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May 18, 2022

Wake Forest Football

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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 […]

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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. […]

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Deacons use spring to build depth

April 19, 2022 Brett Friedlander

As the coach of a division championship team with many of its key elements returning, Dave Clawson had one simple goal for Wake Forest’s annual spring football game on Saturday. Don’t get anybody hurt. He […]

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Ekwonu, Howell lead NFL Draft prospects from NC

April 6, 2022 Brett Friedlander

The 2021 college football season began with a player from a North Carolina school being hyped as the possible No. 1 overall pick in the next NFL Draft. Three weeks out from the draft, that’s […]

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Local prospects hope to improve draft stock at NFL Combine

March 2, 2022 Shawn Krest

The NFL Combine began this week, which, in and of itself, was a relief for the league. Last month, close to half of the 324 players expected to attend the annual meeting and evaluation of […]

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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 […]

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Wake Forest rolls in Gator Bowl

December 31, 2021 Shawn Krest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Wake Forest matched its best season in program history with a 38-10 win over Rutgers in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The Demon Deacons pulled away from the Scarlet Knights […]

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Rutgers selected to play Wake Forest in Gator Bowl

December 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Rutgers has been selected to replace Texas A&M as Wake Forest’s opponent in the Gator Bowl on New Year’s Eve in Jacksonville, Florida. The Scarlet Knights announced the decision in a post from its official […]

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Who’s next for Wake? Texas A&M won’t play in Gator Bowl due to COVID-19 issues

December 22, 2021 The Associated Press

No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries, the team announced Wednesday. “It is unfortunate, but we just don’t have […]

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NSJ 2021 Coach of the Year: Dave Clawson takes Wake to new heights

December 22, 2021 Brett Friedlander

It’s not necessarily a compliment to refer to a passer as a “system quarterback.” But if you want to call Dave Clawson a “system coach,” go right ahead. He’s more than comfortable with the label. […]

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