic Team and as a Bob McCloskey Insurance Graduate Fellowship recipient by the league office. - Charleston Southern Football

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SS Hombre Kennedy, Charleston Southern
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07/31/22 - Garrett Sayegh, rSr/2023, Charleston Southern, 5-09, 210 (DS#999 OLB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): LB Garrett Sayegh, Gr., Charleston Southern,...Sayegh also is a top returner for the CSU defense, having put together a career-high and team-best 96 tackles in 2021, 27 more than his next-closest teammate on his way to All-Big South First Team accolades. He entered the program's all-time single-season Top-10 chart with the 96 stops, which included nine for loss and two sacks from his middle linebacker position. He finished with four double-digit tackle games, including 16 against Hampton and against Campbell. Against the Camels, he tallied a career-high 11 solo stops with two of his three forced fumbles taking place in the home conference win as he was the Nov. 1 Big South Defensive Player of the Week. - Charleston Southern Football

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OLB Garrett Sayegh, Charleston Southern
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