First Look
It's week five or should we say week finally. The Chattanooga Mocs open Southern Conference play with a visit from The Citadel Bulldogs. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m., with plenty of ticket deals, special acknowledgments and reunions to start the season's most pivotal stretch.
 
Game Sponsor: Unum
 
Promotions

• Educators Night
  All Hamilton County educators can get discounted tickets at GoMocs.com/Tickets with the promo code "HCDE2025". UTC Faculty & Staff are also invited to this learning celebration with the promo code "FACSTAFF". Call the ticket office for more information at (423) 266-MOCS (6627).

 
Special Events

• Academic Night
  The athletics department honors its Honor Roll honorees. All student-athletes who registered 3.0 or better GPA are involved in the pre-game festivities. For the tally books, that's 245 of the 299 enrolled in the first semester of the year.
• Champions Reunion
  Emphasis on champions. The 2013, 2014 and 2015 Southern Conference Champion Mocs are in town for a reunion. The squad members back in the Scenic City will be honored on field between the first and second quarters.
• Hall of Fame Game

The Mocs induct six new members into the Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend. They are Joel Bradford (Football), Dr. Tom Flanagan (Wrestling), Steven Fox (Men's Golf), Taylor Hall (Women's Basketball), Keri Meigs (Softball) & Davis Tull (Football). They will be on the field at halftime along with special award winners Kyle Askew, Olivia Lipari, Ken Mara and Dr. DeWayne McCamish for a special recognition.

• Powerade T-Shirt Toss
  This first quarter promotion comes at the third media timeout. Spirit squads toss Powerade branded Chattanooga t-shirts to the crowd.
• Dr Pepper Pass for Tuition
  The regular halftime feature is back. Students compete throughout the season to see who can throw the most football balls into the giant Dr Pepper can and win tuition for the year.
• Field Goal Kick
  Two lucky fans gets a chance to win a Mocs Swag Pack by making a 30-yard field goal at the end of the first quarter.
• Food City Football Toss
  During the third quarter, spirit squads toss Food City footballs into the crowd. One lucky fan will win a $25 Food City gift card.

 
Matchup
The Citadel (1-3/1-1) at Chattanooga (1-3/0-0) – 6 p.m.
Sept. 27, 2025 | Chattanooga, Tenn. | Finley Stadium (20,660)
 
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 campaign.

• Single game choices are available here.
• There are two mini-pack options. Fans can choose between 2 and 3-game options. Go here.
• Cheat code: Purchase your tickets online and either print them out or download to your phone. Tickets purchased on gameday cost $2 more.

 
Student Information
Entry to all Chattanooga athletics events is free to students. Students should register for student tickets for the ticketed sports of football, men's and women's basketball, wrestling and softball. Information for students including ticketing, parking, transportation, etc., is here. There is no re-entry per Finley Stadium when departing through the gates.
 
Ultra Experience
The Ultra Club is open on the concourse on the home side of the stadium. It's an indoor, air-conditioned space for all fans with a cash bar. Mocs Club members get complementary popcorn with drink purchase.
 
Everything is Cashless on Gamedays
No cash will change hands at Mocs athletics venues. That includes tickets, concessions, merchandising and even parking. Be prepared to pay by credit/debit card when coming to enjoy the hard-working efforts of our student-athletes and coaches. Pro tip, try paying with the Power C debit card proudly offered by First Bank.
 
Parking & Tailgating
It's tough to beat tailgating in the Pavilion. If you have not joined the Mocs Club at a level that includes parking at athletics events, it's $15 per space in the open lots. Several adjoining lots are reserved for donors as well as other figures central to the event.
 
Want to join the Mocs Club? Click here.
 
For all the information on visiting Finley Stadium with directions, parking, ticketing, etc., check it all out here. Want to know more about the Party in the Pavilion, we have it covered here.
 
Moc Walk/Moc Rock
The Moc Walk tradition continues this season with the team arriving at First Horizon Pavilion and making their way through our phenomenal tailgating area next to Finley Stadium. The Moc Walk is approximately 2:15 prior to kickoff, in this case, 3:45 p.m.
 
The Marching Mocs also offer a gameday feature, the Mocs Rock Spirit Parade & Concert. It starts 30 minutes before game time (5:30 pm this week) in conjunction with the spirit parade through the Pavilion signaling the fans' move to the stadium.
 
Clear Bag Policy
There is a clear bag policy in place for all Mocs athletics events. Fans are allowed to bring in one plastic, vinyl or PVC clear bag that does not exceed 12" x 6" x 12" to home games at Finley Stadium. Check it out here.
 
Gear Up
The Barnes & Noble Fan Store is in the Ultra Club in the south concourse of the stadium.
 
Gameday Media Center
Links to get up to date on both squads are here in the football media center. Like to know a little history, here's your GoMocs.com resource materials.
 
Gameday Timeline
Noon – All Parking Lots Open for Tailgate
2 p.m. – Pavilion Ticket Booth Opens
3 p.m. – All Ticket Booths Open
3:30 p.m. – Party in the Pavilion Officially Begins
3:45 p.m. – Moc Walk in the Pavilion
4:30 p.m. – Finley Stadium Gates Open
5:30 p.m. – Mocs Rock Marching Band Spirit Parade & Concert
5:40 p.m. – Headed to your seat after having already entered the stadium & stopped off at the myriad of food & beverage options.
5:42 p.m. – Academic Night festivities begin
5:50 p.m. – The Band is on the Field
6 p.m. – Coin Toss
6:02 p.m. – Kickoff vs. The Citadel
 
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