The 8th ranked Wofford Terriers are hosting a FCS dandy Saturday at Gibbs Stadium. They will welcome in the 3rd ranked and perennial SoCon power, Appalachian State Mountaineers to Spartanburg. Terrier Head Coach, Mike Ayers, was kind enough to join us mid-practice to talk about the big matchup. Kickoff for this inter-conference clash will be 3:00.
SportsTalk Rewind 9.29.11: Wofford’s Mike Ayers (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011 By
Exclusive: USC’s Eric Hyman talks expansion (AUDIO)
September 29, 2011 By
For months now, the ever-changing college football landscape has been the talk of the sports town. Wednesday Phil sat down with USC Athletic Director, Eric Hyman, to get his take on the official arrival of Texas A&M to the Southeastern Conference. Hyman has many ties to Texas, including his stint as Athletic Director at TCU. He also has direct ties to the Aggies as well.
Furman’s Short named SoCon special teams player of the week
September 12, 2011 By
Furman place kicker Chas Short has been selected as the Southern Conference special teams player of the week. Short scored 10 of the Paladins 16 points ina a 16-6 win at rival The Citadel Saturday. Short hit field goals of 20, 27 and 46 yards in the game. The 46-yarder was a career long. Short also handled the punting duties and had a 48-yard punt downed inside the Bulldogs five yard line.
4th Quarter Recap: Clemson 35-Wofford 27
September 10, 2011 By
Clemson vs WoffordTajh Boyd was solid Saturday
By Rixon Lane:
Clemson starts the quarter with a 17 yard scoring strike from Boyd to Hopkins, stretching their lead to 35-27 with 14:35 left in the game.
After playing a steller game, Mitch Allen finally makes a mistake, throwing deep into coverage. The pass is picked off by Kantrell Brown and returned to the Terrier 17.
Wofford’s defense forces the Tigers to attempt a field goal. Clemson goes for a fake, but a fumble gives Wofford the ball back.
The two teams trade punts and Wofford takes over at their own 22 yard line with just over five minutes remaining. On 4th down, the Clemson defense holds firm and the Tigers take over and run the clock out to preserve a 35-27 victory over the Terriers.
Boyd finishes 18-29 for261 yards and three touchdowns
