CLINTON, S.C. - The Presbyterian College football team was unable to hold onto a 10-3 second quarter lead Saturday afternoon over Chattanooga in a game that was designated Pink Out. The Blue Hose, despite playing strong, fell by a 29-13 score.

The Blue Hose now stand at 0-3 on the season while the Mocs improve to 2-1.

"We fought hard today," head coach Harold Nichols said. "We are not that far off from getting a win. Our coaching staff needs to put our team in a better position that will give the team a better chance to win.

"We need to make the plays and execute better. In the second half, we struggled to protect our quarterback late in the game. In order to be successful, we have to be more balanced in order to keep the defense guessing."

After taking an early 3-0 lead on rookie Aaron Mayes' 26-yard field goal at the 6:05 mark in the first period, PC took a 10-3 advantage on Trandon Dendy's one-yard plunge.

Chattanooga intercepted a Brandon Miley pass on PC's first play from scrimmage as Ryan Consiglio got the ball back for the Mocs. However, the Blue Hose defense stiffened, forcing the visitors to take a 39-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide right with 11:42 left on the clock in the opening quarter.

PC took over on downs and started slowly. Dendy rushed for a yard then Miley went for three, setting up a third-and-six. Miley went deep and hit Patrick McKoy for a 43-yard pass down the right side line.

Two plays later, Dendy rushed for six yards and then Miley connected with McKoy for eight yards, putting the Blue Hose in the red zone at the 18-yard line. On first-and-10, Dendy scampered for seven yards. The offense went back to the well the next three plays, giving the Blue Hose a second-and-goal from the seven. After back-to-back plays of no gain, Mayes drilled the 26-yard attempt for PC's first lead of the season.

The Mocs countered by going on a 5:37 drive, resulting in Craig Carnay's 52-yard field goal, tying the game at 3-3 with no time remaining at the end of the first quarter.

Tyler Robbins took the second quarter kick-off to the Chattanooga 42-yard line after the 49-yard return.

Michael Ruff took the handoff and ran 22 yards to the 20-yard line, setting up a first-and-10. Dendy ran for 13 yards to the seven-yard line. Facing a third-and-goal, Dendy pushed across the stripe. Mayes' extra point gave Nichols' team a 10-3 advantage.

The Mocs countered quickly, driving 67 yards in eight plays to knot the score at 10 apiece. The score shifted the momentum as PC quickly went three-and-out, giving the ball back to UTC.

B.J. Coleman completed a pass to Terrance Davis for 43 yards, resulting in the Mocs being just outside the red zone. Three plays later, UTC went ahead 16-10. The Blue Hose defense stepped up, forcing Carmay to miss the extra point.

Neither team could get on the board the rest of the first half.

After a three-and-out to start the second half, UTC took the ball and quickly took the ball 57 yards on six plays for another score. Brian Davis blocked the extra point attempt, making the score 22-10 in favor of the visitors.

With just over 2:30 to play in the third quarter, the Blue Hose started their drive on the 21-yard line. Miley missed on two straight passes, setting up a third-and-long. PC eventually had to punt the ball away, which Morgano did beautifully. The Blue Hose punter's kick sailed 47 yards, but he was hit on the play, giving PC the ball back.

Miley then went deep for Sean Adegbola, connecting with the redshirt-freshman for a 48-yard gain to the UTC 16. PC got the ball inside the 10, but could get no closer. Mayes then drilled a 27-yard kick with 41 seconds to play in the third quarter, making the score 22-13.

The Mocs answered with a drive of their own, scoring a touchdown on a 27-yard run by Bryan Fitzgerald. The extra point made the score 29-13.

PC had the ball two more times in the game, but could muster just 42 yards on 10 plays.

Dendy led the rushing attack, earning 44 yards on 17 carries and a touchdown. Ruff carried just one time, gaining 22 yards.

Miley connected on 16-of-27 attempts for 194 yards with a long of 48, but was sacked five times.

Patrick McKoy was the recipient of a game-high five catches, tallying 91 yards. Anderico Bailey had four for 31 yards while Adegbola had one reception for 48 yards.

Defensively, Brian Leonardi led the charge with 12 total tackles. He had four tackles for loss, including a sack. JR Thomason had a game-high six solo tackles, one of which was for a loss. For the game, PC totaled nine tackles for loss and had two sacks. It also marked the first time all year that the Blue Hose had not forced a turnover.

The Blue Hose will go up against their fourth consecutive Southern Conference opponent next week when they hit the road for The Citadel. Game time is slated for 7 p.m.