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The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Texas A&M.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Headcoach
Quick facts Wake Forest Demon Deacons football, Belk Bowl champion ...
2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Belk Bowl champion
Belk Bowl, W 55–52 vs. Texas A&M
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record8–5 (4–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (4th season)
Offensive schemeSlow mesh[1]
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Grant Dawson
  • Wendell Dunn
  • Cam Serigne
  • A'Lique Terry
  • Jaboree Williams
  • John Wolford
Home stadiumBB&T Field
Seasons
← 2016
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2017 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 4 Clemson xy$^ 7–1  12–2 
No. 23 NC State 6–2  9–4 
Wake Forest 4–4  8–5 
Louisville 4–4  8–5 
Boston College 4–4  7–6 
Florida State 3–5  7–6 
Syracuse 2–6  4–8 
Coastal Division
No. 13 Miami (FL) xy 7–1  10–3 
No. 24 Virginia Tech 5–3  9–4 
Georgia Tech 4–4  5–6 
Virginia 3–5  6–7 
Pittsburgh 3–5  5–7 
Duke 3–5  7–6 
North Carolina 1–7  3–9 
Championship: Clemson 38, Miami 3
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Recruits

More information College recruiting, Name ...
College recruiting (2017)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Michael Allen
DE		 Sugar Hill, GA Lanier County HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 232 lb (105 kg) Aug 8, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Christian Beal
RB		 Winston-Salem, NC East Forsyth HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 18, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Tayvon Bowers
QB		 Harrisburg, PA Bishop McDevitt HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 11, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jeffery Burley
LB		 Jackson, GA Jackson HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 214 lb (97 kg) Jul 18, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Spencer Clapp
OL		 Gibsonville, NC Eastern Guilford HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Feb 1, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN: 2/5 stars   
Coby Davis
CB		 Washington, D.C. Maret School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 28, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Tyriq Hardimon
DB		 Marietta, GA Lassiter HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 16, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Waydale Jones
WR		 Beeville, TX A. C. Jones HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 25, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    
Sean Maginn
OL		 Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 22, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Chase Monroe
LB		 Davidson, NC Davidson Day School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 29, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Loic Nya
OL		 Silver Spring, MD Springbrook HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) May 24, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 2/5 stars   ESPN:    
Allan Rappleyea
OL		 Milton, MA Milton HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Apr 23, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jaquarii Roberson
WR		 Ahoskie, NC Hertford County HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 1, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Troy Simon
DB		 Milton, GA Milton HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 22, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Jake Simpson
LB		 Buford, GA Buford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Feb 20, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Sage Surratt
WR		 Lincolnton, NC East Lincoln HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 17, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
D. J. Taylor
LB		 Huntland, TN Huntland HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 15, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Ja'Sir Taylor
WR		 Brick, NJ Brick Township HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 19, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Zach Tom
OL		 Baton Rouge, LA Catholic HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Dec 5, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Tyler Williams
DT		 West Palm Beach, FL Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jul 9, 2016 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 73    Rivals: 74    247Sports: 68    ESPN: 65
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Wake Forest Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Wake Forest Commits". Scout. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m.Presbyterian*
ACCN ExtraW 51–722,643
September 91:00 p.m.at Boston College
ACCN ExtraW 34–1038,082
September 163:00 p.m.Utah State*dagger
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCN ExtraW 46–1027,971
September 233:30 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPN3W 20–1935,126
September 303:30 p.m.Florida State
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ABCL 19–2631,588
October 712:00 p.m.at No. 2 Clemson
ESPN2L 14–2880,567
October 217:30 p.m.at Georgia Tech
ESPNUL 24–3845,224
October 2812:20 p.m.Louisville
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 42–3229,593
November 43:30 p.m.at No. 5 Notre Dame*
NBCL 37–4877,622
November 113:00 p.m.at Syracuse
ACCRSNW 64–4338,539
November 187:30 p.m.No. 25 NC State
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ESPNUW 30–2431,803
November 2512:30 p.m.Duke
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ACCRSNL 23–3127,016
December 291:00 p.m.vs. Texas A&M*
ESPNW 55–5232,784
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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Coaching staff

More information Position, Name ...
Position Name First Year at Wake
Head coach Dave Clawson 2014
Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Warren Ruggiero 2014
Asst head coach / Receivers Kevin Higgins 2014
Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks Jay Sawvel 2017
Special teams coordinator / tight ends Wayne Lineburg 2017
Defensive line Dave Cohen 2014
Running backs John Hunter 2014
Offensive line Nick Tabacca 2014
Safeties Lyle Hemphill 2017
Outside linebackers Brad Sherrod 2017
Source:[2]
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Roster

2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster[2]

Quarterbacks

  •  2 Kendall Hinton – sophomore (6'0, 195) Redshirt
  • 10 John Wolford – senior (6'1, 200)
  • 11 Kyle Driscoll – junior (6'1, 205) Redshirt
  • 12 Jamie Newman – freshman (6'4, 235) Redshirt
  • 13 Tayvone Bowers – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 18 Matthew Considine – freshman (6'6, 195)

Running backs

  •  5 Arkeem Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 20 Tyler Bell – junior (5'11, 210)
  • 21 Isaiah Robinson – junior (5'10, 220) Redshirt
  • 22 Matt Colburn II – junior (5'10, 200)
  • 26 Christian Beal – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 34 Will Drawdy – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 36 Cade Carney – sophomore (5'11, 215)
  • 49 Trey Ndlovu – sophomore (5'7, 230) Redshirt

Wide receivers

  •  1 Tabari Hines – junior (5'10, 175)
  •  7 Scotty Washington – junior (6'5, 225) Redshirt
  •  9 Chuck Wade, Jr. – junior (6'0, 200)
  • 14 Sage Surratt – freshman (6'3, 210)
  • 15 Cortez Lewis – junior (6'1, 205) Redshirt
  • 17 Alex Bachman – junior (6'0, 190)
  • 25 James Sriraman– sophomore (6'3, 200) Redshirt
  • 80 Waydale Jones – freshman (6'4, 185)
  • 81 Ian Driscoll – freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 82 Jaquarii Roberson – freshman (6'1, 165)
  • 83 Davis Johnson – freshman (5'11, 180) Redshirt
  • 88 Steven Claude – sophomore (6'2, 195) Redshirt
  • 89 Greg Dortch – freshman (5'9, 180) Redshirt

Tight ends

  • 23 Brandon Chapman – freshman (6'5, 250) Redshirt
  • 41 Devin Pike – senior (6'6, 250)
  • 44 LaRonde' Liverpool – freshman (6'3, 245) Redshirt
  • 84 Jaren Lubrano – freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 85 Cam Serigne – senior (6'3, 240) Redshirt
  • 86 Jack Freudenthal – sophomore (6'3, 230) Redshirt
  • 87 Thomas Cole – freshman (6'5, 250) Redshirt

Punters

  •  7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 48 Dom Maggio – sophomore (6'3, 185)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 55 A'Lique Terry – senior (6'1, 275)
  • 56 Spencer Clapp – freshman (6'6, 280)
  • 58 Tyler Watson – freshman (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 59 Loic Nya – freshman (6'3, 275)
  • 60 Taleni Suhren – freshman (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 63 Je'Vionte' Nash – freshman (6'3, 285) Redshirt
  • 65 Zach Tom – freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 66 Goran Jovanovic – freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 68 Patrick Osterhage – junior (6'4, 290) Redshirt
  • 70 Ryan Anderson – junior (6'6, 305) Redshirt
  • 71 Nathan Gilliam – sophomore (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 73 Jake Benzinger – freshman (6'7, 295) Redshirt
  • 74 Phil Haynes – sophomore (6'4, 305) Redshirt
  • 75 Justin Herron – junior (6'5, 290) Redshirt
  • 76 Allan Rappleyea – freshman (6'5, 270)
  • 79 Sean Maginn – freshman (6'3, 280)

Defensive lineman

  • 14 Wendell Dunn – senior (6'3, 250) Redshirt
  • 18 Carlos Basham Jr. – freshman (6'5, 275) Redshirt
  • 38 Zander Zimmer – freshman (6'4, 235) Redshirt
  • 45 Paris Black – sophomore (6'3, 255) Redshirt
  • 48 Willie Yarbary – sophomore (6'2, 285) Redshirt
  • 51 Chris Calhoun – junior (6'4, 250)
  • 53 Duke Ejiofor – senior (6'4, 275) Redshirt
  • 54 Elontae Bateman – sophomore (6'2, 290) Redshirt
  • 56 Deon Young – graduate (6'1, 315)
  • 90 Sulaiman Kamara – freshman (6'2, 290) Redshirt
  • 91 Mike Allen – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 92 Adam Winter – freshman (6'3, 250)
  • 93 Zeek Rodney – junior (6'1, 305) Redshirt
  • 94 Manny Walker – freshman (6'4, 230) Redshirt
  • 95 Connor Hebbeler – freshman (6'2, 250)

Placekickers

  •  7 Mike Weaver – senior (6'1, 190) Redshirt
  • 88 Zach Murphy – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 97 Ben Brown – sophomore (6'2, 170) Redshirt
  

Linebackers

  •  6 Jaboree Williams – senior (6'0, 245)
  • 23 Justin Strnad – sophomore (6'1, 230) Redshirt
  • 30 Ja'Cquez Williams – freshman (6'2, 210) Redshirt
  • 32 Jeff Burley – freshman (6'2, 230)
  • 34 Demetrius Kemp – junior (6'1, 220) Redshirt
  • 35 Nate Mays – sophomore (6'1, 225) Redshirt
  • 42 Jake Simpson – freshman (6'0, 210)
  • 43 Connor Miller – freshman (6'2, 225) Redshirt
  • 44 Kalin McNeil – junior (6'1, 220) Redshirt
  • 46 DJ Taylor – freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 50 Grant Dawson – senior (6'1, 225) Redshirt
  • 58 Chase Monroe – freshman (6'2, 210)
  • 96 Jack Rielly – freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 99 Augustus Fortune – freshman (6'0, 215) Redshirt

Defensive backs

  •  2 Cam Glenn – junior (6'1, 200) Redshirt
  •  3 Jessie Bates – sophomore (6'2, 195) Redshirt
  •  4 Amari Henderson – sophomore (6'1, 185) Redshirt
  •  5 Cedric Jiles – graduate (5'10, 180)
  • 12 Luke Masterson – freshman (6'2, 210) Redshirt
  • 13 Malik Grate – freshman (6'0, 170) Redshirt
  • 17 Traveon Redd – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 20 Coby Davis – freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 21 Essang Bassey – sophomore (5'10, 185)
  • 24 Ja'Sir Taylor – freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 25 Troy Simon – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 27 Tyriq Hardimon – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 28 Christopher Pearcey – freshman (5'11, 200) Redshirt
  • 29 DeAndre' Delaney – freshman (6'3, 210) Redshirt
  • 37 Thomas Dillon – junior (5'10, 180) Redshirt
  • 39 Keegan Good – freshman (6'0, 190) Redshirt
  • 40 Justin Bartee – freshman (5'10, 210) Redshirt

Long snappers

  • 15 Garrett Wilson – junior (6'3, 210)
  • 52 Dayton Diemel – sophomore (5'10, 215)

Game summaries

Presbyterian

See also: 2017 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team
Week One: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[3]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Hose 0 0 077
Demon Deacons 16 21 14051
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast, some rain
  • Game attendance: 22,643
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh
  • Sources:[4][3][5]
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • 11:18 WAKE – Cam Serigne 8-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30
  • 7:48 WAKE – Cam Serigne 26-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:41
  • 0:34 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 16–0. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:00
Second quarter
  • 11:29 WAKE – John Wolford 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:52
  • 8:25 WAKE – Greg Dortch 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, TOP 0:07
  • 4:15 WAKE – Greg Dortch 42-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:07
Third quarter
  • 11:51 WAKE – Alex Bachman 29-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:09
  • 1:39 WAKE – Kendall Hinton 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 51–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 2:54
Fourth quarter
  • 8:23 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Demon Deacons 51–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 2:45
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More information Statistics, PRES ...
StatisticsPRESWAKE
First downs1228
Total yards248487
Rushing yards207248
Passing yards41239
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:2127:39
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Presbyterian Passing Ben Cheek 2/9, 41 yards, INT
Rushing C. J. Marable 16 rushes, 162 yards
Receiving DarQuez Watson 1 reception, 30 yards
Wake Forest Passing Kendall Hinton 7/8, 124 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Arkeem Byrd 7 rushes, 75 yards
Receiving Greg Dortch 4 receptions, 55 yards, 2 TD
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At Boston College

See also: 2017 Boston College Eagles football team
Week Two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles – Game summary[6]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 10334
Eagles 0 7 3010
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at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • SE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly Sunny
  • Game attendance: 38,082
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Robert Lee • Color Analyst: Matt Chatham
  • Sources:[7][6][8]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 1:28 WAKE – Greg Dortch 9-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:17
Second Quarter
  • 10:20 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:56
  • 3:13 BC – Jon Hilliman 6-yard pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:27
  • 1:36 WAKE – Essang Bassey 30-yard interception return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:29
Third Quarter
  • 10:03 BC – Colton Lichtenberg 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:29
  • 6:15 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:48
  • 4:23 WAKE – Cade Carney 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, TOP 0:46
Fourth Quarter
  • 7:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:46
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKEBC
First downs1519
Total yards309305
Rushing yards158142
Passing yards151163
Turnovers04
Time of possession33:1326:47
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 13/19, 151 yards, TD
Rushing John Wolford 20 rushes, 92 yards, TD
Receiving Greg Dortch 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD
Boston College Passing Anthony Brown Jr. 11/29, 119 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Thadd Smith 5 rushes, 46 yards
Receiving Jeff Smith 5 receptions, 56 yards
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Utah State

See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team
Week Three: Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[9]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 10010
Demon Deacons 14 15 17046
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • N 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 27,971
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Bill Roth • Color Analyst: Christian Ponder
  • Sources:[10][9][11]
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • 13:11 WAKE – Greg Dortch 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:08
  • 11:39 WAKE – Cam Serigne 45-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:02
Second Quarter
  • 14:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 31-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:01
  • 6:02 WAKE – Carlos Basham Jr. Safety, Demon Deacons 19–0. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, TOP 0:05
  • 4:50 WAKE – Arkeem Byrd 59-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 26–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:12
  • 0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 29–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:13
Third Quarter
  • 11:45 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 36–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:04
  • 10:37 USU – Gerold Bright 77-yard pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle kick), Demon Deacons 36–7. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:08
  • 9:09 WAKE – John Wolford 18-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 43–7. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, TOP 1:28
  • 2:49 WAKE – Mike Weaver 32-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:14
  • 0:53 USU – Dominik Eberle 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:56
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More information Statistics, USU ...
StatisticsUSUWAKE
First downs1126
Total yards267588
Rushing yards42291
Passing yards225297
Turnovers10
Time of possession24:0036:00
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah State Passing Jordan Love 6/13, 171 yards, TD
Rushing Eltoro Allen 13 rushes, 20 yards
Receiving Gerold Bright 1 reception, 77 yards, TD
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 12/22, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Arkeem Byrd 19 rushes, 120 yards, TD
Receiving Tabari Hines 5 receptions, 129 yards
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At Appalachian State

See also: 2017 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Week Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Appalachian State Mountaineers – Game summary[12]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 14320
Mountaineers 6 3 7319
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at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, North Carolina

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 35,126
  • Referee: Kevin Stine
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Stan Lewter
  • Sources:[13][12][14]
More information Game information ...
Game information
First Quarter
  • 11:04 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:56
  • 2:49 APP – Levi Duffield 20-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick blocked), Mountaineers 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:07
Second Quarter
  • 1:58 APP – Michael Rubino 38-yard field goal, Mountaineers 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:43
Third Quarter
  • 7:52 WAKE – Greg Dortch 10-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 3:13
  • 7:02 APP – T.J. Watkins 84-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 16–10. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:46
  • 3:24 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–16. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
  • 10:35 APP – Michael Rubino 39-yard field goal, Mountaineers 19–17. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:52
  • 7:22 WAKE – Mike Weaver 25-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:06
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKEAPP
First downs1827
Total yards344494
Rushing yards168122
Passing yards176372
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:1635:44
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 14/27, 176 yards, 2 TD
Rushing John Wolford 13 rushes, 77 yards
Receiving Scotty Washington 4 receptions, 79 yards
Appalachian State Passing Taylor Lamb 26/50, 372 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Terrence Upshaw 15 rushes, 86 yards
Receiving T. J. Watkins 3 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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Florida State

See also: 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team
Week Five: Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[15]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 3 10 31026
Demon Deacons 3 9 0719
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • NNE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 31,588
  • Referee: David Epperley
  • TV announcers (ABC): Play-by-Play: Mike Patrick • Color Analyst: Tommy Tuberville • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
  • Sources:[16][15][17]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 7:06 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 51-yard field goal, Seminoles 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:35
  • 2:48 WAKE – Mike Weaver 24-yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:58
Second Quarter
  • 13:17 WAKE – Mike Weaver 39-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 1:35
  • 6:59 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:16
  • 5:41 FSU – Jacques Patrick 1-yard run (Ricky Aguayo kick), Demon Deacons 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 1:18
  • 2:55 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 27-yard field goal, Seminoles 13–12. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:14
Third Quarter
  • 4:18 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 37-yard field goal, Seminoles 16–12. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 8:22
Fourth Quarter
  • 13:57 WAKE – Matt Colburn 7-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 19–16. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:19
  • 6:20 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 35-yard field goal, Tied 19–19. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:58
  • 0:53 FSU – Auden Tate 40-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick), Seminoles 26–19. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, TOP 0:08
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More information Statistics, FSU ...
StatisticsFSUWAKE
First downs1517
Total yards270367
Rushing yards14996
Passing yards121271
Turnovers12
Time of possession34:4125:19
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Florida State Passing James Blackman 11/21, 121 yards, TD
Rushing Jacques Patrick 19 rushes, 120 yards, TD
Receiving Auden Tate 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 24/34, 271 yards, INT
Rushing John Wolford 19 rushes, 63 yards, TD
Receiving Greg Dortch 10 receptions, 110 yards
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At No. 2 Clemson

See also: 2017 Clemson Tigers football team
Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers – Game summary[18]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 0 0 01414
No. 2 Tigers 14 0 7728
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, South Carolina

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 80,567
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins • Color Analyst: Anthony Becht • Sideline: Rocky Boiman
  • Sources:[19][18][20]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:59 CLEM – Deon Cain 28-yard pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:01
  • 6:18 CLEM – Adam Choice 4-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:07
Third Quarter
  • 7:31 CLEM – Travis Etienne 1-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:48 CLEM – Cannon Smith 13-yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 1:20
  • 8:32 WAKE – Scotty Washington 16-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:16
  • 2:28 WAKE – Cam Serigne 11-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:05
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKECLEM
First downs1625
Total yards336453
Rushing yards133190
Passing yards203263
Turnovers02
Time of possession24:5535:05
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing Kendall Hinton 14/30, 203 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kendall Hinton 24 rushes, 92 yards
Receiving Greg Dortch 5 receptions, 78 yards
Clemson Passing Kelly Bryant 21/29, 200 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Travis Etienne 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
Receiving Hunter Renfrow 6 receptions, 61 yards
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At Georgia Tech

See also: 2017 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Week Eight: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary[21]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 3024
Yellow Jackets 3 10 121338
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at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • E 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 45,224
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color Analyst: Ahmad Brooks • Sideline: Roddy Jones
  • Sources:[22][21][23]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 6:50 GT – Brenton King 22-yard field goal, Yellow Jackets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, TOP 8:03
  • 0:12 WAKE – Scotty Washington 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:26
Second Quarter
  • 9:28 GT – Jerry Howard 2-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:44
  • 5:57 WAKE – Tabari Hines 15-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:25
  • 1:02 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:33
  • 0:00 GT – Brenton King 42-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:02
Third Quarter
  • 12:55 GT – TaQuon Marshall 49-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Demon Deacons 21–19. Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, TOP 0:11
  • 7:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
  • 4:35 GT – Qua Searcy 42-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Yellow Jackets 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:56
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:55 GT – KirVonte Benson 11-yard run (Brenton King kick blocked), Yellow Jackets 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:52
  • 1:57 GT – TaQuon Marshall 70-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:47
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKEGT
First downs2029
Total yards362495
Rushing yards110427
Passing yards25268
Turnovers10
Time of possession24:0235:58
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 17/30, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Cade Carney 19 rushes, 92 yards
Receiving Greg Dortch 8 receptions, 125 yards
Georgia Tech Passing TaQuon Marshall 5/11, 68 yards
Rushing TaQuon Marshall 23 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Ricky Jeune 3 receptions, 44 yards
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Louisville

See also: 2017 Louisville Cardinals football team
Week Nine: Louisville Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[24]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 7 71532
Demon Deacons 14 14 7742
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • S 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 29,593
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Amanda Kuhl
  • Sources:[25][24][26]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 7:14 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:08
  • 2:23 LOU – Blanton Creque 35-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:51
  • 1:05 WAKE – Greg Dortch 32-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:18
Second Quarter
  • 10:35 WAKE – Greg Dortch 4-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:38
  • 2:58 LOU – Lamar Jackson 7-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
  • 1:29 WAKE – Greg Dortch 25-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:29
Third Quarter
  • 10:21 WAKE – Greg Dortch 52-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:04
  • 5:53 LOU – Lamar Jackson 4-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 35–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:28
Fourth Quarter
  • 1:10 LOU – Lamar Jackson 55-yard run (Lamar Jackson pass to Jaylen Smith for two-point conv.), Demon Deacons 35–25. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:49
  • 0:57 WAKE – Chuck Wade 44-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 42–25. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, TOP 0:13
  • 0:14 LOU – Charles Standberry 20-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 42–32. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:43
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More information Statistics, LOU ...
StatisticsLOUWAKE
First downs3026
Total yards523625
Rushing yards191164
Passing yards332461
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:5926:01
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisville Passing Lamar Jackson 27/44, 330 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Lamar Jackson 27 rushes, 161 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Jaylen Smith 6 receptions, 73 yards
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 28/34, 461 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Matt Colburn 24 rushes, 134 yards
Receiving Greg Dortch 10 receptions, 167 yards, 4 TD
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At No. 5 Notre Dame

See also: 2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Week Ten: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary[27]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 7 131437
No. 5 Fighting Irish 7 24 10748
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • ESE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Light rain, chilly
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Jeff Flanagan
  • TV announcers (NBC): Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico • Color Analyst: Doug Flutie • Sideline: Kathryn Tappen
  • Sources:[28][27][29]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 8:46 WAKE – Mike Weaver 34-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 4:11
  • 6:26 ND – Brandon Wimbush 6-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
Second Quarter
  • 14:18 ND – Justin Yoon 34-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
  • 14:00 ND – Tony Jones Jr. 5-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, TOP 0:05
  • 10:13 WAKE – John Wolford 20-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:40
  • 8:38 ND – Brandon Wimbush 50-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:35
  • 0:22 ND – Nic Weishar 1 -yard pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:47
Third Quarter
  • 9:19 ND – Justin Yoon 22-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 34–10. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:00
  • 2:54 WAKE – Alex Bachman 30-yard pass from John Wolford (two-point pass conv. failed), Fighting Irish 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:32
  • 2:04 ND – Chase Claypool 34-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 41–16. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:50
  • 0:30 WAKE – Matt Colburn 24-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 41–23. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:39 ND – Deon McIntosh 2-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 48–23. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:51
  • 8:45 WAKE – Jack Freudenthal 11-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–30. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54
  • 0:51 WAKE – Isaiah Robinson 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–37. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, TOP 4:36
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKEND
First downs3430
Total yards587710
Rushing yards239380
Passing yards348330
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:0731:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 28/45, 331 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Matt Colburn 20 rushes, 120 yards, TD
Receiving Alex Bachman 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD
Notre Dame Passing Brandon Wimbush 15/30, 280 yards, TD
Rushing Brandon Wimbush 12 rushes, 110 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Chase Claypool 9 receptions, 180 yards, TD
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At Syracuse

See also: 2017 Syracuse Orange football team
Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orange – Game summary[30]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 21 3 162464
Orange 14 24 5043
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at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New York

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 38,539
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
  • Sources:[31][30][32]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 10:30 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
  • 8:33 SYR – Dontae Strickland 43-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:57
  • 5:26 WAKE – Matt Colburn 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:07
  • 3:52 SYR – Ravian Pierce 19-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
  • 2:27 WAKE – Cam Serigne 31-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:25
Second Quarter
  • 12:08 SYR – Chris Elmore 1-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:00
  • 9:05 SYR – Steve Ishmael 30-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:58
  • 3:03 SYR – Cole Murphy 30-yard field goal, Orange 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:10
  • 0:16 SYR – Ravian Pierce 18-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:17
  • 0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Orange 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 0:16
Third Quarter
  • 12:29 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Orange 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
  • 9:09 SYR – Cole Murphy 47-yard field goal, Orange 41–27. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:20
  • 6:20 WAKE – John Wolford 9-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Orange 41–34. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:49
  • 1:08 WAKE – Cam Serigne 19-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Orange 41–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
  • 1:08 SYR – Scoop Bradshaw defensive extra point conv., Orange 43–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
Fourth Quarter
  • 11:48 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 47–43. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:23
  • 7:17 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 54–43. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:34
  • 4:58 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 57–43. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:42
  • 2:00 WAKE – Matt Colburn 76-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 64–43. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:54
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKESYR
First downs3333
Total yards734621
Rushing yards371178
Passing yards363443
Turnovers12
Time of possession30:1629:44
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 25/38, 363 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Matt Colburn 31 rushes, 237 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Tabari Hines 9 receptions, 124 yards
Syracuse Passing Zack Mahoney 33/60, 384 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Moe Neal 12 rushes, 86 yards
Receiving Steve Ishmael 14 receptions, 145 yards, TD
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No. 25 NC State

See also: 2017 NC State Wolfpack football team, NC State–Wake Forest rivalry, and Tobacco Road rivalry
Week Twelve: NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[33]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Wolfpack 7 7 7324
Demon Deacons 14 7 3630
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • SSW 15 mph (24 km/h) • Overcast, rain poss.
  • Game attendance: 31,803
  • Referee: Jeff Heaser
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick • Color Analyst: Kirk Morrison
  • Sources:[34][33][35]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 9:59 WAKE – Matt Colburn 11-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:32
  • 5:13 NCST – Jaylen Samuels 11-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:46
  • 2:35 WAKE – Tabari Hines 21-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:32
Second Quarter
  • 6:12 NCST – Reggie Gallaspy II 1-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:29
  • 2:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:25
Third Quarter
  • 10:32 NCST – Emeka Emezie 20-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:14
  • 4:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 36-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:18
Fourth Quarter
  • 10:45 NCST – Kyle Bambard 25-yard field goal, Tied 24–24. Drive: 19 plays, 76 yards, TOP 8:08
  • 8:03 WAKE – Tabari Hines 18-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Demon Deacons 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
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More information Statistics, NCST ...
StatisticsNCSTWAKE
First downs2818
Total yards502334
Rushing yards17587
Passing yards327247
Turnovers31
Time of possession41:0718:53
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC State Passing Ryan Finley 34/52, 327 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jaylen Samuels 7 rushes, 50 yards, TD
Receiving Kelvin Harmon 8 receptions, 105 yards
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 19/28, 247 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Matt Colburn 12 rushes, 38 yards, TD
Receiving Tabari Hines 8 receptions, 139 yards, 3 TD
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Duke

See also: 2017 Duke Blue Devils football team and Tobacco Road rivalry
Week Thirteen: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[36]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 3 7 71431
Demon Deacons 10 7 6023
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • SW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy
  • Game attendance: 27,016
  • Referee: Riley Johnson
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
  • Sources:[37][36][38]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:04 WAKE – Tabari Hines 3-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:17
  • 5:38 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:40
  • 0:56 DUKE – Austin Parker 38-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 4:42
Second Quarter
  • 6:44 WAKE – Alex Bachman 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:12
  • 2:56 DUKE – Daniel Helm 18-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 1:57
Third Quarter
  • 9:19 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:01
  • 6:58 DUKE – Noah Gray 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
  • 3:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 23–17. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:27
Fourth Quarter
  • 13:53 DUKE – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:38
  • 8:23 DUKE – Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 31–23. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:59
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More information Statistics, DUKE ...
StatisticsDUKEWAKE
First downs2214
Total yards443336
Rushing yards97145
Passing yards346191
Turnovers33
Time of possession37:1022:50
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Duke Passing Daniel Jones 25/44, 346 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Shaun Wilson 17 rushes, 38 yards
Receiving T. J. Rahming 8 receptions, 90 yards
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 16/33, 191 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing John Wolford 12 rushes, 48 yards
Receiving Alex Bachman 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD
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Vs. Texas A&M (Belk Bowl)

See also: 2017 Texas A&M Aggies football team and 2017 Belk Bowl
Belk Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons[39] – Game summary[40]
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 17 21 31455
Aggies 14 14 141052
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at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • W 3–7 mph (4.8–11.3 km/h) • Clear, cool
  • Game attendance: 32,784
  • Referee: Steve Strimling
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Kris Budden
  • Sources:[41][39][40][42]
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Game information
First Quarter
  • 12:48 TAMU – Charles Oliver 0-yard return of blocked punt (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:55
  • 11:04 TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:31
  • 8:47 WAKE – Scotty Washington 50-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Aggies 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:17
  • 5:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:07
  • 1:33 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:56
Second Quarter
  • 13:25 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:13
  • 12:21 WAKE – Jessie Bates III 59-yard punt return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 1:04
  • 7:31 TAMU – Christian Kirk 52-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 31–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:50
  • 4:33 WAKE – Cam Serigne 37-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:53
  • 0:18 TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:59
Third Quarter
  • 12:51 TAMU – Christian Kirk 9-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–35. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:58
  • 5:55 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 41–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:19
  • 1:59 TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 42–41. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:57
Fourth Quarter
  • 12:39 TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 19-yard field goal, Aggies 45–41. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:50
  • 9:06 WAKE – Cade Carney 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 48–45. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:33
  • 5:52 TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 13-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 52–48. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:14
  • 2:18 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 55–52. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:34
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKETAMU
First downs3132
Total yards646614
Rushing yards246115
Passing yards400499
Turnovers23
Time of possession30:1029:50
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake Forest Passing John Wolford 32/49, 400 yards, 4 TD
Rushing Matt Colburn 21 rushes, 150 yards, TD
Receiving Scotty Washington 9 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Texas A&M Passing Nick Starkel 42/63, 499 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Trayveon Williams 7 rushes, 65 yards, TD
Receiving Christian Kirk 13 receptions, 189 yards, 3 TD
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2018 NFL draft

Main article: 2018 NFL draft
More information Player, Team ...
PlayerTeamRoundPick #Position
Jessie BatesCincinnati Bengals2nd54S
Duke EjioforHouston Texans6th177DE
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