Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
Wofford at No. 11 Chattanooga
Finley Stadium (20,668) – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Saturday – Nov. 8, 2014
TEAM
- The No. 11 Chattanooga Mocs scored a 31-13 win over Wofford … UTC improves to 7-3 overall and 6-0 in SoCon action … Wofford drops to 5-4 overall and 3-2 in league play.
- The Mocs clinch the SoCon's automatic bid to the FCS Championships with the win … first time in the playoffs since 1984 … second trip overall.
- UTC clinches its second consecutive SoCon title … sixth since joining the league in 1977.
- Secured its fifth winning record in the six years of the Russ Huesman era … UTC only had four winning seasons in 23 years prior to Huesman's arrival in 2009.
- Six SoCon wins ties last year's school record.
- The Mocs have won eight consecutive league games at home.
- Wofford's Ray Smith scored on a 72-yard run in the first quarter … longest run against UTC since a 76-yard score by Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards on Nov. 8, 2008.
- UTC had not allowed a sack in the previous three games … gave up back-to-back to end the first half.
- Today's attendance of 9,692 is the third largest November crowd in Finley Stadium history … UTC averaged 10,492 fans for five home games this season … fourth best average in school history … fifth time averaging 10,000+ at home … four of those have been in the six years of the Russ Huesman era (since 2009).
- Wofford had 184 yards of total offense at the break … 34 in the third quarter … 311 for the game … take away their two big scoring runs of 72 and 42 yards and they had 197 yards on 56 plays (3.5/snap) … Mocs came into the game No. 9 in the FCS in total defense (286.0).
- 13 points is a season-low for Wofford … Mocs came into the game No. 13 in the FCS in scoring defense (19.2).
- 11 first downs is a season low for Wofford … UTC came into the game No. 13 in the FCS in first down defense (14.9).
- Marquis Green and Richardre Bagley both had 46-yard kick returns in the game … both are season longs for UTC.
- The Mocs ran a season-high 77 plays in the game today … put up 382 yards of total offense in the win.
Individual
Jacob Huesman – Jr.-QB
- 286 yards of total offense (250 pass, 36 rush) gives him the UTC career record with 7,382 … 8th most in SoCon history.
- 26-33 passing for 250 yards and one TD … Completed 12 straight between second and third quarter … season-high completions … tied a career-high for attempts set against Mercer earlier this season.
- Ran 13 times for 36 yards.
- 2,369 career rushing yards moves past Tyrone Coleman (1995-98) for sixth all-time at UTC.
Nakevion Leslie – So.-LB
- Career-high 2.5 TFLs.
- Five tackles overall.
Nick Pollard – Sr.-P
- Averaged 53.0 yards on five punts ... three of the five downed inside the 20.
- Season-high 67 yard punt.
- Also had two touchbacks on his six kickoffs.
Faysal Shafaat – Sr.-TE
- Career-high eight catches … for 68 receiving yards.
- Most receptions in a game by a Moc this season.
- 5-yard TD pass in the second quarter … third of the season … 16th of his career … one shy of Derek Hall (1992-95) for fourth all-time at UTC.
Davis Tull – Sr.-DE
- Half-sack give him 36.5 for his career … ties him with Josh Jeffries (Appalachian State – 1999-02) for the all-time SoCon record.
- Seven tackles overall.
- 2.0 TFLs overall.
- Leads the SoCon with 10.0 sacks and 15.0 TFLs this season.
Muhasibi Wakeel – Sr.-LB
- Game-high 13 tackles.
- Fourth career-game with 10+ tackles.
Lucas Webb – Fr.-DB
- Career-high nine tackles.
- Fifth INT of the season … only freshman in the FCS with five picks.
Keon Williams – Sr.-RB
- Career-high 27 carries for 91 yards … tops 2,000 yards for his career.
- 3 rushing TDs tied a career high set vs. Austin Peay (9/14/13) … most by a Moc this season.
- 27 career TDs … second all-time at UTC … school-record is 28 by Gene Roberts (1945-46).
- 2,060 rushing yards for his career moves into 10th all-time at UTC.
