Mocs shock Wofford on Homecoming
Andrew D. Holt
Issue date: 10/1/09 Section: Sports
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It was UTC's first Southern Conference win since 2007.
In the stunning homecoming upset, the Mocs (3-1, 1-1) earned their third win of the Russ Huesman era and the first over a FCS ranked team since the 2006 win over No. 19 Georgia Southern.
"I told our guys in the locker room that I've coached for 30 years and this is the best victory I've ever had in my life - 30 years," an emotional Huesman said afterward. "I've been to bowl games, I've won a national championship. This is the best win I've ever been involved with."
Sophomore quarterback and Chattanooga native B.J. Coleman threw four touchdowns and completed over 76 percent of his throws, hitting 23 of 30 for 176 yards. The four touchdowns and 23 completions were both season highs for Coleman.
Both offenses exchanged punts to begin the game, but on the Terriers second possession the Mocs defense stuffed a fourth down attempt early in the first quarter and undoubtedly set the tone for the entire game.
Energized by the defensive stop, the Mocs offense, under Coleman's direction, moved quickly into Wofford territory with a 26-yard strike to senior captain Clint Woods, of Birmingham, Ala.
The 26-yard reception was Woods' longest of the season.
The offense converted three straight third downs on the 11-play workman-like drive to get the scoring started and ended with a 3-yard scoring strike from Coleman to senior receiver and Rome, Ga. native Blue Cooper. Cooper, who finished with five receptions for 20 yards and two touchdowns, called the win the highlight of his football career.
"Just the overall score, how bad we beat them, and how we came together as a team, it feels great," Cooper said happily.
