Wesley Gets Best Preseason Ranking in School History

The preseason honors keep pouring in for the Wesley College football team. The Wolverines are ranked second in the preseason top 25 in the USA Today Sports Weekly College Football Preview.

It is the highest ranking Wesley has received in any poll in school history. The Wolverines had been ranked third earlier in the week by The Sporting News and in the USA Today Sports Weekly Preview last season.

In the three preseason polls released thus far, the Wolverines have ranked in the top three twice, with Lindy's placing Wesley sixth in its preseason rankings.

Wesley was one of two Atlantic Central Football Conference teams in the USA Today Sports Weekly rankings. Route 13 rival Salisbury checked in at No. 11.

Mount Union was the only team ranked ahead of Wesley, earning the top spot in the rankings. After the Wolverines, Wisconsin-Whitewater, Wabash and St. John's (Minn.) rounded out the top five, respectively.

Wesley, who finished 11-2 in 2008 and won its third straight ACFC Championship on its way to the NCAA Quarterfinals, will be the 'Road Warriors' in 2008. Seven of Wesley's 10 regular season games will be on the road, beginning with a game at Christopher Newport on September 6. The Wolverines home opener is two weeks later, when Widener visits Scott Miller Stadium on September 20.