Chattanooga Football - Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at Georgia Southern
Paulson Stadium - Statesboro, Ga.
Oct. 17, 2009
TEAM
- UTC drops a 30-20 decision at Georgia Southern...The Mocs are now 4-2 on the season and 2-2 in SoCon play...GSU improves to 4-3 on the year and 3-1 in the SoCon.
- The Mocs were held to a season-low 33 yards on the ground.
- Chattanooga's 241 yards of total offense was also a season-low.
- UTC gave up 320 yards of total offense to the Eagles...it is the most yards allowed by the UTC defense since the second game of the season against Furman.
- Chattanooga forced two fumbles in the game, while committing one of their own...UTC leads the SoCon with a +7 turnover margin on the season.
- The Mocs were 3/14 on third down conversions while Georgia Southern was 9/17 in the same category.
- UTC is now 3-20 all-time against Georgia Southern...the Mocs only win in Statesboro was a 45-38 victory in 2007.
INDIVIDUAL
Senior DE Josh Beard
- Recorded a pair of sacks in the first quarter
- Now has 7.5 on the season...leads the SoCon
- Most sacks in a year by a Moc since 2001
Senior PK Craig Camay
- 2 FGs from 40 and 23 yards...6-9 on the season
- 2-2 on PATs...17-19 on the season
- Passed the century-mark in scoring and now has 106 career points...needs 11 points to break into the top-10
Sophomore QB B.J. Coleman
- 23-40 for 208 yards and two TDs
- Season-high for pass attempts
- 200+ yards passing in five of six games this season
- Has 11 TD passes and just one interception on the year.
Sophomore Ryan Consiglio
- 11 tackles in the game
- Second game of the season with 10+ tackles
Senior WR Blue Cooper
- Seven catches for 60 yards
- Passed the 100-catch milestone for his career...now has 105 receptions
Freshman Terrance Davis
- Season-high four catches for 54 yards and a TD
Freshman RB Bo Dyer
- Season-high six carries for 26 yards
Sophomore P Mike Hammons
- Career-long 53-yard punt in the first quarter
- Finished with six kicks and 34.2-yard average
Junior Chris Pitchford
- Three catches for 53 yards and a TD
Senior LB Steven Smigelsky
- Career-high 10 tackles
Senior LB Joseph Thornton
- 12 tackles on the season
- Second-consecutive game of the season with 10+ tackles...third this season
Sophomore DB Jordan Tippit
- Tied a career-high and set a season-high 12 tackles
Senior Clint Woods
- Four catches for 25 yards
- Tied with Angelo Napolitano (1966-68) for 8th all-time at UTC with 118 career receptions
