The ball is overthrown as UTC wide receiver Bryce Nunnelly attempts to catch up to it with Tennessee Tech defensive back Dami Adekunjo trailing during Thursday night’s season opener at Finley Stadium.Bryce Nunnelly saw the crease, and he knew he was gone.
From the sideline, Jerrell Lawson knew his 6-foot-2, 190-pound University of Tennessee at Chattanooga teammate wasn’t going to get caught, either.
The sophomore’s 89-yard touchdown sprint off a Nick Tiano screen pass provided the Mocs’ first touchdown in their 34-10 win over Tennessee Tech on Thursday (and Friday) at Finley Stadium.
“I knew that man was gone,” Lawson said afterward. “I’ve watched that man run for days against our defense, so I knew (the Golden Eagles) weren’t catching him.”
The former Walker Valley High School standout finished fourth in the 2017 TSSAA Class AAA state decathlon and had top-five finishes in the 100-meter dash as well as the 400, where he placed second. He flashed that speed Thursday, catching seven passes for 161 yards and the score in his first career start.