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Bowl losses make fans say humbug

January 16, 2025 Shawn Krest

The Grinch, Ebeneezer Scrooge and college football in North Carolina—no three things have been responsible for the death of more holiday joy. This year, East Carolina was the lone team from the state to record […]

‌Wake Forest prepares to host fifth-ranked Ole Miss

September 13, 2024 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — After a fourth-quarter collapse and a 31-30 home loss to Virginia over the weekend, Wake Forest’s football team is now tasked with playing the country’s top-ranked offense as a follow-up. The Demon Deacons […]

What it was, was football

September 12, 2024 Shawn Krest

For the second straight week, North Carolina’s 33 colleges and universities that play football failed to produce a winning record. However, we’ll take a look at the best and worst of the week that was […]

NC’s best: The top offensive players from the state

September 7, 2022 Shawn Krest

This just in: There is no wall around the state. Whenever a football coach takes a new job at a North Carolina college, he makes the same vow: to build a wall around the state, […]

Unlucky 13: Wake looks to end drought vs. Clemson

September 1, 2022 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — The No. 21 Demon Deacons host the fifth-ranked team in the nation on Saturday when Clemson comes to Winston-Salem in a battle of unbeaten ACC Atlantic Division teams. Wake Forest will be looking […]

Future looks bright for Wake Forest

January 5, 2022 Shawn Krest

Wake Forest beat Rutgers 38-10 in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Eve to cap an 11-3 record, matching the best season in program history. The Demon Deacons won the Atlantic Division, advancing to their […]

Turnovers haunt Wake Forest in bowl loss

December 30, 2020 Shawn Krest

CHARLOTTE — During the regular season, Wake Forest’s Sam Hartman was one of the most reliable quarterbacks in the nation, throwing just one interception. On Wednesday in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, he threw three in […]

Tar Heels top Wake in epic shootout

November 14, 2020 Shawn Krest

North Carolina won a wild shootout against Wake Forest, topping the Demon Deacons 59-53 at Kenan Stadium on Saturday. The Tar Heels wiped out a 21-point deficit, matching the biggest comeback in school history. That […]

Bringing the noise: How NC teams provide fake crowd sounds

October 7, 2020 Shawn Krest

In Duke’s home opener against Boston College, David Cutcliffe came out of the locker room at halftime and was met by the television sideline reporter for the usual coach’s interview. Glaring up at the empty […]

Wake Forest falls to Michigan State in Pinstripe Bowl

December 28, 2019 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Mike Panasiuk ripped off his Michigan State helmet and hoisted it in the air, unleashing the hidden part of his scruffy beard that’s normally a no-no at Yankee Stadium. Facial hair is […]