JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2026) – ETSU football used a dominant defensive performance to defeat Chattanooga, 14-3, on Saturday afternoon at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.

• ETSU improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in Southern Conference play with the victory.

• The Buccaneer defense held Chattanooga to just three points and 183 yards of total offense.

• After Chattanooga connected on a 47-yard field goal with 9:16 remaining in the first quarter, ETSU held the Mocs scoreless for the final 54:16 of the game.

• Chattanooga was held to 10 first downs and averaged just 3.5 yards per play.

• The Mocs finished with only 75 passing yards, completing 9-of-21 attempts.

• Chattanooga never reached the red zone in the game.

• Jarvis Johnson led the ETSU defense with a game-high 13 tackles, including two tackles for loss.

• The Bucs finished with four tackles for loss, one sack, four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries.

• ETSU forced the game's only fumble lost, with Jimmy Bowdry recording the recovery.

• Offensively, ETSU finished with 345 total yards, including 159 yards on the ground and 186 through the air.

• Jason Albritton led the Buccaneer rushing attack with 95 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.

• Albritton's one-yard touchdown run capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive and gave ETSU a 7-3 lead with 5:54 remaining in the first quarter.

• TJ Peyton finished with 92 yards from scrimmage, rushing for 57 yards and adding 35 receiving yards.

• Peyton hauled in a 20-yard touchdown pass from Mason Mims with 13:12 remaining in the fourth quarter to extend the ETSU lead to 14-3.

• Peyton's touchdown capped a 12-play, 90-yard drive that took 5:29 off the clock.

• Mason Mims completed 15-of-25 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown.

• Brandon Winton led ETSU with 57 receiving yards on three catches, including a game-long 39-yard reception.

• Tyler Griffin added four receptions for 56 yards.

• ETSU controlled the ball for 32:10 and converted both of its scoring opportunities into touchdowns.

• Luke Stewart averaged 46.5 yards on six punts, including a 74-yard punt, with three punts landing inside the 20-yard line.

• Ewan Johnson connected on both of his extra-point attempts and recorded touchbacks on all three of his kickoffs.

• Saturday's game was played in front of 7,103 fans at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium.