Sports topic: Football

Deacs knock off Vandy, await postseason Bowl bid Deacs knock off Vandy, await postseason Bowl bid
On the last game of the season, the Demon Deacon football team used a familiar formula of timely defensive plays and ball control offense to down the Vanderbilt Commodores at BB&T Field by a score of 23-10.… Read »

“The Fonz” “The Fonz”
Redshirt senior Alphonso Smith follows a strict pre-game ritual. He listens to gospel music, calls his mom, dad and high school coaches, goes for a stretch, listens to some more gospel music, returns to… Read »

Wake defeated by N.C. State on the road 17-21 Wake defeated by N.C. State on the road 17-21
fter opening the season with two consecutive road wins, Wake Forest dropped its third straight road game at N.C. State 21-17 in a windy and rainy Carter-Finley Stadium Saturday, Nov. 15. Read »

Deacs find identity against Cavs Deacs find identity against Cavs
After playing arguably their most complete half of the season, the Demon Deacon football team was able to off a Virginia rally to win 28-17 putting themselves right in the thick of the ACC’s Atlantic… Read »

Deacons take down Duke in OT
In a thrilling contest, Wake Forest defeated Duke 33-30 in overtime. The win marks Wake’s ninth-straight victory over the Blue Devils, their longest winning streak ever against an ACC opponent. Read »

Running toward mediocrity Running toward mediocrity
Despite a revitalized running attack, the Deacons fell to the Hurricanes 16-10 on Oct. 25 at Dolphins Stadium. Miami quarterback Robert Marve led his team to 10 points in the third quarter. Marve went… Read »

Terps smother Deacs Terps smother Deacs
The Demon Deacons did something they haven’t done in 10 years on Oct. 18, and something Head Coach Jim Grobe had never seen since becoming head coach at Wake Forest. They got shut-out. Read »

Deacons pounce on Tigers, now 4-1 Deacons pounce on Tigers, now 4-1
Under the national spotlight, the Deacons ground out a 12-7 victory with a sound defense and a turnover-free offense. The win came in front of 33,988 fans at BB&T Field. Read »

The Workhorse Wideouts The Workhorse Wideouts
It is no secret that the Demon Deacons have had their struggles running the football this year. What is lost in all the talk about the offensive line has been the striking success of the Wake Forest receiving… Read »

Football drowned by Midshipmen Football drowned by Midshipmen
Navy fullback Eric Kettani marched for a career-high 175 yards in an upset victory over No. 16 Wake Forest 24-17 at BB&T Field. “This is definitely an eye-opener,” junior Wake Forest quarterback… Read »