Chattanooga Football Postgame Notes
ETSU at Chattanooga
Finley Stadium – Chattanooga, Tenn.
Thursday - Oct. 17, 2019
TEAM
- The Chattanooga Mocs won their third game in a row with a 16-13 victory against ETSU … UTC improved to 4-3 overall and 3-0 in SoCon play … Chattanooga is tied with No. 8 Furman (4-2, 3-0 SoCon) for the lead in the league race … ETSU fell to 2-5 overall and 0-4 in SoCon games.
- UTC trailed 13-7 at the half … first time UTC scored a win when trailing at the half since a 10-3 victory against ETSU on Nov. 18, 2017 at Finley Stadium … just 2-15 in those games over the last three years.
- Last time the Mocs won a game when being tied after the third quarter was a 29-28 OT win at The Citadel on Sept. 8, 2018 … that game was even at 21 after three.
- First win for the Mocs without causing a turnover since the previously mentioned 10-3 win over ETSU on Nov. 18, 2017.
- 23-19-1 all-time against ETSU … 15-8 at home … 4-1 at Finley Stadium … 1-1 in the Rail Rivalry.Â
- Mocs are 63-60 all-time at Finley Stadium … 43-45 in SoCon home games.
- ETSU came into the game No. 4 in the nation in passing defense, allowing just 160.7 yards through the air … Mocs had 184 tonight. Â
- UTC ran for 244 yards as a team, the third game in a row with over 200 yards rushing … first time with three-straight since 2016 … 5.7 yards per carry is second highest of the season (7.4 vs. Western Carolina). Â
- Mocs win for the first time when losing the turnover battle since a 38-25 victory against Western Carolina on Oct. 28, 2016.Â
- Chattanooga allowed two sacks in the game … came into the contest only allowing two all season.Â
- Mocs were flagged eight times for 81 yards … most since 11 for 119 in the season opener against Eastern Illinois.
- UTC had five possessions that were 10+ plays … second game in a row with at least four.Â
INDIVIDUAL
Colin Brewer – Sr.-P
- Season-long 56-yard punt in the second quarter … longest since a 58-yarder against Wofford as a freshman in 2016.Â
- Season-high 48.5 yards on two punts.
Ben Brewton - Fr.-DL
- Career-high four tackles.Â
Marshall Cooper - Sr.-LB
- Team-high and tied for game-high with nine tackles.
Khayyan Edwards - Sr.-DL
- Tied a career-high with two hurries.
- Had three tackles, including 1.0 TFL.Â
Ailym Ford – Fr.-RB
- 31 carries for 200 yards and two TDs.
- Two yards shy of the school freshman record set by James Roberts (202) against ETSU on Oct. 14, 1989.
- Seven rushing TDs is tied with
Jacob Huesman (2012) and James Roberts (1989) for the UTC freshman record.
- Third-straight game with 30+ carries … only other Moc to do that was Tyrone Coleman in 1998.Â
- Fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season … tied with
Jacob Huesman (2012) for fourth on the Mocs' freshman list … school record with six by Mike Smith in 1977.Â
Rashun Freeman - Jr.-LB
- Career-high two PBUs.
- Added three tackles.Â
Reginald Henderson – Jr.-WR
- Four catches for 85 yards.
- Career-high for yards … tied for catches.Â
Devonnsha Maxwell - So.-DL
- Tied a career-high with 1.5 sacks.Â
- Had three tackles overall. Â
Bryce Nunnelly – Jr.-WR
- Four catches for 32 yards.
- 20-straight games with a catch.
CaMiron Smith - So.-DB
- Career-high two PBUs.
- Added three tackles.Â
Jonathan Stovall – Sr.-RB
- Career-high 17 rushing yards on five carries.Â
- Also caught his first career pass for three yards late in the game.
Nick Tiano – Sr.-QB
- 18-29 passing for 184 yards.
- Tied a season-high for completions.
- 11-11 as a starter at UTC … tied with Mickey Brokas for ninth all-time at UTC.
- 414-710 passing for 4,722 yards and 26 TDs in his career.
- Passed Antonio Miller (2004-07) for seventh in all-time completions.
Victor Ulmo - Jr.-K
- Kicked the game-winner with 14 seconds left on the clock.Â
- Second game-winner of his career ... made a 39-yarder with 19 seconds left in a 23-21 win at No. 8 Samford on Oct. 28, 2017.Â
- Had missed from 41, 42 and 36 yards in the game ... also missed an earlier PAT.Â
Jacob Webster – Jr.-TE
- First start of the season.
- First catch of the year for six yards.
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