There are few people who know what this @ChattanoogaFC run means to its fans more than head coach Richard Dixon.

Big thanks to him for stopping by this morning on @Local3News Today. The Boys in Blue are one win from history!

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🚨 GAME OF THE WEEK 🚨

It's been 12 years since Benny Monroe Stadium has hosted a playoff game. It's time to change that.

@CHSRaidersFBall has been one of the best stories in the area this fall and the 9-1 Blue Raiders look to keep it going this Friday!

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SECOND HALF SURGE: They say it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish. After only leading Wofford 34-31 at halftime, the #8 Tennessee Volunteers pulled away in the final 20 minutes, outscoring the Terriers 56-28 in an eventual 90-59 season-opening win.

RANKINGS ARE OUT: Tennessee is on the outside looking in in the initial College Football Playoff Rankings. The Vols clock in at #13. Meanwhile, Georgia is #2, only behind undefeated Miami. Alabama, who already has a pair of losses to the Vols and Bulldogs, check in at #5.

ONTO THE NEXT: The Chattanooga Mocs opened the 2026-2027 campaign on the road at Louisville, falling 84-70 to the 11th-ranked Cardinals. After being outscored 56-35 in the first half, UTC outscored Louisville 35-28 in the second half.

SMIKLE SHINES: The Tennessee Lady Vols dominated Duquesne, 109-62, in Monday night’s season-opener inside Food City Center. Fifth-year guard Kaylene Smikle tallied 31 points, good for second place in program history for any player’s debut.

WIN #1: The Mocs women opened the 2026-2027 campaign with a dominant 85-44 win over UVA Wise. After Chattanooga was tied with the Cavaliers at 13 after one quarter, the defense clamped down, allowing just 18 total points over the next two frames.

🏈 #FNF3 PLAY OF THE WEEK NOMS 🏈

-@MCWarriors1 star @ZaidenH40542 houses a punt

-@SMMHSFootball's Brady McKenzie has a monster night

-Big man TD for @tyner_football since @CarmelloP54 is an ATHLETE

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LAST FOUR STANDING: The Chattanooga Red Wolves are headed to the USL League One semifinals after knocking off Union Omaha in penalty kicks, 5-4. Chattanooga will now face AC Boise in the semis next weekend.

ONTO THE POSTSEASON: The Mocs women’s soccer team fell, 1-0, on the road to Mercer on Sunday in the regular season finale. Chattanooga finished with a 9-4-5 overall record, going 5-3-2 in conference play. UTC will be the #5 seed for the SoCon Tournament.

ANOTHER HEARTBREAKER: For the second straight week, the Tennessee Titans blew a double-digit lead. Ultimately, they fell 43-36 to the Cincinnati Bengals in overtime.

...HOW?: The Atlanta Falcons were on the wrong side of history on Sunday afternoon. Tampa Bay became the first NFL team since 1974 to win a game despite not completing a pass. The NFC South rival Buccaneers shut out the Dirty Birds, 16-0.

WINNER, WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER: It was an unforgettable night inside Finley Stadium on Sunday. Chattanooga FC overcame a 2-0 deficit to beat Columbus Crew 2, 3-2, in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Final.

COUNTING DOWN THE HOURS: On Sunday, the Chattanooga Football Club will play in their biggest match since turning pro. The Boys in Blue will host Columbus Crew 2 in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Final.

DOMINANT DAWGS ARE BACK: With 14 days to let their loss to unranked Auburn sink in, #3 Georgia came back with a vengeance against #17 Florida on Saturday, taking down the Gators, 27-8, inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Dawgs forced four turnovers.

HELLO FIRST PLACE: The Mocs entered Saturday tied for second in the SoCon standings. In theory, a win over an 0-8 VMI team should have been easy. While it wasn't always pretty, Chattanooga took care of business at home against the Keydets, 24-10.

Welcome back, @Connor_Jenne08!

In his first drive back from injury, Jenne connects with his favorite target Cannon Rogers to convert a 3rd and long.

@FootballSba looking to end the regular season strong at @athletics_ccs!

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It's a cherished tradition at Murray County High School. One that dates back generations.

It's an honor Braleigh Middleton doesn't take lightly. Being the mascot for such a prideful community is something she's wanted to do since she was a little girl.

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UNFORGETTABLE SEASON: It was a bittersweet ending to a magical season for the Boyd-Buchanan girls soccer team. BGA topped the Lady Bucs, 2-0, in the DII-A state championship game.

Horsing Around took on a completely different meaning at Murray County this morning.

Ride a horse on live TV - ✅

I'm checking off bucket list items I never knew I had. Friday Morning Football continues to be MUST-SEE TV!

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