@WoffordTerriers 2017 WOFFORD COLLEGE WoffordTerriers /WoffordAthletics WOFFORD FOOTBALL GAME NOTES FOOTBALL /Wofford Terriers GAME INFORMATION Game One Furman at Wofford #11/11 WOFFORD (10-4, 6-2 SOCON) Date Saturday, September 2 Time 6:00 pm VS. FURMAN (3-8, 3-5 SOCON) Site Gibbs Stadium (13,000) THE FURMAN GAME Natural Grass Wofford begins the 2017 season at home against Furman ... It will mark the first time opening the season at Gibbs Stadium since Series Furman leads 53-30-7 2008 and will be the first time opening with a Southern Conference opponent since 1999 (Georgia Southern) ... The Terriers will play Last Meeting Wofford 34-27 (11/5/16) two conference games to open the season for the first time since 1998 (The Citadel and Georgia Southern) ... Wofford and Furman played the first football game in South Carolina in 1889 ... Last season Wofford won the meeting in Greenville by a 34-27 score ... The home team has won eight of the last nine meetings, with the Wofford win last season the exception ... Furman was 3-8 last season MEDIA INFORMATION and 3-5 in the Southern Conference, but feature a new head coach in 2017 ... Wofford is looking for a return to the FCS Playoffs after Radio Wofford/IMG Digital Network reaching the quarterfinals last season with a 10-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark in the Southern Conference ... Wofford is ranked Mark Hauser (play-by-play) 11th in the both the STATS FCS and the FCS Coaches preseason polls. Thom Henson (color) Van Hipp (sideline) TERRIER TOP TEN Audio TuneIn Radio app Here are the top ten notes of interest heading into the Furman game: www.woffordterriers.com/radio • The Terriers finished fourth in the nation in 2016 with 279.6 rushing yards per game. TV ESPN3 • Mike Ayers has 197 wins at Wofford in his 30th season and 208 career wins in 33 seasons overall as a head coach. Twitter @WoffordTerriers • Wofford was picked to finish first in the Southern Conference preseason voting for the first time. • Eight players received Preseason All-Southern Conference honors, with five on the first team and three on the second team. @Wofford_FB • The offensive line was first in the country with only three total sacks and 0.21 sacks allowed in 2016. • In the fourth quarter, Wofford outscored opponents 128 to 48. • The Terriers black shirts were 11th in the nation in rushing defense, sixth in scoring defense and fifth in total defense. • Eight players received All -SoCon first or second team honors, while four were named All-Freshman last season. • David Marvin, Lorenzo Long and Anton Wahrby all earned All-America accolades in 2016. • The Wofford defense has allowed just two 100+ yard rushers in the last 38 games. 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS September 2 Furman at WOFFORD 6:00 pm The home team won eight straight until the Terriers won at Furman last season September 9 WOFFORD at #Mercer 4:00 pm GAME WEEK MEDIA Wofford has won all three games against the Bears as SoCon opponents Coach Ayers Lunch: Media members are invited to the weekly Mike Ayers Luncheon held on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. in the September 23 Gardner-Webb at WOFFORD 1:30 pm Ginkgo Room of the Burwell Building on campus. Wofford players The Runnin’ Bulldogs have won two of the last three games in the series will be present if class schedules permit. Please call in advance September 30 WOFFORD at Presbyterian 7:00 pm if you plan on attending. The series that dates back to 1914 is tied at 40-40-3, with Wofford winning the last five Interviews: All interviews with Wofford coaches and players must be arranged through the media relations office. Contact October 7 Western Carolina at WOFFORD 1:30 pm athletic media relations director Brent Williamson at (864) 597- Wofford has won eight of the last ten meetings, but the Catamounts won the last game at Wofford 4093 or by email at [email protected] for interviews. October 14 WOFFORD at The Citadel 6:00 pm The Wofford locker room and training room are closed to the Last season the Bulldogs won the regular season meeting in OT, but the Terriers won in the playoffs media at all times. Phone numbers of student-athletes will not be released to the media. October 21 Samford at WOFFORD 1:30 pm Practices: All Wofford practices are open to the media. Please In the last five meetings, the Bulldogs have four wins including last season in Birmingham contact the athletic media relations office for an updated sched- October 28 WOFFORD at ETSU 1:30 pm ule. The Terriers typically practice on Sunday night and Tuesday, Game will mark the Terriers first trip to ETSU since 2002 Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. All practices are held on the practice fields behind Gibbs Stadium. November 4 Chattanooga at WOFFORD 1:30 pm Credentials: Credentials are required for all Wofford football After three straight wins by the Mocs, the Terriers won last year at Chattanooga games. For credentials and parking passes, please contact Brent November 11 WOFFORD at VMI 1:30 pm Williamson by email at [email protected] at least 48 The series is tied at 10 each, but Wofford has won the last five meetings hours prior to a game. Media parking is limited at Gibbs Stadium. Media Will-Call is located at the Cummings Street entrance. November 18 WOFFORD at South Carolina TBA The teams first met in 1895 (a Wofford win), but Gamecocks lead series 19-4 GAME ONE VS. FURMAN THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT ... FURMAN’S LAST GAME Last 10 games: Series is tied 5-5 LAST MEETING John Russ connected with Jordan Marshall on a fourth down, Current Streak: Wofford has won two games WOFFORD 34, FURMAN 27 33-yard touchdown strike with 31 seconds remaining to lift Largest Wofford win: 42 (49-7 in 1969) GREENVILLE, S.C. – Wofford scored a touchdown with less than a minute remaining Mercer to a 27-24 victory over Furman in the 2016 Southern Largest Furman win: 69 (69-0 in 1920) to defeat Furman 34-27 on Saturday at Paladin Stadium. The Terriers had the Conference football season finale for both teams Saturday at Notes: Wofford and Furman played the first game ever contested lead at the half, but the Paladins scored 14 unanswered in the third quarter to take the lead. Touchdowns by Brandon Goodson and Lorenzo Long in the fourth FiveStar Stadium. in South Carolina with the Terriers claiming a 5-1 win in 1889 quarter gave Wofford the win. at the Encampment Grounds in Spartanburg ... The home team The Paladins and Terriers both went three and out and punted on their opening Russ’ game winning strike on a fourth-and-10 play came after possessions. Antonio Wilcox scored from there to give Furman a 6-0 lead after Furman (3-8, 3-5 SoCon) took a 24-20 lead on a Reese Hannon won the last eight meetings prior to Wofford winning at Paladins the extra point was missed with 9:38 on the clock. On the first play of the next drive by Wofford, a Lorenzo Long fumble was recovered by Carl Rider and Furman 36-yard connection to Richard Hayes III on a fourth-and-two play Stadium in 2016. took over at the 15-yard line. A sack by Tyler Vaughn forced a 38-yard field goal with 1:25 left. The Bears (6-5, 4-4 SoCon) returned the ensuing Date Winner WOF Opp Site attempt. The attempt was blocked by Jaleel Green and Wofford took over at the 21-yard line. kickoff to their own 36, and a Marquise Irvin 12-yard catch gave 10/8/1977 Wofford 13 7 H The Terriers went three-and-out. A fumble by Antonio Wilcox was forced by Mercer a first down at the Furman 33. After three incomplete 10/7/1978 Furman 12 36 A Chris Boudreaux and recovered by JoJo Tillery. On third down, Brandon Goodson went 64-yards down the far sideline for a touchdown. Wofford had a 7-6 lead at passes, and following a Furman timeout, Russ found Marshall 10/6/1979 Wofford 27 17 H 2:50 in the first quarter. The Paladins went three-and-out and punted. With the open in the middle of the Paladin defense, and the redshirt senior 11/15/1980 Tie 14 14 A ball back, David Marvin hit a 54-yard field goal for a 10-6 lead at the 10:30 mark of the second quarter. A three-and-out by the Paladins gave Wofford the ball at avoided several defenders to reach the end zone put the Bears 10/21/1989 Furman 7 42 A the 41-yard line, but a fumble by Chris Martin was recovered by Bryan Okeh and up, 27-24, with the extra point. 9/18/1993 Tie 14 14 A the Paladins took over at the 50. Duncan Fletcher caught a 10-yard pass for a touchdown as Furman had a 13-10 lead with 1:25 left in the half. A little trickery Furman, which benefitted from an excessive celebration 9/16/1995 Furman 0 38 A in the backfield led to Brandon Goodson finding a wide open Chandler Gouger 9/21/1996 Furman 3 33 A for a 14-yard touchdown. Wofford had a 17-13 lead with 23 seconds left in the penalty enforced on the kickoff, used a pair of Hannon passes for half. Furman fumbled and the ball was recovered by Boston Bryant.