Wake Forest Football: Key players to watch against Tulane

BOONE, NC - SEPTEMBER 23: Wide receiver Greg Dortch #89 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons gets pressure from wide receiver Zy Letman #82 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers during the punt return in the first quarter of an NCAA football game on September 23, 2017 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, North Carolina. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Dave Clawson of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons reacts after a play against the Texas A&M Aggies during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 29, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Sam Hartman

There is no question that the one player most fans will be excited to see is Sam Hartman. The true freshman probably seemed like a long shot to start most of the season however circumstances throughout the summer presented him with a great opportunity.

The team probably expected that the starting quarterback in 2018 would have been Kendall Hinton. However, the redshirt junior was suspended for the first three games of the season for violating team rules.

This left Hartman to battle for the job with Jamie Newman, however an injury during the second scrimmage helped Hartman secure the start against Tulane.

However, it is hard to find a better situation for a true freshman to walk into. This offense is loaded with playmakers at every level and an above-average offensive line. This should be a big game for Hartman in his first career collegiate start.

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