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CHATTANOOGA MOCS AT THE CITADEL BULLDOGS SATURDAY, SEPT. 8 • 6:00 P.M. (E.D.T.) • ESPN+ JOHNSON HAGOOD STADIUM (11,332) • CHARLESTON, S.C. CHATTANOOGA MOCS (1-0, 0-0 SOCON) Date Opponent Time/Result Watch MOCS OPEN SOCON PLAY AT THE CITADEL Aug. 30 ...TENNESSEE TECH ...........W, 34-10 ...............ESPN3 Sept. 8 ....at The Citadel* ..................6:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team hits the road this weekend for its Southern Sept. 15 ..at UT-Martin .......................4:00 p.m ..............OVCDN Conference opener at The Citadel. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) at Johnson Hagood Sept. 22 ..No. 10/11 SAMFORD* .......7:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ Stadium in Charleston, S.C. Sept. 29 ..at ETSU* ............................7:30 p.m ...............ESPN+ Oct. 6 ......No. 11/10 WOFFORD* .......3:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ Oct. 13 ....at Western Carolina* ..........3:30 p.m. ..............ESPN+ The Mocs bring a 1-0 mark while the Bulldogs fell to Wofford in the season opener last weekend. Oct. 20 ....OPEN ........................................................................... UTC was picked to finish fifth by the league’s coaches in the SoCon and The Citadel was seventh Oct. 27 ....VMI*HC ................................3:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ in the preseason coaches poll. Nov. 3 .....at No. 21/23 Furman* .........1:00 p.m ...............ESPN3 Nov. 10 ...MERCER* ..........................1:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ Nov. 17 ...at South Carolina ...............TBA ............ SEC Network The Mocs are currently second in the league in scoring after putting up 34 points against Tennessee THE CITADEL BULLDOGS (0-1, 0-1 SOCON) Tech. Chattanooga’s 455 yards of total offense is fourth in the league. Date Opponent Time/Result Watch Sept. 1 ....at No. 11/10 Wofford ..........L, 21-28 ................ESPN+ The Citadel’s schedule is unusual with two conference opponents in the first two weeks of the season. Sept. 8 ....CHATTANOOGA ...............6:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ The Bulldogs’ first matchup was a battle of two triple-option teams that saw Wofford score a 28-21 win. Sept. 15 ..CHARLESTON SOUTHERN...6:00 p.m ...........Facebook The Terriers posted 340 rushing yards, but had to hold off a late charge to come away with the victory. Sept. 22 ..at Mercer*...........................4:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ Sept. 29 ..at Towson ...........................4:00 p.m ............... CAATV Oct. 6 ......OPEN ........................................................................... MOCS SPORTS NETWORK Oct. 13 ....ETSU* ................................2:00 p.m ...............ESPN3 The Mocs Sports Network broadcasts the game on the radio on Real 96.1 FM in Chattanooga. Jim Oct. 20 ....at VMI* ...............................1:30 p.m ...............ESPN3 Reynolds has the play-by-play for his 39th season, with Todd Agne giving the color commentary Oct. 27 ....No. 21/23 FURMAN* ..........2:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ and Will Poindexter on the sideline. A link for a Nov. 3 .....at Western Carolina* ..........3:30 p.m ...............ESPN+ TALE OF THE TAPE free audio broadcast is available on the football Nov. 10 ...No. 10/11 SAMFORD* .......2:00 p.m ...............ESPN+ Average Hts/Wts of Players from Each Two-Deep Nov. 17 ...at No. 1 Alabama................TBA ............ SEC Network schedule page on GoMocs.com. Fans can also THE CITADEL CHATTANOOGA SEASON NOTES listen to the game on the iHeart Radio app by 6-2, 267 ...................Off. Line/Tight Ends ..................6-4, 292 Radio: All Mocs football games are broadcast on Real 96.1 FM. searching for Real 96.1 FM on their mobile device. 5-11, 196 .................Off. Backs (QB & RB) ..................6-0, 205 The Mocs Radio Network consists of Jim Reynolds (play-by-play), 6-1, 186 ...........................Receivers ..........................6-2, 204 Todd Agne (color analyst) and Will Poindexter (sideline). 6-2, 251 ............................Def. Line ...........................6-3, 278 Internet: Free live audio and live stats for all games on GoMocs. ESPN+ com. Links are available on the football schedule page on Go- Host schools in the Southern Conference produce 6-1, 215 ......................... Linebackers ........................6-2, 224 Mocs.com. all games for the ESPN family of networks. This 6-0, 184 ...........................Def. Backs ..........................6-0, 191 Television: The Citadel game is produced by the Bulldogs for week’s contest is carried by ESPN+ and includes TOP RETURNING PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD broadcast on ESPN+. Kevin Fitzgerald (pxp) and Dom Allen (analyst) on CHATTANOOGA MEDIA RELATIONS UTC the call. Fans subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a Nick Tiano 21 32 1 318 2 Dr. JAy Blackman (Sr. Associate AD) .................. (423) 425-5292 month (or $49.99 per year) and cancel at any time. Cell ........................................................... (423) 598-6953 The Citadel Email [email protected] It is available as an integrated part of the ESPN Jordan Black 1 11 0 23 0 Jim Horten (Director) ........................................... (423) 425-2350 App, the leading sports app and the premier all- RUSHING ATT. YDS. YPG. TD Cell/Email ............(423) 645-8733/[email protected] in-one digital sports platform for fans, and is also UTC Anne Wehunt (Assistant Director) ....................... (423) 425-4618 be available through ESPN.com. Tyrell Price 20 98 98.0 1 Cell/Email ............(423) 933-5764/[email protected] The Citadel Corey Belonzi (Assistant) .....................................(423) 425-2116 Lorenzo Ward 22 124 124.0 1 Cell/Email ........... (724) 674-4871/[email protected] NUNNELLY NAMED SOCON PLAYER OF THE WEEK RECEIVING NO. YDS. YPG. TD Media Relations Fax ............................................ (423) 425-1710 UTC sophomore Bryce Nunnelly is the Southern Finley Stadium Press Box ................................... (423) 757-9332 UTC Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Bryce Nunnelly 7 161 161.0 1 CONTENTS He caught seven passes for 161 yards and a The Citadel Notes ............................. 1-9 Roster .........................10-11 touchdown in the Mocs’ season-opening, 34-10 win History/Coaches Contact ...2 Depth Chart ............... 12-13 Grant Drakeford 1 23 23.0 0 Opponent Info ....................3 Roster Breakdown ...........14 over Tennessee Tech on Thursday. He averaged TACKLES UT AT TT TFL SACK SoCon Info .........................4 Returning/Lost .................15 NCAA/SoCon Stats Rank ..5 Arth/Coaches ...................16 23 yards per reception in UTC’s first season- UTC Rankings ............................6 Career-Highs ...................17 opening win over an FCS opponent since 2006. Derek Mahaffey 8 1 9 0.0 0.0 UTC/Athletics Staff ............7 Players ....................... 18-25 DYK/Finley Attend .............8 Stats .......................... 26-37 His 89-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter The Citadel Records .............................9 Aaron Brawley 6 1 7 0.0 0.0 1 FOOTBALL INFORMATION MEDIA/TICKET INFORMATION 2017 Record ................................................................. 3-8 CHATTANOOGA PRACTICE POLICIES MOCS SPORTS NETWORK 2017 Southern Conference Record/Finish ........... 3-5/T6th Unless otherwise noted, Chattanooga’s practices are open All Mocs football games are broadcast by the Mocs Sports 2017 Home/Road Record ....................................... 1-4/2-4 to the media. In the event of inclement weather, practices Network and carried in the Chattanooga area on Real 96.1 Base Offensive Alignment ..................................... multiple may be moved to Finley Stadium. All photographers must FM. An online broadcast of all Mocs games is also avail- Base Defensive Alignment ..................................... multiple check in with a UTC Athletics Communications representa- able on GoMocs.com. The Mocs Radio Network consists Lettermen Returning/Lost ..........................................37/29 tives prior to shooting. of Jim Reynolds (play-by-play), Todd Agne (color analyst) Starters Returning/Lost ................................................16/9 and Will Poindexter (sideline). Offensive Returning/Lost (Starters) .................. 18/13 (7/4) This Week’s Practice Schedule (subject to change) Offensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ....... 6/3 (4/1) Sunday 2:30 p.m. Scrappy Moore Field INSIDE CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL Defensive Returning/Lost (Starters) ................. 16/15 (7/4) Monday Off Inside Chattanooga Football is hosted by the ‘Voice of the Defensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ...... 5/3 (2/1) Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Scrappy Moore Field Mocs’ Jim Reynolds along with UTC head football coach Wednesday 3:30 p.m. Scrappy Moore Field Tom Arth. The show airs on GoMocs.com on Wednesdays Specialists Returning/Lost (Starters) .................... 3/1 (2/1) Thursday 3:30 p.m. Scrappy Moore Field throughout the season. FOOTBALL HISTORY Friday Tavel Seasons ..................................................................... 111th Saturday 6:00 p.m. at The Citadel CHAT WITH THE MOCS All-Time Record .....................................534-527-35 (.503) Chat with the Mocs is UTC’s weekly radio show that broad- Record at Finley Stadium ...............................59-56 (.513) Practices are open to accredited media and patrons of the casts throughout the year. Hosted by the “Voice of