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Comings, goings in football transfer portal

December 21, 2023 Shawn Krest

The transfer portal is still active with many uncommitted players from around the country, but the initial rush seems to have passed, giving us a chance to look around the state and see how college […]

Coleman, Travis help No. 4 Florida State roll past Wake Forest

October 28, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Mike Norvell liked the way his fourth-ranked Florida State team practiced all week before visiting Wake Forest. It all carried over to a strong first-half performance Saturday, highlighted by the latest impressive performance […]

Wake Forest stumbles at home, suffers first loss of season to Georgia Tech

September 23, 2023 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Haynes King threw a pair of long touchdown passes in the first half while Georgia Tech’s defense racked up eight sacks along with five takeaways to beat Wake Forest 30-16 on Saturday night. […]

Hartman throws 3 TDs, Wake Forest beats Missouri in Gasparilla Bowl

December 24, 2022 The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. — Sam Hartman completed 23 of 36 passes for 280 yards and three touchdowns in what was expected to be his final game with Wake Forest, a 27-17 win over Missouri in the […]

Wake Forest bounces back, wins at Florida State

October 1, 2022 The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson knew his players were down after a double-overtime loss to Clemson last week. He also knew they had put it behind them by the time they took […]

Wake Forest stops late 2-pt. attempt, survives Liberty

September 17, 2022 The Associated Press

WINSTON-SALEM — Liberty scored with about a minute left but No. 19 Wake Forest stopped CJ Yarbrough’s two-point conversion attempt several yards short of the goal line for a tight 37-36 home win Saturday. The […]

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 […]

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 […]