Spartanburg’s Wofford Terminates to Play the Final 2024 Home Match at South Carolina, Bags $600,000 Check
Hey, South Carolina fans! There’s some fascinating news coming around! The Gamecocks will be playing their final 2024 home match on Saturday. It’s going to be a thrilling scene at Williams-Brice Stadium as South Carolina steers their home field for the last time this year. But here’s the interesting part, the opposing team, Wofford, the FCS squad all the way from Spartanburg will be getting a whopping ‘$600,000’ check from the hosts. Yes, you read it right!
Wofford is making a comeback to the stadium for the sixth time, and interestingly, for the first time since 2017. This match is marking the third instance this year when South Carolina (7-3, 5-3 SEC) is compensating its non-conference opponent. Wofford, although receiving the lowest payout of the year, compared to Old Dominion and Akron, who were paid a massive $1.5 million each by the Gamecocks, has a reason to rejoice. Considering their short travel distance, the Terriers would indeed take this as a win!
The Gamecocks and Terriers: A History Rewritten
The upcoming game between Wofford and South Carolina is not a spur-of-the-moment event. It has a backstory that stretches back to 2015. This match was originally scheduled for 2021 as per the contract signed back then. However, 2021 later changed to 2022 and finally pitched at 2020. The back-and-forth finally halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Both teams decided to terminate the game contract, and in late 2020, they mutually agreed that Wofford would play at South Carolina in 2024 and 2026.
The fact making it a sweet deal for the Terriers is that they’ve netted a nice payout. The initial contract was supposed to pay them a humble $350,000. However, things turned around when the re-scheduled 2026 game promised them a handsome payoff of $1.2 million by South Carolina.
Wofford’s Journey so Far
The upcoming game will mark the end of the regular season for Wofford. Presently, the Terriers are holding a 5-6 record following their last week’s defeat by The Citadel.
Note on the Side
In other news, SC State clinched the 19th MEAC championship, earning a Celebration Bowl invitation after a dominant 54-7 win over Morgan State. The vibrant squad of the 2024 Cricket Celebration Bowl will be hitting the pitch on Saturday, 14th December, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Backing up the Gamecocks will be their QB, Drew Pyne, who is determined to break Missouri’s recent dominance and take home a win for South Carolina.
To sum it up, all eyes will be on Williams-Brice Stadium for that final home match of South Carolina with Wofford as the two have a rivalry with a history that dates back. So, mark your calendars folks, and make sure you don’t miss these gripping games. It’s time for some thrilling action!
