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CHATTANOOGA---The 8th-ranked Chattanooga Mocs open the season Saturday at No. 15 Tennessee in Neyland Stadium. The long-awaited season opener sees year six of the Rusty Wright kick off with an unprecedented run of success.
 
Wright is the first Mocs ball coach to post a .500 or better record in each of his first five seasons at the helm. He's the fastest to reach the 30-win mark and is ready for his sixth debut.
 
"Everybody's excited this time of year," Wright began after Saturday's practice. "I'm excited to go find out what this group's about. This is a huge challenge in front of us, but you know, we're excited to see to find out about our football team and what better way to do it than in an SEC environment?"
 
The Mocs return seven starters on both sides of the ball.

• Offensive Returning Starters: QB Chase Artopoeus, WR Javin Whatley, WR Sam Phillips, TE Jay Gibson, OL Dave Monnot III, OL Almarion Crim, OL Reid Williams. Bonus eighth starter returning in OL Bryce Goodner who missed 2023 but was a mainstay on the 2022 unit earning Freshman All-America recognition.
• Defensive Returning Starters: DT Marlon Taylor, DT Quay Wiggles, LB Alex Mitchell, LB Kobe Joseph, DB Jordan Walker, DB Josh Battle, DB Reuben Lowery III. The group basically returns the entire interior of the defense at all three levels looking to replace defensive ends on the front four and corners.

 
The week ahead includes tonight's Chat with the Mocs Radio Show. The weekly event is a 1-hour broadcast on the radio flagship, WFLI. That's 96.1 and 100.3 on the FM dial as well as the iconic 1070 AM. Fans can also listen here on GoMocs.com.
 
"Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds serves as host talking with Coach Rusty Wright and selected student-athletes each week. Tonight's episode is taking place at an on-campus event before returning to Miller's Ale House for the remainder of 2024-25.
 
Tuesday is the weekly football press conference with the local media contingent. Wednesday, we serve the weekly game preview, while Thursdays are reserved for something special on road weeks and specific game day info for the home games. Friday's final look at game week tries to tie a neat bow around this week of information and provides a simple platform for following the Mocs on Saturday.
 
2024 PREVIEW SERIES
June 5: QB – Y2Chase | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
June 12: RB – Uncertain Certainty | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
June 19: WR – All Growns Up
June 26: TE – One More Year | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
July 3: OL – Who's Next | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
July 10: DB – Let's Stay Together | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
July 17: LB – Stocked Up | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
July 24: DL – Emerging | Meet The Mocs Radio Interview
July 31: ST – Reset | Meet the Mocs Radio Interview
 
TICKETS ON SALE
Season Tickets are the best option for Mocs fans. Prices start at $60 for general admission. Mocs Club members have the option for reserved seats beginning at the $250 donation level which includes a season parking pass to go with the season ticket. Other choices:

• 3-game mini-plans | Link
• Single Game | Link
• A voucher for tickets is at each of the five branches of the Chattanooga Public Library.

 
MOCS PICKED TO WIN SOCON TITLE
The Mocs claimed five first-place votes for a total of 61 points in a preseason poll of Southern Conference head coaches. A maximum of 80 was available as the Mocs were either one or two on every ballot. Furman was second including three top votes with Western Carolina in third with the other. Mercer was next followed by Samford, ETSU, VMI, Wofford and The Citadel. Ten student-athletes made the preseason all-league squad with four on the first team: DT Marlon Taylor (Preseason DPOTY), OL Reid Williams, DB Jordan Walker and WR Javin Whatley.
 
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
Stats Perform: DT Marlon Taylor (2nd), WR Javin Whatley (2nd)
FCS Football Central: DT Marlon Taylor (1st), WR Javin Whatley (1st), OL Reid Williams (2nd)
Phil Steele: DT Marlon Taylor (1st), WR Javin Whatley (2nd), OL Reid Williams (2nd)
 
WATCH LISTS
Walter Payton Award: QB Chase Artopoeus, WR Javin Whatley
Senior Bowl: DT Marlon Taylor, DB Reuben Lowery III
Shrine Bowl 1000: DT Marlon Taylor, WR Javin Whatley
 
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