1) The Basics
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. at Finley Stadium
TV: ESPN+- Chris Goforth (PxP), Scott McMahen (Analysis) & Dave Keylon (Sideline)
Radio: 96.1 FM, 100.3 FM & 1070 AM - Jim Reynolds (PxP), Todd Agne (Analysis) & Will Poindexter (Sideline). Also available online at GoMocs.com.
App: Go Mocs & Varsity Network
Reading/Viewing Material: Game Notes | Preview | Tuesday Presser
Tickets: Tickets are available on GoMocs.com and by calling (423) 266-MOCS (6627). They're easy to find at GoMocs.com/tickets. Download your ticket to your phone and avoid lines.
If you wait until gameday, prices rise $2. The ticket booth at First Horizon Pavilion opens at 9:30 a.m. North and South Ticket Booths begin sales at 10:30 a.m. Gates open 90 minutes before the game.
Promotions:
- "White Out" with all fans encouraged to don as much white clothing as possible.
- Academic Day celebrating continued success in the classroom honoring the lengthy list of 3.0 or better student-athletes.
- Hall of Fame Weekend with six new members honored at the game. Read more about the group here with five different sports represented: cross country/track & field, men's golf, softball, women's tennis and wrestling.
- Rally Towels for the first 1,000 through the gates
Social Media: Score updates from Twitter on @GoMocsFB. Photos and more @GoMocsFB on Twitter & Instagram.
Game Sponsor: UTC Division of Diversity & Engagement
2) Details
It's the highest-ranked matchup at Finley Stadium since the start of the 2015 campaign. The eighth-ranked Mocs match up with the 11th-ranked Bears is what looks to be two similar teams…defensive-minded with offensive punch.
The Mocs major in stopping offenses. We lead the league in scoring defense among other categories. The Bears have and opportunistic group with the national lead in takeaways (18) aiding their second-place rank in scoring in the league.
3) History
33rd meeting in the series that dates back to 1909. 25 of the matchups came between 1909-41 before Mercer needed a break from the gridiron. Mercer football 2.0 was launched in 2013 with the series restarting in 2014 and played every year since in the Southern Conference. Mocs lead it 20-11-1 overall, 3-5 in SoCon matchups.
Speaking of history, the Mocs are celebrating the 25th year of Finley Stadium/Davenport Field. The facility is named for two legendary supporters of the University and athletics program who dedicated their lives to public service: W. Max Finley and Gordon Lee Davenport.
4) Watch This
Edge Jay Person has been a force this season. Now he joins DT Devonnsha Maxwell under the watchful eyes of Stats Perform. Person was added to the Buck Buchanan Award watch list this week. In his last 11 games, he's accumulated 20.0 tackles for loss including 11.5 sacks.
In 2022 alone, he leads the Southern Conference in both categories with 12.5 TFLs and 7.0 sacks. He ranks second in the FCS in TFLs and fourth in sacks.
5) 3 Notes to Know
- SoCon leaders in scoring defense (15.7), total defense (282.0), rushing defense (90.0), first downs allowed (14.3) and fewest penalties (3.7). Second in FCS in total penalties (22) and third per game (3.7). Richmond, led by former UTC head coach Russ Huesman, is first in both (19/3.2).
- Mercer QB Fred Payton has thrown 21 TDs in seven games with just one interception. His taking care of the ball combined with the defense's takeaways have the Bears at +9 in turnover margin.
- RB Ailym Ford is 56 yards shy of becoming the 5th Chattanooga rusher to top 3,000 yards. TE coach Jacob Huesman '15 is the all-time leader with 4,051.
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