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Deacons hold off Wolfpack to take control of Atlantic

November 14, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — After qualifying for the postseason in each of the past five years, the Wake Forest football team adopted the motto “From Good to Great” for 2021 as it set its sights on bigger […]

Even with extra week to prepare, Wake wary of Army’s triple-option attack

October 20, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Ask any football coach and he’ll probably tell you that there’s no good time to play a team that runs the triple option. If it can’t be avoided, as is the case with Wake Forest […]

Deacons respond to Louisville challenge, improve to 5-0

October 2, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — The Wake Forest football team was tested for the first time this season Saturday. And it passed with flying colors. After beating their first four opponents by 20 points or more, the 24th-ranked […]

Deacons hope to continue winning ways after familiar fast start

September 29, 2021 Brett Friedlander

At 4-0 and ranked 24th in the nation, Wake Forest has become something of an overnight sensation on the national college football scene. You’ll excuse the Deacons if they’re not throwing any parties to celebrate […]

Deacons stay perfect, easily dispatch Virginia

September 24, 2021 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Sam Hartman threw three touchdown passes and Wake Forest scored on its first seven possessions in a 37-17 victory against Virginia on Friday night. The Demon Deacons (4-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) […]

Unbeaten Deacons take slights in stride

September 22, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — The entire panel of analysts on ESPN’s College GameDay show picked Florida State to beat Wake Forest on Saturday. One of them was so confident in the Seminoles’ chances, he tabbed them as […]

Deacons dominant in beatdown of Florida State

September 18, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — Florida State football isn’t what it used to be. But then, neither is Wake Forest. The reality of those changing roles were on full display at Truist Field on Saturday. The surging Deacons […]

Deacons make short work of rusty ODU

September 3, 2021 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest didn’t look sharp in its season opening football game Thursday. But then, it didn’t have to. Facing an Old Dominion team that opted out of the 2020 season in response to […]