2023 Chattanooga Mocs Football
at #8 Alabama – Nov. 18
Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Postgame Quotes

Rusty Wright, Head Coach
Overall statement after loss at No. 8 Alabama.
"That's a good football team right there. That's probably the hottest football team in the country right now, no doubt about it. They have a lot of confidence right now, their quarterback is playing at a high level, that's a good football team. We can't throw interceptions, we can't let them return punts, we had to control things we could control. It wouldn't have changed the outcome of the game, but we could have done things better and that was the goal today."
 
On the play of QB Luke Schomburg in his first career start.
"Chattanooga got better today because of him. If that young man can go out there and play against that … I know he wasn't perfect and didn't get a whole lot of help, but if he can go out there and play like that against that group? Chattanooga football got better today."
 
On the play of RB Gino Appleberry.
"He's a great young man. He runs it like you're supposed to run it. We did a pretty decent job at times up front, and he ran physically and that's just what he does. He's a good football player and I'm happy for him. It doesn't surprise me, and I wouldn't expect anything less from him."
 
Jordan Walker, So.-S
On playing No. 8 Alabama.
"That's a great football team. We wanted to challenge those guys, but we came up a little short. I feel like we gave it all we got, that team was just the better team."
 
On playing in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
"It's electric coming out here in this atmosphere. The fans are into the game the whole time. You get that feeling in your body that gets you pumped up. Who wouldn't want to play in an atmosphere like this?"
 
Luke Schomburg, R-Fr.-QB
On the biggest difference between levels.
"The biggest difference is speed. Those guys are really good players and really disciplined. My mindset was to just come in and take care of the football and execute the game plan. I feel like we did a good job at that."
 
Kobe Joseph, Sr.-LB
On playing at Alabama.
"It's really special being on this field with all the fans. It's an atmosphere that you dream of playing in, under different circumstances of course. But I'm so grateful to even have this opportunity."