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CHATTANOOGA---Ready or not, here it comes. Week 3 brings the opening of Southern Conference play with a visit from The Citadel. It's the start of a 9-game, 9-week gauntlet through the Mocs league schedule before a bye week and the regular season finale at Alabama.
 
The Mocs are coming off a solid 27-20 win over Kennesaw State Saturday in Finley Stadium. It was a strong effort on both sides of the ball with Chase Artopoeous connecting on three TD passes with two to Sam Phillips and the other to Javin Whatley. The defense held the Owls below 300 yards of total offense including a program-low 102 on the ground.
 
The Citadel comes to town off a loss to Campbell. The Fighting Camels, who are receiving top 25 consideration, got off to a fast start and never looked back in the Bulldogs home opener.
 
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 last Saturday in a weather-delayed marathon.
 
"They've played two tough opponents in Georgia Southern and Campbell," Coach Rusty Wright shared. "They're a lot closer to being a good football team than what their record is, and what the scores indicate. You can see that on film.
 
"They'll present us some problems with some things they do. We'll have to be buttoned up, have a good week of practice and go play well because we'll get their best shot Saturday."
 
Kickoff Saturday is at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale on GoMocs.com. It airs on ESPN+ as well as Nexstar stations in the Carolinas along with audio on the Mocs Sports Network.
 
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.
Series: 34-20-2 | History
Weekly Stories: Monday | Tuesday
Promotion(s): 1st 2,000 fans get thundersticks courtesy of Unum. It's Band Day with hundreds of local band students joining the Marching Mocs for the day.
Media: ESPN+/Nexstar | Mocs Sports Network | Live Stats
 
COACHES
Chattanooga: Rusty Wright (Chattanooga '96) | UTC: 23-18 (5th) | Career: Same | vs. Cit: 3-1
Citadel: Maurice Drayton (Citadel '98) | Cit: 0-2 (1st) | Career: Same | vs. UTC: 0-0
 
vs. The Citadel
- Most frequent opponent all-time: 57th matchup,
- 34 series wins also ranks first ahead of Samford (33), Western Carolina & Tennessee Tech (30).
- Mocs opened their scoring with a 60+-yard play in eight of last nine meetings.
- RB Ailym Ford has 210 yards on 42 carries with 4 TDs in two games against the Bulldogs.
- Edge Jay Person has 36 tackles with 5.5 TFLs (0.5 sacks) in four games against The Citadel.
 
Notes to Know

• Ailym Ford Career Rushing Record Countdown: 82 carries, 461 yards, 12 rush TDs.
• Offense gained yards in first two games. Ran up 488 at North Alabama before 399 against Kennesaw State. Big difference was total plays averaging 5.55 per play at UNA and 6.76 this past Saturday against KSU.
• 52 over the first two contests are the most over the opening two games of the season on record.
• Defense took a big step forward after allowing 517 to the Lions (8.08 y/p) before slowing the Owls down (283/5.57). The unit allowed a KSU program-low 102 rushing yards and it's first scoreless first half all-time. 18th time in the Rusty Wright/Lorenzo Ward defensive era limiting an opponent to less than 300.
• Jay Person (18.0) and Ben Brewton (16.5) are close to becoming the fifth and sixth Mocs all-time with 20 or more sacks in a career: Devonnsha Maxwell (37.5-SoCon Record), Davis Tull (37.0), Keionta Davis (31.0) & Josh Williams (23.5).

 
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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