Wake's Givens big key vs. Notre Dame

The Demon Deacons might need to look to cultivate more big-play options so if receiver Chris Givens is slowed down it doesn't bog down the entire offense. Givens was held to 42 receiving yards in a 49-24 loss at North Carolina on Oct. 29. "We just have to get back to our bread and butter," receiver Terence Davis said. "We have a lot of talent out there." Givens leads the Atlantic Coast Conference with 116 receiving yards per game even though his streak of 100-yard bursts ended at four in a row. "As we saw this last week, the success of the team depends a lot on how well I play," Givens said. The Demon Deacons have relied on numerous big gains this season, perhaps creating an identity of a big-play offense. Much of that has revolved around Givens. Givens has racked up 926 receiving yards through eight games, putting him sixth on the school's all-time single-season list. The dismal offensive production against North Carolina had another element. Quarterback Tanner Price went without a touchdown pass for the first time this year.