Bring the Hard Hat
Roadtrip to Chattanooga. The Hornets open SFC play on the road.
Chattanooga will be playing the full four quarters on Saturday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. The Mocs and the Alabama State Hornets will face off in a SFC battle at 12:00 p.m. at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The Mocs will be strutting in after a win while the Hornets will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Chattanooga is headed into this one coming off a big win against #16 Xavier. The Mocs came out on top in a nail-biter against the Musketeers last Saturday, sneaking past 30-27.
This one was decided up front, and Tyjon Bernard and Leonard Farrow were the main reasons why. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Chattanooga, racking up 12 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Collin Rogers: he added nine points with three field goals and another three by kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Alabama State's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Saturday after their third straight loss. The Hornets received a tough blow as they fell 31-17 to Rhode Island.
Alabama State's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chattanooga, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
The coverage battles could be decisive in this one. On paper, Chattanooga's receiving corps is a real strength, rated 84.0 overall. Meanwhile, Alabama State's secondary rates as a real weakness, rated just 73.5 overall.