First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs are on the road this week for the second Southern Conference matchup of 2025. It's the fourth time in six games to start the campaign.
 
This week, it's on to Lexington, Va., and the VMI Keydets. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., on ESPN+.
 
Week 5: Chattanooga (1-4/0-1) at VMI (1-3/0-0)
Game Time: 1:30 p.m. | Foster Stadium (10,000) | Lexington, Va.
Series: 20-9-1 | Media: ESPN+; Mocs Sports Network; Live Stats
 
Basics
TV: ESPN+ - Wade Branner (PxP) & Phil Marcello (Analysis)
 
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
 
Resources: Game Notes | Stats | Roster | Schedule 
 
Consecutive Games Played
Defensive tackles Jamarr Jones and Montrell Henderson lead the squad with 30 consecutive games played over the last three seasons. That's two ahead of defensive end Marquise Freeman (28). Three other defenders are at 20+: DB Kam Baah-Slay (25), LB Zion Rutledge (25) & DE Jestin Gilmore (20). WR AJ Little, TE John McIntyre and OL Tyrell Ragland lead the offense with 17.
 
3 Notes to Know

• It's the SoCon opener for VMI
• The Mocs have won seven of the last eight and is 15-7 overall under Coach Rusty Wright in SoCon road games.
• Mocs have 15 runs of 20+ yards. Orth and Durant lead the team in 20+-yard rushes with five apiece.

 
SoCon/NCAA Rankings
Leading the SoCon in...Stat (Nat'l Rank)

• Kick Return Defense: 18.29 (40)
• Punt Returns: 18.00 (7)
• Rushing Offense: 202.4 (13)
• Fumble Recoveries: 1, Jaden Nelson (19)
• Solo Tackles: 5.6, Kam Baah-Slay (14)

 
Milestone Watch
- QB Camden Orth is 15 completions shy of 300 for his career.
- Orth is two TD passes away from 25.
- Orth is 16 yards from 4,000 in career total offense.
- RB Justus Durant (1,945) is 55 rushing yards from 2,000 for his career.
- Durant is five rush TDs from 25.
- Durant has needs 152 all-purpose yards for 2,500 (2,348).
- RB Ryan Ingram needs 41 carries for 500 in his career.
- Ingram needs 263 rushing yards for 2,500.
- Ingram needs four rush TDs to reach 25.
- WR Markell Quick needs four receptions for 50 and 188 yards to reach 1,000 in three seasons (2 at NC Central).
- S Kaelin Drakeford needs 18 tackles to reach 200.
- Drakeford is five games & Ingram seven games shy of 50 for their career.
- Coach Rusty Wright is two wins shy of 40 overall. He would become the 5th Mocs ball coach all-time with 40+.
 
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
 
The Mocs are on their "bye week" following the Keydets matchup while the ticket office is on a "buy week". From Monday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m., through Sunday, Oct. 12, at 11:59 p.m., fans can get special savings on single game tickets using the promo code "BUYWEEK". There is a $10 savings on reserved chairback seating ($18 including fees) and $8 off general admission ($10). Go here to enter promo code and purchase.
 
Call the ticket office for more information at (423) 266-MOCS (6627).
 
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