WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Coach Dave Clawson hopes his Wake Forest players are all grown up now.The Demon Deacons have been among the nations youngest teams during Clawsons first two years at the school. All those freshmen and sophomores on his first depth chart in 2014 are now juniors and seniors, and hes hoping they can take a noticeable step forward after consecutive 3-9 seasons.Its tough to be patient in the ACCs Atlantic Division, where Clemson and Florida State look to reload every year with five-star recruits, but Clawson hopes the growing pains the past two seasons will finally start to pay off.I believe theres a way to win everywhere, he said. I think the process of how you do that isnt the same everywhere. We believe in our process at Wake Forest. I think this year we will take a nice step forward and become a much more competitive team that wins more games.Wake Forest, which has the smallest enrollment of any school in a power conference, ended last season with 27 players on the final depth chart in either their first or second year in the program -- with one at every position on offense -- and had only five players who were in their fifth year at the school.Those numbers are a little better this year -- six sixth-year players, 13 seniors in all and 15 redshirt juniors behind them -- and its a big reason why Clawson says this is his best team there.Wake Forest returns nine starters on offense, including four offensive linemen, and some welcome depth at the skill positions. Clawson says he has at least five running backs and seven receivers who can contribute.Now theyre a year older, a year stronger, understand the system better, he said. Thats when guys make the big jump, is that second year playing. Were going to have a whole bunch of guys on offense that hopefully collectively make that jump together.QB QUESTIONSClawson wants some clarity at quarterback, where he said it really became a juggling act all year with injuries to both John Wolford and Kendall Hinton. Wolfords more dangerous with his arm, while Hinton has better feet, and Clawson says they will split reps during camp. He said he believes in both, would prefer that one steps up and claims the job but adds that its hard to imagine we go through a year where we dont need both of them.CAM CANWake Forest has one of the ACCs best tight ends in Cam Serigne, a redshirt junior who needed just two years to tie a school record at his position with 100 receptions. Clawson says two years in his strength program has changed Serigne from a receiver who plays tight end into a model tight end, calling him a complete football player. That should help a rushing offense that has ranked last in the ACC in both 2014 and 15.KEY GAMESThe measuring stick comes Sept. 10 when the Demon Deacons visit Duke, an instate rival thats a model for the program Clawson is trying to build. Wins figure to be scarce in a division with Clemson, Florida State and Louisville, so a victory over the Blue Devils might be necessary if Wake Forest is to win six games and reach its first bowl in five years.SEASON OPENERWake Forest has a manageable opener Sept. 1 against a Tulane team breaking in a new coach.PREDICTIONWin 5, Lose 7. Nike Air Max 98 Nz . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. Nike Off White Air Max Nz . 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NORMAN, Okla. -- Khadeem Lattin showed he could also be a force on the offensive end for Oklahoma during the Sooners season opener on Sunday.The junior forward, mostly called upon for his defense to this point in his career, showed his offensive chops against Northwestern State, posting a career-high 19 points to go with 11 rebounds and lifting Oklahoma to a 97-61 rout.The only other returning starter from last seasons Final Four team, Jordan Woodard, added 16 points for Oklahoma (1-0). Coach Lon Kruger subbed early and often as 10 Sooners scored in the first half while Oklahoma raced to a 46-27 lead.Oklahoma has won 14 straight season openers and 19 straight home openers. The Sooners improved to 31-2 at home against nonconference opponents under Kruger.This group is going to make progress all the way through March, Kruger said. . Its going to be a work in progress for a while, but Im excited to see where they go and who steps up and who is doing what roles. Being that much different than last year is one of the more intriguing, enjoyable parts of this team -- the uncertainty of what lies ahead and who does what.Lattin was 7 of 9 from the field against Northwestern State (0-2). He had two baskets in an 18-2 run to start the game. After the Demons closed to 35-24, Lattin added two more during the final 4:24 of the half. The double-double was the third of his career.He said it was a different feeling to be an offensive focal point for the Sooners.You change the way you think, but you always just want the best results for your team, Lattin said. My teammates, we all do a really good job of moving the ball and were a really well-balanced team. We are able to attack and do things from all parts of the floor and thats really exciting.Zeek Woodley, the second-leading career scorer in NCAA Division I, led Northwestern State with 19 points, and Ishmael Lane and Malik Metoyer added 11 and 10, respectively. But there wasnt much else positive for the Demons, coach Mike McConathy said.Lane played hard but he couldnt finish plays, McConathy said. Zeek Woodley had a good line and Malik Metoyer . really had a lot of pop to him. Zeek is kind of a non-traditional player in that he is very efficient offensively. Hes very smooth. He kind of moves like hes loafing, but hes moving. I thought he competed well.BIG PICTURENortthwestern State: For the Demons, it was another chance to test themselves against a major-conference foe as they prepare for Southland Conference play.dddddddddddd Theyve got two more opportunities to do so -- and maybe steal what would be a highlight win -- with road games at Missouri and Mississippi State later this month.Oklahoma: This was a classic icebreaker for the Sooners, who wanted a low-risk game to get acclimated to life without Buddy Hield, Isaiah Cousins and Ryan Spangler -- who started the past three seasons -- before likely facing their true first test later this week. The Sooners are 9-1 all-time against current Southland Conference members, including 6-0 against Northwestern State.BUFORD OUTOklahoma was without one of its more experienced players in sophomore Dante Buford. Buford was ruled ineligible for the Sooners first three games of the season for receiving an extra benefit for one of his complimentary tickets during last seasons NCAA tournament. Buford averaged 3.5 points per game off the bench last season for Oklahomas Final Four team.OKLAHOMAS NEW KIWIMatt Freeman might be a long way from challenging Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams as the states favorite New Zealand native, but the 6-foot-10 freshman made a strong first impression. Freeman went 3 of 4 from 3-point range, had a steal-and-dunk in the second half and finished with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting.Im going to put it down to my poker face, to be honest with you, Freeman said. It was tough the first time I came out there . but the more you get up and down the court and get used to it, its just a basketball game.UP NEXTNorthwestern State: The Demons will take a break from their string of road games -- with four of their first six games against major-college foes -- to host NCAA Division III LeTourneau (Texas) on Friday and Louisiana State-Alexandria of the NAIA on Nov. 22.Oklahoma: The Sooners will travel to Orlando, Florida to play in the Tire Pros Invitational. Oklahoma will face Tulane on Thursday and either Arizona State or Northern Iowa on Friday, with the tournaments final round to be played next Sunday. Clemson, Missouri, Xavier and Davidson are on the other side of the bracket. ' ' '