2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football

Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 55–52 vs. Texas A&M
Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
Division	Atlantic Division
Record	8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach	Dave Clawson (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Warren Ruggiero (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Slow mesh
Defensive coordinator	Jay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Grant Dawson, Wendell Dunn, Cam Serigne, A'Lique Terry, Jaboree Williams, John Wolford
Home stadium	BB&T Field
Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
v t e
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.

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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
Michael Allen DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Christian Beal RB	Winston-Salem, NC	East Forsyth HS	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jul 18, 2015
Christian Beal RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tayvon Bowers QB	Harrisburg, PA	Bishop McDevitt HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	May 11, 2016
Tayvon Bowers QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jeffery Burley LB	Jackson, GA	Jackson HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	214 lb (97 kg)	Jul 18, 2016
Jeffery Burley LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Spencer Clapp OL	Gibsonville, NC	Eastern Guilford HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Feb 1, 2017
Spencer Clapp OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Coby Davis CB	Washington, D.C.	Maret School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Jun 28, 2016
Coby Davis CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tyriq Hardimon DB	Marietta, GA	Lassiter HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 16, 2017
Tyriq Hardimon DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Waydale Jones WR	Beeville, TX	A. C. Jones HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Jan 25, 2017
Waydale Jones WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: 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
Sean Maginn OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chase Monroe LB	Davidson, NC	Davidson Day School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Jul 29, 2016
Chase Monroe LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Loic Nya OL	Silver Spring, MD	Springbrook HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	May 24, 2016
Loic Nya OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Allan Rappleyea OL	Milton, MA	Milton HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Apr 23, 2016
Allan Rappleyea OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jaquarii Roberson WR	Ahoskie, NC	Hertford County HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Aug 1, 2016
Jaquarii Roberson WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Troy Simon DB	Milton, GA	Milton HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jun 22, 2016
Troy Simon DB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jake Simpson LB	Buford, GA	Buford HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Feb 20, 2016
Jake Simpson LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Sage Surratt WR	Lincolnton, NC	East Lincoln HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 17, 2017
Sage Surratt WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
D. J. Taylor LB	Huntland, TN	Huntland HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Jun 15, 2016
D. J. Taylor LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ja'Sir Taylor WR	Brick, NJ	Brick Township HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 19, 2017
Ja'Sir Taylor WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Zach Tom OL	Baton Rouge, LA	Catholic HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Dec 5, 2016
Zach Tom OL	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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
Tyler Williams DT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	6:30 p.m.	Presbyterian*	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN Extra	W 51–7	22,643
September 9	1:00 p.m.	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	ACCN Extra	W 34–10	38,082
September 16	3:00 p.m.	Utah State*	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN Extra	W 46–10	27,971
September 23	3:30 p.m.	at Appalachian State*	Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC	ESPN3	W 20–19	35,126
September 30	3:30 p.m.	Florida State	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ABC	L 19–26	31,588
October 7	12:00 p.m.	at No. 2 Clemson	Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC	ESPN2	L 14–28	80,567
October 21	7:30 p.m.	at Georgia Tech	Bobby Dodd Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPNU	L 24–38	45,224
October 28	12:20 p.m.	Louisville	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC	ACCN	W 42–32	29,593
November 4	3:30 p.m.	at No. 5 Notre Dame*	Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN	NBC	L 37–48	77,622
November 11	3:00 p.m.	at Syracuse	Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY	ACCRSN	W 64–43	38,539
November 18	7:30 p.m.	No. 25 NC State	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ESPNU	W 30–24	31,803
November 25	12:30 p.m.	Duke	BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)	ACCRSN	L 23–31	27,016
December 29	1:00 p.m.	vs. Texas A&M*	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)	ESPN	W 55–52	32,784
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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
Linebackers	Brad Sherrod	2017
Source:^[1]

Roster

2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster^[1]

Quarterbacks

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

Running backs

5 Arkeem Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190)
20 Tyler Bell – junior (5'11, 210)
21 Isaiah Robinson – junior (5'10, 220)
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)

Wide receivers

1 Tabari Hines – junior (5'10, 175)
7 Scotty Washington – junior (6'5, 225)
9 Chuck Wade, Jr. – junior (6'0, 200)
14 Sage Surratt – freshman (6'3, 210)
15 Cortez Lewis – junior (6'1, 205)
17 Alex Bachman – junior (6'0, 190)
25 James Sriraman– sophomore (6'3, 200)
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)
88 Steven Claude – sophomore (6'2, 195)
89 Greg Dortch – freshman (5'9, 180)

Tight ends

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

Punters

7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190)
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)
59 Loic Nya – freshman (6'3, 275)
60 Taleni Suhren – freshman (6'5, 290)
63 Je'Vionte' Nash – freshman (6'3, 285)
65 Zach Tom – freshman (6'4, 290)
66 Goran Jovanovic – freshman (6'4, 295)
68 Patrick Osterhage – junior (6'4, 290)
70 Ryan Anderson – junior (6'6, 305)
71 Nathan Gilliam – sophomore (6'5, 290)
73 Jake Benzinger – freshman (6'7, 295)
74 Phil Haynes – sophomore (6'4, 305)
75 Justin Herron – junior (6'5, 290)
76 Allan Rappleyea – freshman (6'5, 270)
79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 280)

Defensive lineman

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

Placekickers

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

Linebackers

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

Defensive backs

2 Cam Glenn – junior (6'1, 200)
3 Jessie Bates – sophomore (6'2, 195)
4 Amari Henderson – sophomore (6'1, 185)
5 Cedric Jiles – graduate (5'10, 180)
12 Luke Masterson – freshman (6'2, 210)
13 Malik Grate – freshman (6'0, 170)
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)
29 DeAndre' Delaney – freshman (6'3, 210)
37 Thomas Dillon – junior (5'10, 180)
39 Keegan Good – freshman (6'0, 190)
40 Justin Bartee – freshman (5'10, 210)

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	3	4	Total
Blue Hose	0	0	0	7	7
Demon Deacons	16	21	14	0	51

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	7	14	10	3	34
Eagles	0	7	3	0	10

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	3	4	Total
Aggies	0	0	10	0	10
Demon Deacons	14	15	17	0	46

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	3	0	14	3	20
Mountaineers	6	3	7	3	19

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	3	4	Total
Seminoles	3	10	3	10	26
Demon Deacons	3	9	0	7	19

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	0	0	0	14	14
No. 2 Tigers	14	0	7	7	28

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	7	14	3	0	24
Yellow Jackets	3	10	12	13	38

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	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	7	7	15	32
Demon Deacons	14	14	7	7	42

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	3	7	13	14	37
No. 5 Fighting Irish	7	24	10	7	48

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

WAKE – Alex Bachman, 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 touchdown
ND – Chase Claypool, 9 receptions, 180 yards, 1 touchdown

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	3	4	Total
Demon Deacons	21	3	16	24	64
Orange	14	24	5	0	43

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

WAKE – Essang Bassey, 12 tackles
SYR – Zaire Franklin, 16 tackles

NC State

Week Twelve: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary^[32]

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 25 Wolfpack	7	7	7	3	24
Demon Deacons	14	7	3	6	30

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

NCST – Kentavius Street, 6 tackles
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles

Duke

Week Thirteen: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary^[35]

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Blue Devils	3	7	7	14	31
Demon Deacons	10	7	6	0	23

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	3	4	Total
Aggies	14	14	14	10	52
Demon Deacons	17	21	3	14	55

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

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v t e Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Venues	Gore Field (1922–1939) Groves Stadium (1940–1955) Bowman Gray Stadium (1956–1967) Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium (1968–present)
Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Tobacco Road North Carolina NC State
Culture & lore	Demon Deacon WakeyLeaks The 5th Quarter
People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders
Seasons	1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896–1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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Recruits

Schedule

Coaching staff

Roster

Game summaries

Presbyterian

@ Boston College

Utah State

@ Appalachian State

Florida State

@ Clemson

@ Georgia Tech

Louisville

@ Notre Dame

@ Syracuse

NC State

Duke

Vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl

2018 NFL draft

References