Orlando Sentinel faculty insider Matt Murschel ranked all 128 soccer Bowl Subdivision teams within the nation getting into the 2016 season. The Sentinel body of workers takes a better examine a brand new crew day by day, counting backward from No. 128 to our projected No. 1 group.
these days at No. 103: Wake woodland
instruct: Dave Clawson (6-18, getting into third season; ninety six-ninety seven normal)
2015 record: 3-9 basic, 1-7 in ACC; sixth in Atlantic Division
appear lower back: Wake woodland's list became identical in yr Two beneath teach Dave Clawson because it become when he took over in 2014, however the Demon Deacons improved in some areas and have been fairly aggressive. 4 of Wake forest's losses have been by using eight elements or less. nevertheless, the group ended the season on a bitter be aware by way of losing its closing six video games generally partially to an ineffective rushing attack that comprehensive 2nd-to-final nationally with three.03 yards per lift.
Offensive starters returning: 9
Offensive starters lost: 2
protecting starters returning: 7
shielding starters lost: 5
Key losses: LB Brandon Chubb, DT Tylor Harris, OL Dylan Intemann, DB Zach Dancel, LB Hunter Williams, WR k.J. Brent
right returnees: QB John Wolford, QB Kendall Hinton, WR Cortez Lewis, TE Cam Serigne, OL Ty Hayworth, DB Brad Watson, DB Ryan Janvion, LB Marquel Lee, DL Duke Ejiofor
Strengths: protection carried Wake woodland the previous couple of seasons and as a way to possible be the case once more in 2016. The Demon Deacons lose active LB Brandon Chubb (325 career tackles), but return LB Marquel Lee (seventy one tackles, three sacks) and DL Duke Ejiofor (4.5 sacks) to solidify the entrance of a defense that ranked within the proper half nationally in rushing protection, passing protection and total protection.
Quarterback may still be a local of electricity, which is at all times a fine sign. John Wolford will enter his third season as a starter after throwing for 1,791 yards, 9 touchdowns and eleven interceptions as a sophomore. dual-risk sign caller Kendall Hinton (390 dashing yards, 7 touchdowns) may still proceed to get reps as a transformation-of-tempo player capable of sparking Wake wooded area's stagnant rushing assault.
TE Cam Serigne (46 catches, 562 yards, 4 touchdowns) is a authentic goal for Wolford and Hinton.
Weaknesses: the place to start? The defense has been stout, however become devoid of play makers in 2015, ranking 99th in sacks (20) and 111th in interceptions (6). extra is needed to carry an offense that has yet to find its id under this regime.
The offense must reveal drastic growth in Clawson's third season. There may still be steadiness at quarterback and the offensive line now has the experience it's lacked in fresh years, however the unit continues to be devoid of good athletes.
Wake forest's line cut down on its sacks allowed through eight (48 in 2014 to 40), however that nevertheless become some of the worst totals in the country. Wolford comfortably needs extra time to function in the pocket to be helpful.
genuine freshman RB Cade Carney might add some physicality to the run video game, which is needed after no Wake forest back surpassed 500 dashing yards in 2015.
Outlook: The decent information for Wake woodland is that a manageable agenda awaits, with seven teams that posted losing data in 2015 on the docket. The bad news is nine of the opponents nonetheless have a better projected FootballOutsiders.com S&P+ ranking than the Demon Deacons (seventy four). Clawson has promised that Wake woodland will become a greater physical crew below his tutelage, however slender losses will have to birth turning into wins if the coach wants to see his imaginative and prescient fulfilled.
2016 schedule
Sep. 1 Tulane
Sep. 10 at Duke
Sep. 17 Delaware
Sep. 24 at Indiana
Oct. 1 at NC State
Oct. eight Syracuse
Oct. 15 at Florida State
Oct. 29 army
Nov. 5 Virginia
Nov. 12 at Louisville
Nov. 19 Clemson
Nov. 26 Boston school
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