#10/11 WOFFORD vs. The Citadel
SATURDAY, September 1, 2018 - 6:00 pm
Gibbs Stadium
Spartanburg, S.C.
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THE MATCHUP: The defending Southern Conference Champions begin the 2018 season at home against The Citadel ... It will mark the second-straight season opening the year at Gibbs Stadium after eight years of opening on the road ... The Terriers will also play two conference games to begin the season for the second year in a row and it is only the second time that Wofford has two home SoCon games to begin the season (1998) ... The last time Wofford and The Citadel met in a season opener was in 1998 ... Last season Wofford won the meeting in Charleston by a 20-16 score ... The Citadel was 5-6 overall last season and 3-5 in the Southern Conference ... Wofford is looking for a return to the FCS Playoffs after reaching the quarterfinals last season with a 10-3 overall record and a 7-1 mark as Southern Conference Champions ... Wofford is ranked 10th in the STATS FCS poll and 11th in the FCS Coaches preseason poll, while The Citadel is receiving votes in the STATS FCS poll.
FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Team webpages, games notes and a look around the
SoCon.
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BROADCAST INFO: Four home games this season will be televised locally on WYCW Channel 62, including The Citadel game. The broadcast will also be streamed on ESPN+. Fans can subscribe to ESPN+ for just $4.99 a month (or $49.99 per year). The audio of all football games, along with the
Josh Conklin Radio Show (beginning Monday, September 3), can be heard on
www.woffordterriers.com/radio and the TuneIn Radio app for free.
GAME DAY: All Terrier fans are encouraged to wear their favorite black Wofford t-shirt as we "Blackout the Bulldogs" for our 2018 home opener. Stop by the brand-new Guest Services Booth, sponsored by Ingles, on the concourse to pick up a 2018 schedule magnet, schedule poster, and for your chance to win $10,000. Please note Wofford's new
Clear Bag Policy at Gibbs Stadium.
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PREGAME: All fans are invited to a free pregame concert featuring Ingles' rising country star Joe Lasher! Music begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Greek Village at the Richardson Family Pavilion. Wofford's Class of 2022 will participate in the "Terrier Walk" pregame tradition and enjoy ac cookout at Gibbs Stadium.
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NEW! $10,000 PUNT, PASS, AND KICK CONTEST: Stop by the Guest Services Booth in the center of the Plaza for your chance to win $10,000! All you have to do is go to the Guest Services Booth and sign up to play our Punt, Pass, and Kick contest at halftime, sponsored by GSP. The Punt, Pass, and Kick contest is open to all fans thirteen and older. Three lucky fans will be randomly chosen at each game and announced in the first half.
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NEW! LETTERMAN'S CORNER TAILGATING TENT: The Wofford College Terrier Club invites all former Wofford lettermen and letterwomen to stop by the NEW Letterman's Corner tailgate gathering spot. The Letterman's Corner is located behind Gibbs Football Stadium scoreboard and will be open two (2) hours before kick-off. Please park in your regular Terrier Club parking spot or general admission parking is available for $10.00 in an adjacent lot. We encourage all former student-athlete alumni to drop by the Letterman's Corner Tent prior to all our home football games
GOAL LINE CLUB: Join the Goal Line Club and make a donation to the Terrier Club for every
Wofford touchdown this year! Join for as little as $1.00 per TD! To join, log onto
wofford.edu/GOALLINE. In the last 5 years, Goal Line Club contributions have topped
$200,000 toward an endowed scholarship for the Terrier Club!
PARKING AND TRAFFIC UPDATE (HOME GAMES): Please take note of the following changes for the 2018 season. For an updated map, click the Parking Map
HERE.
Terrier Club parking pass holders for Lots F and T: Access the paved lot from Cumming Street across from the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium. Lots F and T are at the front of this lot nearest Cumming Street.
Terrier Club parking pass holders for Lots C, D and P: To access these lots, use Cumming Street and turn onto McDowell Street. Turn right into the paved lot to access Lots C and D. Continue on McDowell a short distance to access Lot P located on the left. Additional General Parking ($10 per car on gameday) is located at the end of McDowell Street.Â
NOTE: McDowell is now a ONE WAY street for gamedays with traffic moving west away from Gibbs Stadium. Access to the area behind The Village apartments and the Greek Village is blocked at the intersection of Pearl Street and Edgewood Drive to alleviate issues in the past with cars blocking the street.
Terrier Club parking pass holders for Lot B: Access to this grass lot across from the Joe E. Taylor Center is available from Cumming Street.
Verandah Lot pass holders: Access to the Verandah Lot is unchanged from last season.
Wofford faculty and staff (Lot W parking pass required): The newly created "Lot W" will service
Wofford College faculty and staff on the lawn of Main Building. Access to Lot W is off of Evins Street across from the new Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village. Lot W passes must be picked up by College faculty/staff before Friday at Noon of game week.
General Parking: Parking for visitors and the general public remains $10 per car. There are two locations for General Parking - one is best accessed from Pine Street, turning onto Twitty Street. The lot surrounding Richardson Indoor Stadium has limited paid parking on gameday, handicapped accessibility and an additional grass parking area as well near the entrance to Carolina Panthers Training Camp. The other General Parking area (behind Lot P) is located off McDowell Street and is best accessed by using Cumming Street.Â
We appreciate your support of Terrier football as we continue to make gameday at Gibbs a convenient and enjoyable experience!
