Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
ETSU at Chattanooga
Finley Stadium – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Saturday – Nov. 18, 2017
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs scored a 10-3 win over ETSU in the season finale for both teams at Finley Stadium today … the Mocs improved to 3-8 overall and 3-5 in SoCon action. The Bucs dropped to 4-7 and 2-6 in league play.
- This is the first home win of the season for UTC.
- This in the first time as a head coach
Tom Arth has won the last game of the season.Â
- UTC held ETSU to just 116 yards of total offense today … 92 passing and 24 rushing.
               - Fewest allowed to a Division I opponent since 117 in a 21-0 road win on Sept. 26, 2015.
              - Fewest allowed to a SoCon opponent since 102 at Western Carolina in a 51-0 win on Nov. 1, 2014.Â
               - Fewest allowed to a SoCon opponent in Finley Stadium.
              - Fewest total yards allowed in a game since giving up 16 to Shorter in a 66-0 win on Sept. 1, 2016.
               - Fewest yards rushing by an opponent since VMI had 11 in a 30-13 win on Oct. 22, 2016.
- The Mocs were scoreless in the first half for the third time this season.
- UTC's Marshall Cooper blocked a punt in the third quarter that led to the go-ahead score … Mocs blocked three punts in the last two games.
- UTC was flagged 10 times for 73 yards … third time this season with 10+ penalties.Â
- The Mocs won the time of possession, holding the ball for 35:27.
- Fewest points in a win for the Mocs since a 10-7 victory at Elon on Oct. 15, 2005.Â
- Fewest combined points in a game since a 7-3 loss at home to The Citadel on Nov. 8, 1997.
- Fewest combined yards of offense (ETSU 116 – UTC 238 = 354) in Finley Stadium history.
- Win No. 31 for the senior class … tied with 1981 and 1982 for fourth-most at UTC.
INDIVIDUAL
Richardre Bagley – Sr.-RB
- Team-high four catches for 25 yards.
- 90 career-receptions ties Darryle Streeter (1984-88) for the most by a RB at UTC.
- 733 career receiving yards is second-most by a RB at UTC.
- Also ran 10 times for 32 yards.
Darrell Bridges – Sr.-RB
- Game-high 74 rushing yards on 20 carries.
- Averaged 90 yards on 20 carries last five games of the season.
- Had one 12-yard catch.
Cole Copeland – Fr.-QB
- 20-29 for 154 yards and a TD.
- 130-207 for 1,177 yards, 7 TDs and 11 INTs as a true freshman.
- Started the year as the No. 3 QB.
- Tied with Stan Nix (1987) for second-most attempts for a freshman at UTC.
- Tied with Brian Hampton (1995) for third-most passing TDs by a UTC freshman.
- Third-most passing yards by a freshman at UTC … second-most completions.Â
- Hit eight different receivers today.
Tae Davis – Sr.-LB
- Career-high four QBHs.
Isaiah Mack – Jr.-DL
- Tied a career-high with three QBHs.
- Tied for game-highs with five tackles.
Joseph Parker – Jr.-WR
- Two catches for 20 yards.
- 8-yd TD catch in the third quarter was the go-ahead score.
- Third TD of the season.
Alphonso Stewart – Sr.-WR
- Three catches for 16 yards.
- 100 career receptions.Â
Victor Ulmo – Fr.-K
- 1-2 on FGs today … missed from 24 yards and made from 34 yards.
- 9-12 on the season.
Dale Warren – Sr.-LB
- Team-high five tackles.
- Added a sack.
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