The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offense showed some progress last Saturday.
Now the Mocs have to turn that progress into some consistency – and points.
UTC rushed for a season-best 7.5-yard average on 19 carries, with senior Darrell Bridges running for 149 yards and a pair of scores in the 20-14 Southern Conference loss to The Citadel. For the first time all season, other than the lone win against Virginia Military Institute, the Mocs’ offensive line was able to control the line of scrimmage for the most part.
Center Josh Cardiello credited the preceding week of practice for the line’s improved effort.
“We got a glimpse of what we’re capable of doing last week, so I think that really sparked some things in people and makes us realize we can do this,” Cardiello said. “We had a good week of practice and it finally trickled over into the game. We didn’t get the outcome we wanted, but we played well as an offensive unit.