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Location |
Cullowhee, N.C. |
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Enrollment |
9,000 |
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Nickname |
Catamounts |
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Head Coach |
Dennis Wagner |
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2007 Record |
1-10 |
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SoCon Record (place) |
0-7 (8th) |
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Home |
1-4 |
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Away |
0-6 |
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Letterwinners Returning/Lost |
39/19 |
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Offensive Starters Returning/Lost |
6/5 |
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Defensive Starters Returning/Lost |
7/4 |
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Specialists Returning/Lost |
3/4 |
Western Carolina Links
2007 Stats
Interview with Dennis Wagner
Interview with OL James Singletary
Interview with DL Jeff Bradley
2008 Roster
Western Carolina Media Guide
SoCon Media Guide
2008 Schedule
Date Opponent Time/TV (ET)
A. 28 SHORTER 7:00
S. 6 at Florida State 6:00
S. 13 LIBERTY 6:00
S. 20 at Presbyterian 1:30
S. 27 at The Citadel* 1:00
O. 4 SAMFORD* 1:00
O. 11 at Furman* 2:00
O. 18 at Wofford* 1:30
O. 25 GEORGIA SOUTHERN* 1:00
N. 1 CHATTANOOGA* 1:00
N. 8 at Elon* 1:30
N. 22 APPALACHIAN STATE* 3:00/SportSouth
2007 Results (1-10, 0-7)
S. 1 at Alabama L, 52-6
S. 8 at Eastern Kentucky L, 45-21
S. 15 at Georgia L, 45-16
S. 22 PRESBYTERIAN W, 33-20
S. 29 at Georgia Southern* L, 50-21
O. 6 ELON* L, 38-36
O. 13 at Chattanooga* L, 39-21
O. 20 THE CITADEL* L, 37-31
O. 25 WOFFORD* L, 47-44
N. 10 at Appalachian State* L, 79-35
N. 17 FURMAN* L, 52-21
* - SoCon game
Players to Watch:
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Quarterback Adam Hearns |
Adam Hearns, So., Quarterback
Hearns threw for 12 touchdowns and ran for four more while splitting time at quarterback in 2007. The 6’1” sophomore will look guide take the reigns of the Catamounts’ offense full-time in 2008.
Jeff Bradley, Sr., Defensive End
Bradley ranked among the SoCon leaders in sacks (4.5) and tackles for loss (15.0) in 2007 and will be counted on to provide up-front pressure again this season.
Preview:
Change is the key word for Western Carolina in 2008 as new head coach Dennis Wagner looks to revive a Catamounts program that enters the season in the midst of a two-year SoCon losing streak. Despite the losses in 2007, the Catamounts remained competitive, dropping three of its October games by a total of 11 points.
Returning quarterback Adam Hearns combined with Todd Spitzer to achieve the league’s second-best passing totals a year ago. Hearns and sophomore wide out Marquel Pittman will be looking upon again in 2008 to spearhead WCU’s passing attack while junior tailback Willie Harper should get most of the carries out of the backfield.
On defense, WCU returns seven starters from last season, including all-SoCon linebacker Quintin Phillips whose 127 tackles were the second-most in the SoCon. Wagner will also rely on seniors Brandon Drumgoole and Jeff Bradley to provide a strong defensive front.
After starting its SoCon schedule with three of the first four games on the road, WCU finishes with home games in three of its final four contests, including the Battle for the Old Mountain Jug against Appalachian State on Nov. 22. This year’s matchup will be televised as a part of the SoCon’s weekly television package on SportSouth.
SoCon Football Previews
Aug. 11 Georgia Southern
Aug. 12 Chattanooga
Aug. 13 Elon
Aug. 14 Wofford
Aug. 15 Western Carolina
Aug. 18 Furman
Aug. 19 Appalachian State
Aug. 20 Samford
Aug. 21 The Citadel