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Mekhi Mason's double-double leads Wake Forest over American
Mekhi Mason scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in his first game for Wake Forest as the Demon Deacons beat visiting American 88-74 in Monday night's season opener in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'Von Spillers also pumped in 20 points to go with eight rebounds, while Juke Harris posted 18 points. Myl...
Florida State's Mike Norvell clings to job as Seminoles face Wake Forest
It feels like Mike Norvell's Florida State tenure is hanging on by a string.,The Seminoles (3-4, 0-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference) took their fourth straight loss Oct. 18 at Stanford despite being three-score favorites. It doubled as their ninth straight ACC loss.,Florida State athletic director Mic...
Wake Forest turns to Juke Harris, others in opener vs. American
American has been where Wake Forest wants to go. That's the NCAA Tournament.,The teams embark on a new season when they meet on Nov. 3 in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Wake Forest enters the sixth season under coach Steve Forbes, still without an NCAA Tournament berth under his watch.,If nothing else, the Dem...
Wake Forest survives sloppy affair vs. SMU with last-second field goal
Connor Calvert drilled a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give Wake Forest a 13-12 win over SMU in a sloppy Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C.,After the Demon Deacons fumbled twice inside the 10-yard line in the fourth quarter, a 25-yard pass from Deshaw...
Chris Barnes hauls in 3 TDs, as Wake Forest dominates Oregon State
Chris Barnes caught three of Deshawn Purdie's four touchdown passes and Wake Forest blew out Oregon State 39-14, spoiling homecoming Saturday at Corvallis, Ore.,Purdie, a former Charlotte quarterback, made his first start for Wake Forest and finished 14-for-27 for 270 yards.,Demond Claiborne rushed ...
Oregon State, eager to end worst start since '91, faces Wake Forest
Wake Forest has found its way to good results, and now Oregon State hopes it can experience some of that as the teams clash Saturday in Corvallis, Ore.,"We've done a good job every week of constantly getting better," Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert said.,Wake Forest (3-2) played its first road game o...
Wake Forest beats Virginia Tech on road for first time since 1983
Robby Ashford threw for a touchdown and Wake Forest's defense kept host Virginia Tech out of the end zone for the entire second half in a 30-23 victory, snapping a two-game skid Saturday afternoon at Blacksburg, Va.,The Demon Deacons (3-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won in their first game away ...
Virginia Tech intends to retain 'joy' in battle with Wake Forest
A viral video of Virginia Tech interim head coach Philip Montgomery dancing in the locker room after a win last week at North Carolina State was a much-needed release for a downtrodden program.,Montgomery and Virginia Tech (2-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) hope to strut their stuff again when the...
16 Georgia Tech battles back, knocks down Wake Forest in OT
Haynes King threw for 243 yards and a score, adding 106 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as No. 16 Georgia Tech escaped with a 30-29 overtime victory over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,King ran for a 2-yard touchdown to begin overtime, befor...
16 Georgia Tech comes back for OT win vs. Wake Forest
Haynes King threw for 243 yards and a score, adding 106 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as No. 16 Georgia Tech escaped with a 30-29 overtime victory over Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday.,King ran for a 2-yard touchdown to begin overtime, befor...
No. 16 Georgia Tech pursues 5-0 start against rested Wake Forest
Quickly approaching a return to national relevance with a chance to match the program's best start in 11 years, No. 16 Georgia Tech will hit the road to face Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Georgia Tech (4-0, 1-0) has won its first four g...
CJ Bailey delivers 3 TD passes as NC State overtakes Wake Forest
CJ Bailey threw three touchdown passes and Hollywood Smothers ran for 163 yards to help North Carolina State rally past Wake Forest for a 34-24 victory in both teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tight end Justin Joly caught two touchdown passes, and NC State t...
Undefeated NC State, Wake Forest tangle in ACC opener
There are different preparation timetables for NC State and Wake Forest as they get ready for Thursday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Yet both teams want the same results they've experienced so far.,"For this football team, (it's) our first road test and the short week," NC State coach Dave Doe...
Wake Forest blows out Western Carolina despite multiple delays
Wake Forest's 42-10 blowout of visiting Western Carolina on Saturday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, took more than six hours to complete, but the Demon Deacons didn't even need one minute to score on any of their six touchdown drives.,Wake Forest (2-0) scored on drives of 57, 42, five, 42, 37 and...
Wake Forest intends to improve run game vs. WCU
Wake Forest will take the win, but wouldn't mind shedding the cliffhanger finish when the Demon Deacons play the second of a four-game homestand to open the season on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C. ,Western Carolina is next up for the Demon Deacons (1-0), who used a late third-quarter Connor Calver...
Wake Forest squeaks past Kennesaw State in debut of coaches
Transfer quarterback Robby Ashford threw for 218 yards and scored Wake Forest's only touchdown as the Demon Deacons survived for a 10-9 victory against visiting Kennesaw State in coach Jake Dickert's debut with the team Friday night at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Dickert, who departed Washington State in De...
Wake Forest, Kennesaw State bid to bounce back in 2025
With new coaches and teams looking for bounce-back seasons, Kennesaw State and Wake Forest have plenty in common going into their opener Friday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Jake Dickert has taken charge at Wake Forest, moving across the country from Washington State. Jerry Mack is the new coach at K...
Reports: Robby Ashford named Wake Forest's starting QB
Well-traveled Robby Ashford has been named the starting quarterback at Wake Forest, according to multiple reports on Sunday.,Demon Deacons coach Jake Dickert reportedly announced the news to the team.,Ashford, a former starter at Auburn, beat out DeShawn Purdie for the gig.,Wake Forest opens the sea...
Wake Forest coach apologizes for apparent anti-gay slur
Wake Forest baseball coach Tom Walter issued an apology on Tuesday after television cameras caught an apparent homophobic slur during an NCAA regional loss to Tennessee on Monday night.,"I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caus...
North Carolina keeps surging, knocks out Wake in ACC quarters
CHARLOTTE -- RJ Davis scored 23 points and connected on key 3-point shots as North Carolina fended off Wake Forest for a 68-59 victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday afternoon.,Ven-Allen Lubin and Seth Trimble added 10 points apiece for North Carolina, which won fo...