| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAT | 14 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
| WCU | 10 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 25 |
Chattanooga beats Western Carolina 38-25
CULLOWHEE, N.C. -- Richardre Bagley ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for another as Chattanooga led early and never trailed, beating Western Carolina 38-25 on Saturday night.
Bagley ran for 126 yards on 19 carries for the Mocs (8-1, 6-1, Southern Conference). Alejandro Bennifield threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Bennifield connected with C.J. Board for a 60-yard score in the first quarter, Tyler Roberson ran 54 yards for another touchdown in the second, and Bagley ran for two first-half scores to help the Mocs to a 31-10 lead at the break.
Bagley caught an 8-yard touchdown pass from Bennifield early in the second half to make it 38-10 with 12:24 left in the third quarter and the Mocs cruised from there.
Detrez Newsome ran for a career-best 277 yards and touchdowns of 75 and 95 yards on 16 carries for the Catamounts (1-7, 0-6).
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2023 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Furman | 7-1 | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Mercer | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Western Carolina | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Samford | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| VMI | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| East Tennessee State | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Wofford | 2-6 | 2-9 |
| The Citadel | 0-8 | 0-11 |
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