CHATTANOOGA---The 16th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs met with the media today to talk Alabama game week. Coach Rusty Wright was joined by two Alabama natives, senior defensive back Kam Brown (Mobile) and sophomore guard Almarion Crim (Adamsville).
 
The Mocs are making their third foray into SEC play under Wright with games at Tennessee in 2019 and at Kentucky in 2021. They'll not skip a year into the next one opening the 2024 campaign with the Vols.
 
This is the first trip to Tuscaloosa since 2016. That squad led 3-0 through one quarter before the Tide scored 31 unanswered points for the win. Future NFL players in that game for the Mocs? WR C.J. Board, DE Keionta Davis, LB Tae Davis (Carolina), OL Corey Levin (Tennessee) and DT Isaiah Mack. Tae Davis and Levin are still in the league.
 
Coach Wright began the proceedings:
 

 
He was followed by Crim and then Brown.
 

 
Kickoff Saturday is at Noon, Eastern time, on SEC+. It also airs on Mocs Sports Network (radio).
 
Week 12: #16 Chattanooga (7-3) vs. #8 Alabama (9-1)
Game Time: Noon | Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium; Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Tickets)
Series: 0-13 (History) | Media: SEC+ | Mocs Sports Network | Live Stats
 
ICYMI
Stories from game week: Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday
 
Notes to Know…

• Chattanooga alum and NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens was named to the Senior Bowl 75th Anniversary squad.
• Edge Jay Person is tied for SoCon lead in sacks (7.5) ahead of DE Ben Brewton (7.0). Last time a Moc didn't lead the SoCon in sacks in a full season? 2018 (Isaiah Mack 2nd, 8.5). 2019: Devonnsha Maxwell (7.0-tied), 2021: Maxwell (12.0), 2022: Maxwell/Person (8.0 - Brewton T3 with 7.5). Person leads in sacks per game (0.75).
• WR Jamoi Mayes (1,909) is 91 career yards shy of becoming the 7th Mocs with 2,000. Currently ranks 8th, 35 behind Bradford. The last? Bryce Nunnelly '20 with 2,148.

 
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