After a long wait (214 days to be exact), NFL football is back. With most teams returning to the gridiron this weekend, we preview some of the league’s top storylines heading into the 2018-19 season. Brady, Belichick and Pats Chase Redemption Only in New England would a year in which […]
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Tulane Game Recap: The Good,The Bad, The Ugly
Last Thursday, Wake Forest pulled out a very close win over the Tulane Green Wave in a game that was a lot closer than it should have been. The Demon Deacons showed a lot of potential for this season and the future but have work to do if they’re to […]
Deacon Football Preview: Wide Receivers
After a season in which Wake Forest was second in the ACC with 3599 passing yards and first in the ACC with 33 passing touchdowns, the wide receiver group is once again going to be tasked with producing large numbers. The Demon Deacons’ suffered some significant losses, with John Wolford […]
Deacon Football Preview: Offensive Line
Continuing the Wake Forest Reviews’ Demon Deacon Football Preview, we will take a look at the Offensive Line. This unit figures to be arguably the greatest strength for Dave Clawson’s squad this season. Throughout his first few years as head coach, developing the offensive line was a priority for Clawson, […]
Deacon Football Preview – Linebackers
Next up on our 2018 Demon Deacon Football Previews, we will be taking a look at the linebackers, the core of this tough defense. This group of linebackers is certainly much more athletic than last year’s group, but shorter on experience. Jaboree Williams and Grant Dawson leaving were the two […]
Deacon Football Preview – Running Backs
The first of our Demon Deacon Football Previews this season will look at the running backs. This year’s team consists of eight backs in total. Last season Wake Forest rushed for over 2,400 yards, good for 37th in the FBS. In 2018, with question marks entering the season at quarterback, […]
2018 MLB Trade Deadline: An Arms Race in the American League
As the July 31 Major League Baseball trade deadline rapidly approaches, watch out for teams bolstering their rosters as they make a late season push for the postseason. While there has already been a number of blockbuster deals, championship contenders should continue to fortify their rosters for a World Series […]
NHL Offseason Recap
With the 2017-2018 NHL season having concluded a short while ago, let’s take a look back at how the season went and what is currently going on in the NHL. The first thing that needs to be addressed is the Cinderella story that is the Vegas Golden Knights. Before the […]
2018 NBA Season Recap: Intriguing Headlines Abound, Despite Warriors Repeat
A year ago, on July 13th 2017, ESPN’s “Forecast” panel published an article that said the Golden State Warriors had a 98% chance of winning the 2018 NBA Title. On June 8, 2018, the Warriors completed a four game sweep of Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to secure the 2018 NBA […]
WFR 2018 NFL Mock Draft
For the Wake Forest Review’s inaugural NFL Mock Draft, contributing writers Mike Tuffey and Ben Cochran went back and forth to figure out the first 32 picks that will be made this Thursday night. No trades were allowed, and over the course of an hour, they determined what we thought […]