CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Break earned.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team dominated the middle two quarters Saturday, building a 28-point lead on its way to a 38-25 Southern Conference victory in front of 10,760 fans for Western Carolina’s homecoming.
The eighth-ranked Mocs (8-1, 6-1) have a bye week before hosting Wofford on Nov. 12. They rushed for 323 yards against the Catamounts; 126 came from Richardre Bagley, who scored three touchdowns, and 121 from backup quarterback Tyler Roberson, who scored from 54 yards out in the second quarter.
UTC finished with 515 yards of total offense, topping 500 for the second straight game and fourth time this season. Starting quarterback Alejandro Bennifield threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
“This was a big win,” Mocs coach Russ Huesman said. “Every conference game we’re playing for is a chance for a conference championship. I told our guys beforehand we’re playing for a championship today, whether they’re playing for one or not – which they’re not.