Special teams is always one of the factors of a football game that nobody really pays attention to until something goes seriously wrong, or the game is on the line. Wake Forest fans have learned the importance of having a good kicker and punter over the past few years, as Sam Swank, Mike Weaver, Alex Kinal, and Ryan Plackemeier have laid a great path for how to be successful at those positions.
The Deacs will likely have a lot of close games this year, and the difference between a 5 win season and a 7 or 8 win regular season could depend on the execution of special teams.