2019 Wofford College Football Game Notes
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@WoffordTerriers 2019 WOFFORD COLLEGE WoffordTerriers /WoffordAthletics WOFFORD FOOTBALL GAME NOTES FOOTBALL /Wofford Terriers GAME INFORMATION Game Twelve Wofford vs. Kennesaw State #11/15 WOFFORD (8-3) Date November 30, 2019 Time 4:00 pm VS. #15/9 KENNESAW STATE (10-2) Site Gibbs Stadium(13,000) Natural Grass THE KENNESAW STATE GAME Series Kennesaw State leads 1-0 Wofford opens the 2019 NCAA FCS Playoffs on Saturday with a home game against Kennesaw State ... The contest is a rematch of a Last Meeting Kennesaw State 13, Wofford 10 (12/1/18) second round game in 2018, which the Owls won 13-10 in Georgia ... Wofford enters the game with an 8-3 overall record and a 7-1 record in the Southern Conference after a 31-11 road win at The Citadel on Saturday to clinch the outright league title ... Kennesaw State is 10-2 on the season and were 5-1 in the Big South as they earned an MEDIA INFORMATION at-large bid ... The game features the top two rushing offenses in the nation, with both teams running Radio Wofford/Learfield IMG Digital Network versions of the option ... Wofford is ranked 11th in the STATS FCS poll and 15th in the FCS Coaches poll, Jim Noble (play-by-play) while Kennesaw State is ranked 15th in the STATS FCS poll and 9th in the Coaches poll. Thom Henson (color) Van Hipp (sideline) TERRIER TOP NOTES Audio TuneIn Radio app Here are the top notes of interest heading into the NCAA playoff game against Kennesaw State: • Wofford won the 2019 Southern Conference Championship, the seventh overall and first time winning back-to-back-to-back. www.woffordterriers.com/radio • This season will be the tenth playoff appearance for Wofford, with a 9-9 mark in the postseason. TV ESPN3 • The Terriers are second in the nation with 323.5 rushing yards per game, 12 yards per game more than in 2018. Drew Fellios (play-by-play) • Wofford is 23rd in the nation in total defense and 31st in the nation in total offense. Forrest Conoly (color) • Players received a total of nine All-Southern Conference honors, with Joe Newman the Offensive Player of the Year Twitter @WoffordTerriers • OL Justus Basinger was named to several preseason All-America teams @Wofford_FB • All five offensive linemen return in 2019 and rank first in the nation in fewest sacks allowed this year. #FCSPlayoffs • The Terriers black shirts are 23rd in the nation in scoring defense and 49th in rushing defense in 2019. • The Wofford defense has allowed just eight 100+ yard rushers in the last 76 games. 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS August 31 #8 WOFFORD at South Carolina State L, 13-28 The Terriers never led and could not overcome four interceptions September 14 Samford at #21 WOFFORD L, 14-21 With the game tied at the half, Samford scored in the third quarter for the win September 21 Gardner-Webb at WOFFORD W, 49-10 Wofford ran for 489 yards and scored touchdowns on seven of eleven possessions GAME WEEK MEDIA September 28 Wofford at VMI W, 51-36 Coach Conklin Lunch: Media members are invited to the weekly Josh Conklin Luncheon held on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. The Terriers scored touchdowns on their first five drives of the game in the Ginkgo Room of the Burwell Building on campus. Wofford October 5 Wofford at EAST TENNESSEE STATE W, 35-17 players will be present if class schedules permit. Please call in Joe Newman scored four TDs in the first half and had 185 rushing yards in the game advance if you plan on attending. October 19 Western Carolina at WOFFORD W, 59-7 Interviews: All interviews with Wofford coaches and players must be arranged through the media relations office. Contact The Catamounts scored on the first play, then Wofford took over with 59 straight points athletic media relations director Brent Williamson at (864) 597- October 26 Chattanooga at WOFFORD W, 35-34 (OT) 4093 or by email at [email protected] for interviews. Wofford scored with 19 seconds left to tie the game; the Mocs missed the 2-point try in OT The Wofford locker room and training room are closed to the November 2 WOFFORD at #3/4 Clemson L, 14-59 media at all times. Phone numbers of student-athletes will not Clemson jumped out to a 42-0 lead at the half on the way to the victory be released to the media. Practices: All Wofford practices are open to the media. Please November 9 #23 WOFFORD at Mercer W, 41-7 contact the athletic media relations office for an updated The Terriers scored on their first four drives and held the Bears to 144 total yards schedule. The Terriers typically practice on Tuesday, Wednesday November 16 #7 Furman at #20 WOFFORD W, 24-7 and Thursday afternoons. All practices are held on the practice After Furman scored first, Wofford scored the next 24 points for the win and a SoCon title fields behind Gibbs Stadium. Credentials: Credentials are required for all Wofford football November 23 #14 WOFFORD at The Citadel W, 31-11 games. For credentials and parking passes, please contact Brent Wofford scored the first 21 points of the game and led 38-3 after three quarters Williamson by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to a game. Media parking is limited at Gibbs Stadium. November 30 #15 Kennesaw State at #11 WOFFORD 4:00 PM Media Will-Call is located at the Cummings Street entrance. In last year’s playoff meeting, the Owls won 13-10 on a rainy afternoon NCAA PLAYOFFS THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT ... KSU’S LAST GAME TOP 25 MATCH-UPS LAST MEETING #12 WOFFORD 10, #2 KENNESAW STATE 13 Kennesaw State became the first Big South Conference program Since moving to the NCAA FCS in 1997, Wofford is 31-42 against SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2018 to put together three-straight 10-win seasons after the Owls teams ranked in the top 25. However, since 2002 the Terriers NCAA PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND soared past Gardner-Webb 42-14. mark is 31-31. KENNESAW, Georgia – Wofford’s season ended in a 13-10 loss to Kennesaw State It didn’t take long to figure out the Owls were making their at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the case for an at-large berth in the FCS Championship playoffs, as COMMON OPPONENTS NCAA FCS Playoffs. In a defensive battle, it was a late turnover by the Terriers that the Owls turned into the game-winning field goal with 1:52 left in the game that Cincere Mason came down with an interception on the first play Kennesaw State and Wofford have one opponent in common this was the difference. from scrimmage. Two plays later, Tommy Bryant rushed for his season. In games against Gardner-Webb, the Terriers won 49-10 Wofford is 9-4 overall and #4 seed Kennesaw State is 11-1. The Owls advance to host #5 seed South Dakota State. The Terriers were led by Nathan Walker with eighth touchdown of the season to put Kennesaw State on top, and the Owls had a 42-14 victory. 56 rushing yards, while Joe Newman was 8-of-13 passing for 153 yards and a 7-0, a minute into the contest. touchdown. The Owls were led by Darnell Holland with 74 rushing yards and a touchdown. Gardner-Webb took advantage of a muffed snap on a punt PEACH STATE TERRIERS The Terriers had the ball first and went three-and-out, while the Owls also went midway through the first quarter and tied up the game with Wofford has 16 players on the roster from the state of Georgia, three-and-out and punted on their opening possession. Wofford punted again after a 15-yard strike at the 5:14 mark in the first quarter. Bronson a three-and-out. Kennesaw State had a fourth-and-one and punted. Starting the second only to South Carolina (41). Included in the 16 are starters three-yard line, Nathan Walker and Lennox McAfee had first down runs before the Rechsteiner broke loose for a 40-yard run in the second quarter John Beckley (Atlanta), Jireh Wilson (Calhoun), Joe Newman Terriers had to punt. The Owls had two first downs and then on the first play of the that setup Bryant’s second rushing score of the day to gave second quarter Darnell Holland ran 53 yards for a touchdown. Kennesaw State had (Riverdale), and Darron Paschal (Atlanta). a 7-0 lead at the 14:48 mark of the quarter. Kennesaw State back the lead with 12:30 in the second frame. Wofford wasted little time in answering as Joe Newman threw a 57-yard The second quarter ended with there, with the Owls claiming a KENNESAW STATE QUICK FACTS touchdown pass to D’mauriae VanCleave to tie the game at 7-7 with 13:52 on 14-7 advantage at the break. the clock in the second quarter. After a three-and-out, the Terriers took over at Location: Kennesaw, Ga. the 41-yard line. Lennox McAfee had a first down run and then Luke Carter hit a Kennesaw State waited to come alive until the second half, Founded: 1963 45-yard field goal to give Wofford a 10-7 lead with 7:45 left in the half. The Owls when the Owls rattled off 14 third quarter points. Tommy Bry- went three-and-out and punted. The Terriers had a first down run by Miller Mosley Nickname: Owls before having to punt.