UTC Players Lalin and Wyche Recognized Among SoCon’s Top Backfields
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) football players Kevin Lalin and Journey Wyche are recognized by the Chattanooga Times Free Press as forming one of the top backfields in the Southern Conference (SoCon).

Chattanooga, TN, October 28, 2026 —
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football players Kevin Lalin and Journey Wyche have been recognized by the Chattanooga Times Free Press as forming one of the top backfields in the Southern Conference, known as the SoCon.
The recognition places the two UTC players among the conference’s notable backfields, according to the newspaper. The information provided does not specify the publication date, the season being assessed or the criteria used for the recognition.
No statistics, individual roles or performance details for Lalin and Wyche were included in the available summary. It also did not identify other players or teams considered in the same assessment, or provide a ranking beyond describing the UTC backfield as one of the conference’s top groups.
The recognition is attributed to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Further details about the newspaper’s evaluation were not provided, so the basis for its assessment cannot be described here.
The available information establishes the recognition and identifies the two UTC players, but does not provide additional context about their season or the SoCon backfield landscape.
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