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Wake Forest Head Coach Dave Clawson Sends Chris Elmore Classy Note Following Injury

The leader of the Demon Deacons wished the Syracuse star well in his recovery from injury.

Mike McAllister

Wake Forest Head Coach Dave Clawson Sends Chris Elmore Classy Note Following Injury
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Chris Elmore is undoubtedly one of the leaders of the Syracuse football team. He was voted a team captain, has played several positions during his Orange career and was a fan favorite with a catchy nickname "Rhino." That and he played a pivotal role in Syracuse's offense as a lead blocker for star running back Sean Tucker. 

That is why the season ending injury Elmore suffered in the season opener was such a devastating gut punch to the team and Syracuse fans alike. 

Wednesday morning, Elmore posted on social media a letter he received wishing him well in his recovery and expressing sorrow for the injury. That letter was not from a fan or a Syracuse alum. It was from an ACC rival. Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson sent Elmore a note that said the following. 

"Chris,

I just wanted to let you know how sorry I am to hear about your injury. I have watched you perform at Syracuse over your entire career and have been constantly impressed with the type of football player and teammate you are. 

Your versatility and unselfish team-first attitude is so obvious. I have seen you play DL, OL, TE, FB and so many critical roles on Special Teams. I have talked about you to our team about the special qualities you must possess to fill all of those roles at such a high level!

I wish you all the best in your recovery. 

Sincerely,

Dave Clawson, Head FB Coach - Wake Forest"

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MIKE MCALLISTER

Title: Publisher All Syracuse Education: Roberts Wesleyan College Location: Syracuse, New York Expertise: Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting.  EXPERIENCE Mike McAllister has been covering Syracuse basketball, football and recruiting for more than a decade. Mike's career started with his own free blog as a way to vent following sporting events. Shortly thereafter, a network of basketball sites called Coast 2 Coast Hoops asked him to run their Syracuse site. That site was called Nation of Orange, and Mike quickly established it as a go-to for Syracuse fans.  After running Nation of Orange for several months, a position with the Syracuse site on the Scout network became available. After one year as the recruiting expert with Cuse Nation, he was named the publisher. Mike oversaw the transition from Scout to 247Sports, and ran the site on that network for years.  Presented with the opportunity to join one of the biggest names in the sports journalism industry, Sports Illustrated, Mike jumped at the chance. All Syracuse was started from scratch by Mike and the Fan Nation team. It has now become a staple for Orange fans of various sports.  Mike has broken news on recruiting, Syracuse basketball and football team information and has established himself as the top recruiting inside in the market. He has appeared on local radio shows, television broadcasts, national radio shows and much more. Mr. McAllister has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting and Information Management from Roberts Wesleyan College. 

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