Not much went right for the Wake Forest in the final weeks of the regular season. The Deacons lost five of their last six games, squandering a chance for an eight- or nine-win season.
A couple more victories might have put Wake in a bowl game with a warmer climate and a little closer to New Year’s Day.
So why did the athletic offices erupt with cheers when the bowl selections were announced?
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