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Griffis leads No. 22 Wake Forest over VMI in season opener

September 2, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Mitch Griffis threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start and Christian Turner and Taylor Morin added spectacular individual efforts on scores, helping No. 22 Wake Forest beat VMI […]

Local players keep NFL dream alive with free agent deals

May 11, 2022 Shawn Krest

The Carolina Panthers traded up in the draft to address their quarterback position, selecting Matt Corral out of Ole Miss to develop behind Sam Darnold, still slotted to be Carolina’s starter. The Carolina front office […]

Panthers, NC State front and center at NFL Draft

April 27, 2022 Shawn Krest

After weeks of evaluations, drama and subterfuge, the NFL Draft has finally arrived. The annual player selection event will hold its first round on Thursday and wrap up the seven-round affair on Friday and Saturday. […]

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 […]

Sam Hartman, Chase Brice come up short in title games

December 8, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Saturday’s ACC Football Championship Game against Pittsburgh wasn’t just an opportunity for Wake Forest to bring home a conference title for only the third time in its history. It was also a chance at redemption […]

Wake offense fizzles in ACC Championship Game loss to Pitt

December 5, 2021 Brett Friedlander

CHARLOTTE — Saturday’s ACC Championship Game between Wake Forest and Pittsburgh was the back-and-forth, high-scoring shootout it was expected to be. For the first quarter, at least. But after a wild opening 15 minutes that […]

Win and you’re in: Wake needs ‘W’ to reach ACC title game

November 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Wake Forest’s grip on the ACC Atlantic Division football championship isn’t as firm as it once was. But even after Saturday’s 48-27 loss at Clemson, the title and a trip to the conference championship game […]

Death Valley awaits title-minded Deacons

November 17, 2021 Brett Friedlander

The party began when Wake Forest’s student section emptied onto the field after Saturday’s 45-42 win against NC State and was still going strong more than 10 minutes later when the Truist Field PA announcer […]

Unexpected showdown: Wake, NC State meet in pivotal ACC matchup

November 10, 2021 Brett Friedlander

NC State and Wake Forest first met on the football field 126 years ago and have played one another every year since 1910, making it the longest-running continuous rivalry in the ACC and the second […]

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Wake Forest, Duke continue heading in opposite directions

October 30, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — The football programs at Wake Forest and Duke are similar in many ways because of the size of their schools, their stringent academic requirements and numerous other challenges to competing with their larger […]