CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP)—Craig Camay kicked four field goals and Chris Awuah scored the winning touchdown as Chattanooga rallied to defeat Western Carolina 24-20 on Saturday.
Camay split the uprights from 30, 27, 37 and 28 yards, the last bringing the Mocs (5-3, 3-3 Southern Conference) within 20-18.
Awuah capped a 16-play, 77-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown with 3:33 remaining to end Chattanooga’s two-game losing streak.
The Mocs trailed by 11 with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, then scored 15 unanswered points, the first touchdown coming on a 41-yard strike from B.J. Coleman to Chris Pitchford.
Western Carolina (1-7, 1-5) took a 13-0 lead on two field goals by Blake Bostic and a 1-yard touchdown run by Michael Johnson on fourth down. The Catamounts also scored on Chris Everett’s first career touchdown reception, a 19-yard pass from Zack Jaynes.
Head to Head - Week 9
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina | 217 | 142 | 75 | 11 | 21.4% | 4/40 | 2 | 27:35 |
| Chattanooga | 301 | 248 | 53 | 15 | 45.0% | 4/30 | 2 | 32:25 |
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