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CHATTANOOGA---Well, that was quick. SoCon Saturday No. 8 is upon us in the home regular season finale as well as last conference matchup. The 19th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs host Samford this weekend in Finley Stadium. Senior Day kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m., on ESPN+.
 
The Mocs are just a game out of first place in the league standings at 5-2, while the Bulldogs enter at 2-3. Chattanooga trails Mercer (6-1) by a single game as the Bears kickoff with Furman this weekend as well.
 
It's Senior Day, Military Appreciation & Salute to Heroes Day. Every military member – active and former with ID – get a free ticket at the Finley Stadium ticket booths. That offer is also extended to local first responders.
 
Senior Day is always a special moment. There are 15 honorees this weekend ranging from one to six years in the program.
 
6 (3): TE Jay Gibson, RB Lance Jackson, DT Marlon Taylor
5 (2): DB Reuben Lowery III, DT Quay Wiggles
3 (3): WR Chris Houston, OL Dave Monnot III
2 (7): QB Chase Artopoeus, DB Chayce Bishop, LB Kameron Brown, LB Kobe Joseph, OL Tyrell Ragland, DT E.J. Thomas, DE Chris Victor
1 (1): DE Joseph Bakhole
 
Week 12: Samford (3-6/2-4) at (19) Chattanooga (6-4/5-2)
Game Time: 1:30 p.m. | Finley Stadium (20,660) | Chattanooga, Tenn.
Series: 34-11-3 (History) | Media: ESPN+; Mocs Sports Network; Live Stats
Game Notes: GoMocs.com | Captains: Chase Artopoeus, Jay Gibson, Reuben Lowery III, Quay Wiggles, Reid Williams
 
Daily Stories – Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday
 
Coaches
Chattanooga: Rusty Wright (UTC '96) | UTC: 36-26 (6th) | Career: Same | vs. Sam: 3-1
Samford: Chris Hatcher (Citadel '99) | SAM: 60-47 (10th) | Career: 181-106 (25th) | vs. UTC: 2-9
 
Media
TV: ESPN+ - Chris Goforth (PxP), Chris Barnett (Analysis) & Dave Keylon (Sideline).
 
Radio: Radio: WFLI Chattanooga (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) & 99.1 FM Cleveland - Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
 
App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
 
Series
Game: 49h | Record: 34-11-3 | SoCon: 30-16-2 | H: 22-6-2, A: 12-5. N: 0-0-1 | Last 5: 4-1 | Streak: +1
 
vs. Samford
- Bulldog rankings in SoCon:
Scoring Offense: 6th (21.0) | Scoring Defense: 6th (25.7)
Total Offense: 5th (323.9) | Total Defense: 4th (350.6)
Rush Offense: 9th (85.4) | Rush Defense: 3rd (123.2)
Pass Offense: 2nd (238.4) | Pass Defense: 5th (227.3)
- Mocs have won eight of the last nine in the series.
- 34 wins over Samford are second all-time for the program behind 36 vs. The Citadel.
Defense has created 23 turnovers which ranks fourth in the country – 16 INTs/7 Fumble Recoveries. This week's opponent Samford is tied for first in the SoCon in turnovers lost with just 12. Who are they tied with? Chattanooga.
- 13 Mocs from Alabama: Reggie Davis (Montgomery), Jordan Walker (Lafayette), Luke Schomburg (Huntsville), Matt Rozier (Huntsville), Jaden Jude (Athens), Jestin Gilmore (Tuscaloosa), Almarion Crim (Adamsville), Watts Alexander (Mountain Brook), Taylor Crumedy (Cortelyou), John McIntyre (Athens), Kelvin Morris (Hartselle), Heath Jehu (Birmingham) & E.J. Thomas (Prichard).
- There is one Bulldog from the Chattanooga area: Noah Martin (Baylor). Former Mocs assistant & defensive coordinator Adam Braithwaite (2012-16) is Samford's DC.
 
Stat Stuff
Among the Nation's Leaders:     
1st, Pass Yards/Completion, 15.23
2nd, Leroy Harris III-Fumble Rec. (3)
3rd, Interceptions (16)
4th, Takeaways (23)
6th, Chase Artopoeus-Pass Yds/Comp (14.40)
7th, Defensive TDs (3)
8th, Turnover Margin (1.10)
10th, Sam Phillips-Rec. Yds/Game (90.5)
11th, TFLs Allowed (3.90)         
13th, Chase Artopoeus, Pass Yds/Att (8.33)
13th, Sam Phillips, Yds/Rec. (19.1)
14th, Chris Domercant, Yds/Rec (19.0)
18th, Jude Kelley, FG/Game (1.30)
20th, Sacks Allowed (1.20)
 
SoCon Leaders:            
Pass Yds/Comp (15.23)
Sacks Allowed (1.20)
TFLs Allowed (3.90)
Fumbles Lost (4)
Fumbles Recovered (7)
Turnovers Lost (12)
Sam Phillips, Rec Yds (724)
Sam Phillips, Rec Yds/Gm (90.5)
Chase Artopoeus, Pass Yds/Comp (14.40)
Leroy Harris III, Fumble Rec (3)
 
Notes

• A win marks the 27th 7-win season in school history. It'll be the third straight and just the fifth time for the program with three or more in a row: 7 (1977-83), 4 (2013-16) & 3 (1927-29 & 1940-42).
• A win makes Rusty Wright the fastest coach in school history to 30 SoCon wins. He currently has 29 wins in 43 games. Current record is 47 games (Russ Huesman/30-17).
• TE Jay Gibson, DT Marlon Taylor & RB Lance Jackson are the last three student-athletes to be on each roster of the Wright Era (2019-current).
• 17 takeaways over the last five games including 11 interceptions.
• In six wins: 198.3 rush yards per game/Reggie Davis: 105.3 ypg. In four losses, 56.8 per game/Davis: 40.0 ypg.
• The Mocs have rushed for 10,255 yards in 62 games under Wright, 165.4 yards per game.
• Lowery is among the team leaders in tackles for loss with 6.5. His slot safety role has him active at all three levels of the defense with more emphasis in the front two. He ranked top 10 in the SoCon in 2022 with 8.5 in an injury-shortened campaign.

 
Tickets on Sale

• Single Game | Link
• A voucher for tickets is at each of the five branches of the Chattanooga Public Library.
• There is also a skybox available for rental each game | Link

 
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