WOFFORD vs. FURMAN
SATURDAY, November 16, 2019 - 1:30 pm
Gibbs Stadium/Mike Ayers Field
Spartanburg, S.C.
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THE MATCHUP:Â Wofford will host Furman on Saturday afternoon in a key Southern Conference match-up that will help decide the championship ... It will mark the final home game for 20 seniors, along with the annual military appreciation festivities ... The contest will also mark the 130th anniversary of the first football game played in the state of South Carolina ... Wofford enters the game with a 6-3 overall record and a 5-1 record in the Southern Conference after a 41-7 win at Mercer on Saturday ... Furman is 7-3 on the season and 6-1 in the league after a 60-21 win over VMI on Saturday ... Last season in Travelers Rest the Paladins picked up a 34-14 win, but the Terriers have won six of the last ten meetings ... Wofford is looking for a return to the FCS Playoffs after reaching the second round last season with a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark as Southern Conference Champions ... Wofford is ranked 21st in the STATS FCS poll and 20th in the FCS Coaches poll, while Furman is 9th in the FCS STATS poll and 7th in the FCS Coaches poll.
FOOTBALL INFORMATION: Team webpages, games notes and a look around the
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BROADCAST INFO: The Furman game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and locally can be seen on CW62, along with WMUB (Macon), WWCW (Roanoke) and WCBD (Charleston). 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 (every Monday from 6-7 pm), can be heard on
www.woffordterriers.com/radio and the TuneIn Radio app for free.
130th ANNIVERSARY GAME: Contrary to popular belief, the first football game in the state of South Carolina was not between Clemson and South Carolina. Wofford and Furman played the first game on December 14, 1889, which was won 5-1 by the Terriers. This season marks the 130th anniversary of that contest. Check out this
article for more info on that first game!
SENIOR DAY: The Furman game marks the final regular season home contest for 20 Wofford seniors and they will be recognized prior to the game. The group includes:
Mason Alstatt,
Robbie Armstrong,
Justus Basinger,
Ronnie Brooks,
Luke Carter,
Zach Epting,
George Gbesee,
Jason Hill,
Nick Karas,
Dorian Lindsey,
Blake Morgan,
Miller Mosley,
Joe Newman,
Michael Ralph,
Andy Riazzi,
Dimitri Redwood,
Liam Ronan,
Ulysses Strawter,
DT Wilson and
Jireh Wilson. In the past four years they had a 35-14 overall record and won the 2017 and 2018 Southern Conference Championships, along with NCAA FCS Playoff appearances in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
MILITARY APPRECIATE GAME: Be sure to check out the military vehicles parked outside the stadium before the game, along with recognitions throughout the contest!
HALFTIME: The 282nd Army Band from Fort Jackson will perform at halftime, along with a pregame performance on the concourse.
IT'S BACK! $10,000 PUNT, PASS, AND KICK CONTEST: Stop by the Ingles Guest Services Booth in the center of the Plaza and sign up to play our Punt, Pass, and Kick contest at halftime, sponsored by G-S-P International Airport. The Punt, Pass, and Kick contest is open to all fans thirteen and older. Three lucky fans will be randomly chosen and announced in the first half.
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FAMILY FUN PACK: New this season is the Family Fun Pack sponsored by Dave and Busters! For only $60, receive four reserved seats and four $5 Dave and Busters Power Cards. This package must be purchased
online with the code FAMILY at least 24 hours before the game. Tickets may be printed out at home, but the power cards will be picked up at the Will call booth on game day.
REMINDER - CLEAR BAG POLICY: In an effort to enhance fan safety, Wofford Athletics has a clear bag policy at Gibbs Stadium. The policy is consistent with the NFL's current model and the policy at many other college and professional stadiums. Fans will be permitted to enter with a clear bag that does not exceed 12" in height by 6" in depth by 12" in width. A simple one-gallon clear plastic bag, such as a Ziploc bag or similar, is acceptable. Fans will be allowed to carry in a small clutch bag, approximately the size of a hand or 4.5" by 6.5", with or without a handle or strap. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at the game. Wofford will be providing 1,500 free clear bags thanks to Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System's Sports Medicine Institute. These bags will be available at all gates, as well as at the entrances to parking lots. For more information, including a list of approved and prohibited bags, please visit
www.woffordterriers.com/clearbag.
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 2019 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 game day) is located at the end of McDowell Street.Â
NOTE: McDowell is now a ONE WAY street for game days 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 game day at Gibbs a convenient and enjoyable experience!
