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Mocs have ‘three slam dunks’ at DE

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photo Quarterback Jacob Huesman throws the ball Saturday during the Mocs’ second scrimmage of the spring held at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.

Josh Williams is the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s sack master. Davis Tull could be by the time his career is finished. They could become the best defensive end duo in the Southern Conference.

And what makes Mocs coach Russ Huesman especially happy is that UTC doesn’t have just two ends who can wreak havoc. The emergence of Zach Rayl this spring has given the Mocs a trio, as the three demonstrated during Saturday’s scrimmage at Finley Stadium.

“We’ve got three slam dunks, in my opinion,” Huesman said.

The defense dominated the offense during UTC’s three practices leading up to the scrimmage, but the offense was able to move the ball on the ground Saturday. The passing game was less successful – Tull had a pair of sacks and Rayl had one.

The 6-foot-2, 235-pound Williams is the best known quantity of the three. He has the school record with 21 1/2 sacks, after just three seasons, and led the SoCon with 9 1/2 in 2011.