⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Wake Forest is expected to get LG Clinton Richard back, with center Will Way able to practice before Purdue. Jake Dickert wanted a steadier rushing rhythm after a first half driven largely by QB Gio Lopez's legs against Akron. The preview cites a 39% early-down success rate and identifies improved interior blocking as a need against Purdue. - Wake Forest allowed Akron to complete 83.3% of 24 passes against its starters through three quarters, but for only 114 yards. The preview credits pressure and limiting explosives while noting very soft receiver cushions. It treats Purdue's receivers as a stronger test of the secondary, rather than assuming the high completion rate meant repeated damaging gains.

- Injury: At Monday's weekly press conference, Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert provided some welcome updates about two integral players on his offense leading up to Saturday's tilt against Purdue.

- Injury: Sydir’s snaps are going to be just very specific (and low).

- Jake Dickert expects Wake Forest receiver Carlos Hernandez to be fully available against Purdue after cramping and difficulty catching his breath kept him out following a first-half hit in an opener where he caught nine passes for 165 yards and a touchdown in 28 snaps. - Dickert said Wake Forest lineman Clinton Richard will return for Purdue, restoring experience at left guard and allowing Ryan Berger to move back to his more natural right-side position after filling in on the left without spring reps there.