The 2024 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team represented Charleston Southern University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Gabe Giardina in his second season as head coach. The Buccaneers played their home games at Buccaneer Field in Charleston, South Carolina. They finished the season 1–11, 0–8 in Big South–OVC play to finish in last place.
Preseason Preseason poll The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Buccaneers were picked to finish sixth in the conference.
Transfers Outgoing Brian CooeyPBall StateBryce LlewellynDBEastern MichiganDarius MeeksOLGrambling StateKing WalkerDLNorth Carolina CentralJamel JohnsonDBTempleGarret CatesLSUSF
Incoming Kason HooksDBArmyChris RhoneWRCoastal CarolinaDavid PortuDLCoastal CarolinaRobert WilsonDBGrambling StateRob McCoyQBSacred HeartJustin WatersLBStonehill
Schedule
Game summaries The Citadel
Statistics CIT CHSO First downs 20 19 Total yards 360 383 Rushing yards 190 93 Passing yards 170 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 20–25–0 Time of possession 32:11 27:49 Team Category Player StatisticsThe Citadel Passing Johnathan Bennett 10/17, 170 yards Rushing Corey Ibrahim 16 carries, 68 yards Receiving Dervon Pesnell 3 receptions, 86 yardsCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy 20/25, 290 yards, TD Rushing Rob McCoy 12 carries, 40 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 5 receptions, 90 yards
at No. 15 Furman
Statistics CHSOFUR First downs 14 20 Total yards 257 336 Rushing yards 114 101 Passing yards 143 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–0 18–35–2 Time of possession 27:53 32:07 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy Jr 12/23, 143 yards, 2 TD Rushing Autavius Ison 19 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Noah Jennings 7 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TDFurman Passing Trey Hedden 12/25, 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Myion Hicks 14 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ben Ferguson 3 receptions, 108 yards
at Richmond
Statistics CHSORICH First downs 10 18 Total yards 131 370 Rushing yards 39 213 Passing yards 92 157 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–24–2 13–15–0 Time of possession 26:12 33:48 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Zolten Osborne 10/19, 81 yards, 2 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Quay Kindell 2 receptions, 26 yardsRichmond Passing Kyle Wickersham 10/12, 128 yards, 1 TD Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 21 carries, 80 yards, 2 TD Receiving Nick DeGennaro 5 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
at Tennessee State
Statistics CHSO TNST First downs 17 11 Total yards 309 206 Rushing yards 219 101 Passing yards 90 105 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 4–12–0 12–25–0 Time of possession 41:29 18:31 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 4/12, 90 yards Rushing Autavius Ison 33 carries, 157 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 2 receptions, 39 yardsTennessee State Passing Draylen Ellis 12/24, 105 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jordan Gant 5 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bryant Williams 5 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD
Western Illinois
Statistics WIU CHSO First downs 17 21 Total yards 329 431 Rushing yards 132 325 Passing yards 197 106 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–23–1 9–17–2 Time of possession 23:28 36:32 Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Illinois Passing Nathan Lamb 17/23, 197 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Cameren Smith 25 carries, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Elijah Aragon 10 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TDCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy Jr 9/17, 106 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 29 carries, 229 yards, 2 TD Receiving Noah Jennings 4 receptions, 44 yards, 1 TD
at Lindenwood
Statistics CHSO LIN First downs 8 25 Total yards 197 392 Rushing yards 98 240 Passing yards 99 152 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–29–2 12–25–1 Time of possession 19:35 40:25 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy Jr 14/23, 98 yards, 2 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 14 carries, 77 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 4 receptions, 46 yardsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 12/25, 152 yards, 1 INT Rushing Nate Glantz 18 carries, 103 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 2 receptions, 52 yards
No. 8. Southeast Missouri State
Statistics SEMO CHSO First downs 28 12 Total yards 415 255 Rushing yards 80 108 Passing yards 335 147 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–55–0 12–18–0 Time of possession 33:43 26:17 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheast Missouri State Passing Paxton DeLaurent 32/55, 335 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jacorey Love 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Tristan Smith 7 receptions, 90 yardsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 9/15, 125 yards, 2 TD Rushing Autavius Ison 11 carries, 44 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 6 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD
at Tennessee Tech
Statistics CHSO TTU First downs 15 16 Total yards 335 343 Rushing yards 122 168 Passing yards 213 175 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–29–2 9–16–0 Time of possession 31:25 28:35 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 14/29, 213 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tyson Greenwade 24 carries, 95 yards, 1 TD Receiving Chris Rhone 3 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TDTennessee Tech Passing Dylan Laible 9/16, 175 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jalen Mitchell 15 carries, 94 yards Receiving D.J. Linkins 3 receptions, 106 yards, 1 TD
Gardner–Webb
Statistics GWEBCHSO First downs 24 13 Total yards 346 222 Rushing yards 124 94 Passing yards 222 128 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–0 13–27–1 Time of possession 37:04 22:56 Team Category Player StatisticsGardner–Webb Passing Tyler Ridell 17/24, 212 yards, 1 TD Rushing Edward Saydee 25 carries, 86 yards, 1 TD Receiving Taylor Shields 4 receptions, 65 yards, 1 TDCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 13/27, 128 yards, 1 INT Rushing Tyson Greenwade 15 carries, 68 yards, 1 TD Receiving Noah Jennings 4 receptions, 53 yards
No. 19 UT Martin
Statistics UTM CHSO First downs 21 12 Total yards 491 209 Rushing yards 237 94 Passing yards 254 115 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26–0 14–27–3 Time of possession 33:06 26:17 Team Category Player StatisticsUT Martin Passing Kinkead Dent 13/26, 254 yards, 2 TD Rushing Patrick Smith 15 carries, 123 yards Receiving DeVonte Tanksley 5 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TDCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy Jr 12/23, 97 yards, 3 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 14 carries, 42 yards Receiving Noah Jennings 6 receptions, 52 yards
at Eastern Illinois
Statistics CHSO EIU First downs 11 17 Total yards 201 232 Rushing yards 125 64 Passing yards 76 168 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–19–0 17–26–2 Time of possession 27:05 27:34 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Rob McCoy Jr. 7/13, 52 yards Rushing Autavius Ison 12 carries, 42 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 1 reception, 18 yardsEastern Illinois Passing Pierce Holley 17/23, 168 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing MJ Flowers 22 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD Receiving Quenton Rogers 5 receptions, 66 yards
at Florida State (FBS)
Statistics CHSO FSU First downs 18 20 Total yards 275 415 Rushing yards 57 175 Passing yards 218 240 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32–1 16–23–0 Time of possession 33:05 26:55 Team Category Player StatisticsCharleston Southern Passing Kaleb Jackson 22/32, 218 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Autavius Ison 13 carries, 28 yards Receiving Chris Rhone 3 receptions, 60 yardsFlorida State Passing Luke Kromenhoek 13/20, 209 yards, 3 TD Rushing Kam Davis 9 carries, 39 yards Receiving Ja'Khi Douglas 3 receptions, 82 yards, 1 TD
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