The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga coach Russ Huesman said the Mocs “did a lot of good things today” during their morning practice at Scrappy Moore Field.
It was UTC’s fourth practice of the preseason and last before donning full pads on Monday.
“I think we were semi-crisp and looked pretty good,” he said. “It’s usually easier (to do that) in the morning than it is in the afternoon.”
The Mocs practiced for 28 periods in helmets and shoulder pads, and the offense and defense had their share of good moments. Huesman said that’s “kind of the way it needs to be, back and forth.”
Both the offense and defense showed a lot of spirit, with quarterback B.J. Coleman loudly offering praise to the wide receivers after every completion. On defense, the cheers and hollering tended to come from all over field, though defensive tackle Nick Davison’s roars were usually the loudest.