WOFFORD at Western Carolina
Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 2:30 PM
E.J. Whitmire Stadium (13,790)
Cullowhee, N.C.

THE WESTERN CAROLINA GAME
Wofford will visit Western Carolina on Saturday afternoon for the first road SoCon game of the season ... The Terriers are 2-2 entering the game, following road victories over Gardner-Webb (21-20) and #14 Richmond (26-19), along with home losses to #13 William & Mary (28-21) and #12 Mercer (22-3)... Wofford and Western Carolina have met 45 times, with the series beginning in 1952 ... Western Carolina has won the last three meetings, including a 28-25 victory in 2023 in Spartanburg ... Western Carolina was 7-4 overall last season and 5-3 in the Southern Conference to finish fourth ... So far this season they are 1-3 overall, with a win over Elon and losses to N.C. State, Campbell and Montana ... The Catamounts and Terriers are both receiving votes in the FCS Coaches poll.

NO SPECTATORS
Due to Jackson County, North Carolina's continued State of Emergency, Western Carolina University and Wofford will play without spectators. There are still rescue and recovery efforts happening around the region and the NC Department of Transportation has requested everyone in the area keep roads clear for emergency and disaster relief vehicles to get to the hardest hit areas. Western Carolina and Wofford are also sensitive to the impact this storm has had in our local community and the scarcity of resources in Jackson County, including water, food, electricity, and fuel, and do not want to take away those much-needed resources to host a typical game-day experience.

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 against Western Carolina ...
    • This is the 116th season of football at Wofford, which began in 1889.
    • Wofford has won two of the first four games this season, three of which have been against teams in the top 25.
    • Four 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 2024 schedule for the Terriers is the 7th toughest in the NCAA FCS so far this season.
    • 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. Cam Smith, Kyle Watkins and Isaiah Scott are set to start at receiver. Jordan Davis will start at tight end, while the team's top rusher from last season, Ryan Ingram, also returns. At quarterback, Amari Odom won the competition in camp for the starting role, with Bryce Corriston and Pauly Seeley V backing him up.
    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. David Powers led the team in tackles in 2023 with 102, while John Boyles and Jalen Marshall also started last season. Nick Morgan steps in to start at one of the outside linebacker positions. In the secondary, Amir Annoor and Isaiah Wadsworth return at cornerback. At safety, transfer C.J. Coombes joins returner Maximus Pulley.
    Bridger Jones handles placekicking once again and was 13-of-17 on field goals, along with a 62.0 average on kickoffs. Sam Spence will take over at punter, with Tommy DiLiegro back handling long snapping duties.

TRENDING UPWARD
After the four games of 2024, the Terriers have already matched the win total from last season. The team has scored 71 points compared to 47 in the first four games in 2023, while also giving up 79 points as opposed to 108 last season. Big plays are a part of the success, with 21 plays of 20 or more yards so far, compared to just ten in the first four games in 2023.

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
Season and 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..