Venue, Date & Time
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT
Venue: Tucker Stadium, 1105 North Peachtree Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501
Surface: Artificial Turf
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Cookeville, TN – Kickoff)
Conditions: Cloudy
Temperature: ~71–72°F throughout the game
Wind: WNW 5–6 mph
Humidity: ~75–79%
Precipitation: 20–25% chance — light showers possible, but minimal impact expected
Impact: Mild temps and light winds — favorable for balanced offensive play
Injury Report
(As of mid‑week; subject to change)
Chattanooga
No reported injuries after Week 1 loss at Memphis.
Tennessee Tech
No reported injuries after Week 1 win over Cumberland (TN).
Recent Team Form (Last 5 Games, incl. 2024)
Chattanooga
L 10‑45 @ Memphis (2025)
W 24‑17 @ Austin Peay (2024)
L 13‑36 vs. Samford (2024)
W 31‑7 @ The Citadel (2024)
L 34‑38 @ Western Carolina (2024)
Tennessee Tech
W 65‑0 vs. Cumberland (2025)
W 23‑6 vs. Eastern Illinois (2024)
W 10‑9 @ UT Martin (2024)
W 27‑7 @ Samford (2024)
W 52‑10 vs. Lindenwood (2024)
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks
UTC – Chase Orth: 12/19, 114 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT in Week 1. Needs to protect the ball against a defense that thrives on turnovers.
TTU – K. Visperas: 17/26, 250 YDS, 3 TD in opener. Accurate passer with big‑play capability.
Running Backs
UTC – R. Ingram: 8 CAR, 68 YDS (8.5 YPC) vs. Memphis. Explosive runner who can flip field position.
TTU – M. Sims: 5 CAR, 92 YDS, 1 TD (18.4 YPC) in Week 1. Home‑run threat in the run game.
Receivers
UTC – M. Quick: 4 REC, 40 YDS in opener. Reliable short‑to‑intermediate target.
TTU – N. Robinson: 3 REC, 58 YDS in opener. Vertical threat who can stretch the defense.
Defensive Focus
Chattanooga’s secondary must rebound after allowing multiple explosive plays vs. Memphis.
Tennessee Tech’s front seven will be tested by UTC’s physical run game.
Series History
All‑Time: Chattanooga leads 2‑0 in the modern era (wins in 2014 and 2018).
Last Meeting: Aug. 30, 2018 – Chattanooga 34, Tennessee Tech 10 (in Cookeville).
Trend: UTC has averaged 36.0 PPG in the last two meetings, allowing just 13.5 PPG.
Betting Trends
Chattanooga
3‑2 SU in last 5 games.
2‑0 SU vs. Tennessee Tech since 2014.
Under has hit in 3 of last 5 games.
Tennessee Tech
5‑0 SU in last 5 games (dating back to 2024).
4‑1 ATS (modelled) in last 5 games.
Under has hit in 3 of last 5.
Head‑to‑Head
UTC has covered in both modern‑era meetings.
Average combined score last two matchups: 49.5 PPG.
Game Odds
Chattanooga Mocs 50.5
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
