#9 Chattanooga FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Chattanooga Mocs
 
Overall Rank: #9
 
#1 SoCon
 
 
2023 Record: 8-5, 6-2
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Rusty Wright
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pizzo
Defensive Coordinator: Lorenzo Ward
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Reggie Davis, RB, 322 yards
Passing: Chase Artopoeus, QB, 2,672 yards
Receiving: Javin Whatley, WR, 977 yards
Tackles: Alex Mitchell, LB, 78
Sacks: Marlon Taylor, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Kamron Brown, LB, 3; Jordan Walker, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Sam Phillips, OL Reid Williams, DB Josh Battle, LB Kobe Joseph, DL Montrell Henderson, DB Reuben Lowery III, DL Quay Wiggles, DL Jamarr Jones
 
Key Losses: RB Gino Appleberry, RB Ailym Ford, WR Jamoi Mayes, DE Jay Person, DL Ben Brewton, DB Clay Fields III, LB Bo Spearman, DB Telly Plummer, DB Romeo Wykle
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 139.2 (69th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 245.3 (26, 3)
Total Offense: 384.5 (36, 3)
Scoring Offense: 27.5 (44, 3)
Rushing Defense: 160.5 (69, 5)
Pass Defense: 195.0 (38, 3)
Total Defense: 355.5 (57, 4)
Scoring Defense: 24.5 (44, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.31 (40, 3)
Sacks: 2.77 (11, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.31 (20, 3)