UTC Mocs football team gets its highest preseason ranking in history

July 1, 2015 at 12:24 p.m. | Updated July 1, 2015 at 12:26 p.m.

by Gene Henley

Moc's running back Shaqualm McCoy (2) breaks through the first line of defense but has to deal with Oscar Prado (13) on Friday, April 10, 2015, as the Chattanooga football players work in the second scrimmage of the spring Friday on the field at Chattanooga Christian School.
Moc's running back Shaqualm McCoy (2) breaks through the first line of defense but has to deal with Oscar Prado (13) on Friday, April 10, 2015, as the Chattanooga football players work in the second scrimmage of the spring Friday on the field at Chattanooga Christian School.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team earned a No. 5 preseason ranking according to Lindy's Magazine on Wednesday, which is the highest ranking ever for the program.

The Mocs had No. 8 rankings in each the Sporting News and Athlon polls that have been previously released.

The lofty ranking only helps to increase the buildup for the team's season opener on Sept. 5 against Jacksonville State at 6 at Finley Stadium. The Gamecocks are ahead of the Mocs in the Sporting News and Athlon polls, but sit a spot behind at No. 6 in Lindy's.

The SportsNetwork.com and FCS coaches polls will be released soon. They are the only two polls recognized by the NCAA.

For the full story, read Thursday's Times Free Press.

Contact Gene Henley at ghenley@timesfreepress.com. Follow him at twitter.com/genehenleytfp.

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