The 2023 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented

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during the

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. The Chanticleers, led by first-year head coach Tim Beck, played their home games at

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as members of the East Division of the

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Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Chanticleers were picked to finish in third place in the East division.

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was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. Quarterback Grayson McCall, Wide receivers Jared Brown and Sam Pinckney, and linebacker JT Killen were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Offensive lineman Will McDonald was named to the second team.

Offseason

Coaching changes

With Chadwell leaving for Liberty, there were several changes to the team's coaching staff. On December 18, 2022, the Chanticleers hired SMU's Craig Naivar as the team's defensive coordinator. At SMU he was their safeties and special teams coach. On January 6, 2023, Travis Trickett was named the team's offensive coordinator and Xavier Dye was named running backs coach. They both had the same roles at

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. The same day, Beck made more announcements for his coaching staff. He named Derek Warehime the offensive line coach, Kriss Procter the tight ends coach, Perry Parks the receivers coach, Jimmy Brumbaugh as the defensive line coach, Curtis Fuller the cornerbacks coach, and Josh Miller the outside linebackers and special teams coach. Additionally Quinn Barham was named the director of football speed.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

Rankings

References

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Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football seasons

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Hawaii Bowl champion seasons