1) Basics: No. 10 Chattanooga (1-0) vs. Eastern Illinois (0-1)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. (Eastern)
TV - ESPN+: EIU Crew: Mike Bradd (PxP), Dave Kidwell (Analysis)
Radio - WFLI 96.1 FM/1070 AM: Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline)
Listen Live - Radio broadcast is available for free online at GoMocs.com & on the Varsity Network App
Reading/Viewing Material: PREVIEW | GAME NOTES | MONDAY PRIMER | TUESDAY PRESSER
Social Media: Score updates from Twitter on @GoMocsFB. Photos and more @GoMocsFB on Twitter & Instagram.
2) Details
The devil is always in the details. To a man, everyone in the program that was here for the 2019 season opening win over Eastern Illinois says something to the effect: "Man, this is not the same team".
The Panthers are coming off a narrow loss at reigning MAC Champion Northern Illinois and present challenges on both sides of the ball. It was an impressive debut for Coach Chris Wilkerson, an EIU alum. So much so that even in a loss, his squad is now among others receiving votes in the AFCA FCS Coaches Top 25 where Chattanooga comes in at No. 10.
The Mocs were 3-3 on the road a year ago. The three losses were by a combined 12 points at Kentucky (23-28), VMI (34-37 OT) and Mercer (6-10). The three wins were by 29.0 points per game at North Alabama (20-0), Samford (55-13) and Wofford (35-10).
3) History
There's not much. And by not much…we mean one meeting. It was the 24-10 win in 2019 in Rusty Wright's debut.
4) Superstitions
At GoMocs.com, we're not super stitious, but we are a little stitious. So here are a few ties to the past that are hopefully good omens for this weekend.
Last week, we mentioned that the last time the program won a home opener was 2019 against then next week's opponent EIU. This week's note is the last time the Mocs won their first road contest was 2021 against current next week's opponent…North Alabama.
5) 3 Notes to Notice
- QB Preston Hutchinson got his UTC career off to a winning start completing 11 of 18 passes for 171 yards and a touchdown. He spread the wealth connecting with eight different pass catchers - 6 WR, 1 RB & 1 TE.
- 46-17-2 vs. current OVC membership: Austin Peay (6-1); Eastern Illinois (1-0); Murray State (2-0); UT Martin (4-2); Tennessee State (3-4-2) & Tennessee Tech (30-10).
- 162 yards (19 carries) was Ailym Ford's 12th 100-yard game and fourth with more than 150.
Bonus Thing
Since we were light on game history, we thought player history might suffice. So a nod to two press box favorites…
Ailym Ford has 2,406 career rushing yards. That's eighth all-time at UTC. With 52 yards Saturday, he'll jump into sixth past Eldra Buckley '06 (2,437) and Erroll Wynn '10 (2,457). He's 591 yards south of the top 5 with Derrick Craine '16 in fifth with 2,997.
Devonnsha Maxwell is third in sacks with 30.5 for his career. He needs 1.0 to move into second passing Keionta Davis '16 (31.0) and 6.5 from SoCon and school record holder Davis Tull '14 (37.0). Maxwell is second among current FCS players.
TICKETS
Home tickets can be purchased at the link above or by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). There's a 4-game mini season ticket available for $45 (general admission). Single-game sales start at $15. Visiting tickets can be purchased through the opposition websites with this week's trip at eiupanthers.com.
2022 WEEKLY HONORS
Week 1
Reuben Lowery III, SoCon Defensive Player of the Week
Reuben Lowery III, TSWA Defensive Player of the Week
Ailym Ford, TSWA Offensive Player of the Week
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2022-09-09 10:09:03Z
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