@WoffordTerriers 2019 WOFFORD COLLEGE WoffordTerriers /WoffordAthletics WOFFORD FOOTBALL GAME NOTES FOOTBALL /Wofford Terriers GAME INFORMATION Game Eleven Wofford at The Citadel #14/17 WOFFORD (7-3, 6-1) Date November 23, 2019 Time 12:00 pm AT THE CITADEL (6-5, 4-3) Site Johnson Hagood (11,332) Natural Grass THE CITADEL GAME Series The Citadel leads 42-29-1 Wofford will travel to The Citadel on Saturday at noon in the final regular season game of the season ... Wofford enters the game with Last Meeting Wofford 28-21 (9/1/2018) a 7-3 overall record and a 6-1 record in the Southern Conference after a 24-7 home win over Furman on Saturday to clinch a share of the league title ... With a win, Wofford could claim the SoCon title outright ... The Citadel is 6-5 on the season and 4-3 in the league after a 33-32 loss at Chattanooga on Saturday ... Last season in Spartanburg the teams played in the season opener and the Terriers MEDIA INFORMATION won 28-21 after a defensive stand in the final seconds ... Wofford is returning to the FCS Playoffs after reaching the second round Radio Wofford/Learfield IMG Digital Network last season with a 9-4 overall record and a 6-2 mark as Southern Conference Champions ... Wofford is ranked 14th in the STATS FCS Jim Noble (play-by-play) poll and 17th in the FCS Coaches poll, while The Citadel is receiving votes in the STATS FCS poll. Thom Henson (color) Van Hipp (sideline) TERRIER TOP NOTES Audio TuneIn Radio app Here are the top notes of interest heading into the game against The Citadel: • 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 ESPN+ • The coaches and media selected Wofford as the 2019 preseason favorite to win the SoCon Twitter @WoffordTerriers • The Terriers are second in the nation with 335.6 rushing yards per game, 14 yards per game more than in 2018. @Wofford_FB • Wofford is 21st in the nation in total defense and 20th in the nation in total offense. • Players received a total of nine preseason All-Southern Conference honors, with three on the first team • OL Justus Basinger was named to several preseason All-America teams • All five offensive linemen return in 2019 and rank first in the nation in fewest sacks allowed this year. • The Terriers black shirts are 29th in the nation in scoring defense and 41st in rushing defense in 2019. • The Wofford defense has allowed just eight 100+ yard rushers in the last 75 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 GAME WEEK MEDIA With the game tied at the half, Samford scored in the third quarter for the win Coach Conklin Lunch: Media members are invited to the September 21 Gardner-Webb at WOFFORD W, 49-10 weekly Josh Conklin Luncheon held on Mondays at 11:30 a.m. Wofford ran for 489 yards and scored touchdowns on seven of eleven possessions in the Ginkgo Room of the Burwell Building on campus. Wofford September 28 Wofford at VMI W, 51-36 players will be present if class schedules permit. Please call in The Terriers scored touchdowns on their first five drives of the game advance if you plan on attending. Interviews: All interviews with Wofford coaches and players October 5 Wofford at EAST TENNESSEE STATE W, 35-17 must be arranged through the media relations office. Contact Joe Newman scored four TDs in the first half and had 185 rushing yards in the game athletic media relations director Brent Williamson at (864) 597- October 19 Western Carolina at WOFFORD W, 59-7 4093 or by email at [email protected] for interviews. The Catamounts scored on the first play, then Wofford took over with 59 straight points The Wofford locker room and training room are closed to the media at all times. Phone numbers of student-athletes will not October 26 Chattanooga at WOFFORD W, 35-34 (OT) be released to the media. Wofford scored with 19 seconds left to tie the game; the Mocs missed the 2-point try in OT Practices: All Wofford practices are open to the media. Please November 2 WOFFORD at #3/4 Clemson L, 14-59 contact the athletic media relations office for an updated Clemson jumped out to a 42-0 lead at the half on the way to the victory schedule. The Terriers typically practice on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. All practices are held on the practice November 9 #23 WOFFORD at Mercer W, 41-7 fields behind Gibbs Stadium. The Terriers scored on their first four drives and held the Bears to 144 total yards Credentials: Credentials are required for all Wofford football November 16 #7 Furman at #20 WOFFORD W, 24-7 games. For credentials and parking passes, please contact Brent After Furman scored first, Wofford scored the next 24 points for the win and a SoCon title Williamson by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to a game. Media parking is limited at Gibbs Stadium. November 23 #14 WOFFORD at The Citadel 12:00 pm Media Will-Call is located at the Cummings Street entrance. The Terriers have won 19 of the last 21 games in the series, including a 28-21 win last season GAME ELEVEN AT THE CITADEL THIS WEEK’S OPPONENT ... THE CITADEL’S LAST GAME Last Wofford Win: 28-21 in 2018 LAST MEETING The Citadel jumped out to a third-quarter lead, but it was a late Last Citadel Win: 24-21 in 2016 THE CITADEL 21, #10 WOFFORD 28 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 touchdown that gave Chattanooga a 34-33 victory Saturday Last Wofford win at Citadel: 20-16 in 2017 afternoon at Finley Stadium. Longest Wofford win streak: 16 (1999-2015) SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford stopped The Citadel on fourth-and-goal as time expired to earn a 28-21 win on Saturday at Gibbs Stadium. The Terriers jumped The Citadel got on the board first with a safety. UTC bounced Longest Citadel win streak: 15 (1959-90) out to a 21-0 lead before the Bulldogs tied it in the third quarter. A touchdown back and scored on a 75-yard pass to Tyrin Summers. After a Last 10 games: Wofford leads 8-2 with 7:48 remaining in the game by Blake Morgan and a defensive stand gave Bulldog turnover, UTC scored on their next play to take a 12-2 Current Streak: Wofford has won three games the Terriers the victory. Wofford opens the season 1-0 overall and in the Southern Conference, while lead after the first quarter. The Bulldogs put together a 77-yard Largest Wofford win: 35 (35-0 in 2010) the Bulldogs are 0-1 to begin the year. The Terriers were led by Lennox McAfee drive to get into the end zone as Brandon Rainey hit Ryan Largest Citadel win: 41 (41-0 in 1936) with 85 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Ryan Lovelace added a 70-yard McCarthy for a 53-yard touchdown on a 3rd-and-10 play to touchdown run. The Bulldogs were led by Lorenzo Ward with 124 rushing yards Notes: In 2015, the 16 game winning streak for Wofford in on 22 carries along with a touchdown. Noah Dawkins had two interceptions for make it 12-9 at the half. the series ended at The Citadel ... In 2016, the Bulldogs won The Citadel, with one returned for a touchdown. The Citadel came out in the second half and let their defense The Bulldogs had the ball first and gained two first downs before coming up in the regular season, but the Terriers won during the NCAA take over. An interception and a fumble both led to touchdowns short on a fourth-and-four on a tackle by John Beckley. Both teams then traded FCS Playoffs. three-and-outs. With the ball back, Wofford had a 70-yard touchdown run by and a 23-12 lead. Dante Smith broke loose on a 73-yard run. The Date Winner WOF Opp Site Ryan Lovelace to make it a 7-0 game at the 7:00 mark. After the Bulldogs went Bulldogs would get into the red zone, but settle for a 21-yard three-and-out, Wofford had another big play as Lennox McAfee went 62-yards for Jacob Godek field goal and a 26-12 advantage. The Mocs raced 9/9/1995 The Citadel 10 27 A a touchdown. With 3:35 left in the first quarter, the Terriers had a 14-0 lead. 11/23/1996 Wofford 26 21 A An eight-play drive by Wofford that covered 80 yards was capped by a two-yard for a 45-yard touchdown. The two-point conversion made it a touchdown run by Lennox McAfee for a 21-0 advantage at the 11:06 mark of the six-point game at 26-20. The Citadel ended the next drive with 11/1/1997 The Citadel 3 7 A second quarter. The Citadel picked up a fourth-and-one on their next drive, but 9/12/1998 The Citadel 14 20 H ultimately were forced to punt. Both teams then traded three-and-outs.