Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
No. 20 The Citadel at No. 8 Chattanooga
Finley Stadium – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Saturday – Nov. 14, 2015

TEAM
- The No. 8/9 Chattanooga Mocs posted a 31-23 win over No. 20/21 The Citadel at Finley Stadium today … the win gives UTC a share of its third straight Southern Conference title with a 6-1 mark in league play, 8-2 overall … the Bulldogs drop to 6-1 in SoCon action and 7-3 on the year.

- UTC secures the SoCon's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs for the second year in a row and the third time in school history ... seventh SoCon title overall (1977t, 1978, 1979t, 1984, 2013t, 2014, 2015t).

- Today was the 80^th game in the Russ Huesman era.  He improved to 49-31 for a .613 winning percentage. In the 80 games prior to his return to the Scenic City, the Mocs were 19-61 (.238).

- The Mocs held an opponent scoreless in the first half for the second time this season (Presbyterian). 

- First play from scrimmage was a 75-yard TD pass from Alejandro Bennifield to Xavier Borishade for a score … took 12 seconds … quickest TD for the Mocs in Division I history … longest pass play of the season … fastest points for the Mocs since a safety on the first snap (14:53) at Arkansas on Oct. 6, 2007 … UTC opened last year's game at The Citadel with a 66-yard pass completion from Jacob Huesman to C.J. Board for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage.

- The Mocs had two 100-yard receivers C.J. Board (5-116) and Xavier Borishade (5-107) for the first time in a game since Clint Woods (175) and Blue Cooper (159) did it against Cumberland in 2008.

- UTC won its 12^th straight SoCon game in Finley Stadium ... the last league loss at home was in overtime to No. 2 Georgia Southern (38-31) on Oct. 27, 2012.

- Today's attendance of 11,495 is the second-highest for the Mocs in November in school history.  UTC had 12,090 against Wofford on Nov. 9, 2013. 

- Today's win was the 32^nd for the 2015 senior class, break a tie with Coach Huesman's 1981 class for second all-time at UTC.  The 1980 seniors have the school record with 33 wins. 

- Chattanooga came into the game leading the SoCon in rushing defense (140.1).  UTC held The Citadel's triple-option attack to 291 rushing yards … that was well below its average of 349 that was No. 2 in the FCS.

- The Mocs snapped The Citadel's five-game winning streak … their longest since 1994-95 and longest in a single season since 1992.

- UTC quarterbacks Jacob Huesman (192) and Alejandro Bennifield (75) combined for 267 passing yards … most in a game by the Mocs this season … Bennifield's came on the opening play of the game.

- Chattanooga averaged a season-high 9.4 yards per game in the win.
 
INDIVIDUAL
C.J. Board – Jr.-WR
- Career-high 116 yards on five catches.
- Tied for most receiving yards by a Moc this season.
- First 100-yard receiving game of his career.

Xavier Borishade – Jr.-WR
- 107 yards and a TD on five catches.
- Career-long 75 yard TD catch on the first play of the game.
- Second 100-yard game of his career.
- Third TD of the season … 8^th of his career.

Derrick Craine – Jr.-RB
- 82 yards and a TD on 17 carries.
- Career-long 46-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
- Has 966 rushing yards on the year.
- 12^th rushing TD of the year … 18^th in his career.

Keionta Davis – Jr.-DE
- 2.0 sacks extends his SoCon lead to 10.5.
- Career-high eight tackles.

Jacob Huesman – Sr.-QB
- 13-17 passing for 192 yards.
- 15 carries for 118 yards and two TDs.
- Two rushing TDs today give him 40 for his career … fourth all-time at the FCS level with 40 rushing and 40 passing TDs ... other three to accomplish the feat are Armanti Edwards (Appalachian St. (2006-09), 65 rush - 74 pass), David Dinkins (Morehead St. (1997-00), 63 rush - 51 pass) and John Robertson (Villanova (2011-15), 48 rush - 65 pass).
- 240 career points is two shy of the school record set by Matt Vick (1997-00)
- Topped 100 yards rushing for the 14^th time in his career, breaking a tie for the school record with Eldra Buckley (2005-06), James Roberts (1989-93) and Mike Smith (1978-80).
- 3,804 career rushing yards passed David Dinkins (Morehead State – 1997-00) for sixth all-time among FCS quarterbacks.
- 11,555 career yards for total offense passes Dave Dickenson (Montana – 1992-95) for 22^nd in FCS history.
- 703 career completions passes Greg Ryan (ETSU – 1993-96) for fourth all-time in the SoCon.
- 13^th game with 100 yards rushing and passing.

Nakevion Leslie – Jr.-LB
- Career-high 15 tackles, including one for loss.
- Most tackles by a Moc this season.
- Fifth career game with 10+ tackles.

Vantrell McMillan – Jr-DE
- Career-high 10 tackles.