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SCOUTING THE DEACONS

Coach: Jim Grobe (79-72-1 in 13 seasons overall, 46-39 in seven seasons at Wake)

2007 record: 9-4 overall, 5-3 ACC (T-2nd Atlantic); beat Connecticut 24-10 in Meineke Car Care Bowl

Home field: BB&T Field (31,500), Winston-Salem

KEY QUESTIONS FOR WAKE FOREST

How will the Deacons sort out their offensive line?

With a combination of extreme youth (by Wake standards) and position changes. Redshirt freshman Dennis Godfrey has moved from defensive tackle to right guard, where he will back up Barrett McMillin. Godfrey's old spot will be filled by converted tight end Ted Randolph. True freshman Chase Raines, who enrolled in January, is listed as the backup at center to Trey Bailey. Another rookie, Joe Looney, is listed as Russell Nenon's understudy at left guard.

Senior Chip Brinkman, widely assumed to be a starting wide receiver, is behind Marshall Williams. What happened?

Marshall Williams -- not to be confused with WR Jordan Williams or any of the other four Williamses on the Deacons' roster -- is healthy after two seasons of injuries. Brinkman will play, but he may not be the No. 1 target.

The Wake defense is stable, isn't it?

Yep. This has to be the most experienced group in the country. Eight of the starters are fifth-year seniors. That's more fifth-year players than many programs have on their roster.

How can I get seats in Deacon Tower?

Exercise patience. Every premium seating option at Wake has a waiting list. About 1,100 total seats are available in the new Deacon Tower.

-- Compiled by Rob Daniels

2007 results

at Boston College L 38-28

Nebraska L 20-17

Army W 21-10

Maryland W 31-24 (OT)

at Duke W 41-36

Florida State W 24-21

at Navy W 44-24

North Carolina W 37-10

at Virginia L 17-16

at Clemson L 44-10

N.C. State W 38-18

at Vanderbilt W 31-17

vs. Connecticut-a W 24-10

a-Meineke Car Care Bowl, Charlotte

Schedule

Thursday -- at Baylor, 8 (FS N)

Sept. 6 -- Mississippi, 3:30 (WXLV-45)

Sept. 20 -- Florida State

Sept. 27 -- Navy

Oct. 9 -- Clemson, 7:30 (ESPN)

Oct. 18 -- at Maryland

Oct. 25 -- at Miami

Nov. 1 -- Duke

Nov. 8 -- Virginia

Nov. 15 -- at N.C. State

Nov. 22 -- Boston College

Nov. 29 -- Vanderbilt All kickoff times TBA unless noted

WAKE FOREST INFO

Tickets: Available season plans run $130 and $230. Single-game prices: Mississippi $45; Navy and Vanderbilt, $35; Duke, Virginia and Boston College, $40; Clemson, $50. Call 758-3322 or go online at wakeforestsports.cstv.com.

Official Web site: wakeforestsports.cstv.com

Local radio affiliates: WBRF-98.1, WZTK, 101.1, WLXN-1440

Offense

Pos. NO. PLAYER HT. WT. YR.

WR 8 Marshall Williams 6-1 193 So.

88 Chip Brinkman 6-1 195 Sr.

LT 76 Joe Birdsong 6-4 290 Jr.

75 Michael Hoag 6-6 295 R-Fr.

LG 72 Russell Nenon 6-4 285 So.

78 Joe Looney 6-3 295 Fr.

C 67 Trey Bailey 6-2 290 Jr.

71 Chance Raines 6-2 280 Fr.

RG 61 Barrett McMillin 6-3 285 Jr.

69 Dennis Godfrey 6-3 320 R-Fr.

RT 64 Jeff Griffin 6-3 292 Jr.

62 Doug Weaver 6-8 290 R-Fr.

TE 85 Ben Wooster 6-5 235 Jr.

80 Andrew Parker 6-5 225 Fr.

WR 4 D.J. Boldin 6-0 220 Sr.

3 Devon Brown 5-9 185 R-Fr.

QB 11 Riley Skinner 6-1 205 Jr.

6 Brett Hodges 6-1 197 Jr.

FB 44 Mike Renfrette 6-3 265 Jr.

35 Richard Belton 6-1 250 Sr.

TB 27 Josh Adams 6-0 190 So.

22 Brandon Pendergrass 5-9 200 R-Fr.

K 38 Sam Swank 6-2 201 Sr.

Defense

Pos. NO. PLAYER HT. WT. YR.

E 42 Matt Robinson 6-2 248 Grad.

97 Kyle Wilber 6-5 230 R-Fr.

NG 96 Boo Robinson 6-2 325 Jr.

58 Michael Carter 6-3 315 So.

T 51 John Russell 6-4 283 Jr.

87 Ted Randolph 6-4 278 Jr.

E 93 Anthony Davis 6-5 251 Sr.

34 Antonio Wilson 6-1 270 Sr.

LB 59 Aaron Curry 6-3 247 Sr.

26 Jonathan Jones 6-3 231 Jr.

LB 43 Stanley Arnoux 6-1 240 Sr.

46 Matt Woodlief 5-11 254 So.

LB 39 Chantz McClinic 5-11 225 Sr.

56 Hunter Haynes 6-2 232 So.

CB 2 Alphonso Smith 5-9 180 Sr.

25 Josh Bush 5-11 205 R-Fr.

FS 9 Chip Vaughn 6-2 215 Sr.

21 Alex Frye 6-3 193 So.

SS 10 Kevin Patterson 5-10 191 Sr.

28 Cyhl Quarles 6-3 205 R-Fr.

CB 17 Brandon Ghee 6-0 191 Jr.

29 Kerry Major 5-11 180 Sr.

P 38 Sam Swank 6-2 201 Sr.