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Wake Forest Football: Key takeaways from win over Rice

By Brandon Croce

WINSTON SALEM, NC - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
WINSTON SALEM, NC - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at BB&T Field on September 22, 2018 in Winston Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 04: Luke Masterson #12 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons tackles Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – NOVEMBER 04: Luke Masterson #12 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons tackles Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on November 4, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37.(Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Luke Masterson has a career game

While there was plenty of stars on this defensive unit from Zeek Rodney forcing a fumble that was returned 51 yards for a touchdown by Essang Bassey to Chuck Wade Jr. returning an interception 60 yards for a touchdown.

However, Luke Masterson was the one player that really stood out and was seemingly always around the ball. He led the Demon Deacons in tackles with eight, six of them solo, along with an interception he returned 43 yards that was tipped by Bassey.

Masterson’s performance against Rice should earn him more playing time going forward.

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