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Game Thread: Wake Forest hosts Towson

The Deacs home opener today has FCS power Towson visiting.

By Elijah Kim

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NCAA Football: Wake Forest at Tulane Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Time: 12:00pm ET (Saturday, September 8th, 2018)

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina (BB&T Field, 31,500 capacity, turf)

TV: None

Streaming: ACC Network Extra (ESPN3)

Radio: Wake Forest IMG Radio Network, Wake Forest Gameday App

Live Stats: Wake Forest Sports, Wake Forest Gameday App

Twitter: @WakeFB, @BloggerSoDear, @BSD_RaJohnston, @Les_Johns, @ConorONeillWSJ

Instagram: @WakeFootball

Spread: Wake -32

Over/Under: ?

Weather Forecast: Scattered thunderstorms, 84 degrees, 5 mph wind

With the devastating news of LT Justin Herron out for the year (along with Coby Davis), the Deacs will likely use this game as a strong opportunity to get their offensive line to gel together. With the depth chart changing around as Jake Benziger moves to left tackle and Nathan Gilliam starting at right tackle, the Deacs will look to get their offense off to a faster start against FCS opponent, Towson.

Look for the Deacs to continue to trust freshman quarterback Sam Hartman while giving Matt Colburn II and Cade Carney plenty of touches. The defense will have to avoid some mental mistakes but otherwise, this game on long rest should help position the Deacs to press forward with the season.