Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at UT Martin
Graham Stadium – Martin, Tenn.
Saturday – Sept. 15, 2018
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs scored a 34-24 win at UT Martin today … UTC improves to 3-0 overall while the Skyhawks dropped to 0-3.Â
- Chattanooga is 3-0 for the 14
th times in school history … just the third time since 1991 … UTC has started 4-0 six times … last in 2016.
- Mocs are 3-0 against three FCS opponents for the first time since 1979.
- The Mocs had two takeways in the game … third game in a row with at least two … first time with two takeaways in three-straight games to start the season since 2010.Â
- Two of UTC's first three possessions started on UTM side of the field.Â
- Five sacks today with a high of two from Haw Schrider … highest team total since seven at Sam Houston State in the 2016 FCS Playoffs … Most in the regular season since six vs. VMI in Chattanooga on Oct. 22, 2016 … Most in a regular season road game since five at VMI on Oct. 17, 2015.
- The Mocs did not allow a sack for the second game in a row … first time with back-to-back games with out allowing a sack since going three in a row in 2014.Â
- UTC has only allowed two sacks this season … gave up 10 in the first three games last season.Â
- Mocs posted 4-3 yards of total offense (176 rushing and 227 passing) … first time with three straight games with 400 yards of total offense since the last game of 2015 and the first two of 2016 …
- Mocs ran for a season-high 176 yards … 35 attempts and 5.0 yards per rush were also season-highs … most rushing yards in a game since 236 at Sam Houston State on 12/3/16.  Â
- UTC broke up a season-high six passes in the game … in addition to two INTs.
INDIVIDUAL
Colin Brewer – Jr.-P
- Two punt for 44.5 average.
- Both downed inside the 20.
- Season-long 51-yarder.Â
Marshall Cooper – Jr.-LB
- Game-high 12 tackles.
- Added ½-sack and a PBU.
- Second game in a row with 10 tackles.
Brandon Dowdell – So.-DB
- Tied a career-high with eight tackles for the second game in a row.
- First career INT.
- Also broke up two other passes.
- Added ½-sack. Â
D.J. Jackson – So.-DB
- Five tackles, including his first career sack.Â
Jordan Jones – So.-DB
- Tied a career-high with three tackles.
- Added a TFL.Â
Bryce Nunnelly – So.-WR
- Eight catches for 117Â yards.
- First Moc with 7 catches in three-straight games since Blue Cooper in 2009.Â
- First Moc with 100 receiving yards in three-straight game since Antonio Nix in 2003.Â
- Leads the SoCon with 182 receiving yards per game.
- Long catch was 42 yards … sixth catch of 30 yards this season … Mocs only had five as a team all last year.
Kareem Orr – Sr.-DB
- INT in the first half.
- Second of the season … third of his career.
- Tied a career-high with eight tackles.
- Also assisted on a TFL.
Tyrell Price – Jr.-RB
- Game-high 22 carries for 118 yards and two TDs.
- Two rushing TDs in each of the last two games.
- Most yards since
Darrell Bridges had 149 yards on 22 tries against The Citadel last season.
- First 100-yard since Bridges against The Citadel.Â
- Most carries since
Darrell Bridges had 22 tries at Wofford last season.
- Four catches for 24 yards gave him a season-high 165 all-purpose yards.
- Leads the SoCon with five rushing TDs.
- Second in the league with 95.7 yards per game.
Hawk Schrider – Jr.-LB
- Career-high 2.0 sacks and 2.5 TFLs.
- Most sacks in a game by a Moc since
Keionta Davis had 3.0 against VMI on 10/22/16.
- Doubled his previous career-high with eight tackles today.
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Nick Tiano – Sr.-QB
- 20-24 for 227 yards and two TDs.
- Ran six times for 13 yards.
- Connected on his first 10 passes.Â
- Second in the SoCon with 319 yards of total offense. Â
- Second in the league with 291.0 passing yards per game.Â
- Second in the SoCon with six passing TDs.
Victor Ulmo – So.-K
- 2-2 on field goals … 31 and 25 yards.
- Bounced back after going 0-2 at The Citadel.
- 4-6 on the season.
- 13-18 for his career … 72.2%.
Wil Young – Sr.-WR
- Four catches for 41 yards and two TDs.
- TD catches were from 11 and 14 yards.
- All three of his career TDs have come this season.