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Name as many Wake season-opening QBs as you can

Wasn't Anthony Young the starter at the beginning of the year when Grobe first got here?
 
Lohengrin said:
He was expected to be, but wasn't I think. Didn't MacPherson get the start against ECU?
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You might be right come to think of it. I know Young played some QB that year, I think he had a long TD run against FSU and we thought he might really be special and then he basically never did anything after that. Got moved to receiver I think.
 
liveanddiedeac said:
You might be right come to think of it. I know Young played some QB that year, I think he had a long TD run against FSU and we thought he might really be special and then he basically never did anything after that. Got moved to receiver I think.
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I think that TD run by Young came the previous year, under Caldwell, when Young was the starter replacing the injured Leak. I actually can't recall any action at QB by Young under Grobe. I recall there was a lot of buzz about him not wanting to play QB for some reason. Maybe he didn't want to get "killed" like Leak was.
 
Lohengrin said:
I think that TD run by Young came the previous year, under Caldwell, when Young was the starter replacing the injured Leak. I actually can't recall any action at QB by Young under Grobe. I recall there was a lot of buzz about him not wanting to play QB for some reason. Maybe he didn't want to get "killed" like Leak was.
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Hmmmm, I think you're right about Mack getting the start against ECU, but I was almost positive Young played some QB under Grobe. Not above admitting I could be wrong though.
 
The misdirection running plays in the early years of the Grobe/Calhoun tenure were fun to watch!

They even often fooled the TV cameras!
 
liveanddiedeac said:
http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092901aaa.html

It was in Grobe's first year. I do think you're right about Mack getting the start against ECU though.

It's neat reading some of those old recaps and seeing the names.
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Well, again I stand corrected. I remember the 71-yard run though. Thought it was part of the reason most felt he would be the starter for Grobe who at that time was a run-first coach. I have a better memory of Wake football from my undergrad days in the late '70s than I do more recent seasons. #olds
 
DeacsNDayton said:
Wow 4 games by a total of 7 points. 79 was fun. That amazing comeback vs Auburn (I was there) was awesome. Coach Mackovic's short half-time speech made Sports Illustrated which was cool to see. I went to the Tangerine Bowl which was fun except we played a very good LSU team. Game was never close.
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Also, attended the Tangerine bowl in a stadium that shook when the wind blew. Would have done better but Jay was hurt for that game
 
Lohengrin said:
Well, again I stand corrected. I remember the 71-yard run though. Thought it was part of the reason most felt he would be the starter for Grobe who at that time was a run-first coach. I have a better memory of Wake football from my undergrad days in the late '70s than I do more recent seasons. #olds
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Don't sell yourself short, when you said Mack started the ECU game it rang a bell with me and I think you're right. That's pretty good memory I think.
 
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BudatWake said:
Also, attended the Tangerine bowl in a stadium that shook when the wind blew. Would have done better but Jay was hurt for that game
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LSU was also just a way better team that night.
 
liveanddiedeac said:
Yeah, we were just happy to be there after not going to a bowl for what almost 3 decades?
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You're right. I remember watching the game, feeling like we were over-matched, but just happy to be there.

Strangely, I also remember print ads Norman Stockton ran selling Old Gold sports coats to wear to the game. Didn't buy one.
 
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