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The Mocs hoist the Rail Rivalry trophy again in 2021.
Charles Mays

GAME WEEK: Week 5 is Rail Rivalry Time

The 2021 squad became the first in the rivalry to retain the Rail.

The Chattanooga Mocs look to retain its prize with the Rail Rivalry on tap Saturday at ETSU.

THURSDAY'S GAME | SCHEDULE | TICKETS
 
CHATTANOOGA---The 10th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs and ETSU Bucs get reacquainted this week in what is now dubbed the "Rail Rivalry". The Rail, dubbed the most prestigious railroad tie in sports, goes to the winner and has lavishly resided in McKenzie Arena since October 17, 2019.


 
The winner also gets a much-needed boost in the Southern Conference standings. A Chattanooga triumph keeps the squad atop the league ledger with early co-leaders Mercer (at Wofford), Furman (Samford) and Samford (at Furman) in play Saturday afternoon. The Bucs look to bounce back from an 0-2 start and work to get back into the race.
 
Chattanooga is coming off a 31-0 loss at Illinois. ETSU brought home a 45-3 win at Robert Morris. Both teams bring similar attributes wanting to run the ball, control the clock and play stifling defense.
 
"It's the next one," Coach Rusty Wright began. "The most important game on your schedule is the next one. That's how it works. I'm sure this one's special for the fans, but we can't look at any differently. They're 0-2 in the league and don't want a third one, so we're going to get their best shot Saturday.
 
"However it happens, we need to go out, play well and give ourselves a chance to win a ballgame."
 
Coach Wright joins "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds on Chat with the Mocs tonight at Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux on Broad Street in Chattanooga's Aquarium District. It can be listened to from 7-8 p.m., on 96.1 FM/1070 AM in the Scenic City area or access it online here.
 
Junior defensive end Ben Brewton joins them as well. He is tied for the league in sacks (3.5) with teammate Devonnsha Maxwell and Western Carolina's Chris Morgan.
 
TICKETS
Home tickets can be purchased at the link above or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). Single-game sales start at $15.
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW
  • Chattanooga is No. 10 in the AFCA Coaches Poll and No. 12 in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25.
  • The last four games have been grind-it-out affairs all ending within a single score. The combined tally is 61-49, or an average score of 15.3-12.3.
  • Slot safety Reuben Lowery III and edge Jay Person are tied for the SoCon lead in tackles for loss with 5.5 each. Maxwell is right behind at 5.0.
 
MEDIA
TV – ESPN+: Keith Brake (pbp) & Mark Hutsell (analysis)
 
Radio – Mocs Sports Network: 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM – Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
 
Listen Live – Radio broadcast is available for free online at GoMocs.com & on the Varsity Network App
 
2022 WEEKLY HONORS
Week 1
Reuben Lowery III, SoCon Defensive Player of the Week
Reuben Lowery III, TSWA Tennessee Defensive Player of the Week
Ailym Ford, TSWA Tennessee Offensive Player of the Week
 
Week 2
Preston Hutchinson, SoCon Offensive Player of the Week
Preston Hutchinson, TSWA Tennessee Offensive Player of the Week
 
Week 3
Preston Hutchinson, SoCon Offensive Player of the Week
Preston Hutchinson, TSWA Tennessee Offensive Player of the Week
Ty Boeck, TSWA Tennessee Defensive Player of the Week
 
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