Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Wofford
Gibbs Stadium – Spartanburg, S.C.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015TEAM- The No. 5 Chattanooga Mocs posted a 20-17 win at Wofford today … UTC improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in league play with today's win … Wofford dropped to 3-5 overall and 1-3 in SoCon action.
- Junior
Henrique Ribeiro nailed a 38-yard FG as time expired for the win … it was UTC's first game-winning FG as time expired since Esteban Lopez had a 38-yarder on last play to beat No. 19 Georgia Southern 27-26 at Finley Stadium on Sept. 23, 2006.Â
- The Mocs snapped a seven-game losing streak at Wofford … it was UTC's first win in Spartanburg since a 31-3 victory on Oct. 3, 1998.Â
- The Mocs trailed 9-7 at the break … fewest points in the first half for the Mocs since only scoring three at Tennessee on Oct. 11, 2014 … Mocs trailed at the half for the second game in a row … UTC is 10-21 when trailing at the half in the
Russ Huesman era.
- UTC extends its school-record SoCon winning streak to 11 games … longest in the league since Appalachian State won 26 from 2006-09.
- The Mocs evened the overall record with Wofford at 11-11.Â
- The win gave the current senior class at total of 30 in their careers … fourth time a senior class has posted 30 wins at UTC … school record is 33 set by the 1980 seniors.
- The Mocs were just 2-10 on third down today … came into the game No. 11 in the FCS at 50%.
- Chattanooga was No. 6 in the country in time of possession (34:22), but Wofford held the ball for 35:39 in today's game.
- The Mocs did not record a sack against Wofford's triple-option … first time this season without a sack for UTC … Chattanooga came into the game No. 4 in the FCS with 22 sacks this season.
INDIVIDUALC.J. Board – Jr.-WR
- Tied career high with six catches...also had six earlier this season at Samford.
- 41 receiving yards.
Derrick Craine – Jr.-RB
- 14 carries for a game-high 90 yards and a TD.
- 7
th rushing TD of the season … 13
th of his career.
Keionta Davis – Jr.-DL
- Career-high six tackles.
- Added a PBU.
Josh Freeman – Sr.-DL
- Season-high six tackles.
- Also recovered a fumble.
A.J. Hampton – Sr.-LB
- Career-high and tied for game-high with 11 tackles.
- Second career game with 10+ tackles. Â
Jacob Huesman – Sr.-QB
- 15-23 for 109 yards and two INTs.
- Only the third time in his career with multiple INTs in a game.
- 15 carries for 58 yards and a TD.
- 5
th rushing TD of the season … school-record 35 career rushing TDs.
- 3-4 for 17 yards passing and two runs for 21 yards on the final game-winning drive.
Isaiah Mack – Fr.-DL
- Career-high 10 tackles … big numbers for an interior lineman.
- Career-high 2.5 TFLs.
- Forced and recovered a fumble.
Henrique Riberio – Jr.-K/P
- 2-2 on FGs, connection from 34 and 38 yards.
- Has made seven in a row.
- 10-12 (83.3%) on the year … 29-39 (74.4%) for his career … passed Craig Camay (2006-09) for fifth all-time in career FGs made.
- First career game-winner at any level.Â
- 2-2 on PATs to extend his school-record streak to 67.
- Averaged 42.5 yards on four punts with a long of 57.