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PREVIEW: Mocs Close Season at Wofford

Devin Lively

Devin Lively and the Chattanooga Mocs head to the South Carolina upstate region for the season finale at Wofford Saturday afternoon.

First Look
It's the final game week of 2025. The Chattanooga Mocs travel to Spartanburg, S.C., to square off with the Wofford Terriers. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m., with the game broadcasting on ESPN+ as well as over the airwaves in Chattanooga on WFLI and online via GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app.
 
Matchup: Chattanooga (5-6/4-3) at Wofford (5-6/4-3)
Resources: Game Notes | Stats | Roster | History
 
Media
TV: ESPN+ - Jim Noble (PXP), Thom Henson (Analysis) & Van Hipp (Sideline)
 
Radio: WFLI Chattanooga (96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) - Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Craig Cecil (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
 
App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
 
Coaches
Chattanooga: Rusty Wright (UTC '96) | UTC: 42-33 (7th) | Career: Same | vs. Wofford: 5-1
Wofford: Shawn Watson (Southern Ill. '80) | WC: 15-25 (4th) | Career: 26-47 (7th) | vs. UTC: 0-2
 
Series
Game: 32nd | Record: 16-15 | H: 11-6, A: 5-9 | Last 5: 5-0 | Streak: +5
  • 32nd meeting...all but three played during SoCon membership for both programs.
  • 1st matchup was on Oct. 15, 1927. Did not play again for almost 41 years to the day (Oct. 12, 1968).
  • Chattanooga won the first and last five in the series. 6-15 in between.
 
3 Notes to Know
  • 29 Mocs made their first career starts (at UTC) this season.
  • 21 different defensive starters this season: DT (3), DE (4) LB (4), CB (4), Safety (3) & Slot (3). 18 different starters on the offensive side of the ball: QB (2), RB (2), WR (4), TE (3), OL (7).
  • Looking to win the final game of the season in back-to-back years (24-17 at Austin Peay, 11/23/2024). Last time that happened? 1993-94. 45-42 over Furman on Nov. 20, 1993 (Chattanooga) and 34-20 at Furman 364 days later on Nov. 19, 1994.
 
About the Mocs
  • 9-2 in last 11 SoCon road games…17-8 during Wright's tenure.
  • Top 10 in the country in fourth down conversions (72.0%). Converted 13 of last 15 (86.7%).
  • RB Ryan Ingram is playing in his 50th career game and is back where it all started. His first 39 games came at Wofford before graduating in the spring. His career numbers through the first 49...548 carries for 2,553 yards & 26 rushing TDs. He also had 20 catches for 90 yards and another score.
  • 326 total points scored by the offense to date. Need 24 points for just the fourth season all-time with 350+ for the program.
  • Averaging 29.64 points per game. Looking to become seventh offense in school history to average 30+ for a season. The last? 2016 (34.2). Need to score 34 points this week to do it.
  • 44 TDs this season. Tied for 6th most in school history. Most since 2016 (59). The record is 63 (2014).
 
About the Terriers
  • The Terriers five FCS losses are by a combined 12 points.
  • Five wins in last six games after an 0-5 start.
  • Top Scoring Defense in the SoCon (17.6 ppg).
  • Tied for the national lead in defensive scores with Week 2 opponent Tennessee Tech (5).
  • SoCon leader and top 10 in the nation in interceptions (14) & turnovers gained (19).
  • Top Red Zone Offense in the league scoring on 90% of entries (13 TD/5 FG).
  • Tops in the SoCon and second nationally in TFL (8.4/gm).
  • Have three return TDs (1 kick/2 punt) by three different returners.
 
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