Chris Awuah runs the ball at UTC football practice at Scrappy Moore Field.J.J. Jackson is the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s top returning rusher from last season. He amassed 223 yards on 63 carries.
The Mocs had a by-committee ground attack last season — Erroll Wynn led with 653 yards and Keon Williams was second with 500 — and it appears they will do the same this year.
With Wynn’s career over and Williams suspended for the season, the Mocs are relying on Jackson, Chris Awuah and a group of newcomers to move the ball on the ground.
“The backs are looking pretty good,” running backs coach Jamaal Fobbs said. “We’ve just got to continue to work and rep some things over and over again. I’m pretty pleased with the young guys. They’re really, really smart and they’re picking up the offense real good.”
Awuah led UTC in rushing as a true freshman in 2009 with 459 yards but got lost in the shuffle behind Wynn, Williams and Jackson last season. He carried the ball only 26 times for 113 yards.