#27 Chattanooga FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Chattanooga Mocs
 
Overall Rank: #27
 
#4 SoCon
 
 
 
2022 Record: 7-4, 5-3
2022 Postseason: None
Coach: Rusty Wright (22-17 at Chattanooga, 22-17 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pizzo
Defensive Coordinator: Lorenzo Ward
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Ailym Ford, RB, 1,190 yards
Passing: None
Receiving: Sam Phillips, WR, 661 yards
Tackles: Reuben Lowery III, DB, 52; Jay Person, DL, 52
Sacks: Jay Person, DL, 8.5
Interceptions: Kameron Brown, DB, 6
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Gino Appleberry, WR Jamoi Mayes, WR Javin Whatley, DB Josh Battle, DB Jordan Walker, DL Ben Brewton, DL Marlon Taylor
 
Key Losses: QB Preston Hutchinson, WR Tyron Arnett, OL McClendon Curtis, LB Ty Boeck, LB Kam Jones, DB CaMiron Smith, DT Devonnsha Maxwell
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.3 (50th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 248.9 (33, 4)
Total Offense: 409.2 (32, 5)
Scoring Offense: 29.1 (44, 6)
Rushing Defense: 108.0 (9, 1)
Pass Defense: 214.6 (49, 3)
Total Defense: 322.6 (12, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.6 (14, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.64 (14, 2)
Sacks: 3.18 (5, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.27 (17, 3)