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Mocs analysis: UTC challenged Catamounts before frustrating finish

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC defensive back Kamari Todd tackles Western Carolina's Patrick Boyd Jr. as linebacker Zion Rutledge (42) closes in during Saturday's SoCon game at Finley Stadium. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC defensive back Kamari Todd tackles Western Carolina's Patrick Boyd Jr. as linebacker Zion Rutledge (42) closes in during Saturday's SoCon game at Finley Stadium.

By Gene Henley November 2, 2025 2 min read

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football team’s three-game winning streak came to a close with a 35-28 loss to Western Carolina on Saturday at Finley Stadium.

The Mocs (4-5, 3-2 Southern Conference) host Furman (5-4, 3-3) at noon next Saturday before finishing their regular-season schedule with trips to Mercer on Nov. 15 and Wofford on Nov. 22.

UTC beat writer Gene Henley breaks down the Mocs’ loss.

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