2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season

2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 55–52 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
  • Dave Clawson (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (4th season)
Offensive schemeSlow mesh
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainGrant Dawson, Wendell Dunn, Cam Serigne, A'Lique Terry, Jaboree Williams, John Wolford
Home stadiumBB&T Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Atlantic Division
No. 4 Clemson xy$^   7 – 1     12 – 2  
No. 23 NC State   6 – 2     9 – 4  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisville   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Wake Forest   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Florida State   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Syracuse   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Coastal Division
No. 13 Miami (FL) xy   7 – 1     10 – 3  
No. 24 Virginia Tech   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Georgia Tech   4 – 4     5 – 6  
Duke   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Pittsburgh   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Virginia   3 – 5     6 – 7  
North Carolina   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Texas A&M.

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Allen
DE 		Sugar Hill, GA Lanier County HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Aug 8, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Christian Beal
RB 		Winston-Salem, NC East Forsyth HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tayvon Bowers
QB 		Harrisburg, PA Bishop McDevitt HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 11, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jeffery Burley
LB 		Jackson, GA Jackson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 214 lb (97 kg) Jul 18, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Spencer Clapp
OL 		Gibsonville, NC Eastern Guilford HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Coby Davis
CB 		Washington, D.C. Maret School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 28, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyriq Hardimon
DB 		Marietta, GA Lassiter HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 16, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Waydale Jones
WR 		Beeville, TX A. C. Jones HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 25, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Sean Maginn
OL 		Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chase Monroe
LB 		Davidson, NC Davidson Day School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 29, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Loic Nya
OL 		Silver Spring, MD Springbrook HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) May 24, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Allan Rappleyea
OL 		Milton, MA Milton HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Apr 23, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jaquarii Roberson
WR 		Ahoskie, NC Hertford County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 1, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Troy Simon
DB 		Milton, GA Milton HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 22, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jake Simpson
LB 		Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Sage Surratt
WR 		Lincolnton, NC East Lincoln HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 17, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
D. J. Taylor
LB 		Huntland, TN Huntland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 15, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ja'Sir Taylor
WR 		Brick, NJ Brick Township HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zach Tom
OL 		Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 5, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tyler Williams
DT 		West Palm Beach, FL Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jul 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 73   Rivals: 74  247Sports: 68  ESPN: 65
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Wake Forest Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Wake Forest Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.Presbyterian*ACCN ExtraW 51–722,643
September 91:00 p.m.at Boston CollegeACCN ExtraW 34–1038,082
September 163:00 p.m.Utah State*dagger
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCN ExtraW 46–1027,971
September 233:30 p.m.at Appalachian State*ESPN3W 20–1935,126
September 303:30 p.m.Florida State
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ABCL 19–2631,588
October 712:00 p.m.at No. 2 Clemson
ESPN2L 14–2880,567
October 217:30 p.m.at Georgia TechESPNUL 24–3845,224
October 2812:20 p.m.Louisville
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 42–3229,593
November 43:30 p.m.at No. 5 Notre Dame*NBCL 37–4877,622
November 113:00 p.m.at SyracuseACCRSNW 64–4338,539
November 187:30 p.m.No. 25 NC State
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ESPNUW 30–2431,803
November 2512:30 p.m.Duke
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ACCRSNL 23–3127,016
December 291:00 p.m.vs. Texas A&M*ESPNW 55–5232,784
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Coaching staff

Position Name First Year at Wake
Head coach Dave Clawson 2014
Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Warren Ruggiero 2014
Asst head coach / Receivers Kevin Higgins 2014
Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks Jay Sawvel 2017
Special teams coordinator / tight ends Wayne Lineburg 2017
Defensive line Dave Cohen 2014
Running backs John Hunter 2014
Offensive line Nick Tabacca 2014
Safeties Lyle Hemphill 2017
Outside linebackers Brad Sherrod 2017
Source:[1]

Roster

2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster[1]

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Kendall Hinton – sophomore (6'0, 195) Redshirt
  • 10 John Wolford – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 11 Kyle Driscoll – junior (6'1, 205) Redshirt
  • 12 Jamie Newman – freshman (6'4, 235) Redshirt
  • 13 Tayvone Bowers – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 18 Matthew Considine – freshman (6'6, 195)

Running backs

  •  5 Arkeem Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 20 Tyler Bell – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 21 Isaiah Robinson – junior (5'10, 220) Redshirt
  • 22 Matt Colburn II – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 26 Christian Beal – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 34 Will Drawdy – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 36 Cade Carney – sophomore (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Trey Ndlovu – sophomore (5'7, 230) Redshirt

Wide receivers

  •  1 Tabari Hines – junior (5'10, 175)
  •  7 Scotty Washington – junior (6'5, 225) Redshirt
  •  9 Chuck Wade, Jr. – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 14 Sage Surratt – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 15 Cortez Lewis – junior (6'1, 205) Redshirt
  • 17 Alex Bachman – junior (6'0, 190)
  • 25 James Sriraman– sophomore (6'3, 200) Redshirt
  • 80 Waydale Jones – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 81 Ian Driscoll – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 82 Jaquarii Roberson – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 83 Davis Johnson – freshman (5'11, 180) Redshirt
  • 88 Steven Claude – sophomore (6'2, 195) Redshirt
  • 89 Greg Dortch – freshman (5'9, 180) Redshirt

Tight ends

  • 23 Brandon Chapman – freshman (6'5, 250) Redshirt
  • 41 Devin Pike – senior (6'6, 250)
  • 44 LaRonde' Liverpool – freshman (6'3, 245) Redshirt
  • 84 Jaren Lubrano – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 85 Cam Serigne – senior (6'3, 240) Redshirt
  • 86 Jack Freudenthal – sophomore (6'3, 230) Redshirt
  • 87 Thomas Cole – freshman (6'5, 250) Redshirt

Punters

  •  7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 48 Dom Maggio – sophomore (6'3, 185)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 55 A'Lique Terry – senior (6'1, 275)
  • 56 Spencer Clapp – freshman (6'6, 280)
  • 58 Tyler Watson – freshman (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 59 Loic Nya – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 60 Taleni Suhren – freshman (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 63 Je'Vionte' Nash – freshman (6'3, 285) Redshirt
  • 65 Zach Tom – freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 66 Goran Jovanovic – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 68 Patrick Osterhage – junior (6'4, 290) Redshirt
  • 70 Ryan Anderson – junior (6'6, 305) Redshirt
  • 71 Nathan Gilliam – sophomore (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 73 Jake Benzinger – freshman (6'7, 295) Redshirt
  • 74 Phil Haynes – sophomore (6'4, 305) Redshirt
  • 75 Justin Herron – junior (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 76 Allan Rappleyea – freshman (6'5, 270)
  • 79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 280)

Defensive lineman

  • 14 Wendell Dunn – senior (6'3, 250) Redshirt
  • 18 Carlos Basham Jr. – freshman (6'5, 275) Redshirt
  • 38 Zander Zimmer – freshman (6'4, 235) Redshirt
  • 45 Paris Black – sophomore (6'3, 255) Redshirt
  • 48 Willie Yarbary – sophomore (6'2, 285) Redshirt
  • 51 Chris Calhoun – junior (6'4, 250)
  • 53 Duke Ejiofor – senior (6'4, 275) Redshirt
  • 54 Elontae Bateman – sophomore (6'2, 290) Redshirt
  • 56 Deon Young – graduate (6'1, 315)
  • 90 Sulaiman Kamara – freshman (6'2, 290) Redshirt
  • 91 Mike Allen – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 92 Adam Winter – freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 93 Zeek Rodney – junior (6'1, 305) Redshirt
  • 94 Manny Walker – freshman (6'4, 230) Redshirt
  • 95 Connor Hebbeler – freshman (6'2, 250)

Placekickers

  •  7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 88 Zach Murphy – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 97 Ben Brown – sophomore (6'2, 170) Redshirt
  

Linebackers

  •  6 Jaboree Williams – senior (6'0, 245)
  • 23 Justin Strnad – sophomore (6'1, 230) Redshirt
  • 30 Ja'Cquez Williams – freshman (6'2, 210) Redshirt
  • 32 Jeff Burley – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 34 Demetrius Kemp – junior (6'1, 220) Redshirt
  • 35 Nate Mays – sophomore (6'1, 225) Redshirt
  • 42 Jake Simpson – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 43 Connor Miller – freshman (6'2, 225) Redshirt
  • 44 Kalin McNeil – junior (6'1, 220) Redshirt
  • 46 DJ Taylor – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 50 Grant Dawson – senior (6'1, 225) Redshirt
  • 58 Chase Monroe – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 96 Jack Rielly – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 99 Augustus Fortune – freshman (6'0, 215) Redshirt

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cam Glenn – junior (6'1, 200) Redshirt
  •  3 Jessie Bates – sophomore (6'2, 195) Redshirt
  •  4 Amari Henderson – sophomore (6'1, 185) Redshirt
  •  5 Cedric Jiles – graduate (5'10, 180)
  • 12 Luke Masterson – freshman (6'2, 210) Redshirt
  • 13 Malik Grate – freshman (6'0, 170) Redshirt
  • 17 Traveon Redd – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 20 Coby Davis – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 21 Essang Bassey – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 24 Ja'Sir Taylor – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 25 Troy Simon – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 27 Tyriq Hardimon – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 28 Christopher Pearcey – freshman (5'11, 200) Redshirt
  • 29 DeAndre' Delaney – freshman (6'3, 210) Redshirt
  • 37 Thomas Dillon – junior (5'10, 180) Redshirt
  • 39 Keegan Good – freshman (6'0, 190) Redshirt
  • 40 Justin Bartee – freshman (5'10, 210) Redshirt

Long snappers

  • 15 Garrett Wilson – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 52 Dayton Diemel – sophomore (5'10, 215)

Game summaries

Presbyterian

Week One: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[2]
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Hose 0 0 077
Demon Deacons 16 21 14051

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast, some rain
  • Game attendance: 22,643
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh
  • Sources:[3][2][4]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 11:18 WAKE – Cam Serigne 8-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30
  • 7:48 WAKE – Cam Serigne 26-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:41
  • 0:34 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 16–0. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:00
Second Quarter
  • 11:29 WAKE – John Wolford 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:52
  • 8:25 WAKE – Greg Dortch 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, TOP 0:07
  • 4:15 WAKE – Greg Dortch 42-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:07
Third Quarter
  • 11:51 WAKE – Alex Bachman 29-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:09
  • 1:39 WAKE – Kendall Hinton 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 51–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 2:54
Fourth Quarter
  • 8:23 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Demon Deacons 51–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 2:45
Top Passers
  • PRES – Ben Cheek, 2/9, 41 yards, 1 interception
  • WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 7/8, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
  • PRES – Torrance Marable, 16 carries, 162 yards
  • WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 7 carries, 75 yards
Top Receiving
  • PRES – Darquez Watson, 1 reception, 30 yards
  • WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 39 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • PRES – Michael Fisher, 10 tackles
  • WAKE – Cam Glenn, 6 tackles

@ Boston College

Week Two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles – Game summary[5]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 10334
Eagles 0 7 3010

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • SE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 38,082
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Robert Lee • Color Analyst: Matt Chatham
  • Sources:[6][5][7]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 1:28 WAKE – Greg Dortch 9-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:17
Second Quarter
  • 10:20 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:56
  • 3:13 BC – Jon Hilliman 6-yard pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:27
  • 1:36 WAKE – Essang Bassey 30-yard interception return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:29
Third Quarter
  • 10:03 BC – Colton Lichtenberg 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:29
  • 6:15 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:48
  • 4:23 WAKE – Cade Carney 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, TOP 0:46
Fourth Quarter
  • 7:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:46
Top Passers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 13/19, 151 yards, 1 touchdown
  • BC – Anthony Brown, 11/29, 119 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 20 carries, 92 yards, 1 touchdown
  • BC – Thadd Smith, 5 carries, 46 yards
Top Receiving
  • WAKE – Greg Dortch, 6 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown
  • BC – Jeff Smith, 5 receptions, 56 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
  • BC – Will Harris, 9 tackles

Utah State

Week Three: Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[8]
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 10010
Demon Deacons 14 15 17046

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • N 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 27,971
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Bill Roth • Color Analyst: Christian Ponder
  • Sources:[9][8][10]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 13:11 WAKE – Greg Dortch 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:08
  • 11:39 WAKE – Cam Serigne 45-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:02
Second Quarter
  • 14:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 31-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:01
  • 6:02 WAKE – Carlos Basham Jr. Safety, Demon Deacons 19–0. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, TOP 0:05
  • 4:50 WAKE – Arkeem Byrd 59-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 26–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:12
  • 0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 29–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:13
Third Quarter
  • 11:45 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 36–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:04
  • 10:37 USU – Gerold Bright 77-yard pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle kick), Demon Deacons 36–7. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:08
  • 9:09 WAKE – John Wolford 18-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 43–7. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, TOP 1:28
  • 2:49 WAKE – Mike Weaver 32-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:14
  • 0:53 USU – Dominik Eberle 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:56
Top Passers
  • USU – Jordan Love, 6/13, 171 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 12/22, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
  • USU – Eltoro Allen, 13 carries, 20 yards
  • WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
  • USU – Gerold Bright, 1 reception, 77 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 129 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • USU – Gaje Ferguson, 10 tackles
  • WAKE – Amari Henderson, 7 tackles

@ Appalachian State

Week Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Appalachian State Mountaineers – Game summary[11]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 14320
Mountaineers 6 3 7319

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 35,126
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Stan Lewter
  • Sources:[12][11][13]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 11:04 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:56
  • 2:49 APP – Levi Duffield 20-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick blocked), Mountaineers 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:07
Second Quarter
  • 1:58 APP – Michael Rubino 38-yard field goal, Mountaineers 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:43
Third Quarter
  • 7:52 WAKE – Greg Dortch 10-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 3:13
  • 7:02 APP – T.J. Watkins 84-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 16–10. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:46
  • 3:24 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–16. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
  • 10:35 APP – Michael Rubino 39-yard field goal, Mountaineers 19–17. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:52
  • 7:22 WAKE – Mike Weaver 25-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:06
Top Passers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 14/27, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • APP – Taylor Lamb, 26/50, 372 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 13 carries, 77 yards
  • APP – Terrence Upshaw, 15 carries, 86 yards
Top Receiving
  • WAKE – Scotty Washington, 4 receptions, 79 yards
  • APP – T. J. Watkins, 3 receptions, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
  • WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
  • APP – Eric Boggs, 11 tackles

Florida State

Week Five: Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[14]
Period 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 3 10 31026
Demon Deacons 3 9 0719

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • NNE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 31,588
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ABC): Play-by-Play: Mike Patrick • Color Analyst: Tommy Tuberville • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
  • Sources:[15][14][16]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 7:06 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 51-yard field goal, Seminoles 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:35
  • 2:48 WAKE – Mike Weaver 24-yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:58
Second Quarter
  • 13:17 WAKE – Mike Weaver 39-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 1:35
  • 6:59 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:16
  • 5:41 FSU – Jacques Patrick 1-yard run (Ricky Aguayo kick), Demon Deacons 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 1:18
  • 2:55 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 27-yard field goal, Seminoles 13–12. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:14
Third Quarter
  • 4:18 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 37-yard field goal, Seminoles 16–12. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 8:22
Fourth Quarter
  • 13:57 WAKE – Matt Colburn 7-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 19–16. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:19
  • 6:20 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 35-yard field goal, Tied 19–19. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:58
  • 0:53 FSU – Auden Tate 40-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick), Seminoles 26–19. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, TOP 0:08
Top Passers
  • FSU – James Blackman, 11/21, 121 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 24/34, 271 yards, 1 interception
Top Rushers
  • FSU – Jacques Patrick, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 19 carries, 63 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
  • FSU – Auden Tate, 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 110 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • FSU – Matthew Thomas, 10 tackles
  • WAKE – Jessie Bates, 14 tackles

@ Clemson

Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers – Game summary[17]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 0 0 01414
No. 2 Tigers 14 0 7728

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: Noon ET
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,567
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins • Color Analyst: Anthony Becht • Sideline: Rocky Boiman
  • Sources:[18][17][19]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:59 CLEM – Deon Cain 28-yard pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:01
  • 6:18 CLEM – Adam Choice 4-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:07
Third Quarter
  • 7:31 CLEM – Travis Etienne 1-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:48 CLEM – Cannon Smith 13-yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 1:20
  • 8:32 WAKE – Scotty Washington 16-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:16
  • 2:28 WAKE – Cam Serigne 11-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:05
Top Passers
  • WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 14/30, 203 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • CLEM – Kelly Bryant, 21/29, 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 24 carries, 92 yards
  • CLEM – Travis Etienne, 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
  • WAKE – Greg Dortch, 5 receptions, 78 yards
  • CLEM – Hunter Renfrow, 6 receptions, 61 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles
  • CLEM – Tanner Muse, 8 tackles

@ Georgia Tech

Week Eight: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary[20]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 3024
Yellow Jackets 3 10 121338

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • E 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 45,224
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color Analyst: Ahmad Brooks • Sideline: Roddy Jones
  • Sources:[21][20][22]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 6:50 GT – Brenton King 22-yard field goal, Yellow Jackets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, TOP 8:03
  • 0:12 WAKE – Scotty Washington 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:26
Second Quarter
  • 9:28 GT – Jerry Howard 2-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:44
  • 5:57 WAKE – Tabari Hines 15-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:25
  • 1:02 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:33
  • 0:00 GT – Brenton King 42-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:02
Third Quarter
  • 12:55 GT – TaQuon Marshall 49-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Demon Deacons 21–19. Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, TOP 0:11
  • 7:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
  • 4:35 GT – Qua Searcy 42-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Yellow Jackets 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:56
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:55 GT – KirVonte Benson 11-yard run (Brenton King kick blocked), Yellow Jackets 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:52
  • 1:57 GT – TaQuon Marshall 70-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:47
Top Passers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 17/30, 252 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • GT – TaQuon Marshall, 5/11, 68 yards
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – Cade Carney, 19 carries, 92 yards
  • GT – TaQuon Marshall, 23 carries, 163 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Receiving
  • WAKE – Greg Dortch, 8 receptions, 125 yards
  • GT – Ricky Jeune, 3 receptions, 44 yards
Leading Tacklers
  • WAKE – Grant Dawson, 12 tackles
  • GT – Victor Alexander, 6 tackles

Louisville

Week Nine: Louisville Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[23]
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 7 71532
Demon Deacons 14 14 7742

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • S 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,593
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Amanda Kuhl
  • Sources:[24][23][25]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 7:14 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:08
  • 2:23 LOU – Blanton Creque 35-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:51
  • 1:05 WAKE – Greg Dortch 32-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:18
Second Quarter
  • 10:35 WAKE – Greg Dortch 4-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:38
  • 2:58 LOU – Lamar Jackson 7-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
  • 1:29 WAKE – Greg Dortch 25-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:29
Third Quarter
  • 10:21 WAKE – Greg Dortch 52-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:04
  • 5:53 LOU – Lamar Jackson 4-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 35–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:28
Fourth Quarter
  • 1:10 LOU – Lamar Jackson 55-yard run (Lamar Jackson pass to Jaylen Smith for two-point conv.), Demon Deacons 35–25. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:49
  • 0:57 WAKE – Chuck Wade 44-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 42–25. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, TOP 0:13
  • 0:14 LOU – Charles Standberry 20-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 42–32. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:43
Top Passers
  • LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27/44, 330 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 28/34, 461 yards, 5 touchdowns
Top Rushers
  • LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27 carries, 161 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • WAKE – Matt Colburn, 24 carries, 134 yards
Top Receiving
  • LOU – Jaylen Smith, 6 receptions, 73 yards
  • WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 167 yards, 4 touchdowns
Leading Tacklers
  • LOU – Stacy Thomas, 10 tackles
  • WAKE – Essang Bassey, 10 tackles

@ Notre Dame

Week Ten: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary[26]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 7 131437
No. 5 Fighting Irish 7 24 10748

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • ESE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Light rain, chilly
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (NBC): Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico • Color Analyst: Doug Flutie • Sideline: Kathryn Tappen
  • Sources:[27][26][28]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 8:46 WAKE – Mike Weaver 34-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 4:11
  • 6:26 ND – Brandon Wimbush 6-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
Second Quarter
  • 14:18 ND – Justin Yoon 34-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
  • 14:00 ND – Tony Jones Jr. 5-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, TOP 0:05
  • 10:13 WAKE – John Wolford 20-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:40
  • 8:38 ND – Brandon Wimbush 50-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:35
  • 0:22 ND – Nic Weishar 1 -yard pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:47
Third Quarter
  • 9:19 ND – Justin Yoon 22-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 34–10. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:00
  • 2:54 WAKE – Alex Bachman 30-yard pass from John Wolford (two-point pass conv. failed), Fighting Irish 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:32
  • 2:04 ND – Chase Claypool 34-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 41–16. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:50
  • 0:30 WAKE – Matt Colburn 24-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 41–23. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:39 ND – Deon McIntosh 2-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 48–23. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:51
  • 8:45 WAKE – Jack Freudenthal 11-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–30. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54
  • 0:51 WAKE – Isaiah Robinson 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–37. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, TOP 4:36
Top Passers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 28/45, 331 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • ND – Brandon Wimbush, 15/30, 280 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – Matt Colburn, 20 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
  • ND – Brandon Wimbush, 12 carries, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Receiving
Leading Tacklers
  • WAKE – Cam Glenn, 13 tackles
  • ND – Te'von Coney, 12 tackles

@ Syracuse

Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orange – Game summary[29]
Period 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 21 3 162464
Orange 14 24 5043

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 38,539
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
  • Sources:[30][29][31]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 10:30 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
  • 8:33 SYR – Dontae Strickland 43-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:57
  • 5:26 WAKE – Matt Colburn 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:07
  • 3:52 SYR – Ravian Pierce 19-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
  • 2:27 WAKE – Cam Serigne 31-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:25
Second Quarter
  • 12:08 SYR – Chris Elmore 1-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:00
  • 9:05 SYR – Steve Ishmael 30-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:58
  • 3:03 SYR – Cole Murphy 30-yard field goal, Orange 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:10
  • 0:16 SYR – Ravian Pierce 18-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:17
  • 0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Orange 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 0:16
Third Quarter
  • 12:29 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Orange 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
  • 9:09 SYR – Cole Murphy 47-yard field goal, Orange 41–27. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:20
  • 6:20 WAKE – John Wolford 9-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Orange 41–34. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:49
  • 1:08 WAKE – Cam Serigne 19-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Orange 41–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
  • 1:08 SYR – Scoop Bradshaw defensive extra point conv., Orange 43–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:48 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 47–43. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:23
  • 7:17 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 54–43. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:34
  • 4:58 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 57–43. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:42
  • 2:00 WAKE – Matt Colburn 76-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 64–43. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:54
Top Passers
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 25/38, 363 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • SYR – Zack Mahoney, 33/60, 384 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Top Rushers
  • WAKE – Matt Colburn, 31 carries, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • SYR – Moe Neal, 12 carries, 86 yards
Top Receiving
  • WAKE – Tabari Hines, 9 receptions, 124 yards
  • SYR – Steve Ishmael, 14 receptions, 145 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers

NC State

Week Twelve: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[32]
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Wolfpack 7 7 7324
Demon Deacons 14 7 3630

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • SSW 15 mph (24 km/h) • Overcast, rain poss.
  • Game attendance: 31,803
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick • Color Analyst: Kirk Morrison
  • Sources:[33][32][34]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 9:59 WAKE – Matt Colburn 11-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:32
  • 5:13 NCST – Jaylen Samuels 11-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:46
  • 2:35 WAKE – Tabari Hines 21-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:32
Second Quarter
  • 6:12 NCST – Reggie Gallaspy II 1-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:29
  • 2:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:25
Third Quarter
  • 10:32 NCST – Emeka Emezie 20-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:14
  • 4:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 36-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:18
Fourth Quarter
  • 10:45 NCST – Kyle Bambard 25-yard field goal, Tied 24–24. Drive: 19 plays, 76 yards, TOP 8:08
  • 8:03 WAKE – Tabari Hines 18-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Demon Deacons 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
Top Passers
  • NCST – Ryan Finley, 34/52, 327 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 19/28, 247 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
Top Rushers
  • NCST – Jaylen Samuels, 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – Matt Colburn, 12 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
  • NCST – Kelvin Harmon, 8 receptions, 105 yards
  • WAKE – Tabari Hines, 8 receptions, 139 yards, 3 touchdowns
Leading Tacklers

Duke

Week Thirteen: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[35]
Period 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 3 7 71431
Demon Deacons 10 7 6023

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • SW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 27,016
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
  • Sources:[36][35][37]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:04 WAKE – Tabari Hines 3-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:17
  • 5:38 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:40
  • 0:56 DUKE – Austin Parker 38-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 4:42
Second Quarter
  • 6:44 WAKE – Alex Bachman 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:12
  • 2:56 DUKE – Daniel Helm 18-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 1:57
Third Quarter
  • 9:19 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:01
  • 6:58 DUKE – Noah Gray 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
  • 3:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 23–17. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:27
Fourth Quarter
  • 13:53 DUKE – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:38
  • 8:23 DUKE – Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 31–23. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:59
Top Passers
  • DUKE – Daniel Jones, 25/44, 346 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 16/33, 191 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Top Rushers
  • DUKE – Shaun Wilson, 17 carries, 38 yards
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 12 carries, 48 yards
Top Receiving
  • DUKE – T. J. Rahming, 8 receptions, 90 yards
  • WAKE – Alex Bachman, 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
  • DUKE – Koby Quansah, 10 tackles
  • WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 12 tackles

Vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl

Belk Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons[38] – Game summary[39]
Period 1 2 34Total
Aggies 14 14 141052
Demon Deacons 17 21 31455

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 29, 2017
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • W 3–7 mph (4.8–11.3 km/h) • Clear, cool
  • Game attendance: 32,784
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Kris Budden
  • Sources:[40][38][39][41]
Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:48 TAMU – Charles Oliver 0-yard return of blocked punt (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:55
  • 11:04 TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:31
  • 8:47 WAKE – Scotty Washington 50-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Aggies 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:17
  • 5:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:07
  • 1:33 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:56
Second Quarter
  • 13:25 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:13
  • 12:21 WAKE – Jessie Bates III 59-yard punt return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 1:04
  • 7:31 TAMU – Christian Kirk 52-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 31–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:50
  • 4:33 WAKE – Cam Serigne 37-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:53
  • 0:18 TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:59
Third Quarter
  • 12:51 TAMU – Christian Kirk 9-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–35. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:58
  • 5:55 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 41–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:19
  • 1:59 TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 42–41. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:57
Fourth Quarter
  • 12:39 TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 19-yard field goal, Aggies 45–41. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:50
  • 9:06 WAKE – Cade Carney 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 48–45. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:33
  • 5:52 TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 13-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 52–48. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:14
  • 2:18 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 55–52. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:34
Top Passers
  • TAMU – Nick Starkel, 42/63, 499 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception
  • WAKE – John Wolford, 32/49, 400 yards, 4 touchdowns
Top Rushers
  • TAMU – Trayveon Williams, 7 carries, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
  • WAKE – Matt Colburn, 21 carries, 150 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
  • TAMU – Christian Kirk, 13 receptions, 189 yards, 3 touchdowns
  • WAKE – Scotty Washington, 9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
  • TAMU – Derrick Tucker, 12 tackles
  • WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 11 tackles

2018 NFL draft

Player Team Round Pick # Position
Jessie Bates Cincinnati Bengals 2nd 54 S
Duke Ejiofor Houston Texans 6th 177 DE

References

  1. ^ a b "2017 Wake Forest Coaching Staff and Roster". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Wolford accounts for 4 TDs, Wake routs Presbyterian 51–7". ESPN. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  3. ^ "Presbyterian (0–0) vs. Wake Forest (0–0)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Presbyterian vs Wake Forest (Aug 31, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Wake Forest forces 4 turnovers to beat Boston College 34–10". ESPN. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Wake Forest (1–0, 0–0 ACC) vs. Boston College (1–0, 0–0 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "Wake Forest vs Boston College (Sep 09, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. September 9, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Wolford scores 3 TDs, Wake Forest beats Utah State 46–10". ESPN. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "Utah State (1–1) vs. Wake Forest (2–0)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 12, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
  10. ^ "Utah State vs Wake Forest (Sep 16, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Wake Forest blocks late FG attempt to beat App State 20–19". ESPN. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  12. ^ "Wake Forest (3–0) vs. Appalachian State (2–1)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  13. ^ "Wake Forest vs Appalachian State (Sep 23, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "FSU beats Wake, avoids 1st 0–3 start since '76". ESPN. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "Florida State (0–2, 0–1 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (4–0, 1–0 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  16. ^ "Florida State vs Wake Forest (Sep 30, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. September 30, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
  17. ^ a b "No. 2 Clemson tops Wake Forest 28–14 as Bryant injured". ESPN. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  18. ^ "Wake Forest (4–1, 1–1 ACC) vs. Clemson (5–0, 3–0 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  19. ^ "Wake Forest vs Clemson (Oct 07, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
  20. ^ a b "Marshall breaks off 2 long TD runs, Ga Tech beats Wake 38–24". ESPN. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "Wake Forest (4–2, 1–2 ACC) vs. Georgia Tech (3–2, 2–1 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "Wake Forest vs Georgia Tech (Oct 21, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  23. ^ a b "Dortch catches 4 TDs, Wake Forest beats Louisville 42–32". ESPN. October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  24. ^ "Louisville (5–3, 2–3 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (4–3, 1–3 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  25. ^ "Louisville vs Wake Forest (Oct 28, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  26. ^ a b "No. 5 Irish survive injury scares, beat Wake Forest 48–37". ESPN. November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  27. ^ "Wake Forest (5–3) vs. Notre Dame (7–1)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
  28. ^ "Wake Forest vs Notre Dame (Nov 04, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. November 4, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
  29. ^ a b "Wolford leads Wake Forest in 64–43 comeback over Syracuse". ESPN. November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  30. ^ "Wake Forest (5–4, 2–3 ACC) vs. Syracuse (4–5, 2–3 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  31. ^ "Wake Forest vs Syracuse (Nov 11, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  32. ^ a b "Wolford, Wake Forest upset No. 25 NC State 30–24". ESPN. November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  33. ^ "NC State (7–3, 5–1 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (6–4, 3–3 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  34. ^ "NC State vs Wake Forest (Nov 18, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. November 18, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  35. ^ a b "Duke tops Wake Forest 31–23 to become bowl eligible". ESPN. November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  36. ^ "Duke (5–6, 2–5 ACC) vs. Wake Forest (7–4, 4–3 ACC)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  37. ^ "Duke vs Wake Forest (Nov 25, 2017)". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  38. ^ a b "Wake Forest Accepts Invite to Belk Bowl Against Texas A&M". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. December 3, 2017. Archived from the original on December 5, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  39. ^ a b "Wolford throws 4 TD passes, Wake Forest tops Texas A&M 55–52". ESPN. December 29, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  40. ^ "Wake Forest (7–5) vs. Texas A&M (7–5)" (PDF). The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  41. ^ "Wake Forest vs Texas A&M (Dec 29, 2017) [Belk Bowl]". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons Athletics. November 25, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Venues
Bowls & rivalries
Culture & lore
People
Seasons