First Look
The Chattanooga Mocs host the Furman Paladins Saturday at Finley Stadium. The matchup is the last home game of the regular season for the Mocs and a special tribute. It's our Salute to Heroes contest with a free GA ticket for all active and veteran military as well as first responders in the area.
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Kickoff is at Noon due to the Southern Conference television package. It broadcasts on ESPN+ and the Nexstar stations around the league as well as locally over the airwaves on the Mocs Sports Network (WFLI 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM) and online via GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app.
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Matchup: Furman (5-4/3-3) at Chattanooga (4-5/3-2) | Nov. 8 | Finley Stadium | Noon
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Media
TV: ESPN+ - Pete Yanity (PXP), Jay Sonnhalter (Analysis) & Dave Friedman (Sideline)
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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.
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App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
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Coaches
Chattanooga:
Rusty Wright (UTC '96) | UTC: 41-32 (7th) | Career: Same | vs. Furman: 3-4
Furman: Clay Hendrix (Furman '85) | Furman: 59-41 (9th) | Career: Same | vs. UTC: 6-3
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Series
Game: 56th | Record: 22-33 | H: 9-19, A: 13-14 | Last 5: 2-3 | Streak: +1
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About the Mocs
- True freshman DB KJ Sejour has 10 passes defensed on the year with an interception and nine pass breakups. He leads the SoCon and is top 20 nationally.
- Sophomore WR Josh Williams had a game-high five catches on Saturday. All five went for first downs with two converting third downs and a third moving the sticks on fourth down.
- Speaking of fourth down conversions, the Mocs have converted 70.6 percent of their efforts leading the SoCon and is top 10 in the nation.
- QB Camden Orth has eight TD passes in the last three games to six different receivers: Jamarii Robinson (3), Markell Quick (1), Josh Williams (1), AJ Little (1), John McIntyre (1) & Nate Eberly-Rodriguez (1).
- RBs Ryan Ingram (2,440 yds/25 TDs) & Justus Durant (2,254 yds/21 TD) combine for 4,694 career rushing yards & 46 TDs.
- Starting LBs Rutledge (75) and Amanuel Dickson (60) are currently 1-3 atop the tackle chart. Dickson leads the team in TFL (5.5).
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About the Paladins
- Series began on Oct. 6, 1928 in Greenville, the first of five straight Chattanooga wins.
- 5-2 vs Furman prior to joining the SoCon, 17-31 since (1978).
- More wins in Greenville (13-14) than Chattanooga (9-19).
- Furman leads the league and is top 10 nationally in Red Zone Defense (71.9%).
- The Paladins are sixth in the country in defensive TDs (3).
- DE Joshua Stoneking is the national leader in tackles for loss (2.11) and 2nd in sacks (1.39).
- QB Trey Hedden is top 10 nationally in completions per game (4th, 23.7) and pass yards (8th-2,217).
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Tickets
Game tickets are
available on GoMocs.com. It's important to buy ahead with a $2 discount for online purchases prior to gameday.
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