First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs are home again for just the third time in the 2025 season. The squad is coming off a bye week which rarely comes at the midpoint of the season. This one followed six games and exits with six games to go.
 
There are several promotions coming this Saturday. It's a White Out with all fans requested to wear white to the contest. It's Faith & Fellowship Day with group ticket deals available by calling the ticket office at (423) 266-MOCS (6627). The men's tennis team will also be celebrated for winning the 2025 NIT title.
 
Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m., broadcasting on ESPN+ and the Mocs Sports Network on WFLI in Chattanooga, on GoMocs.com online as well as the Varsity Network app.
 
Matchup
ETSU (3-4/1-2 at Chattanooga (2-4/1-1)
Oct. 18 | Finley Stadium | 1:30 p.m.
 
Resources
Game Notes | Stats | Roster | Schedule | Tickets (Home)
 
Media
TV: ESPN+ - Chris Goforth (PxP), Scott McMahon (Analysis) & Mackenzie Johnson (Sideline)
Radio: WFLI Chattanooga (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) - Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
 
App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
 
Coaches
Chattanooga: Rusty Wright (UTC '96) | UTC: 39-31 (7th) | Career: Same | vs. ETSU: 5-0
ETSU: Will Healy (Richmond '08) | ETSU: 3-4 (1st) | Career: 31-49 (8th) | vs. UTC: 0-0
 
Series
Game: 48th | Record: 27-19-1 | H: 17-8, A: 10-11-1 | Last 5: 5-0 | Streak: +5 | History
 
About the Mocs

• 66th game following a bye week (10+ game schedule). 36-28-1 overall, 26-13-1 at home. More on page 2.
• 2-1 with the bye week falling before game 7 (1-0 vs ETSU).
• 3-1 facing ETSU after a bye week: 1970: L, 17-21 (Week 5) | 1985: W, 12-0 (Week 2-Away) | 2017: W, 10-3 (Week 11) | 2019: W, 16-13 (Week 7)
• Coach Rusty Wright is one win shy of 40 overall. He would become the 5th Mocs ball coach all-time with 40+.
• The Mocs rank in the top 20 in the nation in rushing offense (204.0 yards per game). More on page 3.
• Offensive line is now second in the league in TFLs allowed (5.5). The average was 8.5 after two games but down to 4.0 over the last four including a season-low 2.0 at VMI.
• 6.9 yards per carry over the last four weeks: 157-1,081, 11 TDs. 2.4 yards per tote (65-154, 1 TD) over first two games.
• Rail Rivalry moniker was started by the Bucs in 2018. They won the first in Johnson City with the Mocs capturing each one since. The winner earns the Rail Trophy which is renowned as the most prestigious railroad tie in collegiate athletics.

 
About the Bucs

• 48th matchup. Fifth longest series in school history. Fourth most wins against any opponent and tied for third in losses.
• Won five straight in the series & seven of eight since the Bucs returned to the gridiron in 2016.
• 18-15 in SoCon meetings between the two schools.
• Bucs head coach Will Healy was an assistant at Chattanooga under Russ Huesman from 2009-15 sharing the sidelines with Rusty Wright over the last three. He was a QB assistant his first season before shifting to WR over the last six.
• Two area players on its roster: K/P Ethan Lane (Hixson) & WR Hudson Makuch (Cleveland).
• Balanced offense gaining 184.0 on the ground & 219.0 by air on average.
• The Bucs lead the league with four blocks - two on punts & two on kicks.
• Opportunistic defense with 14 takeaways on the season.

 
Tickets
Game tickets are available on GoMocs.com. It's important to buy ahead with a $2 discount for online purchases prior to gameday. Ticket breakdown: Saturday | 2-game Mini-Plan | 3-game Mini-Plan
 
Call the ticket office for more information at (423) 266-MOCS (6627).
 
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