Chattanooga Football 2012 SUMMER PRoSPECtUS - UTC Athletics

Football InFoRMatIon
2011 Record ................................................................. 5-6
2011 Southern Conference Record/Finish ........... 3-5/T6th
2011 Home/Road Record ....................................... 2-3/3-3
Base Offensive Alignment ..................................... multiple
Base Defensive Alignment ..................................... multiple
Lettermen Returning/Lost ..........................................46/20
Starters Returning/Lost ................................................17/8
Offensive Returning/Lost (Starters) .................. 26/10 (8/3)
Offensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ..... 11/2 (4/1)
Defensive Returning/Lost (Starters) ................... 19/8 (8/3)
Defensive Linemen Returning/Lost (Starters) ...... 8/2 (4/0)
Specialists Returning/Lost (Starters) .................... 2/2 (1/2)
Football hIStoRy
Seasons ........................................................................104
All-Time Record .....................................488-498-35 (.495)
Record at Finley Stadium ...............................33-46 (.417)
Southern Conference Titles ... 4 (1977t, 1978t, 1979t, 1984t)
NCAA Playoff Appearances (Last) ........................ 1 (1984)
opening trip to South Florida on Sept. 1. Here is a rundown of the FBS opponents in the last four
years and where each ranked when they faced UTC.
No. 10 Nebraska won 40-7 on Sept. 2, 2011
No. 2 Auburn won 62-24 on Nov. 6, 2010 - eventual BCS Champion
No. 2 Alabama won 45-0 on Nov. 21, 2009 - eventual BCS Champion
Florida State won 46-7 on Sept. 13, 2008
No. 4 Oklahoma won 57-2 on Aug. 30, 2008
THURSDAY NIGHT HOME OPENER
The Mocs will host Glenville State at 7:00 p.m. (E.D.T.) on Thursday, Sept. 13, to open the 2012
home schedule. This will be the sixth Thursday night home game for the Mocs since Finley Stadium
opened in 1997. Thursday night games have been very popular in the Scenic City with 30% larger
crowds on average, based on the rest of the season’s attendance. Two of the six largest crowds in
Finley Stadium history have occurred during these Thursday night contests. UTC drew 14,002 when
it last hosted Glenville State on Sept. 3, 2009, the fifth-largest number ever at Finley. The Mocs also
had 13,186 fans for the Samford game on Aug. 31, 2000, the sixth-biggest crowd at Finley. Most
importantly, Chattanooga is 5-0 when playing in Finley Stadium on Thursday nights.
Football StaFF
DOTHARD NAMED TO BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST
Junior linebacker Wes Dothard was named to the 2012 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List. Dothard is
Head Coach .............................................Russ Huesman
alma mater .......................................... Chattanooga ‘83
Record @ UTC .....................................17-16 (3 Years)
Career Record ......................................................same
Office Phone ......................................... (423) 425-4494
one of 20 players up for the top defensive honor in the Football Championship Subdivision presented
by The Sports Network. Dothard (6-1, 235) is coming off an outstanding sophomore season that
included 98 tackles, five forced fumbles and two defensive scores. He was a First Team All-Southern
Conference pick and was the league’s Player of the Month in September. He was also on The Sports
Network’s All-American First Team. The Buchanan Award Watch List can undergo revisions during
the 2012 season. Ballots will be sent to a panel of about 175 sports information and media relations
Off. Coord ....Marcus Satterfield (3 Years) - East Tenn. St. ‘99 directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries following the regular season on Nov. 19. The
Phone/Email ...(423) 425-5385/marcus-satterfield@utc.edu
Def. Coord .....Adam Fuller (3 Years) - Sacred Heart ‘98
top three vote-getters are invited to The Sports Network FCS Awards Presentation.
Phone/Email .......(423) 425-4145/adam-fuller@utc.edu TWO MOCS NAMED PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN
Def. Line .............Marcus West (3 Years) - Memphis ‘05 Junior Wes Dothard and senior Josh Williams were named to The Sports Network FCS second and
Phone/Email .... (423) 425-2223/marcus-west@utc.edu
WR/Recruiting .......Will Healy (3 Years) - Richmond ‘08
Phone/Email ....(423) 425-4227/william-healy@utc.edu
Cornerbacks ............B.J. Hogan (3 Years) - Widener ‘06
third teams, respectively. They also earned spots on the same teams announced by the College
Sporting News. Dothard (6-1, 235), a native of Carrollton, Ga., is coming off a stellar sophomore
campaign that included 98 tackles, five forced fumbles and two defensive scores. He was a First
Team All-Southern Conference pick and was the league’s Player of the Month in September.
Phone/Email ...(423) 425-2225/william-hogan@utc.edu Dothard was actually a first team selection on the 2011 Sports Network/Fathead.com All-American
Offensive Line .... Alex Atkins (1st Year) - UT-Martin ‘07 squad, but tight competition among the returning linebackers knocked him back down to the second
Phone/Email ....... (423) 425-4494/alex-atkins@utc.edu
Safeties ... Adam Braithwaite (1st Year) - William & Mary ‘02
team heading into 2012. He is expected to return to his position as the middle linebacker.
Phone/Email ... (423) 425-4494/adam-braithwaite@utc.edu Williams (6-3, 235) is the Mocs’ all-time leader in sacks with 21.5 in his three-year career. The Griffin,
Running Backs ...Thomas Brown (1st Year) - Georgia ‘07 Ga., native led the SoCon in sacks last season (9.5) and earned first team honors from the league.
Phone/Email ... (423) 425-4494/thomas-brown01@utc.edu He has started 31 of 33 games in his career.
TE ..............Wesley Satterfield (1st Year) - Sewanee ‘07
Phone/Email ... (423) 425-4494/wesley-satterfield@utc.edu
Def. Asst .......Austin Plemons (1st Year) - Chattanooga ‘12
Phone/Email .......(423) 425-4494/austin-plemons@utc.edu
Football SUPPoRt StaFF
FOUR ALL-SOCON SELECTIONS RETURN IN 2012
Of the seven Mocs who made the All-SoCon team in 2011, four will return next season. All-American
linebacker Wes Dothard heads the list that includes defensive end Josh Williams and defensive backs
Kadeem Wise and D.J. Key.
Administrative Assistant .......................Teresa Adcox POLLARD NAMED TO FRED MITCHELL AWARD WATCH LIST
Phone ......................................(423) 425-4494
Email ............................ teresa-adcox@utc.edu
Strength & Conditioning ...................... Scott Brincks
Phone ......................................(423) 425-5293
Email .............................scott-brincks@utc.edu
Head Athletic Trainer ............................ Todd Bullard
Phone ......................................(423) 425-4740
Email ..............................todd-bullard@utc.edu
Video Coordinator ............................... Andre Gispert
Phone ......................................(423) 425-2225
Sophomore Nick Pollard is one of 44 student-athletes on the 2012 Fred Mitchell Place-Kicker Award
Watch List the selection committee announced today. The annual Fred Mitchell Award is provided
to the nation’s top collegiate place-kicker among more than 750 FCS, Division II, III, NAIA and
NJCAA football teams. Pollard (Smryna, Tenn.) is coming off an outstanding 2011 season that saw
him break the Mocs’ freshman scoring record with 61 points. He connected on 31-of-33 PATs and
was 10-of-14 on field goals, earning Southern Conference All-Freshman honors. He hit all nine of
his field goal attempts from inside 30 yards, made his last eight field goals overall and connected
on 14-straight PATs.
Email ..........................andres-gispert@utc.edu 15 CURRENT MOCS HAVE BEEN HONORED BY THE SOCON DURING THEIR CAREERS
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