As many a sports philosopher has expressed, a win is a win – and as Rusty Wright said after his University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team’s 60-36 victory over Western Carolina, it doesn’t matter how it comes about.
Few wins in recent UTC history, though, seem to have as many storylines as the one Saturday at Finley Stadium, and not all were positive for the Mocs (2-3, 0-1 Southern Conference).
The good news was obvious:
* The Mocs’ 589 yards of total offense are their most in a game since 695 against Appalachian State on Oct. 30, 2004, as well as the ninth-most in program history.
* The 400 rushing yards are their most since 401 against Georgia State on Sept. 7, 2013. It is only the second time in 25 years the Mocs have reached the 400 mark.