The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team heads to VMI for the 2019 regular season finale this weekend.  The Mocs face the Keydets at 1:00 p.m. (E.S.T.) at Foster Stadium in Lexington, Va., on Saturday, Nov. 23.  This is an adjusted start time from the original listing of 1:30 p.m.
 
Saturday's game broadcasts on ESPN3 and selected Nexstar stations in the Southern Conference viewing area.  UTC has a chance to secure its 55th winning season overall and its 25th seven-win season in the 112-year history of the program.   
 
The Mocs bring a 6-5 overall record and still have a shot at a SoCon title with a 5-2 league tally.  VMI is 4-7 overall and 3-4 in conference play.  The Keydets try to snap a four game slide in their final game of the season.
 
VMI boasts one of the top offenses in the league, leading the SoCon and No. 17 in the FCS in passing yards per game at 293.3 per outing.  The Mocs give up just 191. 3 yards per game through the air, ranking No. 21 in the FCS in passing defense.  UTC is also second in the SoCon with nine interceptions. 
 
Chattanooga's running game has exploded in the second half of the season, averaging 238 yards per game in the last seven.  The Mocs are up to No. 25 in the FCS with 195.5 rushing yards per game for the year.  VMI is giving up 251.3 yards on the ground, No. 7 in the SoCon and No. 120 in the FCS.
 
MORE ON THE SOCON RACE
UTC can't afford to scoreboard watch this weekend, because the Mocs have to win to have any shot at a share of their eighth SoCon title.  However, fans can keep their eye on Charleston, S.C., where The Citadel (6-5, 4-3 SoCon) hosts first-place Wofford (7-3, 6-1 SoCon).  If the Bulldogs beat the No. 14 Terriers, UTC can enter a three-way tie for first place with Wofford and Furman (7-4, 6-2 SoCon) with a win at VMI. 
 
The Paladins completed their SoCon slate after last week's 24-7 loss to Wofford and are hosting Point on Saturday.  Due to the head-to-head tiebreaker rules, Wofford has already clinched the SoCon's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs.
 
The worst UTC could finish is tied for third in the league standings, which beats the preseason prediction of fourth by the SoCon coaches and fifth by the league's media.  Samford (5-6, 4-4), VMI (4-7, 3-4), Mercer (4-7, 3-5), Western Carolina (3-8, 2-6) and ETSU (3-8, 1-7) round out the rest of the league standings. 
 
MOCS SPORTS NETWORK
The Mocs Sports Network broadcasts the game on the radio on WFLI 1070 AM / 97.7 FM in Chattanooga.  Jim Reynolds has the play-by-play for his 40th season, with Todd Agne giving the color commentary and Will Poindexter on the sideline.  A link for a free audio broadcast is available on the football schedule page on GoMocs.com.
 
ESPN3
Host institutions produce SoCon games for the ESPN family of networks.  This week's contest is carried by ESPN3, with Pete Yanity (pxp) and Jared Singleton (analyst) on the call.  
 
NEXSTAR
The VMI game is part of the SoCon's broadcast package with regional Nexstar affiliates.  Although there is not a Nexstar station in Chattanooga, fans in the following markets can catch the broadcast on the stations listed, including WYCW (Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville), WCBD (Charleston), WWCW (Lynchburg) and WJHL (Johnson City).
 
2020 FOOTBALL SEASON TICKET DEPOSITS
Chattanooga Athletics is now taking deposits on 2020 football season tickets, for just $25 per ticket.  Check the "Tickets" tab on GoMocs.com to make the commitment for the 2020 season.
 
IT'S ALL IN THE NAME
On first reference, it is acceptable to refer to us as the "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga." After that, we prefer to be called "Chattanooga" or "UTC."  Our nickname is "Mocs," not Moccasins.  Chattanooga is pronounced chat-uh-NEW-guh, commonly mistaken as CHATT-nooga.
 
SEASON NO. 112
As a part of the year-long celebration of 150 years of college football, the Mocs are competing in their 112th season.  The University of Chattanooga was founded in 1886 and football officially began play in 1904.  No teams were fielded in 1917 and 1918 due to World War I.  There was also a two-year hiatus from football action during World War II in 1943 and 1944.  The Mocs have an all-time record of 545-537-35 (.504) and have won 13 conference titles.
 
QUICK NOTES TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOCS
General
• Former Moc and former UTC assistant coach Rusty Wright was hired on Dec. 19 as head coach.
• Mocs are 65-60 all-time at Finley Stadium ... 44-46 in SoCon home games.
• UTC drew 8,254 fans for the home opener, 15th-best home crowd that weekend in the FCS ... Mocs are averaging 7,767 fans over six games this season .... fifth in the SoCon and No. 44 in the FCS.
• UTC is coming off its seventh winning season since 2009 ... 54th in the 111 years of football.
• UTC has secured its 19th winning record in SoCon play ... seventh since 2009.
• Picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference by the league's coaches and fifth by the media.
• 2019 strength of schedule is ranked No. 2 in the FCS, according to HeroSports.
• 17 first-time starters in the first 10 games, including Ty Boeck (So.-LB), Kameron Brown (Fr.-DB), Zay Brown (So.-LB), T.J. Cammack (Fr.-DL), McClendon Curtis (So.-OL), Ailym Ford (Fr.-RB), Chris James (Sr.-TE), Kam Jones (So.-LB), Telvin Jones (Sr.-DL), Kanore McKinnon (Jr.-WR), Kyle Miskelley (Jr.-OL), Kayne Roberts (So.-LB), Jay Person (Fr.-LB), Colin Truett (Fr.-OL), Lameric Tucker (Fr.-WR), Cameron Turner (Sr.-DB), Juwan Tyus (So.-WR), C.J. Winston (So.-LB).
 
Offense
• 24 letter winners and nine starters back ... all five starters return to the offensive line to start the year.
• Mocs have only allowed 12 sacks in 11 games ... second in the SoCon to triple-option Wofford ... 10th in the FCS.  
• 384.3 yards of total offense is No. 5 in the SoCon and No. 59 in the FCS. 
• 4th/25th in rushing offense (195.5).
• Fourth in the SoCon and No. 90 in the FCS in passing offense (188.7).
• Seventh in the SoCon and No. 66 in the FCS in scoring offense (26.9).
• 64/154 (41.6%) on third down ... 5th in the SoCon and 37th in the FCS.
• Junior receiver Bryce Nunnelly is a preseason All-American, All-SoCon and on the Walter Payton Award Watch list.  He was second in the conference and No. 6 in the FCS with 112.5 receiving yards per game in 2018.  He was also third in the league and No. 8 in the FCS with 7.2 receptions per game.  He battled injuries that limited him against Mercer and ETSU, but is still third in the SoCon with 4.6 receptions per game and second in the league with 63.6 receiving yards per game in 2019.
• True freshman Ailym Ford leads the Mocs and all freshmen in the FCS and FBS with 108.1 yards per game ... he is second in the SoCon and No. 8 in the FCS in rushing yards per game ... he suffered an injury early in the Samford game that ended his season. 
• Junior OL Cole Strange is a preseason second team All-SoCon selection ... started 27 consecutive games at left guard ... he moved over to center for most of The Citadel game in place of injured starter Noah Ramsey ... the Mocs were already playing without seven-game starter Kyle Miskelley who was out with an injury. 
• Senior TE Chris James is a converted QB who has thrown for a TD pass and caught five others in his first year at the position ... he is third on the team with 19 catches for 221 yards overall.
 
Defense
• 17 letter winners and six starters back.
• Fifth in the SoCon and No. 79 in the FCS in scoring defense (29.9).
• No. 5 in the SoCon and No. 106 in the FCS in rushing defense (219.5).
• No. 4 in the SoCon and No. 21 in the FCS in passing yards allowed (191.3).
• No. 5 in the SoCon and No. 85 in the FCS in total defense (410.8).
• Leads the SoCon and No. 39 in the FCS with 16 total takeaways (10 FRs & 9 INTs). 
• Senior linebacker Marshall Cooper and junior defensive backs Brandon Dowdell and Jerrell Lawson made the preseason All-SoCon first team defense.
• Cooper was the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after posting 10 tackles and two PBUs in the win over Eastern Illinois ... T5th in the SoCon with 95 total tackles.
• Sophomore LB Ty Boeck was the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after posting 12 tackles, 2.0 TFLs, two forced fumbles and one recovery at Mercer ... he leads the team and is No. 4 in the SoCon with 96 tackles in 11 games.
• UTC's nine interceptions is second in the SoCon.
• The Mocs are seventh in the league with 14 sacks on the year.
 
Special Teams
• Victor Ulmo is on the 2019 Fred Mitchell Award Watch List ... 10-15 (.667) in 2019 ... 13-19 (68.4%) in 2018 and 30-44 (68.2%) for his career ... 1-2 vs. EIU with a make from 37 and a miss from 36 ... made from 36 and 33 at Jacksonville State ... made from 34 and 38 yards against Western Carolina ... made from 31 and 36 and missed from 38 at Mercer ... had the game-winner from 30 yards against ETSU ... had missed three FGs and an extra point before his game-winning kick ... 2-2 vs. Furman.   
• Senior Colin Brewer is second in the SoCon with a 41.9 punting average. 
• Fifth in the SoCon and No. 48 in the FCS in net punting (35.9).
• 22.1 average on KOR is third in the SoCon and 25th in the FCS ... only had 12 attempts.
• Junior Brandon Dowdell had punt returns of 18 and 38 yards at JSU.
• 7.7 average on PR is third in the SoCon and No. 66 in the FCS ... only had 10 attempts.
 
SEVEN-WIN SEASONS
The Mocs have put up some impressive numbers over the last decade.  Since 2009, UTC has finished above .500 seven times, which is an amazing accomplishment considering there are only 54 winning seasons in the entire 111-year history of the program.  The Mocs have secured another .500 season in 2019 and have a shot for their 24th seven-win campaign on Saturday.   
7-win seasons - 23 overall - 4 since 2009.
8-win seasons - 9 overall - 4 since 2009.
9-win seasons - 7 overall - 3 since 2009.
 
NOTES TO KNOW ABOUT THE VMI SERIES
• This is the 26th meeting between these two teams in a series that dates back to 1971.
• UTC is 17-7-1 overall ... 8-3-1 at home ... 5-1 at Finley Stadium ... only loss was in 2002.
• Chattanooga won the last meeting at VMI, 63-7 on Sept. 23, 2017.
• These two teams met every year from 1991-2002.  The series was an even 6-6 in those 12 meetings ... the Mocs are 5-0 since VMI rejoined the SoCon in 2014.
• The Mocs are 8-4 on the road ... all at Foster Stadium that opened in 1962. 
 
SCOUTING VMI
• VMI head coach Scott Wachenheim is in his fifth season as head coach.  He owns a 10-45 overall record.
• VMI quarterback Reece Udinski threw for 218 yards in the Keydets' 47-6 loss at Army West Point on Nov. 16, giving him 10 200-yard passing games this season to break the school record of nine set by Al Cobb in 2014.
• Udinski set an NCAA FCS record with 368 consecutive passes without an inerception earlier this eason.  For the year, he is 286-443 for a SoCon leading 3,062 yards, 17 TDs and just three INTs. 
• VMI is second in the SoCon in turnover margin (+3).
• Jr.-RB Alex Ramsey leads the SoCon and is No. 5 in the FCS with 114.5 rushing yards per game ... he also leads the nation with 22 rushing TDs. 
• Grant Clemons hit a 56-yard FG vs. Samford, Oct. 12, 2019
• The Keydets received votes in both the AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 and STATS FCS Top 25 polls after a 4-3 start ... only the second year in the program's FCS history that VMI has received votes in the national polls. The Keydets also received votes in the Coaches poll in 2002.
• VMI's 48-41 win over Samford at Foster Stadium moved the Keydets to 2-0 in OT games and also gave them their third SoCon win of the season. The last time VMI won three SoCon games was in 2002. The Keydets also moved to 4-3 overall, the most wins since going 6-5 in 2003.
 
JAMES GETS A SIXTH YEAR
Senior TE Chris James did not take part in the Senior Day fesitivites last week because he won an appeal with the NCAA on a sixth-year waiver.  That means he will be back for the 2020 season.  James converted from quarterback to tight end during preseason camp and has adjusted well to the new position.  He has played in every game and started the last nine in a row.  He is tied for the team lead with five touchdown catches and is third on the team with 221 receiving yards.  He is also third on the team with 19 receptions. 
 
IBI AMONG ACTIVE NCAA RUSHING LEADERS
Graduate transfer Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks missed four games with an injury suffered in the first half of the Western Carolina game.  He returned in a big way at Samford, posting 139 yards and two scores on 27 carries.  He also had his first career receiving touchdown.  He then added 119 yards on 19 carries with two more scores against The Citadel.  Counting his numbers at Albany, Ibitokun-Hanks is currently fourth among active FCS players with 3,338 career rushing yards.  He is also 12th on the active FCS list with 29 career rushing touchdowns. 
 
Nunnelly, Lawson Make CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
A pair of UTC football student-athletes were honored for their work in the classroom by the Collegiate Sports Information Directors of America.  Juniors Bryce Nunnelly and Jerrell Lawson were both named to the 2019 Football Academic All-District Team.  This is the second honor for Nunnelly, who carries a 3.81 GPA in Mechanical Engineering.  Lawson graduated with a degree in Business Management in the spring of 2019 and is currently pursuing a Master's of Business Administration at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business.  The Mocs are one of 22 FCS programs outside of the Ivy League with multiple honorees.  This is the fourth time since 2012 Chattanooga has placed two on the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team in one season.
 
12 SACKS ALLOWED IN 11 GAMES
Not only is UTC running the ball effectively, but the Mocs offensive line is also doing an outstanding job of protecting QB Nick Tiano.  Despite allowing 10 sacks in the last four games, the Mocs have only given up 12 all year, ranking second in the SoCon and 10th in the FCS in sacks allowed. 
 
This continues a streak of improvement up front.  UTC's offensive line gave up 17 sacks in 2018, which was third in the SoCon and 33rd in the FCS.  That was much better from 2017 when they were last in the SoCon and 109th in the FCS, allowing over three per game.
 
MOCS IN THE TOP 20 FOR FEWEST PENALTIES
The Mocs have slowly dropped their penalty numbers throughout the season.  UTC is now third in the SoCon and No. 18 in the FCS with just 4.9 flags per game.  The Mocs are also No. 5 in the league and No. 23 in the FCS with just 45.3 penalty yards per game. 
 
BREWER SECOND IN THE SOCON IN PUNTING
Senior Colin Brewer is having a solid season punting for the Mocs.  He is currently second the SoCon with a 41.9 average on 32 attempts.  That number would be No. 27 in the FCS if he had the 3.6/game to qualify for the rankings.  He has hit a season-long 56-yarder in two of the last three games.  He has 179 career punts, which is fifth all-time at UTC.
 
HENDERSON SECOND IN THE SOCON IN YARDS PER CATCH
Junior WR Reginald Henderson had a season-high 86 receiving yards on three catches at Wofford.  He also had a season-long 37-yard haul in the fourth quarter.  He is currently second on the team with 21 catches for 381 yards.  His 18.1 yards per catch is second in the SoCon and is No. 37 in the FCS. 
 
NUNNELLY ON THE WALTER PAYTON AWARD WATCH LIST
Junior receiver Bryce Nunnelly is on the 2019 Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List. He is also on the preseason All-SoCon first team and a consensus preseason All-American.  He is currently third in the SoCon with 4.6 receptions per game and second with 63.6 receiving yards per game.  Injuries limited his time on the field against Mercer and ETSU, but he still leads the team with 51 catches for 700 yards and five TDs, including 100-yard games against Eastern Illinois, Western Carolina and The Citadel.  He has 5+ catches in 16 of the last 22 games and has caught a pass in 24-straight games.  Over the last two years, he has 16 catches of 40+ yards.
 
NUNNELLY MOVING INTO THE CAREER CHARTS AT UTC
• Nine career 100-yard receiving games is tied with Cos Dematteo (1999-02) for second all-time at UTC ... all in the last 21 games ... one shy of the school record set by Joe Burke (1977-80).
• 2,026 career yards with 12 TDs and 137 catches.
• Caught a pass in 24-straight games, fifth-longest streak at UTC.
• Ninth all-time at UTC in receptions ... needs eight to pass Terrell Owens (1992-95) and Jimmy Grier (2001-03) for seventh.
• Sixth in career receiving yards ... needs seven to pass current Jacksonville Jaguar C.J. Board (2013-16) for fifth at UTC ... 120 yards shy of third place.
• Needs one receiving TDs to break into the top-10 all-time at UTC.
 
BOECK AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS IN TACKLES
Sophomore LB Ty Boeck was the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after the 34-17 win at Mercer on Oct. 5.  Boeck collected a team-high 12 tackles. It was his third straight week with double-digit stops. Two of those tackles were for loss while he forced two fumbles recovering one.  He is currently fourth in the SoCon with 96 tackles.
 
TIANO-NUNNELLY CONNECTION AMONG TOPS IN SCHOOL HISTORY
Senior QB Nick Tiano and junior WR Bryce Nunnelly have hooked up for 12 touchdowns over the last two years. It would be 13 if the trick play against South Carolina in 2018 was included where Nunnelly threw a two-yard TD pass to Tiano. Regardless of how it is scored, this is one of the top throw-and-catch tandems in school history.  Six of their 12 touchdown strikes have been for 50+ yards.  Below is where they rank all-time at UTC in touchdowns between a QB and receiver.
1. 22 – Chris Sanders (QB) to Cos DeMatteo (WR) – 1999-00
2. 15 - Jacob Huesman (QB) to Faysal Shafaat (TE) - 2012-14
3. 13 - Steve Woods (QB) to Joe Burke (WR) - 1979-80
4. 12 – Nick Tiano (QB) to Bryce Nunnelly (WR) – 2018-19
 
TIANO CLIMBING UTC'S RECORD BOOKS
With 27 games at UTC under his belt, senior QB Nick Tiano is climbing the UTC record book:
• 13-13 as a starter ... ninth in all-time wins at UTC ... needs two more wins to tie B.J. Coleman (2009-11) for eighth
• 475-826 (.575) career passing.
• 5,595 career passing yards is seventh all-time at UTC ... needs 275 to pass Mickey Brokas (1970-73) for seventh.
• Fifth in career attempts ... needs 28 to pass Chris Sanders (1999-00) for fourth.
• Fourth in career completions ... needs 105 to pass B.J. Coleman (2009-11) for third.
• Seventh in career completion percentage.
• 33 career TD passes is seventh all-time at UTC ... needs three more to pass Mickey Brokas (1970-73) for sixth.
• 12 200-yard passing games is tied for sixth with Kenyon Earl (1991-94) for sixth all-time at UTC ... needs one more to tie Brian Hampton (1995-98) for fifth.
• 6,302 yards of total offense is seventh all-time at UTC ... needs 490 yards to pass B.J. Coleman (2009-11) for fifth.
 
DOWDELL BACK RETURNING PUNTS
Junior DB Brandon Dowdell was No. 6 in the FCS with a 12.6 punt return average on 13 attempts as a freshman in 2017, but only had three attempts for nine yards in 2018.  He did not return any punts on 2018, but returned to the job at Jacksonville State.  He quickly made an impact with returns of 18 and 38 yards.  The second was a career-long and set up the Mocs' second field goal.  He also had a return of 27 yards at Tennessee negated by a penalty.  So far this season, Dowdell is averaging 6.8 yards on nine returns.
 
ULMO ON MITCHELL AWARD WATCH LIST
Junior kicker Victor Ulmo is on the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List for the second year in a row.  The Mitchell Award recognizes place-kickers for their excellence on the football field and for continued community service during their off-season. The Mitchell Award goes to the top place-kicker among FCS, NCAA Division II, Division II, NAIA and NJCAA programs.  Ulmo is currently 32-46 (69.6%) for his career.  He is 10-15 on field goals this season with a long of 38 yards.  For his career, Ulmo is 30-36 (83.3%) from inside 40 yards.
 
COOPER PLAYING WITH BROKEN BONES IN BOTH HANDS
Senior LB Marshall Cooper was a second team All-SoCon pick last season and was on the preseason first team heading into 2019. Despite breaking bones in both hands during the season, he is still one of the leaders on defense.  He is currently second on the team and tied for fifth in the SoCon with 95 tackles.  He was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week after posting 10 tackles to lead the Mocs to a 24-10 season-opening win over Eastern Illinois on Aug. 29.  It was the third career weekly honor from the SoCon for Cooper, a native of Hixson, Tenn.  Seven of his 10 tackles against the Panthers were solo stops.  He also broke up two passes in the win.  He also had a game-high 13 stops in the win over The Citadel.
 
FORD ON THE NATIONAL RADAR
Freshman RB Ailym Ford has been recognized among the top freshmen in the country six times this season.  Five times he has been on the Honorable Mention list for the STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week, including his 179-yard on 21 carries performance against No. 13 Furman last week.  He was the pick for STATS FCS National Freshman of the Week after posting 200 yards and two touchdowns on 31 carries in a 16-13 win over ETSU on Oct. 17. 
 
30 CARRIES THREE STRAIGHT GAMES ... ALMOST FOUR.
Freshman RB Ailym Ford carried the ball 30+ times in each three consecutive games against Western Carolina, Mercer and ETSU.  The only other Moc to handle that much of the rushing load in three straight games was Tyrone Coleman in 1998.  He almost made it four in a row with 29 carries for 136 yards and two TDs at Wofford.  He had 31 carries for 200 yards and two scores against ETSU, 32 carries for 116 yards and a score at Mercer and 195 yards and two scores on 30 attempts against Western Carolina.  Coleman's run included 31 carries for 210 yards at The Citadel on 11/7/98, a school-record 37 carries for 142 yards against ETSU on 11/14/98 and 31 carries for 150 yards and three TDs at Furman on 11/21/98.
 
200 CARRIES AND 1,000 YARDS
Ailym Ford became the ninth in school history to post 200 rushing attempts in a season.  The last to do it was Jacob Huesman and Derrick Craine in 2015.  Huesman had 220 that season, while Craine had a school-record 230.  He is the 13th Moc to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.  Craine was the last to do it in 2016.  So far this season, Ford had 1,081 yards on 206 carries. 
 
FORD LEADS ALL FRESHMEN IN RUSHING YARDS PER GAME
True freshman Ailym Ford is averaging 108.1 yards per game this season, tops among all freshmen at the FCS and FBA level.  He is second in the SoCon and No. 8 overall in the FCS in rushing yards per game.
 
FORD CLOSING IN ON UTC FRESHMAN RECORDS
Ford is second in freshman rushing yards at UTC with 1,081 this season.  He needs 10 to pass Mike Smith's 42-year old record of 1,090 set in 1977.  Ford already holds the school freshman record with nine rushing TDs.  His 206 rushing attempts is second in freshman history at UTC.  He needs 10 more to pass James Roberts' school freshman mark of 215 set in 1989.  Ford has six 100-yard rusing games, tying with Smith for the freshman record.
 
FORD CLOSING IN ON UTC RECORDS
One more 100-yard rushing game for freshman running back Ailym Ford and he ties Eldra Buckley (2006) and Tyrone Coleman (1998) for the Mocs' single-season record of seven.  He is currently in ninth palce on the Mocs' single-season rushing list, but is only 161 yards of Derrick Craine's school record 1,251 set in 2015.  Ford is also ninth in rushing attempts, and 24 short of Craine's school record 230, also set in 2015. 
 
FORD ON THE SOCON FRESHMAN LIST
Freshman running back Ailym Ford's 1,081 yards is the sixth-most by a freshman in SoCon history.  He needs 10 more to pass UTC's Mike Smith (1,090 - 1977) for fifth, 27 to pass Mercer's Alex Lakes (1,107 - 2014) for fifth and 73 to pass Appalachian State's Armanti Edwards (1,153 - 2006) for fourth.  The SoCon freshman record is also the FCS mark, set by Georgia Southern's Adrian Peterson (1,932 - 1998). 
 
LAST TIME VS. VMI - WON 34-27 AT FINLEY STADIUM - OCT. 27, 2018
• The Chattanooga Mocs secured a winning season with a 34-27 victory against VMI on Homecoming last year … UTC improved to 6-2 overall and 4-2 in Southern Conference action … it was the last game UTC would win in 2018.
• Mocs held VMI to -16 yards rushing … fewest yards allowed since giving up -20 against Marshall in a 23-7 win on Nov. 2, 1985.
• VMI finished with 313 passing yards … came into the game No. 3 in the nation, averaging 343.1 passing yards per contest.
• The Mocs had their streak of scoring on 15 straight trips to the red zone snapped in the first quarter … the last time UTC was stopped inside the 20 was at The Citadel.
• UTC allowed a pick-6 for the second time this season … the other was against Tennessee Tech in the season opener.
• Chattanooga picked off its league-leading 10 pass in the first quarter.
• UTC did not punt in the first half. 
• Seven sacks today is the most since the same total on Dec. 3, 2016 in the FCS Playoffs loss at Sam Houston State … It's the highest total in a regular season contest since seven against Western Carolina on Oct. 13, 2007 in Finley Stadium.
• Brandon Dowdell – So.-DB - 50-yard INT return in the first quarter ... third INT of the season.
• Khayyan Edwards – Jr.-DL - Forced two fumbles ... two QBHs ... 1.5 TFLs and ½ sack ... two tackles.
• Jordan Jones – So.-DB - Four tackles, including 2.0 sacks off the bench ... career-highs for sacks and TFLs ... also forced a fumble and broke up two passes.
• Isaiah Mack – Sr.-DL - Team-high nine tackles, including 3.0 sacks and 4.0 TFLs ... career-highs for TFLs and sacks ... most sacks in a game since Keionta Davis had three vs. VMI on Oct. 22, 2016 ... most TFLs in a game since Vantrel McMillan had 4.0 against Presbyterian on Sept. 10, 2016.
• Devonnsha Maxwell – Fr.-DL - Career-high 1.5 sacks ... also had four tackles.
• Bryce Nunnelly   sd– So.-WR - Seven catches for 130 yards and a TD ... 64-yard TD reception in the first quarter ... fifth catch of 50+ yards ... third longest catch of the year ... seventh TD of the season ... fifth 100-yard receiving game of the season … tied for second-most all-time at UTC with Richmond Flowers (2000), Cos DeMatteo (1999) and Joe Burke (1978).
Tyrell Price – Jr.-RB - 19 carries for 44 yards and two TDs ... nine rushing TDs this season ... 10 TDs overall ... four catches for 36 yards.
Nick Tiano – Jr.-QB - 21-35 for 285 yards, 2TDs and INT ... 14 passing TDs against four INTs this season ... ran 12 times for 40 yards.
Alex Trotter – Sr.-RB - Four carries for 21 yards and a TD ... 19-yard TD run in the fourth quarter was the first score of his career.
• Gage Upshaw – Fr.-TE - First career catch in the third quarter. 
• Wil Young – Sr.-WR - Four catches for 54 yards and a TD ... fourth TD catch of the season.
 
POSTGAME NOTES VS. THE CITADEL - 34-33 WIN - FINLEY STADIUM - NOV. 16, 2019
• The Mocs posted a 13-point fourth quarter comeback in a 34-33 win over The Citadel … UTC stays in the hunt for a share of the SoCon title with a 5-2 league mark, 6-5 overall.  The Bulldogs dropped to 6-5 and 4-3 in league action.
• The Mocs gave up a safety on their first possession … first allowed since the Wofford game on Nov. 20, 2016.
• UTC senior quarterback Nick Tiano and junior WR Bryce Nunnelly hooked up for a 27-yard TD strike in the first quarter … 12th time they have connected for a score … fourth most by a duo in school history.
• Mocs offense in the first quarter … 9 plays for 116 yards … eight rushing and 116 passing ... Mocs offense in the second quarter … 12 plays for 10 yards … -2 rushing and eight passing ... Mocs offense in the third quarter … 15 plays for 41 yards … 41 rushing and 0 passing ... Mocs offense in the fourth quarter … 24 plays for 249 yards … 101 rushing and 148 passing.
• Starting center Noah Ramsey knocked out of the game in the first quarter … right guard Cole Strange (Jr.) moved over to center for the first time in his career … Gabe Dew (Jr.) played right guard for the first significant snaps of his career.
• The Mocs gave up a season-high four sacks in the game … came into the contest having only allowed eight all season … that was second in the SoCon and No. 7 in the FCS.
• Freshman T.J. Cammack made his first start on the defensive line … he is 17th Moc to start in their first game this season.
• Third-largest comeback in school history. The Mocs came back from 18 down in wins at Furman (10-28/36-28) on Oct. 23, 2010 and Nov. 14, 2009 in Finley Stadium against The Citadel (3-21/31-28). It's also the third-largest in the fourth quarter behind the same two contests. It was 18 at Furman, but 15, 13-28, against the Bulldogs.
• First fourth-quarter comeback since the Samford win in 2017 … Mocs trailed 21-20 in that one before winning 23-21.
• UTC put up a season-high 268 passing yards.
• The Citadel's Dante Smith posted a 73-yard run in the third quarter down to the UTC22.  Longest run allowed by UTC this season … Mocs were able to keep The Citadel out of the end zone and only allow a FG.
• The Citadel's Ryan McCarthy's 53-yard TD catch in the second quarter was the longest allowed by UTC this season.
• The Citadel was flagged seven times for 78 yards … most penalty yards by a Mocs opponent this season … most penalty yards by the Bulldogs this season.
• Second one-point win in a row in the series … Mocs are 32-19-2 in the series … UTC has faced The Citadel more than any other opponent … UTC has won eight of 11 … 19-7-1 at home and 7-5 at Finley Stadium.
• The Mocs made two redzone stops tonight … once on downs and the other a missed FG.
• The Citadel was 10/18 on third down, while the Mocs were 2/10.
• Mocs are 2-1 in games decided by three points or less this season … 3-1 in games decided by seven or less.
• 4-1 when scoring 25+ points … 3-5 when allowing 25+ points.
• The Mocs possessed the ball for 9:57 in the first and fourth quarters amassing 365 yards of offense. In 12:02 in the middle of the contest, it was 51 yards. The Bulldogs had 326 yards in the middle of the contest bookended by 173 over the first and final 15.