Tracy Jackson
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GameDay Ready: Mocs Eye Saturday Date in Charleston
9/25/2026 7:37:00 AM | Football
Tracy Jackson and the Chattanooga Mocs are on the road again in Charleston for SoCon Game Week 2 at The Citadel.
The Chattanooga Mocs football team is on the road again Saturday afternoon traveling to South Carolina's Low Country. The 2 p.m., kickoff, for the Mocs and The Citadel Bulldogs broadcasts on ESPN+ at Johnson Hagood Stadium. It also airs on WFLI Chattanooga and on the Mocs Sports Network via GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network.
Resources – Preview | Game Notes | Series | Live Stats | Roster | Tickets
Where to Watch
ESPN+ – The Citadel broadcast team of Dave Weinstein on play-by-play, JJ Jones & Graeson Underwood with analysis and Matison Little on the sidelines share the action. Click the link here for the broadcast.
Where to Listen
Mocs Sports Network – WFLI Chattanooga (96.1/100.3 FM & 1070 AM) is the flagship for the Mocs broadcast which can be heard near and far with access on GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds has the call. He's joined in the booth by Todd Agne (Analysis) & on the sidelines by Will Poindexter. Click the link here for the broadcast. The new GoMocs app is in production. Upon completion, it will be one more location to catch the game.
Other Ways to Follow
Live stats for the contest are provided online by the Mocs statistical staff. Click the link here to follow the numbers. The Mocs communication staff is also on hand with timely posts on X and Instagram via @GoMocsFB.
Dolly Day
Tennessee lost a true treasure this summer in music legend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dolly Parton. Her loss is felt especially deeply in East Tennessee, where she grew up in Sevier County in the Smoky Mountains, but her generosity, talent and influence reached all around the globe.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrates "Dolly Day", a collection of activities recognizing Parton's enduring impact on literacy, service, entertainment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. And, appropriately enough, her iconic "9 to 5" is part of the celebration.
In conjunction with "Dolly Day", UTC Athletics is honoring her legacy with a special
general-admission ticket offer for any remaining Mocs home game. The offer is available only on Sept. 25 and can be found at the link here using the promo code "DOLLY".
Please join the University in celebrating a Tennessee icon whose light continues to shine around the world.
Notes Drop:
In the Chattanooga Press
The Mocs are covered like a blanket in Chattanooga with the Times Free Press, TV affiliates from ABC, CBS & NBC, along with a myriad of online outlets, podcasts and social media. Here are a few stories available leading into this week's contest.
Football Ticket Quick Links – Mini-Plans | Game
As always, for all Mocs and McKenzie Arena events, go to GoMocs.com/tickets. Football mini-plans and single-game tickets are available with season tickets on sale as well for men's and women's basketball along with wrestling. The Arena also has Leanne Morgan's "The Time of Our Lives" Tour available.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Wear what the teams wear in our BSN Team Store or go to the bookstore's official True Spirit Stop. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook, X & Instagram accounts. Find out how to join the Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here & by checking out NIL possibilities here.
Resources – Preview | Game Notes | Series | Live Stats | Roster | Tickets
Where to Watch
ESPN+ – The Citadel broadcast team of Dave Weinstein on play-by-play, JJ Jones & Graeson Underwood with analysis and Matison Little on the sidelines share the action. Click the link here for the broadcast.
Where to Listen
Mocs Sports Network – WFLI Chattanooga (96.1/100.3 FM & 1070 AM) is the flagship for the Mocs broadcast which can be heard near and far with access on GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds has the call. He's joined in the booth by Todd Agne (Analysis) & on the sidelines by Will Poindexter. Click the link here for the broadcast. The new GoMocs app is in production. Upon completion, it will be one more location to catch the game.
Other Ways to Follow
Live stats for the contest are provided online by the Mocs statistical staff. Click the link here to follow the numbers. The Mocs communication staff is also on hand with timely posts on X and Instagram via @GoMocsFB.
Dolly Day
Tennessee lost a true treasure this summer in music legend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Dolly Parton. Her loss is felt especially deeply in East Tennessee, where she grew up in Sevier County in the Smoky Mountains, but her generosity, talent and influence reached all around the globe.
On Friday, Sept. 25, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga celebrates "Dolly Day", a collection of activities recognizing Parton's enduring impact on literacy, service, entertainment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. And, appropriately enough, her iconic "9 to 5" is part of the celebration.
In conjunction with "Dolly Day", UTC Athletics is honoring her legacy with a special
general-admission ticket offer for any remaining Mocs home game. The offer is available only on Sept. 25 and can be found at the link here using the promo code "DOLLY".Please join the University in celebrating a Tennessee icon whose light continues to shine around the world.
Notes Drop:
- Top 20 Nationally...
5th, Rush Yds/Carry, Journey Wyche, 7.2 (SoCon Leader)
8th, Rushing Yards, Kevin Lalin, 400 (SoCon Leader)
9th, Rushing Yds/Game, Kevin Lalin, 100.0 (SoCon Leader)
9th, Total Defense, 275.0 (SoCon Leader)
9th, Defensive TDs, 1 (SoCon Leader)
10th, KO Returns, Davon Kiser, 29.6
10th, Fumble Recoveries, Isaiah Harvey, 1
11th, Sacks, 3.00 (SoCon Leader)
12th, Forced Fumbles, Orlando Daniels, 0.50/game (SoCon Leader)
13th, Pass Defense, 155.0 (SoCon Leader)
14th, Rushing TDs, Kevin Lalin, 4 (SoCon Leader)
15th, Scoring Defense, 15.8
15th, FG per Game, Jude Kelley, 1.75
16th, FG Percentage, Jude Kelley, .875 (SoCon Leader)
18th, Interceptions per Game, DJ Adams, 0.50 (SoCon Leader)
19th, Passes Defensed per Game, Keyshawn Jackson, 1.50
20th, Red Zone Offense, 92.9%
20th, First Downs Allowed, 56 - Winningest program in the SoCon since start of 2011 both in league wins (74) and win percentage (.644/74-41). Samford (66-51), Furman (66-51) and Wofford (64-53) also have 60+ wins, while Mercer (.579), Samford (.564), Furman (.564) & the Terriers (.547) are also above .500 over that span.
- Battle Alberson is 21st nationally in passing yards per completion (13.27).
- Jude Kelley is 5th in the record books for points scored. His 221 is behind K Henrique Ribeiro '16 (307), QB Jacob Huesman '15 (264), K Matt Vick '00 (242) & RB Ailym Ford '23 (228).
- Journey Wyche (122) & Kevin Lalin (110) are the 29th pair to record 100 rushing yards in the same game in the win over Wofford. 1st time with multiple 100-yard rushers against a SoCon opponent since Reggie Davis (115) and Justus Durant (103) at The Citadel in 2024.
- Lalin needs 92 rushing yards for 2,750 (2,658). Needs 352 all-purpose yards for 3,500 (3,148).
- Ashton Schumann is 20 catches from 175 and 433 yards away from 2,500 (155-2,057).
- Harrison Bey-Buie needs 114 rushing yards to reach 1,500 (1,386).
In the Chattanooga Press
The Mocs are covered like a blanket in Chattanooga with the Times Free Press, TV affiliates from ABC, CBS & NBC, along with a myriad of online outlets, podcasts and social media. Here are a few stories available leading into this week's contest.
- Patience is a virtue is an age-old adage. It applies here with DE Jestin Gilmore per TFP beat writer Gene Henley: click on story link here.
- OL Will Brown tells his story on his road to med school on our Meet the Mocs site: click on story link here.
- More patience shared by Henley. RB Harrison Bey-Buie had to wait for game week four to get his first Mocs snaps: click on story link here.
- WDEF 12's (CBS) Rick Nyman focuses on a running game that has flourished in the first third of the 2026 season: click on story link here.
- OL Tracy Jackson used a modern solution to a late start in his football career: click on story link here.
- NewsChannel9's Will Levenson looks at the growing confidence within the group: click on story link here.
- Henley shares five things to know about The Citadel: click on story link here.
Football Ticket Quick Links – Mini-Plans | Game
As always, for all Mocs and McKenzie Arena events, go to GoMocs.com/tickets. Football mini-plans and single-game tickets are available with season tickets on sale as well for men's and women's basketball along with wrestling. The Arena also has Leanne Morgan's "The Time of Our Lives" Tour available.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Wear what the teams wear in our BSN Team Store or go to the bookstore's official True Spirit Stop. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook, X & Instagram accounts. Find out how to join the Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here & by checking out NIL possibilities here.
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