WAKE-up call: What you should and shouldn't believe about the Deacons

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by Wake Insider Thursday September 29, 2016

WAKE-up call: What you should and shouldn’t believe about the Deacons

Defensive back Jessie Bates (center) has been a pleasant surprise for Wake Forest this season. (AP Photo)

While optimism is high in Winston-Salem these days, the Deacons also don’t exactly fit the profile of a dominant football team. For example, they have only gained 43 total yards more than their opponents on the way to their 4-0 record.

So before talking bowl games, let’s take a bit of a closer look at what appears to be real and what might be a mirage during this surprising start.

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