Sam Hartman

Hot seat report for NC coaches

August 31, 2024 Shawn Krest

After a brief taste of college football this past weekend, we get a full schedule of games this weekend. That includes all seven FBS teams in North Carolina, who kicked off their respective seasons starting […]

Wake Forest aims for bounce-back year

August 29, 2024 Jesse Deal

WINSTON-SALEM — Now in his 11th season as Wake Forest’s head football coach, Dave Clawson is hoping that his Demon Deacon team can rebound this fall after finishing last in the ACC standings and failing […]

How NC hopefuls did at NFL Combine

March 6, 2024 Asheebo Rojas

The 2024 NFL Combine welcomed 16 athletes from North Carolina’s colleges and high schools. The biggest name–Drake Maye–didn’t participate in drills. However, plenty of the state’s prospects hit the field to be evaluated on their […]

2023 NSJ Play of the Year: Sam Hartman converts 4th-and-16 to break Duke’s heart

December 27, 2023 Shawn Krest

The saddest words are “What might have been.” They’re also the toughest to forget, as Mike Elko has now learned twice. “People say, ‘Ah, you’ll get over it,’” Elko said. “Sure. Just like the Bowling […]

Unsettled QB situations abound in NC

December 6, 2023 Shawn Krest

Football fans in the state of North Carolina may not put much weight on what Matt Rhule thinks about football, but the former Panthers head coach made waves last week. Now at Nebraska, Rhule complained […]

Sam Hartman throws 4 TDs to lead No. 20 Notre Dame over his former team Wake Forest

November 19, 2023 The Associated Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sam Hartman tormented his former team, passing for 277 yards and four touchdowns to lead No. 20 Notre Dame to a 45-7 win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Notre Dame […]

Awkward reunion awaits Sam Hartman, Wake Forest

November 1, 2023 Shawn Krest

This is not the way either side of the breakup wanted things to go. Normally when a long-term relationship ends, everyone involved hopes that the next time their paths cross, they’ll be looking and doing […]

Wake brings nation’s best pass rush duo to Death Valley

October 4, 2023 Shawn Krest

Wake Forest travels to Death Valley this Saturday looking to end a string of futility against Clemson that has lasted 14 years. The last time the Deacs beat Clemson was 2008. The last time Wake […]

UNC, App State look for lower-scoring rematch

September 6, 2023 Shawn Krest

UNC and Appalachian State will meet in an encore of a game that no one on either side was really pleased with last season. The Tar Heels built an early lead, but a funny thing […]

Hartman, Irish present problems on both sides of ball for NC State

September 6, 2023 Ryan Henkel

RALEIGH — NC State had one game to ease into its season. Week 2 is a much tougher assignment. The Wolfpack (1-0) will kick off their home schedule Saturday afternoon at Carter-Finley Stadium when they […]