Cullowhee, N.C. – Saturday’s annual gridiron grudge match between mountain rivals Western Carolina and East Tennessee State has more than just bragging rights and a traveling trophy on the line here in 2024. The 54th series meeting between the Catamounts and Buccaneers holds Southern Conference title and NCAA FCS playoff implications when the toe hits leather midday Saturday at William B. Greene Jr. Stadium in Johnson City, Tenn.
