UTC head coach Russ Huesman directs players during a timeout in the Mocs' 31-13 win over the Wofford Terriers on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tenn. The win nets the Mocs the SoCon championship and a spot in the playoffs.SEPT. 5 vs. JACKSONVILLE STATE
6 p.m. at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
Radio: 96.1 FM
Best game in series: The Gamecocks have won the past two meetings by three points each. Last season, the Mocs overcame a poor offensive showing with interception returns for touchdowns by Dee Virgin and Lucas Webb. UTC tied the game at 20 with 12:19 to play on a field goal by Henrique Ribeiro - his third - and had the opportunity to win late in regulation when Tommy Hudson returned a punt for a touchdown, only to have the play called back for a questionable holding penalty. The Gamecocks won in overtime on a 13-yard run by quarterback Eli Jenkins.
SEPT. 12 vs. MARS HILL
1 p.m. at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
Radio: 96.1 FM
Series history: This is the Mocs' first matchup against the Lions. UTC hasn't played a Division II opponent since a 35-0 win against Glenville State on Sept. 13, 2012.
SEPT. 19 at SAMFORD
3:30 p.m. at Seibert Stadium, Birmingham, Ala.
TV/Radio: ASN/96.1 FM
Best game in series: UTC players and fans won't soon forget the previous trip to Birmingham, a game won 17-14 by the host Bulldogs when a Jacob Huesman pass fell just beyond the outstretched hands of fullback Taharin Tyson in overtime. The loss cost the Mocs a spot in the FCS playoffs.
SEPT. 26 at PRESBYTERIAN
7 p.m. at Bailey Memorial Stadium, Clinton, S.C.
Radio: 96.1 FM
Series history: The Mocs own a 4-2 series record, but before the 2009 meeting the programs hadn't played each other since 1962. In 2009, Bryan Fitzgerald had 181 yards rushing in a 29-13 win in Clinton.
OCT. 10 vs. FURMAN
1 p.m. at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
Radio: 96.1 FM
Series history: After a 15-year losing streak in the series, the Mocs have won four of the past five meetings against the Paladins.
OCT. 17 at VMI
1:30 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Field, Lexington, Va.
TV/Radio: ESPN3/96.1 FM
Interesting note: The 55 points scored by the Mocs in last season's game was the program's most in the Russ Huesman era, topping the 51 scored twice.
OCT. 24 at WOFFORD
1:30 p.m. at Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, S.C.
Radio: 96.1 FM
Series history: After dropping the first five meetings, the Mocs have won 10 of the past 16. The Terriers have won the last seven in Spartanburg, however.
OCT. 31 vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
2 p.m. at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
TV/Radio: ESPN3/96.1 FM
Interesting note: Keon Williams' 194-yard rushing performance last season was the 15th-best single-game total in UTC history, and second best against the Catamounts. Tony Ball's 213 yards in 1979 still are the most.
NOV. 7 at MERCER
4 p.m. at Five Star Stadium, Macon, Ga.
TV/Radio: ESPN3/96.1 FM
Interesting note: UTC's 38-31 win against the Bears in 2014 was the only Southern Conference game the Mocs didn't win by double digits.
NOV. 14 vs. THE CITADEL
2 p.m. at Finley Stadium, Chattanooga
Radio: 96.1 FM
Interesting note: UTC All-America linebacker Josh Cain had a school-record 30 tackles against the Bulldogs in 2002.
NOV. 21 at FLORIDA STATE
TBA, Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla.
TV/Radio: ACC Network/96.1 FM
Series history: The programs have met twice, both wins by the Seminoles: 37-0 in 1984 and 44-7 in 2008, the season before Russ Huesman took over as UTC's coach.