East Tennessee State defeats Chattanooga in NCAA Football Championship Division game

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Interstat) — East Tennessee State defeated visiting Chattanooga 14-3 on Saturday in an NCAA Football Championship Division game at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium. The Buccaneers improved to 4-2, while the Mocs fell to 3-3. Chattanooga opened scoring on Jude Kelley’s 47-yard field goal. East Tennessee State answered with J. Albritton’s 1-yard touchdown run and Ewan Johnson’s extra point, then added a third-quarter touchdown. Battle Alberson went 9-of-21 for 75 yards, ran three times for 16 yards and punted twice for 77 yards for Chattanooga. Jivon Oggs recorded two tackles for East Tennessee State. Trey Weary caught two passes for 29 yards, Charlie Browder had one reception for 10 yards, and Vashawn Nalls added one catch for no gain. Jimmy Bowdry made four tackles, Jarvis Johnson recorded 13 tackles, and Brandon Winton caught three passes for 57 yards. Kevin Lalin ran 16 times for 55 yards, and Ashton Schumann had five receptions for 54 yards. Zion Rutledge made 14 tackles, and Kristian Ozane had 12 tackles and an interception.