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Jones's late TD lifts Western Carolina over Chattanooga

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) TJ Jones scored on a 1-yard run in the final minute, lifting Western Carolina to a 32-29 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.

Jones scored with 53 seconds remaining then the Catamounts stopped the Mocs on downs near midfield to preserve the win.

A 26-yard touchdown pass from Preston Hutchinson to Camden Overton gave Chattanooga a 29-24 lead with 6:13 left. The Catamounts (6-5, 4-4 Southern Conference) then drove 75 yards in 14 plays capped by Jones's clinching touchdown.

Leaders
Passing Yards:	C. Davis	1837
Passing TDs:	C. Davis	16
Rushing Yards:	D. Reid	826
Rushing TDs:	T. Jones	4
Receiving Yards:	R. Williams	658
Receiving TDs:	C. Lee	6
Interceptions:	None

Schedule 2022
Date	Opponent	Result / Time
9/3	at Charleston Southern	W 52 - 38
9/10	at Georgia Tech	L 17 - 35
9/17	vs. Presbyterian	W 77 - 21
9/24	at Samford	L 12 - 35
10/1	vs. VMI	W 38 - 17
10/8	at Mercer	L 6 - 49
10/15	at Furman	L 40 - 47
10/22	vs. Citadel	L 21 - 34
11/5	vs. Wofford	W 36 - 29
11/12	at ETSU	W 20 - 17
11/19	vs. Chattanooga	W 32 - 29

Southern
	Conference	Overall
7 Samford	8-0	11-2
10 Furman	7-1	10-3
23 Chattanooga	5-3	7-4
24 Mercer	5-3	7-4
Western Carolina	4-4	6-5
Wofford	3-5	3-8
Citadel	3-5	4-7
ETSU	1-7	3-8
Virginia Military	0-8	1-10

Offense (FCS Rank)
Yards:	5339 (18)
Passing Yards:	3312 (11)
Rushing Yards:	2027 (33)
Points per game:	31.9 (28)
Yards per game:	485.4 (7)
Touchdowns:	43 (33)
Field Goals:	17 (13)

Defense (FCS Rank)
Yards:	4295 (57)
Passing Yards:	2285 (38)
Rushing Yards:	2010 (78)
Points per game:	31.9 (86)
Yards per game:	390.5 (69)
Touchdowns:	46 (95)
Field Goals:	7 (22)

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