Thompson's scoop-and-score highlights Old Dominion's 6 takeaways in 21-8 win over Coastal Carolina

Mario Thompson went 42 yards on a scoop-and-score to highlight an Old Dominion defense that had six takeaways in a 21-8 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streakByThe Associated PressNovember 7, 2026, 5:04 PMCONWAY, S.C. -- Mario Thompson went 42 yards on a scoop-and-score to highlight an Old Dominion defense that had six takeaways in a 21-8 win over Coastal Carolina on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.Thompson returned Deuce Bailey's fumble late in the first quarter to give the Monarchs (3-7, 2-5 Sun Belt Conference) a 14-0 lead. Bailey lost two fumbles and threw three of the Chanticleers' four passes that were intercepted. The four interceptions, the other thrown by Tre Guerra, tied a team record set four previous times. Three of the interceptions came in the fourth quarter. Ironically, the Chanticleers' only points in the final quarter came on a safety after the Monarchs picked off a pass at their own 3-yard line but then were tackled in their end zone on the next play.Quinn Henicle ran for a 2-yard TD for the game's first points and Jaxon Potter threw a 6-yard TD pass to Leon Haughton Jr. one play after a fumble recovery.Coastal Carolina's (3-7, 2-3) other points came on two Nico Cavanillas Alti field goals.Popular ReadsOld Dominion: At independent UConn on Nov. 21.Coastal Carolina: Home against Arkansas State next Saturday.___Sign up for Top 25 poll alerts here, visit the Top 25 here and see AP’s full college football coverage hereSponsored Content by Taboola