Texas A&M Football: 5 bold predictions vs. Wake Forest in Belk Bowl

ByAndrew Miller|
COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 07: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field on October 7, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
COLLEGE STATION, TX - OCTOBER 07: Christian Kirk #3 of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates after a touchdown in the third quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Kyle Field on October 7, 2017 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
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1. Tabari Hines has another big game in the absence of Greg Dortch

The Wake Forest receiving corps saw production come from all over the place in 2017. Freshman wide receiver Greg Dotch has a bright future with the Demon Deacons, but missed every game since Oct. 28.

And, Dortch is out for the Belk Bowl. Junior wide receiver Tabari Hines really stepped up in place of the injured Dortch this season. Hines has 625 receiving yards on 45 catches, for five touchdowns. That already puts him at a career mark.

The best game for Hines so far this year came in the big home win over the NC State Wolfpack. Hines reeled in nearly 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns in that victory. He’s another shorter receiver that is slippery and can work through a defense in the blink of an eye.

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If Wolford is to have a big game, he’ll need Hines to be at his best. Sophomore wide receiver Scotty Washington is a name to watch as well. Washington has the third most receiving yards of any player on the roster, with just over 500.