Miami football has its boots on the ground in Winston-Salem as they prepare to face the (2-0) Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Here are three Deacons you need to know ahead of the matchup:
QB | Gio Lopez
If the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are going to upset the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes, it will have to start with signal-caller Gio Lopez. He is the second-leading rusher on the team, completing 37 of his 59 (62.7%) pass attempts for a total of 575 yards and four touchdowns. He has already led the Deacons to victories over the Akron Zips and the Purdue Boilermakers. He has not thrown an interception on the season, and has only thrown 12 picks through four seasons.
WR | Carlos Hernandez
Who will Lopez throw the ball to? Look no further than Carlos Hernandez. He currently leads the Deacons with 253 receiving yards, catching 11 passes for one touchdown while a total of 23.0 yards per catch. Last season for the Deacons, he was one of the most productive wide receivers, recording a total of 611 yards. Hernandez will definitely be at the top of the Hurricanes' radar.
LB | Vincent Firenze
Wake Forest veteran linebacker Vincent Firenze has put together a solid couple of games. He has recorded 20 total tackles, which is good enough for the third-most tackles in the ACC. As the primary presence in the middle of the Deacons' defense, he has also forced a fumble. In the win over Purdue, he recorded 11 tackles including 6 assisted tackles.
QB | Gio Lopez
If the Wake Forest Demon Deacons are going to upset the No. 5 Miami Hurricanes, it will have to start with signal-caller Gio Lopez. He is the second-leading rusher on the team, completing 37 of his 59 (62.7%) pass attempts for a total of 575 yards and four touchdowns. He has already led the Deacons to victories over the Akron Zips and the Purdue Boilermakers. He has not thrown an interception on the season, and has only thrown 12 picks through four seasons.
WR | Carlos Hernandez
Who will Lopez throw the ball to? Look no further than Carlos Hernandez. He currently leads the Deacons with 253 receiving yards, catching 11 passes for one touchdown while a total of 23.0 yards per catch. Last season for the Deacons, he was one of the most productive wide receivers, recording a total of 611 yards. Hernandez will definitely be at the top of the Hurricanes' radar.
LB | Vincent Firenze
Wake Forest veteran linebacker Vincent Firenze has put together a solid couple of games. He has recorded 20 total tackles, which is good enough for the third-most tackles in the ACC. As the primary presence in the middle of the Deacons' defense, he has also forced a fumble. In the win over Purdue, he recorded 11 tackles including 6 assisted tackles.
