Wofford is preseason pick to win Southern Conference

Posted July 22, 2019 7:00 am

The Associated Press

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) - Two-time defending Southern Conference champion Wofford has been picked by the league's head coaches and the media to win the title again this season.

The Southern Conference announced the results Monday at its annual preseason football gathering.

Wofford, which finished 9-4 last season, finished ahead of Furman and East Tennessee State in both polls. Chattanooga was picked fourth by the coaches while Mercer took the fourth spot in the media voting.

The rest of the coaches' selections were Mercer in fifth, then Samford, Citadel, Western Carolina and VMI. The media picked Chattanooga fifth, then Samford, Citadel, Western Carolina and VMI.

The coaches selected Western Carolina quarterback Tyrie Adams as its preseason offensive player of the year. East Tennessee defensive lineman Nasir Player was chosen the preseason defensive player of the year.

___

More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

Article Comments

Article Comments

Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.