Overview-
This was going to be an important season for Jim Grobe and his Demon Deacons as they were coming off two straight losing seasons. The quarterback position was in a state a flux with no established starter coming into the year. Tanner Price and Ted Stachitas played sparingly last season and both were average at best, making Wake Forest one of the worst offenses in the ACC. What a difference an offseason makes. Price, now a sophomore, made major strides as he threw for over 2,800 yards and lowered his amount of interceptions with almost double the amount of attempts. While the passing game improved, the run game took a step back. Injuries decimated the position and the offensive line struggled to get a push for much of the year. The improved play of Price really carried the offense in 2011.

Biggest Surprise- Chris Givens, Junior Wide Receiver
Without a doubt the biggest beneficiary of the development of Tanner Price was Chris Givens. The junior wideout was a monster for much of the year with over 1,300 yards receiving, including 7 games of over 100 yards.  Only bad news to come out of this is that Givens made the decision he was ready for the next level and declared for the NFL Draft.

Biggest Disappointment- Josh Harris, Sophomore Running Back
Injuries played a major part in the lack of success Harris had in 2011. The sophomore back didn’t play in 6 games and was limited in a couple others. That opened the door for Brandon Pendergrass who provided a solid option the entire season out of the backfield. When Harris was healthy, it was hard enough trying to get plus yardage with a struggling offensive line that didn’t put things together till the end of the year.

2012 Outlook-
The offense will be missing two important pieces next year in Givens and Pendergrass. That being said, Harris should be back to full strength which should help. Plus the most important piece will be back in QB Tanner Price. If he makes another leap in production, this could be a top passing attack in the ACC. Another receiving option will need to develop because of the departure of Givens. Look for WR Michael Campanaro and RB Orville Reynolds to play big roles in next year’s offense.

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