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Senior, Shrine bowls cap busy college all-star season for local players

February 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

Two of the biggest remaining games on the college football all-star circuit take place this weekend. The East-West Shrine Bowl kicks off on Friday in Las Vegas, with Bill Belichick coaching one team against a […]

NSJ unveils All-North State football team

January 18, 2023 Shawn Krest

The college football season came to an end earlier this month, and North Carolina was well-represented in the postseason. A total of six schools from the state participated in bowl games, with Wake Forest, ECU […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

North Carolina teams seeing changes on defense in 2020

August 19, 2020 Shawn Krest

The seven college football teams in North Carolina have plenty of offensive firepower. The situation on the other side of the ball, however, is in a bit more flux. The teams that were the best […]

Deacons go from bad to worse at Notre Dame adds to Wake’s woes

September 22, 2018 Brett Friedlander

WINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest football coach Dave Clawson put an emphasis on improving his team’s defense after it allowed 41 points in a loss to Boston College 12 days ago. But instead of getting better, […]