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Wake Forest Football: Three areas of concern the defense must fix

By Brandon Croce

NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 30: Darnell Mooney #3 of the Tulane Green Wave catches the ball as Ja'Sir Taylor #24 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defends during the second half on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - AUGUST 30: Darnell Mooney #3 of the Tulane Green Wave catches the ball as Ja'Sir Taylor #24 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons defends during the second half on August 30, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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WINSTON SALEM, NC – SEPTEMBER 13: Cameron Glenn #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Jeff Smith #6 of the Boston College Eagles during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NC – SEPTEMBER 13: Cameron Glenn #2 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Jeff Smith #6 of the Boston College Eagles during their game at BB&T Field on September 13, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Force Turnovers

One way to combat the explosive play is for a defense to have their own momentum swinging play in the form of turnovers. This is something, in particular interceptions, that this defense just has not been able to do this year.

Through the first four games, the Wake Forest football team only has four turnovers and is one of 22 teams in the FBS with one or fewer interceptions. This is a big departure from a season ago when they finished with 14 interceptions.

One way to increase the turnover total is to put pressure on the opposing quarterback, something that hasn’t happened consistently. Through the first four games, they have 10 sacks however five of them came in the game against Towson.

It may be time for the coaching staff to dial up more blitzes and put pressure on the quarterback. While this may seem counter-productive and open them up to more big plays, the less time a quarterback has against this defense could be beneficial.

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