GAME WEEK PRIMER | TUESDAY PRESSER | SCHEDULE | TICKETS
 
CHATTANOOGA---The 12th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs begin the 2022 campaign doubling down on openers. Not only is Saturday the season's initial contest, but it's also the start of the Southern Conference slate. Don't miss the 6 p.m., kickoff in Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.
 
The battle features the Mocs and a Wofford squad looking to bounce back from an unusual off year. The home squad returns 14 starters with all but two of the positions without a returning starter featuring the second on the depth chart from 2021.
 
This week's promotion is a Staycation encouraging the Chattanooga fans to stay downtown and take advantage the Scenic City as a tourist destination and join the masses at Finley.
 
Here is GoMocs.com inside look previewing the important contest.
 
No. 12 Chattanooga (0-0/0-0) vs. Wofford (0-0/0-0)
Game 1 | Chattanooga, Tenn. | Finley Stadium (20,668)
   
 
COACHES
Chattanooga: Rusty Wright (Chattanooga '96) | UTC: 15-13 (4th) | Career: Same | vs. WC: 2-1
Wofford: Josh Conklin (Dakota St '02) | WC: 19-22 (5th) | Career: Same | vs. UTC: 3-2
 
MEDIA
TV: ESPN+ - Chris Goforth (PxP), Scott McMahen (Analysis) & Dave Keylon (Sideline)
 
Radio: 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM - Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
 
App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
 
SERIES
Game: 29th | Record: 13-15 | Home: 9-6 | Away: 4-9 | SoCon: 10-15 | Last 5: 2-3 | Streak: W2
 
LAST MEETING
35-10 win in Spartanburg on Nov. 6, 2021: Story | Stats | Notes | Quotes
- Third-most total yards (470) and second-highest rushing total (270) of the season...Second-fewest total yards (136) and fewest passing (9) allowed of the season.
- Nine yards passing…fifth-fewest allowed in the DI era…there were zero in the 23-21 loss at Georgia Southern on Sept. 27, 2013…Shorter managed just two on Sept. 1, 2016 with the other two instances coming against The Citadel with three on Oct. 1, 2011 (L, 27-28) and seven on Oct. 15, 2016 (L, 14-22)...Terriers completed one of seven attempts…fewest completions since The Citadel on Oct. 15, 2016 (1-4-0 7 yds)…7th time with one or fewer completions by the opposition.
- Season-high 12 tackles for loss...ties for fourth most in school history...most since Nov. 14, 2009 vs The Citadel (12)…six or more in 13 of the last 16 games.
 
QUOTABLE
Senior DB CaMiron Smith on opening at home:
"It gives a chance to showcase what we've been working throughout camp, all summer really. It's a chance to start the season in a more comfortable environment in front of our home crowd."
 
Senior LB Ty Boeck on the importance of starting with a league game:
Last year, we didn't come out the way we wanted. I think we kind of went in there thinking we were the best team instead of trying to prove it. This year, we need to go into this weekend with the mindset to work and get the job done play by play."
 
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased at the link above or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). Season tickets start at just $60 for general admission, while single-game sales start at $15. Help the ticketing office reach their August campaign goal of 500 new season tickets sold. There are special perks and opportunities for new and old purchasers which are listed here.
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• Junior running back Ailym Ford is rocketing up the rushing record books in every category. The two immediate numbers to look out for are 40 yards and four touchdowns. His 2,244 career rushing yards are 40 shy of the top 10 behind Robert Smith (1967-70) with 2,284. His 20 rushing scores are tied for ninth all-time and four out of the top 5 with fifth shared by Mike Smith (1977-80) and Tony Merandino (1975-78) with 24 apiece.
• Two Mocs on opposite sides of the lines have a lot in common. OL McClendon Curtis and DT Devonnsha Maxwell are among the best in the country – at any level as evidenced by the close scrutiny of the Senior Bowl Watch List – but they also share being their sixth year of the program. Both have graduated and could be anywhere in the country right now, but their loyalty to their teammates and community is the stuff of legends. They, along with fight-year seniors Ty Boeck and CaMiron Smith, join the likes of Cole Strange, Jerrell Lawson, Rashun Freeman, Brandon Dowdell and Jordan Jones starting parts of five different campaigns for the program.
• Maxwell is just 7.5 sacks (29.5) shy of the school and conference career sack record held by Davis Tull '14 with 37.0.

 
MEDIA
TV - ESPN+: Chris Goforth (PxP), Scott McMahen (Analysis) & Dave Keylon (Sideline)
 
Radio - WFLI 96.1 FM/1070 AM: Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline)
 
Listen Live - Radio broadcast is available for free online at GoMocs.com & on the Varsity Network App
 
2022 SEASON PREVIEW SERIES
GoMocs.com did an 8-part, position-by-position preview. Each installment is linked below:
Vol. 1: Defensive Line
Vol. 2: Offensive Line
Vol. 3: Linebackers
Vol. 4: Quarterbacks
Vol. 5: Secondary
Vol. 6: Running Backs
Vol. 7: Receivers & Tight Ends
Vol. 8: Specialists
 
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