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20-0 run powers Wake Forest past Maryland-Eastern ShoreGavin Placide scored 20 points and Wake Forest pulled away with a huge late run to beat Maryland-Eastern Shore 83-62 in the season opener Monday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Justin Ray had 15 points, Kevair Kennedy added 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and reserves Gallagher Placide and J...

Gio Lopez helps No. 14 Wake Forest rout VirginiaNo. 14 Wake Forest extended its winning streak to five games with a 51-7 rout of Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., ,It's the longest winning streak for the Demon Deacons (7-1, 5-1 ACC) since an 8-0 start in 2021. They scored on their first nine possessi...

Revamped Wake Forest emphasizes physicality in UMES openerWake Forest coach Steve Forbes has tried to mold his team with an emphasis on consistent physicality.,The Demon Deacons will put their new theme on display in the season opener against visiting Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,During preseason action, which featured a 17...

No. 14 Wake Forest eager to ignite offense vs. Virginia

No. 14 Wake Forest has a four-game winning streak and has outscored its last three opponents by a stunning 136-24 margin.,Virginia has to hope the Demon Deacons (6-1, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) cooled off during their bye week before the slumping Cavaliers (4-4, 2-3) arrive for Saturday afternoo...

Gio Lopez (3 TDs) dazzles in Wake Forest debut rout of Akron

Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and 350 yards in his Wake Forest debut as the Demon Deacons rolled to a 38-16 season-opening victory over Akron on Thursday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Lopez, who played for North Carolina last year, completed 21 of 32 passes. Two of the TD passes were 70-plus y...

Bar raised for Wake Forest as Akron arrives with QB wild card

Wake Forest and Akron are eager to take another step forward Thursday night when they open the 2026 season in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Even before the first snap, there have been notable strides for Wake Forest compared to the start of the 2025 season.,"Last year there was a confidence thing. There was a...

Germany embraces quiet, distraction-free comfort of Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The World Cup comes with global attention and yet Germany's national team found an ideal spot to concentrate on its tasks without some of the distractions that might exist elsewhere.,The team arrived at its temporary summer home and World Cup headquarters in Winston-Salem on M...

Syracuse, Wake Forest to kick off '27 season in Toronto

Wake Forest and Syracuse will kick off the 2027 season with a Week 0 game in Toronto, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday.,It will be the first NCAA college football game played at BMO Field, home of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and MLS franchise Toronto FC.,The game will take place on A...