2016 Southern Conference football season

August 2023 2016 Southern Conference football season NCAA Division I Football Championship Football September 1, 2015 – November 19, 2015 9 SoCon Digital NetworkAmerican Sports NetworkESPN3 The Citadel Conference List of Southern Conference football champions Southern Conference football 2015 2015 Southern Conference football season 2017 2017 Southern Conference football season The 2016 Southern Conference football season was the 95th season of college football for the Southern Conference (SoCon) and formed a part of the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Head coaches Russ Huesman, Chattanooga – 8th year Brent Thompson, The Citadel – 1st year Carl Torbush, East Tennessee State – 2nd year Bruce Fowler, Furman – 6th year Bobby Lamb, Mercer – 4th year Chris Hatcher, Samford – 2nd year Scott Wachenheim, VMI – 2nd year Mark Speir, Western Carolina – 5th year Mike Ayers, Wofford – 29th year Preseason poll results First place votes in parentheses Mediahttp://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=211084589 Southern Conference SoCon Media Picks UTC As Preseason Favorites July 27, 2016 October 24, 2016Coacheshttp://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=211084590 Southern Conference UTC Tabbed Preseason Favorites in Football July 27, 2016 October 24, 2016PlaceSchoolPointsPlaceSchoolPoints1Chattanooga (26)2501Chattanooga (7)632The Citadel (2)2082The Citadel (1)523Western Carolina1793Samford (1)504Mercer1484Western Carolina415Samford1475Mercer386Wofford1366Wofford337Furman1027Furman248VMI628VMI149East Tennessee State289East Tennessee State9 Preseason All-Conference Teams Offensive Player of the Year: Detrez Newsome, Jr., RB (Western Carolina) Defensive Player of the Year: Keionta Davis, Sr., DL (Chattanooga) Position Player Class Team First Team Offense QB Al Cobb Jr. VMI RB Derrick Craine Sr. Chattanooga RB Detrez Newsome Jr. Western Carolina WR Karel Hamilton Sr. Samford WR Aaron Sanders Sr. VMI TE Tyler Sexton Sr. Western Carolina OL Isaiah Pinson Jr. The Citadel OL Brett Niederreither Sr. Mercer OL Armando Bonheur Sr. Samford OL Corey Levin Sr. Chattanooga OL Jacob Revis Jr. Chattanooga OL (tie) Anton Wahrby Sr. Wofford First Team Defense DL Joe Crochet Sr. The Citadel DL Ahmad Gooden Sophomore Samford DL Keionta Davis Sr. Chattanooga DL Miles Brown So. Wofford LB Tevin Floyd Sr. The Citadel LB Nakevion Leslie Sr. Chattanooga LB Tyson Dickson Sr. Western Carolina LB (tie) Daniel Riddle Jr. Western Carolina DB Dee Delaney Jr. The Citadel DB Trey Robinson Sr. Furman DB Jamerson Blount Sr. Samford DB Lucas Webb Jr. Chattanooga First Team Special Teams PK Henrique Ribeiro Sr. Chattanooga P Ian Berryman So. Western Carolina RS Dane Forlines Sr. VMIReference:http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21895&SPID=1781&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=211084689 Southern Conference Preseason All-Conference Teams Announced July 27, 2016 October 24, 2016 Rankings + Legend   Increase in ranking   Decrease in ranking   Not ranked previous week 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings   Pre Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 FinalChattanooga Stats 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 11 10 9 7 12 C 7 6 4 3 3 3 3 8 8 8 7 11 FCS Not released 8 7 NR Not releasedThe Citadel Stats 15 15 15 10 9 9 8 5 5 5 5 5 C 15 16 15 10 10 9 9 6 7 7 6 6 FCS Not released 6 6 6 Not releasedEast Tennessee State Stats – – – RV – – – – – – – – C – – – – – – – – – – – FCS Not released – – – Not releasedFurman Stats – RV RV – – – – – – – – – C RV – – – – – – – – – – FCS Not released – – – Not releasedMercer Stats RV RV – RV – – – – – – – – C RV – – – – – – – – – – FCS Not released – – – Not releasedSamford Stats RV RV RV RV RV RV 24 21 20 20 22 18 C RV RV RV RV RV 24 20 19 18 21 18 FCS Not released – – – Not releasedVMI Stats – – – – – – – – – – – – C – – – – – – – – – – – FCS Not released – – – Not releasedWestern Carolina Stats RV RV RV – – – – – – – – – C – – – – – – – – – – – FCS Not released – – – Not releasedWofford Stats RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 20 C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 19 FCS Not released – – – Not released Regular season Index to colors and formattingSoCon member wonSoCon member lostSoCon teams in bold All times Eastern time. Rankings reflect that of the Sports Network poll for that week. Week One Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 1 7:00 PM The Citadel Mercer Moye Complex • Macon, GA FSN CIT 24–23 12,542 http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400871402 ESPN The Citadel vs. Mercer - Game Summary September 1, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 1 7:00 PM Shorter Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN W 66–0 9,588 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871414 ESPN Shorter vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary September 1, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 1 7:00 PM 2016 Mars Hill Lions Mars Hill Samford Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL ESPN3 W 77–7 4,482 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871391 ESPN Mars Hill vs. Samford - Game Summary September 1, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 1 7:00 PM Wofford Tennessee Tech Tucker Stadium • Cookeville, TN OVCDN W 21–7 9,066 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871448 ESPN Wofford vs. Tennessee Tech - Game Summary September 1, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 2 7:00 PM Furman Michigan State Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI BTN L 13–28 74,516 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869651 ESPN Furman vs. Michigan State - Game Summary September 2, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 3 6:00 PM Western Carolina East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium • Greenville, NC ESPN3 L 7–52 44,161 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869505 ESPN Western Carolina vs. East Carolina - Game Summary September 3, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 3 6:30 PM VMI Akron InfoCision Stadium • Akron, OH ESPN3 L 24–47 11,061 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869266 ESPN VMI vs. Akron - Game Summary September 3, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 3 7:00 PM East Tennessee State Kennesaw State Fifth Third Bank Stadium • Kennesaw, GA WPCH W 20–17 8,574 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871422 ESPN East Tennessee State vs. Kennesaw State - Game Summary September 3, 2016 October 21, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyler Renew The Citadel Jaleel Green Wofford JJ Jerman East Tennessee StateReference: Weekly Release Week Two Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 10 2:00 PM Presbyterian Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN W 34–0 8,370 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871415 ESPN Presbyterian vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 3:00 PM Mercer Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 L 10–35 49,992 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869433 ESPN Mercer vs. Georgia Tech - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 4:00 PM Wofford Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS SECN L 13–38 64,232 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400868986 ESPN Wofford vs. Ole Miss - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 6:00 PM Furman The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC ESPN3 CIT 19–14 12,009 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871431 ESPN Furman vs. The Citadel - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 6:00 PM VMI Morehead State Jayne Stadium • Morehead, KY OVCDN W 17–13 5,588 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871442 ESPN VMI vs. Morehead State - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 6:00 PM Gardner–Webb Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC SDN W 44–14 11,598 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871446 ESPN Gardner-Webb vs. Western Carolina - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 September 10 7:00 PM Samford Central Arkansas Estes Stadium • Conway, AR BNN W 35–29 9,987 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871392 ESPN Samford vs. Central Arkansas - Game Summary September 10, 2016 October 21, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyrie Adams Western Carolina Dee Delaney The Citadel Austin Barnard SamfordReference: Weekly Release Week Three Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 17 1:30 PM Western Carolina East Tennessee State Bristol Motor Speedway • Bristol, TN ESPN3 ETSU 34–31 13,863 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871423 ESPN Western Carolina vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary September 17, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 17 3:00 PM 2016 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith Wofford Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC ESPN3 W 59–0 5,417 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871449 ESPN Johnson C. Smith vs. Wofford - Game Summary September 17, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 17 4:00 PM Tennessee Tech Mercer Moye Complex • Macon, GA ESPN3 W 34–27 9,772 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871403 ESPN Tennessee Tech vs. Mercer - Game Summary September 17, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 17 6:00 PM The Citadel Gardner–Webb Ernest W. Spangler Stadium • Boiling Springs, NC BSN W 31–24 6,850 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871437 ESPN The Citadel vs. Gardner-Webb - Game Summary September 17, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 17 7:00 PM Chattanooga Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC ESPN3 UTC 21–14 5,347 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871416 ESPN Chattanooga vs. Furman - Game Summary September 17, 2016 October 24, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Austin Herink East Tennessee State Nakevion Leslie Chattanooga DeAndre Shoultz The CitadelReference: Weekly Release Week Four Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference September 24 1:30 PM East Tennessee State Wofford Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC ESPN3 WOF 31–0 7,316 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871424 ESPN East Tennessee State vs. Wofford - Game Summary September 24, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 24 2:00 PM Samford Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN UTC 41–21 8,714 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871393 ESPN Samford vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary September 24, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 24 3:00 PM VMI Bucknell Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA PLN W 23–173OT 4,972 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871443 ESPN VMI vs. Bucknell - Game Summary September 24, 2016 October 24, 2016 September 24 6:00 PM Furman Coastal Carolina Brooks Stadium • Conway, SC CCUN L 21–41 10,311 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400868937 ESPN Furman vs. Coastal Carolina - Game Summary September 24, 2016 October 24, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Derrick Craine Chattanooga Ryan Francis VMI Henrique Ribeiro ChattanoogaReference: Weekly Release Week Five Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 1 12:00 PM Chattanooga East Tennessee State Kermit Tipton Stadium • Johnson City, TN SDN UTC 37–17 7,411 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871417 ESPN Chattanooga vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary October 1, 2016 October 24, 2015 October 1 1:30 PM Mercer VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 MER 33–30OT 5,266 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871404 ESPN Mercer vs. VMI - Game Summary October 1, 2016 October 24, 2015 October 1 3:00 PM Wofford Samford Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL ESPN3 SAM 28–26 8,509 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871394 ESPN Wofford vs. Samford - Game Summary October 1, 2016 October 24, 2015 October 1 3:00 PM Kennesaw State Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC ESPN3 L 42–52 6,970 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871432 ESPN Kennesaw State vs. Furman - Game Summary October 1, 2016 October 24, 2015 October 1 3:30 PM The Citadel Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC ESPN3 CIT 37–14 12,283 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871438 ESPN The Citadel vs. Western Carolina - Game Summary October 1, 2016 October 24, 2015 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Deviln Hodges Samford Joe Crochet The Citadel Henrique Ribeiro ChattanoogaReference: Weekly Release Week Six Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 6 7:00 PM 2016 North Greenville Crusaders North Greenville The Citadel Younts Stadium • Tigerville, SCDue to Hurricane Matthew, this game was moved from October 8 in Charleston, SC to October 6 in Tigerville, SC. The Citadel still competed as the "home" team, although it was played at North Greenville. W 38–14 5,435 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871439 ESPN North Greenville vs. The Citadel - Game Summary October 6, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 8 1:00 PM Samford Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC ESPN3 SAM 38–21 4,587 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871395 ESPN Samford vs. Furman - Game Summary October 8, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 8 1:30 PM East Tennessee State VMI Alumni Memorial Field • Lexington, VA ESPN3 VMI 37–7 5,638 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871425 ESPN East Tennessee State vs. VMI - Game Summary October 8, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 8 4:00 PM Mercer Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN UTC 52–31 11,039 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871405 ESPN Mercer vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary October 8, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 8 7:00 PM Wofford Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC ESPN3 WOF 31–19 9,457 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871447 ESPN Wofford vs. Western Carolina - Game Summary October 8, 2016 October 24, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Devlin Hodges Samford Montrell Pardue Chattanooga David Marvin WoffordReference: Weekly Release Week Seven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 15 12:00 PM Furman East Tennessee State Kermit Tipton Stadium • Johnson City, TN SDN FUR 52–7 6,052 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871426 ESPN Furman vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary October 15, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 15 3:00 PM Chattanooga The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC FSN CIT 22–14 14,590 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871418 ESPN Chattanooga vs. The Citadel - Game Summary October 15, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 15 3:00 PM VMI Samford Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL ESPN3 SAM 55–21 4,085 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871396 ESPN VMI vs. Samford - Game Summary October 15, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 15 4:00 PM Western Carolina Mercer Moye Complex • Macon, GA ESPN3 MER 38–24 12,247 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871406 ESPN Western Carolina vs. Mercer - Game Summary October 15, 2016 October 24, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Devlin Hodges Samford Nakevion Leslie Chattanooga Cody Clark The CitadelReference: Weekly Release Week Eight Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 20 7:30 PM 2016 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan East Tennessee State Kermit Tipton Stadium • Johnson City, TN SDN W 38–7 6,196 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871427 ESPN WV Wesleyan vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary October 20, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 22 1:30 PM The Citadel Wofford Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC ESPN3 CIT 24–21OT 11,102 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871440 ESPN The Citadel vs. Wofford - Game Summary October 22, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 22 2:00 PM VMI Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN UTC 30–13 10,505 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871419 ESPN VMI vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary October 22, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 22 5:00 PM Mercer Austin Peay Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN OVCDN W 41–34 6,506 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871407 ESPN Mercer vs. Austin Peay - Game Summary October 22, 2016 October 24, 2016 October 22 7:00 PM Western Carolina Samford Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL ASN SAM 30–17 4,031 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871397 ESPN Western Carolina vs. Samford - Game Summary October 22, 2016 October 24, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Karel Hamilton Samford Kailik Williams The Citadel David Marvin WoffordReference: Weekly Release Week Nine Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference October 29 1:30 PM Furman VMI Alumni Memorial Stadium • Lexington, VA ESPN3 FUR 24–10 5,610 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871433 ESPN Furman vs. VMI - Game Summary October 29, 2016 November 4, 2016 October 29 1:30 PM Mercer Wofford Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC ESPN3 WOF 31–21 6,190 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871408 ESPN Mercer vs. Wofford - Game Summary October 29, 2016 November 4, 2016 October 29 2:00 PM East Tennessee State The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC ESPN3 CIT 45–10 12,978 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871428 ESPN East Tennessee State vs. The Citadel - Game Summary October 29, 2016 November 4, 2016 October 29 2:30 PM Samford Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS SECN L 41–56 58,019 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400869037 ESPN Samford vs. Mississippi State - Game Summary October 29, 2016 November 4, 2016 October 29 3:30 PM Chattanooga Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC SDN UTC 38–25 10,760 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871420 ESPN Chattanooga vs. Western Carolina - Game Summary October 29, 2016 November 4, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Detrez Newsome Western Carolina Paul Hunter East Tennessee State David Howerton WoffordReference: Weekly Release Week Ten Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 5 1:30 PM Wofford Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC ESPN3 WOF 34–27 7,834 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871434 ESPN Wofford vs. Furman - Game Summary November 5, 2016 November 9, 2016 November 5 2:00 PM Samford The Citadel Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC ESPN3 CIT 37–34OT 15,015 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871398 ESPN Samford vs. The Citadel - Game Summary November 5, 2016 November 9, 2016 November 5 2:00 PM VMI Western Carolina E. J. Whitmire Stadium • Cullowhee, NC SDN WCU 32–29 8,225 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871444 ESPN VMI vs. Western Carolina - Game Summary November 5, 2016 November 9, 2016 November 5 3:00 PM East Tennessee State Mercer Moye Complex • Macon, GA FSN MER 21–13 10,200 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871409 ESPN East Tennessee State vs. Mercer - Game Summary November 5, 2016 November 9, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Tyler Renew The Citadel Keion Crossen Western Carolina David Marvin WoffordReference: Weekly Release Week Eleven Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 12 1:00 PM 2016 Cumberland Phoenix Cumberland East Tennessee State Kermit Tipton Stadium • Johnson City, TN SDN W 23-16 6,735 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871429 ESPN Cumberland vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary November 12, 2016 November 16, 2016 November 12 1:30 PM The Citadel VMI Alumni Memorial Stadium • Lexington, VA ESPN3 CIT 30-20 8,251 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871441 ESPN The Citadel vs. VMI - Game Summary November 12, 2016 November 16, 2016 November 12 2:00 PM Wofford Chattanooga Finley Stadium • Chattanooga, TN SDN WOF 36-28 8,750 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871421 ESPN Wofford vs. Chattanooga - Game Summary November 12, 2016 November 16, 2016 November 12 3:30 PM Mercer Samford Seibert Stadium • Homewood, AL ESPN3 SAM 24-19 8,379 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871399 ESPN Mercer vs. Samford - Game Summary November 12, 2016 November 16, 2016 November 12 4:00 PM Western Carolina Furman Paladin Stadium • Greenville, SC ESPN3 FUR 49-21 4,117 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=400871435 ESPN Western Carolina vs. Furman - Game Summary November 12, 2016 November 16, 2016 Players of the week: Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Devlin Hodges Samford Jonathan King The Citadel Lennox McAfee WoffordReference: Weekly Release Week Twelve Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference November 19 1:30 PM VMI Wofford Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC ESPN3 WOF 17–0 8,102 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400871445 ESPN VMI vs. Wofford - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 November 19 3:00 PM Furman Mercer Moye Complex • Macon, GA FSN MER 27–24 10,712 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400871410 ESPN Furman vs. Mercer - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 November 19 3:30 PM Samford East Tennessee State Kermit Tipton Stadium • Johnson City, TN SDN ETSU 15–14 5,752 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400871400 ESPN Samford vs. East Tennessee State - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 November 19 3:30 PM The Citadel North Carolina Kenan Memorial Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC ACCN Extra L 7–41 41,000 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400869496 ESPN The Citadel vs. North Carolina - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 November 19 7:00 PM Chattanooga Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL TBA L 3–31 101,821 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400869056 ESPN Chattanooga vs. Alabama - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 November 19 4:00 PM Western Carolina South Carolina Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC TBA L 31–44 76,650 http://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/400869063 ESPN Western Carolina vs. South Carolina - Game Summary November 19, 2016 December 27, 2018 Players of the week: Not released Week Thirteen Date Time Visiting team Home team Site Broadcast Result Attendance Reference Records against other conferences FCS conferences ConferenceRecordBig Sky0–0Big South4–1CAA0–0Ivy League0–0Independents0–1MEAC0–0MVFC0–0NEC0–0OVC3–0Patriot1–0Pioneer1–0Southland1–0SWAC0–0Total10–2 FBS conferences ConferenceRecordAmerican0–1ACC0–2Big Ten0–1Independents0–0MAC0–1SEC0–3Sun Belt0–0Total0–8 Attendance TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Total Average% of CapacityChattanoogaFinley Stadium20,6689,5888,3708,71411,03910,5058,75056,9669,4949494 20668The CitadelJohnson Hagood Stadium21,00012,009Johnson Hagood Stadium's capacity for this game was listed at 11,500 due to lead paint remediation on the East Side.14,590Johnson Hagood Stadium's capacity for this game was listed at 15,000 due to lead paint remediation on the East Side.12,978Johnson Hagood Stadium's capacity for this game was listed at 15,000 due to lead paint remediation on the East Side.15,015Johnson Hagood Stadium's capacity for this game was listed at 16,000 due to lead paint remediation on the East Side.54,59213,64813648 21000Average capacity is based on the full stadium size of 21,000, despite variations in the actual number of seats available for an individual game due to lead paint remediation on the East Side.East Tennessee StateKermit Tipton Stadium6,6007,4116,0526,1966,73526,3946,5986598 6600FurmanPaladin Stadium16,0005,3476,9704,5877,8344,11728,8555,7715771 16000MercerMoye Complex10,20012,5429,77212,24710,20044,76111,19011190 10200SamfordSeibert Stadium6,7004,4828,5094,0854,0318,37929,4865,8975897 6700VMIAlumni Memorial Field10,0005,2665,6385,6108,25124,7656,1916191 10000Western CarolinaE. J. Whitmire Stadium13,74211,59812,2839,4578,22541,56310,39110391 13742WoffordGibbs Stadium13,0005,4177,31611,1026,19030,0257,5067506 13000 NFL draft The following list includes all SoCon players who were drafted in the 2017 NFL draft. Round # Pick # NFL team Player Position College 6 217 Tennessee Titans Corey Levin G Chattanooga References 2