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Mocs win season opener despite missing multiple key players
Led by running back Kevin Lalin and a strong defense, UTC kicked off its 2026 football season Thursday night with a road win against West Georgia.

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Mocs will kick off new season with a roster Rusty Wright actually knows
It was just a year ago that UTC football coach Rusty Wright had a very big question about his team as the Mocs prepared to open the season: "Who are (most of) these guys?"

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UTC defensive breakdown: Mocs counting on added size, speed in 2026
UTC will kick off its 2026 season Thursday night. First, though, the Times Free Press is breaking down the Mocs by position groups, with the defense up now.

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UTC offensive breakdown: QB Battle Alberson gets keys for opener
UTC will kick off its 2026 season Thursday night. First, though, the Times Free Press is breaking down the Mocs by position groups, with the offense up first.

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UTC’s Kelley brothers kicking it together for a third season
When Gray Kelley arrived at UTC in 2024, he figured he would get one season of football alongside his older brother, Jude, a fellow kicker then in his fifth year of college.

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga debuts local Mocs branded lager ahead of football season
This football season, tailgaters will have a new, hyper-local brew option — Mocs Gold Lager.

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Video: Finley Stadium launches new logos, website ahead of expansion
Finley Stadium launches new logos, website ahead of expansion
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After lost first season at UTC, Jaden Nelson gets his shot at safety
UTC safeties coach Wolf Shafer knew Jaden Nelson had the makings of a good addition even before the class of 2025 signee got to Chattanooga and joined the Mocs.

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UTC linebacker Bryce Washington bulks up to fill defensive need
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga junior Bryce Washington isn't quite sure how he didn't get the same size as his older brother Vasean, a…

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Football won out for Cleveland’s Tate O’Bryan, now a UTC tight end
Of all the sports Tate O'Bryan could have chosen, football wouldn't have seemed to be very high on the list.
