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Breaking down the 2026 Mocs: A look at the quarterbacks

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC quarterback Battle Alberson looks for a receiver during the team's spring showcase at Scrappy Moore Field on April 18.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC quarterback Battle Alberson looks for a receiver during the team's spring showcase at Scrappy Moore Field on April 18. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ UTC quarterback Battle Alberson looks for a receiver during the team's spring showcase at Scrappy Moore Field on April 18.

By Gene Henley 3 min read

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s 2026 football season kicks off Aug. 29 at West Georgia, and beat writer Gene Henley is taking a daily positional look at UTC’s roster.

First up are the quarterbacks.

Who’s gone: Camden Orth (graduated; 1,654 yards, 13 touchdowns passing and 389 yards, five touchdowns rushing in 2025); Luke Schomburg (graduated; 1,180 yards, six touchdowns in seven career starts).

Who’s back: Battle Alberson (redshirt sophomore, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds; 630 yards, five touchdowns), Matthew Clemmer (redshirt junior, 6-4, 222).

Who’s in: Parker Awad (junior, 5-11, 191; transfer from New Mexico State, where he threw for 1,079 yards and had eight total touchdowns in 2024); Grant Moore (freshman, 6-2, 200).