Camay has 4 FGs, Awuah scores winning TD as Chattanooga rallies to beat Western Carolina 24-20

Chattanooga rallies to beat Western Carolina 24-20

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Craig Camay kicked four field goals and Chris Awuah scored the winning touchdown as Chattanooga rallied to defeat Western Carolina 24-20 on Saturday.

Camay split the uprights from 30, 27, 37 and 28 yards, the last bringing the Mocs (5-3, 3-3 Southern Conference) within 20-18.

Awuah capped a 16-play, 77-yard drive with a 6-yard touchdown with 3:33 remaining to end Chattanooga’s two-game losing streak.

The Mocs trailed by 11 with 4 minutes left in the third quarter, then scored 15 unanswered points, the first touchdown coming on a 41-yard strike from B.J. Coleman to Chris Pitchford.

Western Carolina (1-7, 1-5) took a 13-0 lead on two field goals by Blake Bostic and a 1-yard touchdown run by Michael Johnson on fourth down. The Catamounts also scored on Chris Everett’s first career touchdown reception, a 19-yard pass from Zack Jaynes.