SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Wofford College football team was back on the field on Thursday morning as they continued to prepare for the 2023 season. They will have a second scrimmage on Friday, August 19, at 9:30 a.m. at Gibbs Stadium.
 
Overall, the team is returning a total of 14 starters from last season, five of which are on the offensive side of the ball. The Terriers will be in the second year of operating a pro spread offense.
 
"Anytime that you are in season two with some continuity you start to see things click faster," said tight ends coach Dane Romero. "Our guys up front are starting to work more together and you are hearing more communication. Being in year two their comfort level has gone through the roof and you are seeing that on the film. We are realizing as well that we have really good rooms of wide receivers and tight ends that have the ability to make plays. Now that they are showing up on their spots on time they are showing the catch and run part of our offense. The best things about the running backs room is the competition piece and they are getting each other better every day. The challenge for us now as a total unit is matching the intensity of that group and the defense. We are not in the learning phase anymore we are in the execution phase and we are getting closer to the finish."
 
At quarterback, Jimmy Weirick graduated after setting numerous passing records last season. Bryce Corriston and Cade Rice each saw limited snaps behind center and will be in the mix to earn the starting role. Senior Jacob Kimbrell also returns along with newcomers Samuel Cornett, Pauly Seeley and Amri Odom.
           
The backfield will see four of the top five rushers from 2022 returning. Kyle Parsons led the team with 485 rushing yards and had three touchdowns. Ryan Ingram had 203 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while David Legette and Ryan Stephens round out the top five rushers. John Mazzella also returns from last season, while two players join the group.
           
With the continued development of the pro spread, wide receivers are a bigger focus. Dylan Djete is the leading returner at the position with 431 receiving yards last season. Other veterans include Trey Baker, Will Daniel, Alec Holt, Devin Mathews, Daniel Nelson, Kyle Pinnix, Rickie Shaw II, Cam Smith, Garrett Vernon and Kyle Watkins. They are joined by four newcomers.
           
The offensive line will see three starters return this season. Anthony Garcia started nine games, eight of those at center. Briggs Kearse started the last six games at left guard and Jason Swann made most of his nine starts at left tackle. Tayvian Gass and Julio Del Jesus look to shore up the right side of the line. Returners adding depth to the unit include Clayton Hixon, Quincy Hughes, Luke Mabry, Ben Marler, Marc Magno, Lathan McComis, Griffin Reid, Gavin Taylor, Andrew Vaught and Moxon Zehr. A class of six newcomers will be welcomed this fall.
           
Tight ends will continue to evolve into a bigger part of the offense. Returners include Wyatt Bartkowiak, Jordan Davis, Brandon Davenport, Bryson Dickerson, Dillon Droze, Hansen Englert, Jacob Ritchie and Corey Seay.
 
The Terriers will open the 2023 season on Saturday, September 2 at Pittsburgh. The home slate begins on Saturday, September 16 against Presbyterian. Season tickets and single game tickets are available by calling the Wofford Ticket Office at 864-597-4090 or visiting woffordterriers.com/tickets.