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The 2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Demon Deacons were led by Dave Clawson in his tenth year as head coach. They played their home games at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team drew an average home attendance of 30,609 in 2023.

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–8 (1–7 ACC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorWarren Ruggiero (10th season)
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2023 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–8 (1–7 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (10th season)
Offensive schemeSlow mesh[1]
Defensive coordinatorBrad Lambert (5th season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–2–5
Home stadiumAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Seasons
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2023 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Florida State y$ 8–0  13–1 
No. 19 Louisville y 7–1  10–4 
No. 21 NC State 6–2  9–4 
Georgia Tech 5–3  7–6 
Virginia Tech 5–3  7–6 
No. 20 Clemson 4–4  9–4 
Duke 4–4  8–5 
North Carolina 4–4  8–5 
Boston College 3–5  7–6 
Miami (FL) 3–5  7–6 
Syracuse 2–6  6–7 
Pittsburgh 2–6  3–9 
Virginia 2–6  3–9 
Wake Forest 1–7  4–8 
Championship: Florida State 16, Louisville 6
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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Offseason

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2023 NFL draft
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Player Position Team Round Pick
Kobie Turner DE Los Angeles Rams 3 89
A. T. Perry WR New Orleans Saints 6 195
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Transfers

Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Jackson Hensley WR Eastern Kentucky
Christian Turner RB Indiana
Zavier Simpson WR Ball State
Brett Griffis QB James Madison
J.J. Roberts CB Marshall
Gavin Holmes CB Texas
Quinton Cooley RB Liberty
Rondell Bothroyd DL Oklahoma
Dez Williams WR Stony Brook
Sam Hartman QB Notre Dame
Bernard Gooden DL South Florida
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Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Bryce Ganious DL Villanova
Walker Merrill WR Tennessee
Jacob Roberts ILB North Carolina A&T
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Schedule

Wake Forest and the ACC announced the 2023 football schedule on January 30, 2023.[3][4] The 2023 season will be the conference's first season since 2004, that its scheduling format just includes one division. The new format sets Wake Forest with three set conference opponents, while playing the remaining ten teams twice (home and away) in a four–year cycle. The Demon Deacons three set conference opponents for the next four years is; Duke, Georgia Tech, and Virginia Tech.[5][6]

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.Elon*
ACCNW 37–1730,028
September 911:00 a.m.Vanderbilt*
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 36–2028,363
September 1612:00 p.m.at Old Dominion*
ESPN2W 27–2418,276
September 236:30 p.m.Georgia Tech
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
The CWL 16–3032,528
October 73:30 p.m.at Clemson
ACCNL 12–1780,810
October 143:30 p.m.at Virginia Tech
ACCNL 13–3065,632
October 213:30 p.m.Pittsburghdagger
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCNW 21–1731,855
October 2812:00 p.m.No. 4 Florida State
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ABCL 16–4131,288
November 27:30 p.m.at Duke
ESPNL 21–2418,277
November 112:00 p.m.NC State
  • Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
The CWL 6–2629,591
November 183:30 p.m.at No. 19 Notre Dame*
NBCL 7–4577,622
November 252:00 p.m.at Syracuse
The CWL 31–3535,018
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Game summaries

Elon

See also: 2023 Elon Phoenix football team
Elon Phoenix at Wake Forest Demon Deacons
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Quarter 1 2 34Total
Phoenix 0 0 14317
Demon Deacons 10 14 6737
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at Truist Field, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 30,028
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Drew Carter (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
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More information Statistics, ELON ...
StatisticsELONWAKE
First downs1322
Total yards251427
Rushing yards10498
Passing yards149327
Turnovers21
Time of possession31:5028:10
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ElonPassingJustin Allen18/29, 130 yards, 2 INT
RushingJalen Hampton15 carries, 89 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJordan Bonner7 catches, 58 yards
Wake ForestPassingMitch Griffis19/30, 329, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingDemond Claiborne13 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmal Banks6 catches, 108 yards, 1 TD
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Vanderbilt

See also: 2023 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Game Two – Vanderbilt Commodores (2–0) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (1–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vanderbilt 0 14 0620
Wake Forest 3 21 3936
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at Truist Field, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 9, 2023
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 28,363
  • Referee: Lee Hendrick
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst), Lericia Harris (sideline)
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First quarter
  • (12:50) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 25-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:40; Wake Forest 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:55) WAKE – Jahmal Banks 7-yard pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:10; Wake Forest 10–0)
  • (10:03) VAN – Will Sheppard 11-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:46; Wake Forest 10–7)
  • (3:22) WAKE – Tate Carney 1-yard run (Matthew Dennis kick) (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:41; Wake Forest 17–7)
  • (1:42) VAN – Will Sheppard 10-yard pass from AJ Swann (Jacob Borcila kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:40; Wake Forest 17–14)
  • (0:50) WAKE – Brendon Harris 31-yard fumble return (Matthew Dennis kick) (Wake Forest 24–14)
Third quarter
  • (12:36) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 44-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:18; Wake Forest 27–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:39) WAKE – Ke'Shawn Williams 24-yard pass from Mitch Griffis (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 3:15; Wake Forest 33–14)
  • (9:08) VAN – London Humphreys 30-yard pass from AJ Swann (pass failed) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; Wake Forest 33–20)
  • (2:24) WAKE – Matthew Dennis 20-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:44; Wake Forest 36–20)
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More information Statistics, VAN ...
StatisticsVANWAKE
First downs2129
Total yards423484
Rushing yards109288
Passing yards314196
Turnovers31
Time of possession25:4334:17
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassingAJ Swann26/39, 314 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingPatrick Smith10 carries, 77 yards
ReceivingLondon Humphreys4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
Wake ForestPassingMitch Griffis17/26, 196 yards, 2 TD
RushingDemond Claiborne26 carries, 165 yards
ReceivingKe'Shawn Williams5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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at Old Dominion

See also: 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

Georgia Tech

See also: 2023 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

at Clemson

See also: 2023 Clemson Tigers football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers − Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 3 0 3612
Clemson 0 7 3717
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NW @ 10 mph (16 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 80,810
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ACCN): Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (color), Sherree Burruss (sideline)
  • Sources:
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First quarter
  • (2:25) Wake Forest – Matthew Dennis 35 yard field goal, (Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:15; Wake Forest 3–0)

Second quarter

  • (10:18) Clemson – Cade Klubnik 7 yard rush, Jonathan Weitz kick, (Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 7:07; Clemson 7–3)

Third quarter

  • (7:15) Clemson – Weitz 25 yard field goal, (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 7:45; Clemson 10–3)
  • (2:20) Wake Forest – Dennis 22 yard field goal, (Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 4:55; Clemson 10–6)

Fourth quarter

  • (5:49) Clemson – Will Shipley 1 yard rush, Weitz kick, (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:45; Clemson 17–6)
  • (1:34) Wake Forest – Demond Claiborne 3 yard rush, 2 point attempt failed (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:15; Clemson 17–12)
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKECLEM
First downs1819
Total yards239338
Rushing yards102207
Passing yards137131
Turnovers12
Time of possession28:3931:21
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake ForestPassingMitch Griffis15/25, 137 yards
RushingDemond Claiborne19 rushes, 60 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJahmal Banks8 receptions, 55 yards
ClemsonPassingCade Klubnik18/28, 131 yards
RushingWill Shipley19 rushes, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingBeaux Collins5 receptions, 50 yards
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at Virginia Tech

See also: 2023 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (3-2) at Virginia Tech Hokies − Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 0 10 0313
Virginia Tech 0 17 31030
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at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: October 14, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,632
  • Referee: Stuart Mullins
  • TV: ACCN
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Second Quarter
  • (10:42) VT – Bhayshul Tuten 3 yd Rush (John Love Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:48; VT 7–0)
  • (4:23) VT - John Love 37 yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:31; VT 10-0)
  • (4:10) WF - Demond Claiborne 96 yd Kickoff Return (Matthew Dennis Kick) (VT 10-7)
  • (3:59) VT - Jaylin Lane 75 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; VT 17-7)
  • (0:20) WF - Matthew Dennis 28 yd Field Goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:39; VT 17-10)
Third Quarter
  • (0:49) VT - John Love 26 yd Field Goal (Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 6:26; VT 20-10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:37) WF – Matthew Dennis 34 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:12; VT 20–13)
  • (8:06) VT - John Love 36 yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:31; VT 23-13)
  • (2:47) VT - Jaylin Lane 12 yd Pass From Kyron Drones (John Love Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:07; VT 30-13)
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More information Statistics, WF ...
StatisticsWFVT
First downs2021
Total yards262462
Rush yards35141
Passing yards227321
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:0832:52
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake ForestPassingMichael Kern14/22, 166 yards
RushingJustice Ellison11 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingTaylor Morin7 receptions, 86 yards
Virginia TechPassingKyron Drones20/29, 321 yards, 2 TD
RushingKyron Drones15 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingJaylin Lane3 receptions, 102 yards, 2 TD
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Pittsburgh

See also: 2023 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

No. 4 Florida State

See also: 2023 Florida State Seminoles football team

at Duke

See also: 2023 Duke Blue Devils football team

NC State

See also: 2023 NC State Wolfpack football team and NC State–Wake Forest rivalry
NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deacons − Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolfpack 7 14 0526
Demon Deacons 0 0 066
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at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m EST
  • Game attendance: 29,591
  • TV announcers (CW): Tom Werme (play-by-play), James Bates (analyst), and Treavor Scales (sideline)
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First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
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More information Statistics, NCSU ...
StatisticsNCSUWAKE
First downs198
Total yards379163
Rushing yards2687
Passing yards111156
Turnovers12
Time of possession40:1619:44
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NC StatePassingBrennan Armstrong12–17, 113 yards, 1 TD
RushingBrennan Armstrong15 rushes, 96 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDacari Collins2 receptions, 40 yards
Wake ForestPassingMichael Kern14–26, 137 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingDemond Claiborne8 rushes, 12 yards
ReceivingHoratio Fields3 receptions, 31 yards
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at No. 19 Notre Dame

See also: 2023 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4–6) vs. No. 19 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (7–3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wake Forest 0 7 007
No. 19 Notre Dame 7 10 141445
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,622
  • Referee: Tim Hedgepeth
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jac Collinsworth (play-by-play), Jason Garrett (analyst), and Zora Stephenson (reporter)
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First quarter
  • (0:54) ND – Devyn Ford 12-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:41; Notre Dame 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:41) WF – Tate Carney 9-yard run, Matthew Dennis kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:07; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:06) ND – Tobias Merriweather 35-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 4:28; Notre Dame 14–7)
  • (0:05) ND – Spencer Shrader 37-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 1:30; Notre Dame 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (14:09) ND – Eli Raridon 19-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 1 play, 19 yards, 0:07; Notre Dame 24–0)
  • (5:22) ND – Audric Estimé 2-yard run, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:07; Notre Dame 31-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:24) ND – Jaden Greathouse 48-yard pass from Sam Hartman, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 1 play, 54 yards, 2:07; Notre Dame 38–0)
  • (3:56) ND – Jordan Faison 17-yard pass from Steve Angeli, Marcello Diomede kick (Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 5:49; Notre Dame 45–7)
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More information Statistics, WAKE ...
StatisticsWAKEND
First downs1425
Total yards232450
Rushes/yards36–13430–137
Passing yards98313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–21–024–34–0
Time of possession31:2728:33
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Wake ForestPassingMichael Kern11/20, 81 yards
RushingEllison Justice15 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingJahmal Banks5 receptions, 35 yards
Notre DamePassingSam Hartman21/29, 277 yards, 4 TD
RushingAudric Estimé22 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingRico Flores Jr.8 receptions, 102 yards
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at Syracuse

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Demon Deacons 7 3 7 14 31
Orange 7 7 7 14 35
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See also: 2023 Syracuse Orange football team

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2024 NFL draft
More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
4 124 Malik Mustapha S San Francisco 49ers
5 174 Caelen Carson CB Dallas Cowboys
7 230 Michael Jurgens C Minnesota Vikings
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