The Chattanooga Mocs secured the victory in overtime on Saturday against The Citadel. Four quarters weren't enough for the two to battle as the fans in attendance in Charleston, South Carolina got extra football. The Mocs came back to score eight points in overtime to earn their second straight victory of 2018.
UTC kicked off the scoring with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. A 76-yard pass by Bryce Nunnelly to Nick Tiano put Chattanooga on the board 6-0 and with a successful extra point, Chattanooga held a 7-0 lead. Another touchdown and extra point put UTC up 14-0. The UTC defense kept The Citadel out of the end zone at the end of the first quarter.
The defense wasn't as successful in the second quarter as The Citadel put up 14 points while Chattanooga was held to a sole touchdown and extra point making it 21-14 as the two teams entered the third quarter. During the third quarter, the defense of The Citadel was able to hold off the Chattanooga Mocs as they failed to do anything. The Citadel scored seven points making it a tie ballgame as they headed into the final quarter of regulation.
Both defenses posted strong pushes in the fourth quarter to send it into overtime tied. The Mocs posted an incredible comeback in overtime scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion to lock their second victory of the 2018 season.
Next stop for the UTC Mocs will be at UT Martin this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET as they attempt to remain undefeated in 2018. Middle Tennessee State defeated UT Martin on Saturday putting the Skyhawks to 0-2 in 2018. (Koelle,2018)
UTC kicked off the scoring with eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. A 76-yard pass by Bryce Nunnelly to Nick Tiano put Chattanooga on the board 6-0 and with a successful extra point, Chattanooga held a 7-0 lead. Another touchdown and extra point put UTC up 14-0. The UTC defense kept The Citadel out of the end zone at the end of the first quarter.
The defense wasn't as successful in the second quarter as The Citadel put up 14 points while Chattanooga was held to a sole touchdown and extra point making it 21-14 as the two teams entered the third quarter. During the third quarter, the defense of The Citadel was able to hold off the Chattanooga Mocs as they failed to do anything. The Citadel scored seven points making it a tie ballgame as they headed into the final quarter of regulation.
Both defenses posted strong pushes in the fourth quarter to send it into overtime tied. The Mocs posted an incredible comeback in overtime scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion to lock their second victory of the 2018 season.
Next stop for the UTC Mocs will be at UT Martin this Saturday at 4 p.m. ET as they attempt to remain undefeated in 2018. Middle Tennessee State defeated UT Martin on Saturday putting the Skyhawks to 0-2 in 2018. (Koelle,2018)
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