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Robert Franklin photo Chattanooga's B.J. Coleman runs the ball past App State defenders Jabari Fletcher (left) and Jacque Roman (center) at the game against Appalachian State in Boone, NC on November 7, 2009.
BOONE, N.C. — The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team couldn't get out of its own way in the first quarter Saturday at Kidd Brew Stadium. And No. 8 Appalachian State was more than happy to take advantage of all the Mocs' miscues.
The Mountaineers moved the ball at will on offense and led 21-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Running backs Devon Moore and Devin Radford and quarterback Armanti Edwards all scored on short runs.
First quarter: Appalachian State 21, UTC 0
The Mocs made some things happen early in the second quarter and actually outperformed the Mountaineers.
Doug Faatiliga forced a fumble and fellow linebacker Joseph Thornton recovered the loose ball at the Appalachian State 39. The offense then put its first drive together and scored a 1-yard run by quarterback B.J. Coleman.
Interceptions by Jordan Tippit and Joel Bradford gave the Mocs more opportunities to cut into the lead, but UTC couldn't capitalize on either drive.
The Mocs got the ball back at their 23 with 1:43 left in the half and drove to the ASU 36. But Coleman's Hail Mary heave at the end of the half came up empty.
Halftime: Appalachian State 21, UTC 7
The Mocs opened the second half with a successful onside kick, which led to a 30-yard Craig Camay field goal. Camay then delivered on another onside kick, but that drive stalled at the ASU 5.
After forcing an Appalachian State punt, the Mocs were on the move again. A 25-yard completion to Blue Cooper gave UTC a first-and-goal at the 2 and on second down Cooper caught a touchdown pass on quick slant to make it 21-17 with 3:34 left in the quarter.
Third quarter: Appalachian State 21, UTC 17
For more Mocs coverage, see tomorrow's Times Free Press. You can also follow John Frierson's coverage of the Mocs on Twitter at twitter.com/mocsbeat.
John Frierson is in his fifth year at the Times Free Press and fifth year covering University of Tennessee at Chattanooga athletics. The bulk of his time is spent covering Mocs football, but he also writes about women’s basketball and the big-picture issues and news involving the athletic department. A native of Athens, Ga., John grew up a few hundred yards from the University of Georgia campus. Instead of becoming a Bulldog he attended Ole ...
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