Lunchtime Links 3/5

Happy Thursday. Wake news is a bit slow as the players finish up midterms and prepare for the game against Clemson on Sunday. With all the shakeup going on around the country, it's comforting to know the Deacs are not on the bubble. It also makes watching those bubble games a lot more fun. Here are today's links. Dan

Collins says that the re-commitment to defense is what is really helping Wake.

Because we all need another excuse to see it again, here's Jeff Teague's dunk on The Sporting Blog.

The men's baseball team lost their first game in a tough one to undefeated UNCW. Wilmington always has Wake's number in baseball it seems like.

The Wake women are playing NC State, who they lost two in both games this season, in the opening round of the ACC Tournament today.

Grobe talked about the loss of backup QB Brett Hodges.

Doc's Sports Picks gives the Deacs a "pick" for the NCAA tourney.

BC slipped a bit on the bubble in their loss to Georgia Tech. Hey, at least Wake can finally say someone else lost to Tech in conference.

And speaking of the bubble...here's USA Today's bubble watch after yesterday's blitzkreig of games.