CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Davis Tull (Knoxville, Tenn.) and
Jacob Huesman (Chattanooga, Tenn.) set records as the Chattanooga Mocs claimed
a 24-17 win over visiting Elon (3-8/1-7) Saturday. The win gave Chattanooga (6-5/5-3)
its third winning season in the last four for the first time since 1984-87.
Tull recorded two-and-a-half sacks to set the single-season
school record for sacks (12.5) and tackles for loss (19.0). He will run away
with both of those stat titles in the Southern Conference.
Huesman was impressive. He threw for 234 yards and two
scores completing 13 of 25 attempts. He also ran for 109 yards on 21 carries
with a score there as well. He ended up with the freshman record for passing
yards (1,712) while tying the freshman marks for rushing (7 - James Roberts,
1989) and passing (13 - Kenyon Earl, 1991) touchdowns.
Elon's star wide receiver Aaron Mellette did not
disappoint the visiting fans. The senior caught nine passes for 188 yards and a
touchdown. Thomas Wilson threw for 295 yards completing 23 of 32 offerings
despite getting sacked three times and enduring tremendous pressure from the Mocs'
front four.
UTC wide receiver/quarterback Terrell Robinson (South
Pittsburg, Tenn.) was not to be out-done. He had four catches for a career-high
124 yards and two touchdowns. He scored on passes of 13 and 67 yards from
Huesman.
Elon got the scoring started with a 29-yard field goal
from Adam Shreiner, the 50th of his career. The Mocs scored on their first two
possessions of the game on a Nick Pollard (Nashville, Tenn.) 30-yard field goal
and Huesman two-yard run. The Phoenix made 10-10 at the half with a late second
quarter Wilson 35-yard strike to Kierre Brown.
The Mocs took control in the third quarter. Huesman and
Robinson's first score from 13 yards came one play after Chris Mayes
(Murfreesboro, Tenn.) corralled a Wilson fumble. UTC started its next
possession on the two. Three plays and 31 yards later, Huesman found Robinson
over the middle. He ran untouched for a 67-yard score and 24-10 lead.
The Phoenix did not fold. With just over five minutes
remaining, Wilson went deep again, this time 57 yards to Mellette. But Huesman
and the Mocs offense was not going to give the Phoenix another chance.
Taking over on the 25 on its ensuing possession with 5:03
on the clock, the Mocs methodically took care of business. Huesman ran eight
times for 46 yards to run it down to zero on another Chattanooga win.
It was an impressive punting day for Pollard. Five of his
six kicks were downed inside the 15 with two inside the 10. Including all six
punts, the average starting position for the Phoenix after Pollard punts was
the 15-yard line.
Defensively, Wes Dothard (Carrollton, Ga.) led the way
with nine stops. Kadeem Wise (Lawrenceville, Ga.) added seven tackles and a
pass breakup on fourth down with Elon in the red zone in the fourth quarter.
Jonathan Spain led all tacklers with 10 for Elon.
Chandler Wrightenberry added eight tackles, while Blake Thompson chipped in six
with a sack and pass breakup.
Today's game ends the season for the Mocs. During Russ
Huesman's four seasons, UTC has won 23 games. It won just 22 over the previous
eight before he arrived. Huesman has 17 SoCon wins which is one fewer than the
Mocs accumulated over the prior nine campaigns (18).
SCORING SUMMARY
Play - Quarter/Time/Score
ELON - Adam Shreiner 29 yd Field Goal - 1/10:16/0-3
Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:44
Key Play(s): 3/7/V24 - Thomas Wilson to Aaron Mellette for 46
yards
UTC - Nick Pollard 30 yd Field Goal - 1/7:27/3-3
Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 2:49
Key Play(s): 1/10/H46 - Jacob Huesman hits Terrell Robinson on
40-yard strike
UTC - Jacob Huesman 2 yd Run - 2/13:17/10-3
Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 5:27
Key Play(s): 3/17/H34 - Huesman to Tommy Hudson for 55 yards
ELON - Kierre Brown 35 yd Pass from Thomas Wilson (Shreiner Kick) - 2/3:16/10-10
Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 3:29
Key Play(s): 3/3/V18 - Wilson 5 yard run & 10 yard defensive
holding penalty
UTC - Terrell Robinson 13 yd Pass from Huesman (Pollard Kick) - 3/10:08/17-10
Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06
Key Play(s): Chris Mayes fumble recovery at Elon 13
UTC - Robinson 67 yd Pass from Huesman (Pollard Kick) - 3/6:40/24-10
Drive: 4 play, 98 yards, 1:47
Key Play(s): 2/10/H2 - Huesman darts down left sideline for 25
yards
ELON - Aaron Mellette 57 yd Pass from Wilson (Shreiner Kick) - 4/5:09/24-17
Drive: 1 play, 57 yards, 0:09
Key Play(s): N/A
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