NNO.O. 223/253/25 CCHATTANOOGAHATTANOOGA MMOCSOCS 22013013 SSEASONEASON RRECAPECAP SSOUTHERNOUTHERN CCONFERENCEONFERENCE CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS 88-4-4 • 66-2-2 SSOCONOCON 2013 SCHEDULE (8-4, 6-2 SOCON) Date Opponent Time/Result Watch MOCS GRAB SHARE OF FIRST SOCON TITLE SINCE 1984 Aug. 29 ...UT MARTIN (24) ................L, 21-31 .................... CSS Sept. 7 ....at Georgia State .................W, 42-14 ...............ESPN3 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team enjoyed one of its most successful seasons Sept. 14 ..AUSTIN PEAY ....................W, 42-10 ......GoMocs.com in school history in 2013. The Mocs went 8-4 overall, securing a share of the Southern Conference Sept. 21 ..OPEN ........................................................................... title for the fi rst time since 1984 with a 6-2 mark in league play. Sept. 28 ..at No. 15 Georgia Southern* .....L, 21-23 ....GSEagles.com Oct. 5 ......WESTERN CAROLINA* ....W, 42-21 ........ ThisTV (9.2) Oct. 12 ....FURMAN* ..........................W, 31-9 .................ESPN3 It is the most league wins for UTC since joining the SoCon in 1977 and the most overall victories Oct. 19 ....at Elon*...............................W, 20-9 ......ElonPhoenix.com since 1980. The Mocs fi nished the year No. 25 in the FCS Coaches Poll and No. 23 in The Sports Oct. 26 ....THE CITADEL* ...................W, 28-24 ......GoMocs.com Nov. 2 ... at Appalachian State* ....W, 35-28 ...GoASU.com Network Top-25. It was the fi rst year-end national ranking for UTC since the 1984 season. Nov. 9 .....No. 15 WOFFORD* (23) ....W, 20-10 ...............ESPN3 Nov. 16 ...at Samford* (17) .................L, 14-17 (OT) ........ESPN3 NOTES TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOCS Nov. 23 ...at No. 1 Alabama (21) ........L, 0-49 .......................PPV General SEASON NOTES • UTC posted its fourth winning season in the last fi ve years. The last time the Mocs had four winning • Most wins since 1980. • Most league wins in school history. seasons in fi ve years was 1983-87. • First fi nal national ranking since 1984. • Head coach Russ Huesman joined Joe Morrison as the only Moc to win two SoCon Coach of the • Fifth SoCon title in school history...fi rst since 1984 Year honors. Coach Huesman and Buddy Nix are the only Mocs to win the honor from their peers. • Tied a school record with nine All-SoCon honorees. • Three games were on broadcast TV and another four on • Junior DE Davis Tull became the programs fi rst Academic All-American. ESPN3. • Mocs tied a school record with nine on the All-SoCon teams. • UTC has fi nished in the top-20 in the FCS and No. 1 or • UTC was No. 4 in the nation with just 32.8 penalty yards per game. No. 2 in scoring defense and total defense in each of the last three seasons. • UTC averaged 9,222 fans per game at Finley Stadium, ranking fourth in the SoCon and No. 25 in • Mocs have been in the top-15 in passing yards allowed the FCS. each of the last three seasons. • The Mocs rushed for over 2,000 yards for the fi rst time since 2005 (2,549) and just the second time since 1992. Defense BROADCAST INFORMATION • The Mocs led the SoCon in total defense (328.9) and scoring defense (20.4). They were 17th and Radio: All Mocs football games are broadcast on ESPN Radio 11th, nationally, in those respective categories. 105.1 FM. The Mocs Radio Network consists of Jim Reynolds • Chattanooga led the league and was fi fth in the FCS in passing defense (151.6). (play-by-play), Todd Agne (color analyst) and Will Poindexter (side- • UTC led the SoCon and was No. 36 in the nation in pass effi ciency defense (120.60). line). • The Mocs allowed just 17.0 fi rst downs per game. That was second in the SoCon and 23rd nationally. Internet: Free audio and live stats are available for all games on GoMocs.com. • Junior DE Davis Tull was named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year, fi nishing second in the Television: The Mocs had three games on live TV in 2013, plus SoCon with 9.0 sacks ... he set the Mocs all-time sack record (26.5) at Elon on Oct. 19. another four broadcast on ESPN3.. • UTC was second in the SoCon with 11 interceptions. CHATTANOOGA MEDIA RELATIONS • UTC held fi ve opponents to less than 300 yards of total offense, fi ve in 2012 and six in 2011...UTC Dr. Jay Blackman (Associate AD) ........................(423) 425-5292 has held at least four opponents to less than 300 yards in each of Russ Huesman’s fi ve seasons... Cell ...........................................................(423) 598-6953 Prior to his arrival in 2009, the last time Chattanooga held four opponents to under 300 yards in a Email [email protected] Jim Horten (Assistant Director) ............................(423) 425-2350 season was 2000. Cell/Email ............(423) 645-8733/[email protected] • Senior DBs Kadeem Wise and D.J. Key and senior LB Wes Dothard joined Tull as First Team All- Anne Wehunt (Assistant Director) ....................... (423) 425-4618 SoCon selections. Sophomore DL Josh Freeman made the second team and DE Keionta Davis Cell/Email ............(423) 933-5764/[email protected] made the SoCon All-Freshman squad. Tyler Brown (Assistant) .........................................(423) 425-2116 Cell/Email .....(931) 235-1378/[email protected] Media Relations Fax ............................................(423) 425-4610 Offense Finley Stadium Press Box ................................... (423) 757-9332 • The Mocs were No. 22 in the FCS and No. 4 in the SoCon in rushing at 212.4 yards per game. CONTENTS • UTC is No. 25 in the nation and No. 4 in the SoCon in Pass Effi ciency (142.30). Notes ............................. 1-8 Roster .........................10-11 • Chattanooga is second in the SoCon and is No. 23 in the country in 3rd-down conversion percentage UTC/Athletics Staff ............4 Depth Chart ............... 12-13 (71/161 - 44.1%). Rankings ............................5 Coaches ..........................14 DYK/Finley Attend. ............6 Career-Highs ...................15 • Sophomore QB Jacob Huesman was the SoCon Offensive Player of the Year. He was second in Records/Future Skeds .......7 Players ....................... 16-22 the league and is No. 4 in the country in completion % (68.3%). SoCon Info .........................8 Last Time/Bests .........23-24 • The Mocs rushed for over 2,000 yards for the fi rst time since 2005 (2,549) and just the second time UTC Stats Rankings ..........9 2013 Stats ................. 25-33 since 1992. The school record for rushing yards in a season is 3,332 in 1977. 1 FOOTBALL INFORMATION POSTSEASON AWARDS 2012 Record .................................................................6-5 BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD FINALIST 2012 Southern Conference Record/Finish ...........5-3/T4th Davis Tull - Junior - DE - Knoxville, Tenn. - Finished 13th 2012 Home/Road Record .......................................3-2/3-3 Base Offensive Alignment ..................................... multiple EDDIE ROBINSON AWARD FINALIST Base Defensive Alignment .....................................multiple Davis Tull - Junior - DE - Knoxville, Tenn. - Finished 17th Lettermen Returning/Lost ..........................................39/19 Starters Returning/Lost ................................................21/5 ALL-AMERICAN Offensive Returning/Lost (Starters) ................20/12 (10/2) Offensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ....... 7/5 (4/1) Davis Tull Associated Press - First Team Defensive Returning/Lost (Starters) .................17/6 (10/2) Walter Camp Foundation - First Team Defensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ...... 6/2 (3/1) AFCA - First Team Specialists Returning/Lost (Starters) ....................2/1 (1/1) College Sports Madness - First Team FOOTBALL HISTORY The Sports Network - Second Team Kadeem Wise College Sports Madness - Third Team Seasons ........................................................................105 All-Time Record .....................................502-507-35 (.498) FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN Record at Finley Stadium ...............................41-49 (.456) Corey Levin College Sports Journal FCS All-Freshman Team SoCon Titles ................ 5 (1977t, 1978t, 1979t, 1984, 2013t) NCAA Playoff Appearances (Last) ........................1 (1984) COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS FOOTBALL STAFF Davis Tull Elite Defensive End Award Head Coach .............................................Russ Huesman alma mater ..........................................Chattanooga ‘83 NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORS Record @ UTC ....................................31-25 (5th Year) Davis Tull CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America Career Record ......................................................same CoSIDA capital One Academic All-District Offi ce Phone .........................................(423) 425-4494 FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team Off. Coord ...Jeff Durden (1st Year) - Georgetown (Ky.) ‘88 Phone/Email ...(423) 425-5385/[email protected] ALL-SOUTHERN CONFRENCE TEAMS Def. Coord ... Adam Braithwaite (2nd Year) - William & Mary ‘02 Offensive Player of the Year (Coaches) – Jacob Huesman, So., QB, Chattanooga Phone/Email ... (423) 425-4145/[email protected] Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) – Davis Tull, Jr., DL, Chattanooga Def. Line ........... Marcus West (5th Year) - Memphis ‘05 Coach of the Year (Coaches) – Russ Huesman, Chattanooga Phone/Email ....(423) 425-4798/[email protected] WR/Recruiting ......Will Healy (5th Year) - Richmond ‘08 First Team Offense - Coaches First Team Offense - Media Phone/Email