For the ninth game of the season, the Cats travel to Spartanburg to face the winless Wofford Terriers in their Homecoming game. This comes on the heels of the Terriers playing the Cats in last season's Homecoming game in Cullowhee.
The last game played vs. Wofford: November 5, 2022 - Catamounts Rally Past Wofford in the Homecoming Rain, 36-29 - Cullowhee, N.C. – Jalynn Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown on a six-yard rush off right tackle with 2:53 remaining in regulation and the Catamount defense stood tall on Wofford's final possession as Western Carolina rallied for a 36-29 Homecoming Day victory over the Terriers on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Bob Waters Field / E.J. Whitmire Stadium.
Head Coach: Shawn Watson (Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator) - Former Wofford College head football coach Josh Conklin announced on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, his resignation. Shawn Watson was immediately named the interim Head coach, and on December 1, 2022, the interim title was dropped. . Watson joined the staff as assistant head coach and offensive coordinator on January 13, 2022. He was named interim head coach on October 6, 2022. A veteran with over 35 years of coaching experience, he most recently was the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Northern Iowa. He recruits nationally for the quarterback position, along with the Rock Hill area of South Carolina.
Shawn Watson's record vs. WCU: 0 - 1
Offensive Formation: Pro spread offense
Defensive Formation: Multiple 3/4
Their interim head coach topped off the 2022 season with a 3-3 record, beating The Citadel, ETSU, and VMI, but losing to WCU, Samford, and Furman, but he has been unable to duplicate last season's success during the 2023 campaign.
Game #9 - Wofford Terriers
When: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Where: Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, SC
Where: Gibbs Stadium, Spartanburg, SC
Radio: Catamount Sports Network
-announcers: Gary Ayers • Daniel Hooker • Producer: Jeff Bryson
TV/video: ESPN3
-announcers: Jim Noble (play-by-play) • Thom Henson (color) • Van Hipp (sideline)
Live Stats: Wofford Live Stats
Mascot: Terrier
Colors: Old Gold & Black
Enrollment: 1800
Message Board: Wofford Fans
The Series: The Cats are 16-28 overall against the Terriers in a series that started in 1952, The Cats & Terriers have played a total of 44 times, and the Cats are 5-16 in games played in Spartanburg. Western's win in Spartanburg in the 2021 season broke a 4 game Terrier win streak over the Catamounts.
The last game played vs. Wofford: November 5, 2022 - Catamounts Rally Past Wofford in the Homecoming Rain, 36-29 - Cullowhee, N.C. – Jalynn Williams scored the go-ahead touchdown on a six-yard rush off right tackle with 2:53 remaining in regulation and the Catamount defense stood tall on Wofford's final possession as Western Carolina rallied for a 36-29 Homecoming Day victory over the Terriers on a rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Bob Waters Field / E.J. Whitmire Stadium.
Shawn Watson's record vs. WCU: 0 - 1
Kerwin Bells' record vs. Wofford: 2 - 0
Last Season's Record (2022 Wofford): 3-8 overall, 3-2 home, 0-6 away, 3-5 SoCon.
Offensive Formation: Pro spread offense
Defensive Formation: Multiple 3/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 14 / 11
Offensive starters returning/lost: 5 / 6
Defensive starters returning/lost: 7 / 4
Special teams returning/lost: 2 / 1
Newcomers: 23 (9 offense, 13 defense, 1 specialist)
Newcomers: 23 (9 offense, 13 defense, 1 specialist)
In the 2023 Southern Conference Preseason Polls, the
conference’s nine head coaches picked Wofford to
finish seventh, while the media picked the Terriers to finish 8th in the 2023 final standings.
Shawn Watson took over the reins of the Terrier program on Thursday, Oct. 6, with the resignation of Josh Coklin, and led the team to a 3-3 record in the final six games of the season.
Wofford lost a total of 13 players to the transfer portal after the 2022 season: Al Hogan (OL); Camden Gray (LB); Devin Mathews (WR); Irvin Mulligan (RB); Jimmy Weirick (QB); Landon Parker (WR); Micheal Mason (DL); Miles Richardson (DB); Tahir Annoor (DB); R.J. Brunson (DB); Ezra King (P); Jaheem Hazel; Carlton Terry (WR).
2023 Wofford Statistics (8 games)Rushing Offense: 858 yards
Yards per game: 107.3
Yards per rush: 3.6 yards
Rushing 1st downs: 62
TDs rushing: 6
Passing Offense: 1082 yards or 135.3 yards per game
Avg. per pass: 9.8 yards
Passing 1st downs: 108
Passing Att-Comp-Int: 331-188-8
Yards per game: 107.3
Yards per rush: 3.6 yards
Rushing 1st downs: 62
TDs rushing: 6
Passing Offense: 1082 yards or 135.3 yards per game
Avg. per pass: 9.8 yards
Passing 1st downs: 108
Passing Att-Comp-Int: 331-188-8
TDs Passing: 4
Total Offense: 1940 yards or 242.5 per game
3d Down Conversions: 23 of 99 (23.2)
4th Down Conversions: 5 of 9 (63.3%)
Field Goal: 9 of 11
On-side kicks: 1 - 3
Red Zone Scores: 11 of 14
Red Zone Touchdowns: 6 of 14
PAT: 10 of 10
Total Offense: 1940 yards or 242.5 per game
3d Down Conversions: 23 of 99 (23.2)
4th Down Conversions: 5 of 9 (63.3%)
Field Goal: 9 of 11
On-side kicks: 1 - 3
Red Zone Scores: 11 of 14
Red Zone Touchdowns: 6 of 14
PAT: 10 of 10
Punts: 53, Avg per punt: 39.4 yards
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