WOFFORD at Samford
Saturday, November 2, 2024 - 3:00 PM ET
Pete Hanna Stadium (6,700)
Birmingham, Ala.

THE SAMFORD GAME
Wofford is back on the road as they travel to Samford for the first of back-to-back SoCon road games ... The Terriers are 3-5 entering the game, following victories over Gardner-Webb (21-20), #14 Richmond (26-19) and VMI (31-16), along with losses to #13 William & Mary (28-21), #12 Mercer (22-3), Western Carolina (21-17), #19 Chattanooga (37-5) and #23 East Tennessee State (24-7) ... In the Southern Conference, the Terriers are 1-4 this season ... In a series that began in 1949, Wofford and Samford have met 21 times with the Bulldogs holding a 16-5 lead ... Samford has won nine straight games in the series, including a 31-10 win in Spartanburg last season ... Samford was 6-4 overall last season and 4-4 in the Southern Conference to finish tied for fifth ... So far this season they are 3-4 overall, with a 2-2 mark in the Southern Conference after wins over VMI and Mercer, along with losses to ETSU and The Citadel ... Their game at Furman was postponed due to Hurricane Helene.

GAME INFORMATION
Radio - Wofford Digital Network (Jim Noble, Thom Henson and Van Hipp)
TV - ESPN+
Stats - LINK
Wofford Game Notes - LINK
Wofford Football Media Guide - LINK
Wofford Football Yearbook  - LINK
Southern Conference Information - LINK

TERRIER TOP NOTES
Here are the top notes of interest heading into the game at Samford ...
    • Wofford has played five games against teams in the top 25, the most since 2017.
    • Five Terriers have earned SoCon Player of the Week honors so far this year, the most since eight in 2017.
    • Shawn Watson is entering his second full season as head coach of the Terriers.
    • The Wofford defense is 39th in the nation and third in the SoCon, with the passing defense 16th overall and first in the SoCon.
    • Wofford returns 16 starters overall, including seven on offense, seven on defense and two specialists.  
    • Nine players were named to the All-Southern Conference preseason team. Five players earned spots on the first team, the most in the league, including RB Ryan Ingram, TE Jordan Davis, DL Brandon Maina, LB David Powers and DB Maximus Pulley.

ABOUT WOFFORD
Shawn Watson is entering his second full season as head coach of the Terriers. On offense, the offensive line features returning starters Quincy Hughes, Anthony Garcia and Briggs Kearse. Luke Moise and Mason Howard will be at the other two spots. The pro spread offense usually sees three receivers, one tight end and one running back in most formations. Kyle Watkins has 33 catches for 463 yards, while Isaiah Scott has 20 catches for 240 yards. Jordan Davis starts at tight end and has 13 catches and three touchdowns. Ryan Ingram leads the team in rushing with 340 yards on 83 carries with a team-best four touchdowns. At quarterback, Amari Odom started the first four games, Pauly Seeley has started the next three contests and Bryce Corriston started against ETSU.
    The defense remains a 3-4 base, with the defensive line led by returners Brandon Maina and Anthonie Lattany. They are joined by O'marion Brown. The linebacker position has three returners from last season. Jalen Marshall leads the team with 63 tackles, while John Boyles and David Powers also started last season. Nick Morgan steps in to start at the other outside linebacker position. In the secondary, Amir Annoor and Isaiah Wadsworth return at cornerback. At safety, transfer C.J. Coombes joins returner Maximus Pulley.
    Bridger Jones is 4-of-5 on field goals, along with a 62.5 average on kickoffs. Devery Cagle is 4-of-5 on field goals. Sam Spence has 43 punts with a 41.0 average and has a 56.0 average on kickoffs. Tommy DiLiegro handles long snapping duties.

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR
With eight games played, the Terriers have shown improvement over last year. The three wins have surpassed the mark from 2023 (2). The team has scored 131 points compared to 97 in the first eight games in 2023, while also giving up 177 points as opposed to 234 last season. Big plays are a part of the success, with 30 plays of 20 or more yards so far, compared to just 19 in the first seven games in 2023.

INTERCEPTION INCREASE
Wofford had only five interceptions in the 2022 season and then had nine interceptions in 2023. So far in 2024, the Terriers have twelve interceptions by eight different players. The twelve interceptions are fifth in the nation.

JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST
Defensive back C.J. Coombes is one of 30 players named to the in-season watch list of the Stats Perform 2024 Jerry Rice Award, which honors the FCS freshman player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision. Coombes, a second-year freshman from Bellefonte, Delaware, is second on the team in total tackles with 59. Among the SoCon leaders he is eighth in total tackles and he is ranked tenth in the nation in solo tackles.

INSIDE WOFFORD FOOTBALL WITH COACH SHAWN WATSON
Wofford Sports Properties, the multimedia rights partner for Wofford College Athletics, has announced the return of "Inside Wofford Football with Coach Shawn Watson." The show is part of an expanded selection of coaches shows that began last season. The shows, sponsored by Yokohama, are hosted by the voice of the Terriers, Jim Noble. "Inside Wofford Football" begins in September and will debut every Monday during the football season. Fans can listen to the "Inside Wofford Football" podcast in a variety of ways, including on the iTunes, Amazon, Google and Spotify podcast platforms, along with www.woffordterriers.com/podcast. A video version can be found on YouTube.

GOAL LINE CLUB
Help carry the ball for the Terriers and sign up to be a 2024 Goal Line Club member. Pledge as little as $1 to contribute to an athletic endowed scholarship. Established in 2012, the Goal Line Club has proven hugely successful in helping raise scholarship dollars for the Wofford College Athletics Endowment. Goal Line Club members have donated a combined total of more than $368,538 for the Goal Line Club Endowed Scholarship Fund since the inception of this initiative. Click HERE to donate!

WOFFORD APP
Be sure to download the new Wofford Terriers mobile app. Featuring real-time news alerts, schedules, exclusive multimedia content, gameday details and more, the new Wofford app is free and compatible with both iOS and Android devices.Through the app, Wofford fans will enjoy a personalized mobile experience with the ability to manage tickets, and receive breaking news and score notifications for the teams they follow.

TICKETS
Single game tickets are available by calling 864-597-4091 or by visiting www.woffordterriers.com/tickets. The Box Office is located in the lobby of the Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium fo sales and customer service.

SUPPORT ASHEVILLE IN RECOVERY
The Southern Conference is partnering with World Central Kitchen, an organization harnessing the power of food to nourish communities and strengthen economies worldwide. WCK is on the frontlines, swiftly responding to the needs of Asheville and its neighbors by providing warm, comforting meals to those affected by the hurricane. Donate here - https://donate.wck.org/SouthernConference