⚡ CFB Dashboard

- Wake Forest faces major offensive-line turnover, with Clayton Richard the only returning starter and five newcomers added to rebuild the unit. - Richard is expected to start at left guard, while Weber transfer Will Waye is the leading candidate at center. - Tackle remains unsettled, with early enrollee Elliot DeMaine, Tola Olajide, and LSU transfer Callaway among the rotating options while George Stey misses spring. - Cal transfer Landen Moore gives the offense an inline tight end who can help mitigate protection weaknesses as the new line develops.

- Pick/market: Takes a special type of OL to be that good from the jump, especially when you aren't coming in early.

- – Six Wake Forest football players were honored by Athlon Sports on the publication's 2026 preseason All-ACC teams. - This comes after wide receiver Carlos Hernandez was named a preseason All-American by Phil Steele earlier this summer, while five Deacs also earned spots on the Phil Steele Preseason All-ACC teams.

- OL/LB: You can add Jack Hines and George Steih to your list.

- Wake Forest spring Day 2: Gio Lopez looked comfortable, Vincent Firenze had a diving PBU, and Buom Jock picked off Gannon Jones.

- Concern limited to O-line after Siani loss; offense should improve; defense healthy.

- Will Wake Forest be run-heavy, pass-happy, or balanced given strong OLine/Gio's QB play?

- Wake Forest spring game: Defense 51, Offense 38. - Gio Lopez solid but inconsistent—one INT, one TD scramble, one FG drive, one three-and-out.

- Gio was injured much of year; better OL protection and scheme suited to his talent should help.

- Hines injury status unclear; expected to compete for OL rotation.