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Freshman QB helps Coastal Carolina past UMass 24-13

Fred Payton did not throw much, but made his few passes count.

The freshman quarterback hit Malcolm Williams in stride on a 61-yard touchdown pass and would later connect with Torrance Marable on a 21-yard score to help Coastal Carolina to a 24-13 win over host UMass.

The Chanticleer defense limited the high-powered Minutemen defense to a pair of first half field goals and clamped down when it mattered most.

Payton was 5-for-7 with 107 passing yards and the two touchdowns in somewhat of a relief appearance for Kilton Anderson, who seemed to tweak his injured ankle in the first half.