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 Michael Reeder (left) and starting quarterback Justin Clark celebrate with the Old Mountain Jug after last year's thrilling come-from-behind win in Cullowhee. |
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Nov. 8, 2005
Western Carolina vs. Appalachian State Game Notes
History of the Catamount/Mountaineer Rivalry and the Old Mountain Jug
Cullowhee, N.C. - The Western Carolina athletics department announced today that it has sold out of its allotment of tickets for Saturday's 30th-annual, "Battle for the Old Mountain Jug" football game between Western Carolina and seventh-ranked Appalachian State Mountaineers in Boone, N.C. Tickets for the game still remain, but fans must contact ASU directly for purchasing.
According to WCU ticket manager, Aime Mitchell, Western sold the last of its allotment of the rivalry tickets late Tuesday afternoon, four days prior to kickoff. Fans still wishing to purchase tickets will need to contact the ticket office at Appalachian State by calling (828) 262-2079 or by clicking HERE.
Western recaptured the moonshine jug trophy in a thrilling, come-from-behind win, 30-27, in Cullowhee a year ago. The Catamounts, who have won three-consecutive games to climb back into contention for the Southern Conference regular season title, will be searching for their first win in Boone since 1984. Appalachian State is coming off a shutout loss at sixth-ranked LSU last weekend in Baton Rouge, La.
Saturday's game will be televised live on Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) with an air time of 3:30 pm Saturday afternoon (check local listings for availability). The game will also be broadcast by the Catamount Sports Network which includes radio affiliates in Asheville (WZNN, 1350 AM), Cullowhee (WWCU, 90.5 FM), Franklin (WFSC, 1050 AM), Hendersonville (WTZQ, 1600 AM) and Sylva (WRGC, 680 AM). If you are out of those media markets, fans can follow the game on the internet at www.wwcufm.com (free), www.supertalk1350.com (free) or www.catamountsports.com (subscription). The pre-game radio show starts 45 minutes prior to kickoff.
