Football Southern Conference

Wofford Begins Contact Drills

SPARTANBURG, SC (August 22, 2004) -- The Wofford football team went through its first practice involving contact drills this afternoon with a two-hour session in 72-degree temperature at Snyder Field.

"Weather wise, it couldn't have been any better," Terrier coach Mike Ayers said. "We worked hard and we worked smart.

"I think we're accomplishing what we want. We've got some young guys that are getting better, but they're still a ways off as far as understanding everything.

"I think we have an opportunity, if our kickers will continue to improve, to have a good kicking game. We're young there.

"The kids had a good attitude. They worked hard and were focused. It was a good day."

Wofford will enter the next phase of preseason camp tomorrow with its first session of two-a-days. Practices will be at 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.

"It will basically be twice as much work in one day," Ayers said. "We'll work hard. Our whole deal is working hard as fast as we can and working smart.

"We're trying to eliminate injuries. When we go to full contact, it's going to be in limited and controlled situations.

"For the most part, we're fitting the defense the way we need to. Coverage wise, it looks like we're fairly sound.

"Tomorrow will be a day that we'll have two opportunities to get twice as good."