@WoffordTerriers 2017 WOFFORD COLLEGE WoffordTerriers /WoffordAthletics WOFFORD FOOTBALL GAME NOTES FOOTBALL /Wofford Terriers GAME INFORMATION Game Eight Wofford at East Tennessee State #8/10 WOFFORD (6-1, 4-1) VS. Date Saturday, October 28, 2017 Time 1:30 pm EAST TENNESSEE STATE (3-4, 1-3) Site William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium (10,000) THE ETSU GAME Artificial Turf Wofford will continue Southern Conference play this weekend with a road contest at East Tennessee State ... The Terriers enter the Series ETSU leads 13-12 game 6-1 overall and 4-1 in the Southern Conference after a pair of one-point wins over Furman and Mercer, an overtime win against Last Meeting Wofford 31-0 (9/24/16) Western Carolina and a 20-16 win at The Citadel, along with a 24-21 loss to Samford on Saturday ... Wofford is in a three-way tie for first place with Furman and Western Carolina, but has the tie-break over both teams ... ETSU is 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the Southern Conference after a league win over Mercer and losses to The Citadel, Furman and Western Carolina ... Last season they were 5-6 overall MEDIA INFORMATION and 2-6 in the Southern Conference ... ETSU holds a 13-12 lead in the series, however the Terriers have won the last six meetings Radio Wofford/IMG Digital Network including a 31-0 win in Spartanburg last season ... Wofford reached the FCS Playoff quarterfinals last season with a 10-4 overall Mark Hauser (play-by-play) record and a 6-2 mark in the Southern Conference ... Wofford is ranked 8th in the STATS FCS poll and #10 in the FCS Coaches poll. Thom Henson (color) Van Hipp (sideline) TERRIER TOP TEN Audio TuneIn Radio app Here are the top ten notes of interest heading into the ETSU game: www.woffordterriers.com/radio • Wofford has played in six games that have been decided by one possession with a 5-1 record in those games TV ESPN3 • This is the first visit to ETSU by the Terriers since 2002, where Mike Ayers was head coach from 1985-87. Twitter @WoffordTerriers • The Terriers are sixth in the nation with 279.1 rushing yards per game, second in the SoCon. • Mike Ayers has 203 wins at Wofford in his 30th season and 214 career wins in 33 seasons overall as a head coach. @Wofford_FB • 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. • In the second half and overtime, Wofford has outscored opponents 111 to 66 this season. • The Terriers black shirts are 35th in the nation in passing defense, 35th in scoring defense and 29th in total defense. • Five different players have earned a total of six SoCon Player of the Week honors so far this season. • The Wofford defense has allowed just two 100+ yard rushers in the last 46 games. 2017 SCHEDULE/RESULTS September 2 Furman at #11 WOFFORD W, 24-23 The Paladins were intercepted on a two-point try with 46 seconds remaining September 9 #10 WOFFORD at Mercer W, 28-27 GAME WEEK MEDIA Wofford was down 13 in the fourth quarter and responded with two TDs for the win 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 #9 WOFFORD W, 27-24 Ginkgo Room of the Burwell Building on campus. Wofford players Despite mistakes, the Terriers held on in the fourth quarter for Ayer’s 200th victory will be present if class schedules permit. Please call in advance September 30 #7 WOFFORD at Presbyterian W, 31-7 if you plan on attending. The Terriers had five plays of 50+ yards as team scored last 17 points in the game Interviews: All interviews with Wofford coaches and players must be arranged through the media relations office. Contact October 7 #22 Western Carolina at #5 WOFFORD W, 35-28 (OT) athletic media relations director Brent Williamson at (864) 597- Wofford scored a TD in overtime, then forced a Catamount interception for the win 4093 or by email at [email protected] for interviews. October 14 #5 WOFFORD at #22 The Citadel W, 20-16 The Wofford locker room and training room are closed to the A touchdown run with 1:11 left in the game gave the Terriers their first lead in the game media at all times. Phone numbers of student-athletes will not be released to the media. October 21 #14 Samford at #5 WOFFORD L, 24-21 Practices: All Wofford practices are open to the media. Please The Bulldogs scored the go-ahead field goal with 1:28 left in the game contact the athletic media relations office for an updated sched- October 28 #8 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 EIGHT AT ETSU THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT ... ETSU’S LAST GAME Last Wofford win at ETSU: 39-10 in 2002 LAST MEETING Two halves of football could not have been any different for the Longest Wofford win streak: Five (1999-2003) ETSU 0, WOFFORD 31 ETSU football team. Holding No. 21-ranked Western Carolina’s Longest ETSU win streak: Five (1962-1966) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford opened Southern Conference play with a 31-0 talented offense to only seven points and trailing just 7-3 at Last 10 games: Wofford leads 7-3 win over East Tennessee State on September 24 at Gibbs Stadium. The Terriers halftime, the Buccaneers suffered a collapse in multiple areas Current Streak: Wofford has won six games scored touchdowns on their first two drives of the game and the defense held during the second half, as the Catamounts outscored ETSU 42-7 Largest Wofford win: 31 (31-0 in 2016) the Bucs to only 76 yards of total offense and recorded nine tackles for loss in the contest for the win. the rest of the way to take a 49-10 Southern Conference victory Largest ETSU win: 49 (52-3 in 1986) Wofford moves to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Southern Conference, while Saturday afternoon at E.J. Whitmire Stadium. Notes: As members of the Southern Conference, the Terriers ETSU is 2-1 and 1-1 in the league. Wofford was led by Lorenzo Long with 156 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns. Andre Stoddard added two touchdowns, while Ironically, the Bucs – who have struggled to produce an have a 6-2 lead over the Bucs ... ETSU ended football following the offense had 350 rushing yards. The Bucs were led by Austin Herink with 80 yards effective rushing attack this season – did manage to rush for the 2003 season and relaunched the program in 2015 ... Wofford on 14-of-22 passing. 137 yards against the Catamounts. It marked only the second head coach Mike Ayers was also the head coach at ETSU from The Terriers had the ball first and Andre Stoddard capped the drive with a five- time this year that the Bucs have eclipsed 100 yards rushing in 1985-87, earning a pair of wins over the Terriers. yard touchdown run. Wofford was up 7-0 at the 9:15 mark of the first quarter and then the Bucs went three-and-out and punted. On the next drive by the Terriers, a game. However, while those rushing numbers were improved, Date Winner WOF Opp Site Andre Stoddard ran it up the middle for a touchdown and Wofford had a 14-0 lead junior quarterback Austin Herink (Cleveland) struggled through 11/2/1957 Wofford 19 13 A with 2:43 left in the first quarter. The Bucs gained one first down before punting 10/25/1958 East Tennessee State 20 24 H back to the Terriers a minute into the second quarter. his toughest game of the year, going just 11-of-30 through the Wofford had a long touchdown run called back by penalty and the Terriers had air and having two interceptions returned for touchdowns. In 10/24/1959 East Tennessee State 8 18 A to punt. On third down for the Bucs, John Patterson sacked Austin Herink and forced addition, the Bucs allowed a blocked punt to be returned for a 10/22/1960 Wofford 23 13 H a punt. Wofford then went three-and-out and punted, with ETSU taking over at the ten-yard line with 7:28 left in the first half. They were able to gain one first down score, and a fumbled kickoff also helped the Catamounts add a 10/21/1961 Wofford 33 26 H before punting.