Saturday's SoCon Football Round-up (10-18-14)

The two top SoCon teams both took home victories, however Samford's hopes for a second straight SoCon championship took a big hit at the hands of "never give up" Wofford. The Citadel's hopes of contending also were probably smashed as well by Chattanooga. Here's how Saturday's games went.

Chattanooga at the Citadel: The Mocs blew out to a 31-0 first half lead over the Bulldogs of The Citadel and never looked bask as they easily handled the Dogs 34-14.  The Mocs rolled up 478 total yard vs. only 236 for the Bulldogs.  Interestingly, the Mocs out-rushed the Citadel 325 to 198 yards.  The Mocs dominated the time of possession, 34:50 to 25:20 for the Bulldogs.

Purple & Gold's pick was Chattanooga win, 24-21 - the final score was Chattanooga 34 - the Citadel 14


Western Carolina at Mercer:  The Cats traveled to Mercer for the first time Saturday, and put to rest any doubt they are a contender in the race for a SoCon championship, as they rolled over the Bears 35-21. Troy Mitchell connected with Spearman Robinson on three of his touchdown passes, as Mitchell went 13 of 18 for 194 yards and Robinson had seven catches for 108 yards.

Purple & Gold's pick was Western Carolina wins, 35-17 - the final score was Western Carolina 35 - Mercer 21


Wofford at Samford:  In a back and forth game, Wofford's quarterback Michael Weimer scored with 4:34 left in the game to seal a win over the Samford Bulldogs in Birmingham, 24-21.   While the Bulldogs won most of the statistical categories, the Terrier won where is counts, the final score.

Purple & Gold's pick was Bulldogs win, 35-28 - the final score was Wofford 24 - Samford 20


Gardner-Webb at VMI:   The Keydets dropped a heartbreaker in double overtime to the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs, 47-14.  Gardner -Webb was up 31-13 in the third quarter, as the Keydets' Al Cobb mounted a comeback, throwing three unanswered touchdown passes for VMI,  Tied 34 all at the end of regulation - both team scored touchdowns in the first overtime period, increasing the score to 41 all, then in the second overtime period, VMI's field goal attempt missed, then the Bulldogs Kenny Cook pulled in a 25 yard pass from Lucas Beatty for the win.

Purple & Gold's pick was GWU wins, 24-14 - the final score was GWU 47 - VMI  41


Furman at South Carolina:   The Paladins traveled to Columbia on Saturday and came away with a 41-10 loss to the Gamecocks, but a $250,000 check from SC made the ride home a little easier.

 Purple & Gold's pick was South Carolina wins, 35-17 - the final score was SC 41 -   Furman 10



This week:  4-1  (overall 18-7)

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