UTC quarterback Jacob Huesman pitches the ball to running back Keon Williams for a nine-yard gain during the second quarter at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Ga. on Saturday.
(Statesboro Herald photo/Scott Bryant)STATESBORO, Ga. – The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team walked off the field at Paulson Stadium frustrated and angry Saturday night.
The Mocs lost another close game to a quality opponent, 23-21 against longtime nemesis Georgia Southern, which improved to 23-4 all-time against UTC. Unlike so many other close losses the Mocs have endured the past few seasons, where typically the opponent rose to the occasion more than the Mocs, UTC got in its own way.
Offensive penalties and missed tackles proved crippling and kept the Eagles’ chances alive.
“This is the worst I’ve ever felt after a football game,” said Mocs All-America defensive end Davis Tull.
Georgia Southern got two fourth-quarter field goals from Younghoe Koo, the last a 26-yarder with 1:56 to play that put the Eagles in front — much to the delight of the Family Weekend crowd of 16,827.