WOFFORD vs. The Citadel
Saturday, November 16, 2024 - 1:30 PM
Gibbs Stadium (13,000)
Spartanburg, S.C.
TICKETS

THE CITADEL GAME
Wofford returns home after back-to-back road wins to host The Citadel on Senior Day ... The Terriers are 5-5 entering the game, following victories over Gardner-Webb (21-20), #14 Richmond (26-19), VMI (31-16), Samford (17-13), and Furman (19-13), 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 3-4 this season ... In a series that began in 1916, The Citadel holds a 44-32-1 lead in the 77 games played ... Wofford has won six of the last eight meetings, including an 11-3 win in Charleston last season ... The Citadel was 0-11 overall last season and 0-8 in the Southern Conference ...  So far this season they are 4-6 overall, with a 2-5 mark in the Southern Conference after wins over VMI and Samford, along with losses to Mercer, ETSU, Furman, Western Carolina, and Chattanooga.

GAME INFORMATION
Radio - Wofford Digital Network
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 The Citadel ...
    • 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 34th in the nation and third in the SoCon, with the passing defense 28th 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 in 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 43 catches for 681 yards, while Isaiah Scott has 26 catches for 318 yards. Jordan Davis starts at tight end and has 15 catches and three touchdowns. Ryan Ingram leads the team in rushing with 547 yards on 130 carries with a team-best six touchdowns. At quarterback, Amari Odom started the first four games, Pauly Seeley started the next three contests and Bryce Corriston started against ETSU. Odom was back as starter against Samford and Furman.
    The defense remains a 3-4 base, with the defensive line led by returners Brandon Maina and Anthonie Lattany, with Lattany leading the team with three sacks. They are joined by O'marion Brown. The linebacker position has three returners from last season. Jalen Marshall leads the team with 83 tackles, while John Boyles and David Powers also started last season. Isaiah Managa 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 7-of-8 on field goals. Sam Spence has 52 punts with a 41.2 average and has a 55.2 average on kickoffs. Tommy DiLiegro handles long snapping duties.

SENIOR'S LAST LAP
The Citadel game marks the final regular season home contest for 34 Wofford seniors. The group includes nine fifth year seniors: John Boyles, Bryce Corriston, Anthony Garcia, Ryan Ingram, Briggs Kearse, Anthonie Lattany, David Legette, David Powers, Isaiah Wadsworth. There are also 24 true seniors. They are: Amir Annoor, Matthew Clayton, Damien Curtis, Jordan Davis, Marcus Dees, Julio Del Jesus, Seth Foster, Marcus Gatling, Gabriel Harris, Josh Harris, Quincy Hughes, Marc Magno, Brandon Maina, Ben Marler, Isaiah Mananga, John Mazzella, Kyle Pinnix, Maximus Pulley, Benny Radicia, Jacob Ritchie, Jahaad Scales, Corey Seay, Gavin Taylor, Andrew Vaught, and Kyle Watkins. They will be honored beginning at 1:05 p.m. at midfield.

COMPARED TO LAST YEAR
With ten games played, the Terriers have shown improvement over last year. The five wins are equal to the last two years combined (5). The team has scored 167 points compared to 133 in the first ten games in 2023, while also giving up 203 points as opposed to 265 last season. Big plays are a part of the success, with 35 plays of 20 or more yards so far, compared to just 28 total in the 2023 season.

IN THE 2024 NATIONAL RANKINGS
In the 2024 NCAA rankings, David Powers is 78th at 0.26 interceptions per game ... Kyle Parsons is 32nd in kick returns (22.7) ... Kyle Watkins is 40th in receiving yards per game (68.1) and 87th in receptions per game with 4.3 ... Jalen Marshall is 38th in total tackles (8.3), fourth in solo tackles (5.7), and 30th in tackles for loss (1.2) ... C.J. Coombes is 103rd in total tackles (7.0) ... Sam Spence is 48th in punting (41.2) ... Overall as a team, the Terriers are fourth in punt returns (15.67), 12th in interceptions (12), eighth in passing efficiency defense (111.61), and 28th in scoring defense (21.3)

JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST
Wofford 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 51. Among the SoCon leaders he is ninth in total tackles and he is ranked 12th in the nation in solo tackles.

TORNADO OF TERRIERS
Kids are welcome to join the "Tornado of Terriers" and lead the team as they run out onto the field. Parents can bring their children to the field level by using the stairs at the bottom of section H1 or the gate on the home side of the Verandah Lot at 1:00 PM.

TERRIER WALK
There are two chances to see the team before the game. One is the Terrier Walk, which begins at 11:15 AM  at the horseshoe behind Old Main and continues down Evins Street to the Verandah Lot. The second chance is in the Harley Room as the team prepares to enter the field at 1:20 PM. Verandah Lot ticket holders can use the doors at the side of the building to enter.

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..

DIGITAL TICKETING
All tickets at Gibbs Stadium will be digital. To optimize your game day experience, please log in to your TicketReturn account and download your tickets today. By doing so, it will allow us time to provide assistance prior to gameday, should you need help navigating TicketReturn's site.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
Wofford began a clear bag policy in 2018. 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.

GAME DAY PARKING
Reminder that all football parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff (10:00 AM on October 26). A parking map can be found HERE.

STUDENT PARKING
The following parking areas will need to be cleared by Friday (Oct. 25) at 5 p.m.

• Verandah lot.
• The first two rows of the Mungo Student Center lot nearest the Mungo Student Center.
• The Cummings Street lot.
• Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium side and back lots.

The following lots are available for parking as you move your vehicles from the above lots, which are reserved for game day.

• G2 lot, in the grassy area between the back of the Stewart H. Johnson Greek Village and Liberty Trail.  NOTE: G2 is free on Friday but will be $10 after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
• The lot that once was attached to Calvary Baptist Church, near the senior village apartments. The church has been demolished, but parking remains available to students.
• Wofford spaces in the lot adjacent to Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium. These will be available Friday afternoon after 4 p.m.
• The horseshoe between Shipp and DuPré Halls (behind Main Building), after 4 p.m., Friday.
• The Montgomery Music Building lot.
• Admissions lot, except for spaces reserved spots for Admission guests.
• Lots adjacent to the Office of Marketing and Communications and Information Technology Services (across Church Street) will also be available to students who need to move their vehicles.

FACULTY AND STAFF PARKING
The following lots are available for parking and tailgating on Saturday, Nov. 16.

• The Play60 lot adjacent to Twitty Street