On July 31, the day before fall camp began, running backs coach Lee Marks said senior Ryan Wolpin would start out as the recipient of most first-team carries.
Wolpin had a strong spring as sophomore Alexander Mattison was severely limited following shoulder surgery. Mattison has been the presumed heir to Jeremy McNichols’ starting job after flashing tons of potential as a true freshman.
But on Thursday, Marks said the 5-foot-8, 195-pound Wolpin still is getting a lot of time with the No. 1 offense.
“There’s not really one guy who is the clear-cut favorite,” Marks said.