Chattanooga vs Western Carolina

[gomocs82]

Western Carolina (1-4, 0-3) at UTC (2-4, 0-3)

6 p.m. • Finley Stadium • 105.1 FM

Two teams badly in need of a win will meet on the Southside today. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has lost three straight games, by a total of 4 points, while Western Carolina has yet to beat a Division I team this season.

WHEN UTC HAS THE BALL

UTC OFFENSIVE STARTERS

QB Terrell Robinson (17) 6-3, 195, Fr.

TB Marquis Green (21) 5-7, 175, Fr.

FB Taharin Tyson (2) 5-11, 225, Fr.

WR Joel Bradford (4) 6-0, 165, Sr.

WR Marlon Anthony (3) 6-5, 205, So.

TE Faysal Shafaat (88) 6-5, 240, Fr.

LT Brandon Morgan (73) 6-2, 280, Fr.

LG Austin Wilson (54) 6-3, 265, Jr.

C Patrick Sutton (72) 6-1, 255, Fr.

RG Kevin Revis (52) 6-2, 275, So.

RT Adam Miller (53) 6-4, 275, Jr.

PK Nick Pollard (30) 6-0, 180, Fr.

WESTERN CAROLINA DEFENSIVE STARTERS

DE Trey Selby (98) 6-3, 245, Sr.

DT Buddy Robinson (93) 6-2, 290, Jr.

DT Andre Shishken (97) 6-3, 280, Jr.

DE Brian Johnson (91) 6-3, 250, So.

MLB Rock Williams (51) 6-2, 225, Jr.

WLB Marcus Stokes (43) 6-1, 220, So.

DROP Chris Everett (10) 6-4, 225, Sr.

CB Jideofo Okwudiri (21) 5-9, 175, Sr.

SS Ace Clark (28) 6-2, 205, Fr.

FS Christon Gill (7) 6-0, 210, Fr.

CB Elijer Martinez (1) 5-9, 180, Jr.

P Blake Cain (48) 5-10, 200, Sr.

• The matchup: The Mocs’ rushing attack came to life last week when Terrell Robinson replaced an injured B.J. Coleman at quarterback. Robinson had 114 yards and UTC ran for 238 against a stout Georgia Southern defense. Now UTC faces WCU’s defense, which is allowing 330.4 rushing yards a game. The Catamounts have played better in recent weeks, but UTC should be able to move the ball on the ground.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/oct/15/mocs-gameday-western-carolina/?sportscollege

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WHEN WESTERN CAROLINA HAS THE BALL

WESTERN CAROLINA OFFENSIVE STARTERS

QB Brandon Pechloff (13) 6-7, 220, So.

RB Michael Johnson (5) 5-11, 205, Jr.

WR Deja Alexander (3) 6-0, 205, So.

WR Gary Green (17) 5-10, 180, Jr.

WR Josh Cockrell (14) 5-8, 170, Sr.

TE Andrew Rogers (85) 6-3, 240, Sr.

LT Wes Cook (73) 6-7, 290, So.

LG Vince Williams (72) 6-5, 270, So.

C Quevalas Murray (52) 6-2, 285, So.

RG Teddy Rhoney (65) 6-3, 300, Jr.

RT Nathan Postelle (62) 6-3, 280, Jr.

PK Clark Sechrest (38) 5-11, 180, So.

UTC DEFENSIVE STARTERS

DE Davis Tull (90) 6-3, 235, Fr.

DT Toyvian Brand (44) 6-2, 256, Fr.

DT Josh Freeman (55) 6-0, 270, Fr.

DE Josh Williams (95) 6-2, 235, Jr.

SLB Ryan Consiglio (45) 6-1, 220, Sr.

MLB Wes Dothard (25) 6-1, 235, So.

WLB Gunner Miller (11) 6-1, 225, So.

CB Kadeem Wise (5) 5-10, 180, So.

FS D.J. Key (20) 6-0, 195, So.

SS Jordan Tippit (22) 6-0, 205, Sr.

CB Chris Lewis-Harris (6) 5-11, 175, Sr.

P Mike Hammons (49) 5-10, 180, Sr.

• The matchup: This game comes at an interesting time because the Mocs haven’t had to worry much about defending the pass lately with back to back games against The Citadel and Georgia Southern. Brandon Pechloff averages 30.8 pass attempts and 240.6 yards a game, so UTC’s secondary will have to be on its toes. For the first time this season, the Mocs won’t be facing a running quarterback.

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/oct/15/mocs-gameday-western-carolina/?sportscollege

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THE ONE TO WATCH

QB Terrell Robinson: The former South Pittsburg star is making his first start after filling in for Coleman in the final three quarters last week. Robinson was poised and productive against Georgia Southern in a hostile environment and a week of practice as the No. 1 guy should have him more prepared today, especially in the passing game.

IN THE END

• Breakdown: The Mocs might be the best 2-4 team in the country, but that and a quarter will get them 20 minutes on a parking meter downtown. Defensively the Mocs have done a good job of creating turnovers this season, and WCU has given the ball away 13 times, second-most in the SoCon. If UTC can convert turnovers into points, run the ball effectively and control the clock, it should be in good shape.

• Prediction: UTC 34, Western Carolina 23

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/oct/15/mocs-gameday-western-carolina/?sportscollege

[gomocs82]

Before the season, who would have guessed that when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted Western Carolina on Oct. 15, it would be a matchup of teams without a Southern Conference win?

But that’s where things stand today. UTC’s Mocs (2-4, 0-3) have been the league’s hard-luck squad with three losses by a total of four points. The Catamounts (1-4, 0-3), meanwhile, are in their sixth year of a SoCon rut in which they’ve lost 38 of 41 league games.

“They’re all huge right now, and this one’s a really big game because we need a win, it’s homecoming and we need to win, we need to play well,” UTC coach Russ Huesman said. “We need to come out of this game with a win, however we get it.


http://www.anygivensaturday.com/showthread.php?96755-Chattanooga-vs-Western-Carolina

[AppMAN04]

UTC IS HORRIBLE!! LOL all those

WCU WILL win this game

[chattanoogamocs]

Average years of experience of the Mocs' offensive starters for this game...1.75 yrs. Defense 2.5

[gomocs82]

UTC IS HORRIBLE!! LOL all those

WCU WILL win this game

I like our odds in this one.

[Apphole]

Will UTC lose by one or two points tonight?

[chattanoogamocs]

Will UTC lose by one or two points tonight?

Nah, their improving. Time to take the big leap forward...

ASU -2
CIT -1
GSU -1
WCU +1

Mocs win 28-27

[gomocs82]

Like the fact that we have 18 of 22 starters returning next year.

[gomocs82]

51-7 final. Hopefully more wins to come.

[noogamoc]

The Mocs come through with a complete game and a new offensive gameplan in the making. Watch out SoCon!

[noogamoc]

Hated giving them the easy td. Could have been a shutout.

[Squealofthepig]

Great bounce-back win after a couple of tough games; good luck next week at Elon!

[boonegoon]

Hated giving them the easy td. Could have been a shutout.

Di**

[noogamoc]

I'm thinking we have never won at Elon.

[noogamoc]

Di**

You got a problem with something booneygooney?

[boonegoon]

You got a problem with something booneygooney?

I do. I think you stomp the crap out of a team and then you're a di** about it.

[noogamoc]

You hurtin because you got dissed by CUSA?

[noogamoc]

We fumble on the one and they get a score? i hated to give that up... you understand football, right?

[boonegoon]

No, it's about you being a tool and rubbing it in. I thought this was chattownmoc territory only.

[boonegoon]

We fumble on the one and they get a score? i hated to give that up... you understand football, right?

I do. It just rubbed me the wrong way given the score.

[Smitty]

Gotta love that nto one WCU person has posted here. Oh wait...

[noogamoc]

okxpeacex

[Mocs123]

I have sat through many games where we were on the other side of that score. We needed that after three disappointing losses in a row. And I hated to give that one score away too, our D deserved a shutout. BTW: We didn't play any starters in the fourth quarter, so it isn't like we were running up the score.

I hope that we keep it up vs. Elon. They seem pretty talented if they could keep from turning it over.

[Smitty]

I have sat through many games where we were on the other side of that score. We needed that after three disappointing losses in a row. And I hated to give that one score away too, our D deserved a shutout. BTW: We didn't play any starters in the fourth quarter, so it isn't like we were running up the score.

I hope that we keep it up vs. Elon. They seem pretty talented if they could keep from turning it over.

I bet I've sat through more games xnonono2x

[boonegoon]

okxpeacex

Likewise.
It was late.

[gomocs82]

Didnt bother me WCU got on the board...just need to avoid fumbling on our own 2 at anytime.o

[UCMoc]

In keeping with the Chat-town theme, that one touchdown was a fluke. I mean, without the fumble inside the 5(fluke), there's no way that happens.

[Apphole]

You hurtin because you got dissed by CUSA?

Huh?