Wake Forest was a stunning 5-7 last year, which tells you a great deal about how far the Deacons have come when a 5-7 season is considered a disappointment. Hey, it wasn\u2019t that long ago that five wins was something to celebrate in Winston-Salem.<\/p>\n
Coach Jim Grobe has changed those expectations, and running back Josh Adams recently gave you a sense of that when he talked about Grobe\u2019s reaction after one game in 2009. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou know he\u2019s mad when his face turns red and he throws his hat down and gets the bug eyes,\u201d running back Josh Adams said.<\/p>\n
The Deacons actually lost five games in a row at one point last season, and three of those were close. Adams, who played at Cary High, said the team needs more \u201cmental toughness\u201d in those tight games. \u201cWhen it comes to grinding time, you\u2019re able to pull out the win,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Deacons enter this season without quarterback Riley Skinner, a four-year starter. But Adams enters the year with 1,896 career rushing yards, 11th in Wake history, and Grobe plans to give him heavy carries this fall.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe expect ourselves to win,\u201d Adams said. \u201cThat\u2019s why falling short last year was very disappointing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oh, and they definitely don\u2019t want a repeat performance of Grobe getting angry with the team, tossing his hat and getting \u201cthe bug eyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe saw more frustration [from the head coach] than we have seen,\u201d Adams said. \u201cHopefully we can keep that to a minimum this year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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