Tony Siracusa

Managing Editor at Last Word on College Football

Managing Editor, Last Word on CFB; #FWAA Board of Dir.; FWAA AA voter; Outland/Nagurski/Biletnikoff voter. Husband/#GirlDad. Routinely swerves out of lane.

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The Transformation of the Wake Forest Offense

2 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa

Among the biggest change to come to Wake Forest football this Fall will have nothing to do with new personnel from the transfer portal. It actually will revolve around a running back who has been here for years. But now the transformation of the Wake Forest offense is going to ask more of him than anything in his previous three years in Winston-Salem.
The Transformation of the Wake Forest Offense

2 days ago | yardbarker.com | Tony Siracusa

Among the biggest change to come to Wake Forest football this Fall will have nothing to do with new personnel from the transfer portal. It actually will revolve around a running back who has been here for years. But now the transformation of the Wake Forest offense is going to ask more of him than anything in his previous three years in Winston-Salem.
Changes Are Coming As Wake Forest End Spring Camp

4 days ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa

Now that his first Spring camp as head coach of the Demon Deacons is over, Jake Dickert will look at the tape from Saturday’s scrimmage and, in short order, get a reset for Wake Forest. How big or how small those changes are is what remains to be seen. The month-long Spring session ended Saturday with a scrimmage at Allegacy Stadium featuring some creative, if not hard to follow, scoring. The defense was given pre-assigned points for forcing a punt or a missed field goal.
What Will An Active Portal Window Look Like For Wake Forest?

1 week ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

As Spring camp comes to a close this week at Wake Forest, the personnel realignment period gets wide open. Wednesday is the first day of the Spring transfer portal window. For 10 days Wake Forest will reassess its roster, what it has, and what it still needs. Unlike past years, this will likely be an active portal window for Wake Forest. Time To Reassess the Wake Forest RosterThe departure from Winston-Salem has already begun.
Jake Dickert Got What He Wanted at Wake Forest Scrimmage

2 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa

Wake Forest had its first real scrimmage of the Spring camp on Thursday, and Jake Dickert got what he wanted. Well, sort of. Wake’s first-year head coach lit into his team after Tuesday’s practice for what he saw as a lack of effort and energy. In a 90-play scrimmage played under constant light precipitation, he got an upgrade in both departments. The play on the field may be another issue. Wake Forest ScrimmageYes, there were plenty of highlights during the morning session.
Wake's Mid Camp Scrimmage Will Go Along Way For Some

3 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

It may only be the third week of Spring training camp. And it may only be practice number eight of the scheduled 15. But there is a lot riding on Wake’s scrimmage Thursday. And head coach Jake Dickert is focused on who is stepping into that concept. A Lot Riding On Wake’s Mid-Camp ScrimmageThis is not the traditional Spring scrimmage. There won’t be one of those. There will be more of a “fan fest” type of setup for that on April 19th. But it is a scrimmage nonetheless.
Jake Dickert Had Plenty To Say To His Team After A Poor Practice

3 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

Wake Forest had a first two weeks of Spring camp that was full of anticipation and excitement, and extra effort for the new coaching staff. And then it was gone at the start of week three. The Deacs drew Jake Dickert’s ire Monday with a less than pleasing effort, and he let the team know about it in no uncertain terms at the end of the workout. The plain-to-see issue was that best efforts did not come until red zone drills in the last 20 minutes of practice.
Stanford Opts For An NFL Coach As A Short Term Fix

3 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

With the unfortunate timing of needing a new football coach while most schools are already in Spring camp, Stanford is choosing the short-term fix. The Cardinal are announcing Monday that veteran NFL coach Frank Reich is going to be the new head coach, on an interim basis. Stanford general manager Andrew Luck is hiring Reich for just one season after firing Cardinal head coach Troy Taylor last week.
ACC Is Celebrating Its Intrusion Into High School Friday Nights

3 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

Everyone in the football food chain used to have their place. Friday night was for high school football, no matter what state you live in. Saturday was college football. And then Sunday, and Monday were for the NFL. Then money crept in. Both the NFL and college football added Thursday nights into their television viewing package. Now the ACC is celebrating its intrusion into Friday nights, putting further attention squeeze on high school football.
How Does Stanford's High Wire Act End For Football?

3 weeks ago | lastwordonsports.com | Tony Siracusa |Eddie Robinson

Stanford football has itself in quite the quandary. Spring camp starts Tuesday, and there is no head coach. There is only an interim athletic director. And there is a general manager who was hired to manage the transfer portal and revenue sharing, but is now making major personnel moves. Stanford’s high wire act and its next move will be very telling about the commitment to football. The football program and the athletic department as a whole is being left in the hands of caretakers right now.