Kam Baah-Slay (23) & DJ Adams (27)
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GameDay Ready: Mocs Home Opener Kicks Off Saturday
9/4/2026 5:10:00 AM | Football
DJ Adams and the Chattanooga Mocs get the home portion of the 2026 schedule started Saturday with a visit from 12th-ranked Tennessee Tech.
The Chattanooga Mocs football team is getting ready for kickoff Saturday evening at 6 p.m., and we have this opportunity for you to get "gameday ready". We'll go through the ins and outs of how to attend or follow from afar as No. 12 Tennessee Tech comes in for a visit to Finley Stadium.
It's Future Fans Night with FREE admission to fans 12 and under with a paying adult. The first 1,000 fans through the gates get a light up rally towel.
Resources – Preview | Game Notes | Series | Live Stats | Roster | Tickets
Fan Info
Click here for the complete rundown of fan information for the game.
Where to Watch
ESPN+ – This is also on the SoCon's Nexstar package with an expert call from Pete Yanity joined by Cole Neely on analysis and Dave Freidman covering the sidelines. Click the link here for the broadcast.
Where to Listen
Mocs Sports Network – WFLI Chattanooga (96.1/100.3 FM & 1070 AM) is the flagship for the Mocs broadcast which can be heard near and far with access on GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds has the call. He's joined in the booth by Todd Agne (Analysis) & on the sidelines by Will Poindexter. Click the link here for the broadcast. The new GoMocs app is in production. Upon completion, it will be one more location to catch the game.
Other Ways to Follow
Live stats for the contest are provided online by the Mocs statistical staff. Click the link here to follow the numbers. The Mocs communication staff is also on hand with timely posts on X and Instagram via @GoMocsFB.
Notes Drop:
In the Chattanooga Press
The Mocs are covered like a blanket in Chattanooga with the Times Free Press, TV affiliates from ABC, CBS & NBC, along with a myriad of online outlets, podcasts and social media. Here are a few stories available leading into this week's contest.
Football Ticket Quick Links – Season Tickets | Mini-Plans | Game
As always, for all Mocs and McKenzie Arena events go to GoMocs.com/tickets. All football options are available with season tickets on sale as well for men's and women's basketball. The Arena also has Leanne Morgan's "The Time of Our Lives" Tour available.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Wear what the teams wear in our BSN Team Store or go to the bookstore's official True Spirit Stop. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook, X & Instagram accounts. Find out how to join the Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here & by checking out NIL possibilities here.
It's Future Fans Night with FREE admission to fans 12 and under with a paying adult. The first 1,000 fans through the gates get a light up rally towel.
Resources – Preview | Game Notes | Series | Live Stats | Roster | Tickets
Fan Info
Click here for the complete rundown of fan information for the game.
Where to Watch
ESPN+ – This is also on the SoCon's Nexstar package with an expert call from Pete Yanity joined by Cole Neely on analysis and Dave Freidman covering the sidelines. Click the link here for the broadcast.
Where to Listen
Mocs Sports Network – WFLI Chattanooga (96.1/100.3 FM & 1070 AM) is the flagship for the Mocs broadcast which can be heard near and far with access on GoMocs.com and the Varsity Network app. "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds has the call. He's joined in the booth by Todd Agne (Analysis) & on the sidelines by Will Poindexter. Click the link here for the broadcast. The new GoMocs app is in production. Upon completion, it will be one more location to catch the game.
Other Ways to Follow
Live stats for the contest are provided online by the Mocs statistical staff. Click the link here to follow the numbers. The Mocs communication staff is also on hand with timely posts on X and Instagram via @GoMocsFB.
Notes Drop:
- Top 15 Nationally
Pass Yards/Completion: 6th, 20.00 (SoCon Leader)
Time of Possession: 10th, 36:43 (2nd SoCon)
Fewest Penalties, 12th, 3 (2nd SoCon)
Total Defense: 12th, 219.0 (2nd SoCon)
Rush Defense: 13th, 38.0 (2nd SoCon)
Sacks: 13th, 3.00 (SoCon Leader)
First Downs Allowed: 14th, 12 (2nd SoCon)
3rd Down Conversion: 15th, 58.8% (2nd SoCon)
3rd Down Conv. Defense: 15th, 18.2% (2nd SoCon) - FS Kam Baah-Slay, OL Aidan Donald & OL Nick Paul have the longest consecutive games started runs at 13.
- Baah-Slay is 12th in the country and second in the SoCon in solo tackles (8).
- QB Battle Alberson is fourth nationally and the SoCon leader in pass yards per completion (20.0).
- RB Kevin Lalin is 10th in the nation and first in the SoCon in rush yards (128).
- Of the defensive front's three sacks at West Georgia, two came from the interior – Ky Tayo & Myles Mays. DE CJ Smith had the other.
In the Chattanooga Press
The Mocs are covered like a blanket in Chattanooga with the Times Free Press, TV affiliates from ABC, CBS & NBC, along with a myriad of online outlets, podcasts and social media. Here are a few stories available leading into this week's contest.
- One game in, the Mocs defense has started to "change the narrative" internally. TFP beat writer Gene Henley shares the first impression: click on story link here.
- Local 3 (NBC) was on the scene at West Georgia with this report: click on story link.
- Henley shares the story of DE Ryan Bell who overcame a potential career-ending injury to make his first collegiate start: click on story link here.
- WDEF 12's (CBS) Rick Nyman takes a look ahead at tough matchup this weekend: click on story link here.
- WR Erik Bussmann is taking advantage of "next man up" opportunities at WR: click on story link here.
- News Channel 9 (ABC) had their eyes on the UWG win as well: click on story link here.
- Lalin had a big workload at West Georgia running the ball 30 times. Henley talked with him at this week's press conference: click on story link here.
- Henley shares five things to know about Tennessee Tech: click on story link here.
Football Ticket Quick Links – Season Tickets | Mini-Plans | Game
As always, for all Mocs and McKenzie Arena events go to GoMocs.com/tickets. All football options are available with season tickets on sale as well for men's and women's basketball. The Arena also has Leanne Morgan's "The Time of Our Lives" Tour available.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Wear what the teams wear in our BSN Team Store or go to the bookstore's official True Spirit Stop. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook, X & Instagram accounts. Find out how to join the Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here & by checking out NIL possibilities here.
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