2024 Myrtle Beach Bowl to feature Coastal Carolina and UTSA

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and UTSA Roadrunners are set to meet in the fifth edition of the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday, Dec. 23 at 11:00 a.m. ET, on ESPN. The game will be played at Brooks Stadium on the campus of Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC.

“The Myrtle Beach Bowl has become a hallmark event for our community, and we are excited to host the fifth edition of the bowl as we continue to welcome new fan bases to experience all that the Grand Strand has to offer,” said Rachel Quigley, executive director of the Myrtle Beach Bowl.

“Visit Myrtle Beach is honored to once again partner with ESPN Events and Coastal Carolina University for the annual Myrtle Beach Bowl. This event has become a muchanticipated tradition within the community, adding another layer of excitement to all the activities our vibrant destination has to offer in December, including our holiday festivities, light displays and live performances,” said Jonathan Paris, Executive Director of Sports Tourism at Visit Myrtle Beach.

“Coastal Carolina is honored to serve as the host of the Myrtle Beach Bowl,” said Chance Miller, Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics and University Recreation. “This event has become a cherished tradition for our region and plays a key role in our partnership with the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and the sports tourism effort. We look forward to welcoming two passionate fan bases and showcasing our great community to the nation!”

This will be the first-ever meeting between Coastal Carolina and UTSA. The Chanticleers have competed in the Sun Belt Conference since moving to the FBS level in 2017, while the Roadrunners have been a member of the American Athletic Conference since 2023.

Coastal Carolina (6-6, 3-5 SBC) clinched bowl eligibility for a fifth consecutive season with a 48-27 win over Georgia State in their final regular season game. After starting the season 4-1, the Chanticleers finished in 5th place in the Sun Belt East division standings.

Following a victory in the 2023 EasyPost Hawai’i Bowl, Chanticleers’ head coach Tim Beck will lead Coastal Carolina to a bowl game in both of his first two years at the helm. Overall, the Chanticleers will be making their 5th bowl game appearance, posting a 2-2 record.

UTSA (6-6, 4-4 AAC) enters the Myrtle Beach Bowl for their fifth-straight bowl game appearance. The Roadrunners put together a three-game winning streak in November with victories over No. 25 Memphis, North Texas, and Temple to clinch bowl eligibility.

UTSA finished seventh in their second year in the American Athletic Conference. Since being hired in 2019, UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor has led the Roadrunners to a bowl game in each of his five seasons, including a 35-17 win over Marshall in the 2023 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl last year. Overall, UTSA will be making their sixth bowl game appearance, holding a 1-4 record.

The Myrtle Beach Bowl is one of 17 college football bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events.