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Alphonso Stewart with a first half TD catch against Mars Hill.

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Postgame Notes vs. Mars Hill

Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
Mars Hill at Chattanooga
Finley Stadium (20,668) – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Saturday, Sept. 12


TEAM
- The No. 10/12 Chattanooga Mocs (1-1) posted a 44-34 win over Mars Hill today (0-2). 

- Leading 35-27, the Mocs Taylor Reynolds blocked a PAT that was returned for two points by Trevor Wright.  It was the first time the Mocs scored after blocking a PAT since the first game of the Russ Huesman era, a 30-13 win over Glenville State on Sept. 3, 2009.  Nick Craig blocked that kick and lateralled the ball to Buster Skrine who scored. 

- UTC's Derrick Craine had a career-high 169 rushing yards and three TDs on 28 carries.  Xavier Borishade added 116 yards on 10 catches.  It was the first time UTC had a 100-yard rusher and receiver in the same game since a 24-17 win over Elon on Nov. 17, 2012 (Jacob Huesman – 109 rushing on 21 carries/Terrell Robinson 124 receiving on four catches).

 - The Mocs are 6-22 when allowing 25+ points in the Russ Huesman era (since 2009).  UTC is 34-7 when scoring 25+ points in that same era.

- UTC put up 518 yards of total offense in the game, 253 rushing and 265 passing.  It is the first time the Mocs posted 250+ yards rushing and passing since a 72-17 win over Mississippi Valley State on Sept. 16, 2000 – 316 yards rushing and 301 yards passing.

INDIVIDUAL
Xavier Borishade – Jr.-WR
- Career-highs with 10 catches for 116 yards.
- Also ran three times for 23 yards.
- Game-high 186 all-purpose yards (24 run, 116 rcv, 46 KR).

Derrick Craine – Jr.-RB
- Career-highs with 169 yards rushing and three TDs on 28 carries.
- Added a six-yard TD catch in the fourth quarter.
- First Moc with four TDs in a game since Charles McNeil ran for three and caught another against in a 73-0 win over Kentucky State on Nov. 24, 2001.

Jacob Huesman – Sr.-QB
- 25-37 passing for 265 yards and three TDs.
- 12-14 for 151 yards and two TDs in the second half.
- 55 career TD passes breaks a tie with B.J. Coleman (2009-11) for the school record.
- 6,431 passing yards for his career passes Brian Hampton (1995-98) and Kenyon Earl (1991-94) for third all-time at UTC.
- 591 completions in his career breaks Chris Sanders' (1999-00) school record of 584.

Isaiah Mack – Fr.-DL
- Three tackles, including 2.0 TFLs off the bench.

Henrique Ribeiro – Jr.-K/P
- 6-6 on PATs extends his streak to 51 in a row, breaking Matt Vick's school record set in 1999-00.
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Players Mentioned

Xavier Borishade

#12 Xavier Borishade

WR
5' 10"
Junior
Derrick Craine

#34 Derrick Craine

RB
5' 10"
Junior
Jacob Huesman

#14 Jacob Huesman

QB
6' 2"
Senior
Isaiah Mack

#89 Isaiah Mack

DL
6' 2"
Freshman
Taylor Reynolds

#94 Taylor Reynolds

DL
6' 3"
Sophomore
Henrique Ribeiro

#40 Henrique Ribeiro

K
6' 0"
Junior
Trevor Wright

#1 Trevor Wright

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Xavier Borishade

#12 Xavier Borishade

5' 10"
Junior
WR
Derrick Craine

#34 Derrick Craine

5' 10"
Junior
RB
Jacob Huesman

#14 Jacob Huesman

6' 2"
Senior
QB
Isaiah Mack

#89 Isaiah Mack

6' 2"
Freshman
DL
Taylor Reynolds

#94 Taylor Reynolds

6' 3"
Sophomore
DL
Henrique Ribeiro

#40 Henrique Ribeiro

6' 0"
Junior
K
Trevor Wright

#1 Trevor Wright

6' 1"
Sophomore
DB