Chattanooga Mocs Football - Postgame Notes
Chattanooga at USF
Raymond James Stadium - Tampa, Fla.
Saturday - Sept. 1, 2012
TEAM
- The Mocs dropped a 34-13 contest in the season-opener at South Florida.
- Chattanooga is ...
- 59-45-1 in season openers all-time
- 2-29 against FBS opponents since the split in 1977.
Offense ...
- -1 yards of total offense on four possessions in the first quarter.
- Finished with 151 yards (49 rush, 102 pass).
Defense ...
- UTC won the TO battle 2-0 with a fumble recovery and an INT.
- Held USF to 85 yards rushing.
INDIVIDUAL
Wes Dothard (Jr. - LB) - Buck Buchanan Award Candidate
- Team-high eight tackles.
- One TFL.
Marquis Green (Fr. - RB)
- Team high 25 yards rushing on four carries.
- Celebrated his 20th birthday today.
Jacob Huesman (Fr. - QB)
- 9-13 passing for 82 yards.
D.J. Key (Jr. - DB)
- 43-yard INT return to the USF 5 set up the Mocs first half TD.
- Fourth career INT.
- Seven tackles.
Derrick Lott (Jr. - DL)
- Recovered a fumble.
Nick Pollard (So. - K)
- Career-long 39-yard FG in the first quarter.
- 40.0 yard average on nine punts...long of 44
Henrique Ribeiro (Fr. - K)
- 46-yard FG...hit the crossbar and bounced over.
- Longest FG by a Moc since Craig Camay's 52-yarder against Presbyterian on Sept. 19, 2009.
Faysal Shafaat (So. - TE)
- Game-high six catches and a team-high 45 receiving yards.
Davis Tull (So. - DL)
- Five tackles and recorded a sack.
- Forced fumble.