| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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| TNTC | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| CHAT | 6 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
Chattanooga drubs Tennessee Tech 34-10
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Jerrell Lawson returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown to ignite a big third quarter and Chattanooga rolled to a 34-10 victory over Tennessee Tech in a season opener for both teams Thursday night.
Lawson picked off Bailey Fisher on the Golden Eagles' first possession of the second half and turned a six-point halftime lead into a 20-7 advantage. Tyrell Price raced 40 yards for a score and a 27-7 lead on Chattanooga's next possession. Nick Madonia's 37-yard field pulled Tennessee Tech within 27-10, but Nick Tiano, who beat out fellow junior Chris James for the starting quarterback job, hooked up with Wil Young for a 63-yard score and the Mocs led 34-10 after three quarters.
Tiano finished with 318 yards and two TDs on 21-of-32 passing. Bryce Nunnelly caught seven passes for 161 yards, including an 89-yard TD in the second quarter.
Lightning and rain forced a 2-hour, 44-minute delay at the 10:49 mark of the fourth quarter.
Chattanooga has won four in a row against the Golden Eagles and leads the all-time series 30-10. The Mocs are 7-1 against Tennessee Tech in season openers.
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2024 Big South-OVC Association Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| UT Martin | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Tennessee Tech | 4-2 | 4-5 |
| Tennessee State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Lindenwood | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Gardner-Webb | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Western Illinois | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-6 | 1-8 |
2024 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Western Carolina | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Chattanooga | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| East Tennessee State | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Samford | 2-3 | 3-5 |
| The Citadel | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Wofford | 2-4 | 4-5 |
| Furman | 1-3 | 2-6 |
| VMI | 1-4 | 1-8 |
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