Deuce Bailey emerges as Coastal Carolina quarterback after strong performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Coastal Carolina quarterback Deuce Bailey earned Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week honors following his performance against West Virginia. After winning a five-man preseason competition under head coach Ryan Beard, Bailey started the season opener and completed 21 of 37 passes for 373 yards with three touchdowns. The redshirt freshman struggled in the first half as the team faced a 24-0 deficit but led a second-half resurgence that kept the game competitive until the final minutes. West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez noted Bailey's resilience after the game. Bailey now looks to establish himself as a top conference quarterback as Coastal Carolina continues its season schedule. Having entered the year with only 47 career pass attempts from his time at Missouri State, he faces the challenge of maintaining his production as opposing defenses collect more film on his playing style.
- •Deuce Bailey won a five-man quarterback competition to start for Coastal Carolina.
- •Bailey recorded 373 passing yards and three touchdowns in his second collegiate start.
- •The Sun Belt Conference named Bailey the Offensive Player of the Week on September 9.
- •Bailey previously played under head coach Ryan Beard at Missouri State.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — Can Deuce Bailey Be the best Sun Belt Quarterback in 2026?
"As the 2026 season approached, there was a great deal of uncertainty about who would emerge as the top quarterback in the Sun Belt Conference. Several of the best quarterbacks from last season, including Alonza Barnett III, Colton Joseph, and Brad Jackson, all departed. Quarterbacks like Marshall's Carlos Del Rio-Wilson and Troy's Goose Crowder are …
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