Georgia Southern’s Jerick McKinnon is slowed in his advance by the Mocs’ Zach McCarter during Saturday’s game at Finley Stadium.University of Tennessee at Chattanooga safety Zach McCarter answers three quick questions about earning a starting spot and about Saturday’s game:
1. What do you guys need to do defensively against Western Carolina, which has some playmakers on offense, including true freshman quarterback Troy Mitchell?
McCarter: “We definitely have to contain the quarterback. He’s athletic, he’s fast and if you let him out of the pocket he can definitely make some plays. Other than that, we’ve just got to hustle around.”
2. What’s it like transitioning from preparing for and playing a triple-option team like Georgia Southern last week to a spread-oriented team like Western Carolina this week?
McCarter: “It’s definitely a transition because they’re completely different offenses. What we’re going to see this week is a lot like what we do on offense most of the time. I think everybody will figure it out and play really well.”