ETSU BUCCANEERS AT CHATTANOOGA MOCS SATURDAY, NOV. 18 • 2:04 P.M. (E.D.T.) • ESPN3 FINLEY STADIUM (20,668) • CHATTANOOGA, TENN. CHATTANOOGA MOCS (2-8, 2-5 SOCON) Date Opponent Time/Result Watch MOCS HOST ETSU FOR SEASON FINALE Aug. 26 ...vs. No. 5/6 Jacksonville St ......L, 13-27 ..................ESPN Sept. 2 ....OPEN ........................................................................... The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga wraps up the 2017 football season with a visit from Sept. 9 ....at No. 12 LSU.....................L, 10-45 .............SEC Net. in-state rival ETSU on Saturday, Nov. 18. Game time is set for 2:04 p.m. (E.S.T.) at Finley Stadium. Sept. 16 ..UT MARTIN .......................L, 7-21 ..................ESPN3 Sept. 23 ..at VMI* ...............................W, 63-7 ................Stadium Sept. 30 ..WESTERN CAROLINA* ....L, 7-45 ..................ESPN3 The Mocs have shown great improvement in their last three outings, including a 23-21 road win at Oct. 7 ......FURMAN*HC .......................L, 17-41 ................ESPN3 No. 8 Samford on Oct. 28. UTC almost knocked off No. 8 Wofford on Nov. 4, falling in overtime to Oct. 14 ....at Mercer*...........................L, 10-30 ...............Stadium Oct. 21 ....THE CITADEL* ...................L, 14-20 ................ESPN3 the Terriers 24-21. Oct. 28 ....at No. 9/8 Samford*............W, 23-21 ...............ESPN3 Nov. 4 .....at No. 9/8 Wofford* .............L, 21-24 (OT) ........ESPN3 The Mocs are 2-8 overall and 2-5 in Southern Conference action under first-year head coach Tom Nov. 11 ....OPEN ........................................................................... Nov. 18 ...ETSU* ................................2:00 p.m ...............ESPN3 Arth. The Buccaneers bring a 4-6 overall mark and are tied with the Mocs for seventh place in the ETSU BUCCANEERS (4-6, 2-5 SOCON) league race under third-year head coach Carl Torbush. Date Opponent Time/Result Watch Sept. 2 ....LIMESTONE ......................W, 31-10 ...............ESPN3 ETSU has one win in its last four games, a 24-6 victory at VMI on Nov. 4. The Bucs lost 42-7 last Sept. 9 ....at No. 1 James Madison ....L, 10-52 ................ESPN3 week at No. 14 Samford. Sept. 16 ..at No. 13 The Citadel* ........L, 25-31 ................ESPN3 Sept. 23 ..MERCER* ..........................W, 26-23 ...............ESPN3 Sept. 30 ..at Furman* .........................L, 35-56 ................ESPN3 The Mocs come into the game No. 16 in the FCS in passing yards allowed. UTC is giving up 170.3 Oct. 7 ......ROBERT MORRIS .............W, 16-3 .................ESPN3 yards through the air, which is also No. 5 in the SoCon. Overall, UTC is third in the league in total Oct. 14 ....at No. 21 Western Carolina* ...L, 10-49 ................ESPN3 defense (374.4) after holding Wofford to a season-low 233 yards in their last game. Oct. 21 ....OPEN ........................................................................... Oct. 28 ....No. 8 WOFFORD*..............L, 24-31 ................ESPN3 ETSU is third in the SoCon in passing, averaging Nov. 4 .....VMI* ...................................W, 24-6 .................ESPN3 TALE OF THE TAPE Nov. 11 ....at No. 14 Samford*.............L, 7-42 ..................ESPN3 212.4 yards per game. The Bucs are fourth in Average Hts/Wts of Players from Each Two-Deep Nov. 18 ...at Chattanooga .................2:00 p.m ...............ESPN3 the league in total defense (356.6) and seventh in ETSU CHATTANOOGA BROADCAST INFORMATION total offense (288.1). Junior AB Austin Herink, a 6-4, 280 ...................Off. Line/Tight Ends ..................6-4, 292 Radio: All Mocs football games are broadcast on Real 96.1 FM. native of Cleveland, Tenn., is second in the SoCon 6-0, 207 ...................Off. Backs (QB & RB) ..................6-0, 205 The Mocs Radio Network consists of Jim Reynolds (play-by-play), Todd Agne (color analyst) and Will Poindexter (sideline). in passing yards. 6-1, 183 ...........................Receivers ..........................6-2, 204 Internet: Free live audio and live stats for all games on GoMocs. 6-3, 269 ............................Def. Line ...........................6-3, 278 com. Links are available on the football schedule page on Go- Saturday is Senior Day for 20 Mocs who are 6-2, 218 ......................... Linebackers ........................6-2, 224 Mocs.com. 5-11, 181 .........................Def. Backs ..........................6-0, 191 Television: The ETSU game is produced by UTC for ESPN3. Chris playing in their final game. The Class of 2017 won Goforth (pxp) & B.J. Coleman (analyst) are on the call with links avail- two SoCon titles and made three appearances TOP PERFORMERS AT A GLANCE PASSING CMP. ATT. INT. YDS. TD able on the football schedule page on GoMocs.com. in the FCS Playoffs. They have a 30-20 overall CHATTANOOGA MEDIA RELATIONS Chattanooga record, the sixth-most wins by a class in school Cole Copeland 110 178 11 1023 6 Dr. JAy Blackman (Sr. Associate AD) .................. (423) 425-5292 history. A victory today would move them into a tie Cell ........................................................... (423) 598-6953 ETSU Email [email protected] for fourth all-time with the 1981 and 1982 classes. Austin Henrik 155 259 4 1982 13 Jim Horten (Director) ........................................... (423) 425-2350 RUSHING ATT. YDS. YPG. TD Cell/Email ............(423) 645-8733/[email protected] This group includes quarterback Alejandro Chattanooga Anne Wehunt (Assistant Director) ....................... (423) 425-4618 Bennifield, running backs Darrell Bridges and Darrell Bridges 131 513 51.3 6 Cell/Email ............(423) 933-5764/[email protected] Richardre Bagley, receivers James Stovall, ETSU Corey Belonzi (Assistant) .....................................(423) 425-2116 Jajuan Stinson 80 272 38.9 3 Cell/Email ........... (724) 674-4871/[email protected] Alphonso Stewart and Dy’Kari Hickey, fullback RECEIVING NO. YDS. YPG. TD Media Relations Fax ............................................ (423) 425-1710 Chris Jones, tight end Malcolm Colvin, offensive Finley Stadium Press Box ................................... (423) 757-9332 Chattanooga linemen Josh Cardiello and Alex Hooper, defensive Bingo Morton 37 344 34.4 4 CONTENTS linemen D.J. Prather, Taylor Reynolds and Brandon ETSU Notes ............................. 1-9 UTC/Athletics Staff ............9 Bourk, linebackers Tae Davis, Dale Warren, Vincent Lowe 31 408 45.3 4 History/Coaches Contact ...2 Roster .........................10-11 TACKLES UT AT TT TFL SACK Rankings ............................4 Depth Chart ............... 12-13 Joshua Phillips and T.J. Jenkins, defensive backs UTC Stats Rankings ..........5 Arth/Coaches ...................14 Trevor Wright and Lucas Webb and long snapper Chattanooga SoCon Info .........................6 Career-Highs ...................15 Emory Norred. Tae Davis 40 32 72 5.0 1.0 ETSU Records .............................7 Players ....................... 16-29 DYK/Finley Attend. ............8 Stats .......................... 30-42 Dylan Weigel 30 44 74 0.5 1.0 1 FOOTBALL INFORMATION MEDIA/TICKET INFORMATION 2016 Record ................................................................. 9-4 CHATTANOOGA PRACTICE POLICIES MOCS SPORTS NETWORK 2016 Southern Conference Record/Finish .......... 6-2/T2nd Unless otherwise noted, Chattanooga’s practices are open All Mocs football games are broadcast by the Mocs Sports 2016 Home/Road Record ....................................... 5-1/4-3 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 ..........................................46/22 tives prior to shooting. of Jim Reynolds (play-by-play), Todd Agne (color analyst) Starters Returning/Lost ..............................................12/13 and Will Poindexter (sideline). Offensive Returning/Lost (Starters) .................. 20/12 (5/6) This Week’s Practice Schedule (subject to change) Offensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ....... 7/4 (2/3) Sunday 4:00 p.m. Scrappy Moore Field INSIDE CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL Defensive Returning/Lost (Starters) ................... 23/9 (5/6) Monday Off Inside Chattanooga Football is hosted by the ‘Voice of the Defensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ...... 8/5 (1/3) 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. Finley Stadium throughout the season. FOOTBALL HISTORY Friday Walk-thru (Closed) Seasons .....................................................................110th Saturday Game Day vs. ETSU - 2:00 p.m. CHAT WITH THE MOCS All-Time Record .....................................532-527-35 (.502) Chat with the Mocs is UTC’s weekly radio show that broad- Record at Finley Stadium ...............................57-56 (.504) Practices are open to accredited media and patrons of the casts throughout the year.