SATURDAY GAME STORY | SCHEDULE | TICKETS

CHATTANOOGA---The Southern Conference portion of the Chattanooga Mocs schedule begins this Saturday with a visit from The Citadel. It's a 9-week, 9-game gauntlet that ends with a bye week prior to the regular season finale at Alabama.
 
As daunting as that sounds, the Mocs got good news to start the process. Sophomore safety Jordan Walker is this week's SoCon Defensive Player of the Week. Walker led a historic effort by the defense.
 
The unit held Kennesaw State scoreless in the first half. That's something that had never happened to the Owls before. They also limited their opponents to 102 rushing yards for the game, which is also a program low.
 
Walker's career-high 11 tackles led the way. Get used to that career high note because he has more to come from Saturday's performance. That included 2.0 tackles for loss and his first sack. In fact, His 2.0 TFLs are 0.5 more than he had all last season as well as 0.5 better than his previous high from the opener at North Alabama (1.5).
 
"Jordan's a good football player," Coach Rusty Wright began. "He's grown a lot since he's been here. He's very deserving of the award, he played really well last week. He's got to continue to do that for us.
 
"We were much better defensively (as a unit). Eyes were better, discipline was better, fundamentals were better. That gives you the opportunity to play good defense."
 
The Mocs turn their attention to The Citadel. The Bulldogs come to town in a similar position to seven other teams in the league including Chattanooga at 0-0 in league play. Western Carolina took the early lead in the standings with a 30-7 win over Samford Saturday in a weather-delayed marathon.
 
Week 3: Chattanooga (1-1/0-0) vs. The Citadel (0-2/0-0)
Last Week: Chattanooga Tops Kennesaw State | The Citadel Loses to Campbell
Game Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Finley Stadium; Chattanooga, Tenn.
 
SoCon Players of the Week
Defense: Jordan Walker, Chattanooga
Offense: Desmond Reid, Western Carolina
Special Teams: Devron Harper, Mercer
 
Chat with the Mocs
Chat with the Mocs radio show is back at Miller's Ale House tonight from 7-8 p.m. Live attendance is encouraged, but fans can also listen in on the Mocs Sports Network Flagship Station, WFLI 96.1 FM/1070 AM. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds is joined by Coach Rusty Wright every week during the season along with a selected student-athlete. This week's guest appearance is offensive tackle Griffin McDowell.
 
Tickets On Sale
The Mocs 2023 schedule is linked above. Four homes games remain with visits from The Citadel, Western Carolina, ETSU and Furman. Click the link above, go to the Go Mocs app or call (423) 266-MOCS (6627) to purchase.
 
Everything Is Cashless Now On Gamedays
No cash will change hands at Mocs athletics venues in 2023-24. That includes tickets, concessions, merchandising and even parking. Be prepared to pay by credit card when coming to enjoy the hard-working efforts of our student-athletes and coaches.
 
Concession Additions
Finley Stadium has added some new wrinkles along with old standbys in providing premier service to its visitors. One is the Fort Finley Grab+Go Market with snacks and beverages. The lineup just inside the St. Elmo Gates also includes Windy City Eatz, Chestnut Bakes, The Kettlecorn Man, Miller's Original Lemonade, The Max Grilleworks and Reggie's BBQ & Nachos. Go here for more information.
 
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