Wake prepares to host Merrimack for Homecoming

Wake hosts Merrimack on Nov. 7 at 3:30 p.m. on ACC Network. Available previews highlight Merrimack’s aggressive, disguise-oriented defense and dual-threat quarterback A.J. Hairston, but add no new concrete matchup or availability information; Wake has not confirmed Lopez’s status. Wake’s Nov. 14 visit to SMU is set for noon ET, with ESPN or ESPN2 coverage to be determined after Nov. 7.