Wake Forest Football: Fantasy Recap And Outlook
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This was going to be an important season for Jim Grobe and his Demon Deacons as they were coming off two straight losing seasons. The quarterback position was in a state a flux with no established starter coming into the year. Tanner Price and Ted Stachitas played sparingly last season and both were average at best, making Wake Forest one of the worst offenses in the ACC...
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
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Wake Forest boasts new video board against FSU
The picture is looking brighter for Wake Forest football, and I’m not talking about the Demon Deacons’ 3-1 record and 2-0 record in conference play. When the old gold and black host ACC powerhouse Florida State this Saturday at 12:30, fans will be in for a treat as Groves Stadium will feature its newly minted 6,500 square foot video board atop Deacon Hill. The 22 ton, 1,512,000...
Via TheMatadorSports
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October 04, 2011
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October 04, 2011
Deacon Spotlight: Scott Betros
Scott Betros is heading into his senior season as an inside linebacker at Wake Forest. One of many WFU athletics out of the Florida pipeline, the 6-1, 240-pound player discussed how he’s improved since attending Wake and what it means to “be a man before being an athlete.”
Via wakeforest.scout.com
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3 days ago
Wake gets last chance in Music City
The Demon Deacons will want to make amends for a miserable stretch to finish the regular season when they play in the postseason for the first time since 2008.
Wake Forest is headed to the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., to face Mississippi State. Both teams are 6-6.
Given that Wake Forest nose-dived down the stretch, the Demon Deacons are thrilled with the destination after...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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December 06, 2011
Wake Insider: Headed to bowl on sour note
The Demon Deacons will have plenty to absorb heading to a bowl game after losing 41-7 to Vanderbilt in the regular-season finale.
It put a damper on Wake Forest's bounce-back season. The Demon Deacons lost four of their final five games and they'll go to a bowl game with a 6-6 record and in danger of finishing under .500 for the third year in a row.
"We were a football team that...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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November 29, 2011
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Presbyterian College Gets All Tricky On Us
Last night was the start of college football and to be brutally honest, it was pretty much a snooze-fest for the common fan.However, one interesting development came from the Presbyterian/Wake Forest game, Presbyterian was down 28-0 and decided to pull out a trick play to get some points on the board.All I have to say is watch the ball:
Wake Forest won by a margin of 40...
Via Outside the Boxscore
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September 03, 2010
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September 03, 2010
Injuries Ravishing the Wake Forest Football Team
"Coach Jim Grobe has a word of advice for anybody planning to drop by BB&T Field today to watch Wake Forest's football scrimmage, scheduled for 10 a.m.
Don't be late.
"We might only get to go for about 30 seconds if we don't get more people healthy,'' Grobe said Thursday.
The quote above comes from Dan Collins most recent article about the Wake Forest football...
Via SCACC Hoops
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April 02, 2011
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April 02, 2011
Mississippi State Ends Season With Music City Bowl Win
Mississippi State overcame four turnovers thanks to Ballard’s long TD runs and six sacks – its highest total since piling up seven in a win over Florida in 2000. With the two longest touchdown runs in the program’s bowl history, senior Vick Ballard gave the Bulldogs plenty to celebrate in capping the season with a Music City Bowl win. The game’s MVP ran for a career-high...
Via College Sports University
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Wake Forest Demon Deacons: 2011 Exit Survey
Coming off of a three win season in 2010, not many knew what to expect from the Demon Deacons this year. In our pre-season preview, Blogger So Dear projected five wins and said that six wins would be considered a success. After losing a heart-breaker in their opener against Syracuse, Wake Forest rebounded to win four straight including an upset over pre-season heartthrob Florida...
Via College Football Zealots
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
Wake can't capitalize on TOs in Music City loss
Wake Forest expected Mississippi State's defense to come after Tanner Price. Never did the Demon Deacons think they'd give up six sacks.
Tanner Price threw for 214 yards and helped Wake Forest hold the ball for nearly 36 minutes. The Demon Deacons also forced four turnovers, but they turned those into only one touchdown and came up short Friday night in a 23-17 loss in the...
Via AP on Fox
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December 31, 2011
M. Track. Dual-Sport Athletes Pace Deacons at Fast Track Invitational
The track debut of dual-sport athletes Orville Reynolds, Sherman Ragland and Desmond Cooper propelled the Wake Forest men's track and field teams to strong finishes at the JDL Fast Track Invitational inside the JDL Castle facility in Winston-Salem on Saturday afternoon.
Via WakeForestSports.com
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1 day ago
Wake Forest WR Chris Givens To Declare For NFL Draft
After a season that saw Chris Givens finish with one of the best receiving years in Wake Forest history, the junior has decided to leave Wake Forest for the next level.
"Next year, I'll be forgoing my senior year and going to the NFL Draft," Givens said.
Speaking after the Demon Deacons 23-17 loss to Mississippi State in the Music City Bowl, Givens cited a third...
Via SCACC Hoops
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December 31, 2011
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December 31, 2011
Wake Forest QB Skinner cleared to play
Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner has been cleared to play in Saturday's game at No. 10 Georgia Tech after sustaining a concussion last week.
The school announced Friday that the senior is expected to start his 33rd consecutive game.
Skinner was replaced by backup Ryan McManus in the fourth quarter of last week's loss to Miami after taking a hard hit that...
Via Fox Sports
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November 06, 2009
Agent (Albert Elias') Analysis of Boo Robinson, Client of Elias Sports Management
Boo Robinson's athletic ability is OFF THE CHARTS! And, to boot, he's a sharp-minded kid with a great personality and killer character. Wake Forest did a GREAT job of seasoning him.Boo, without a doubt, is an outstanding football talent. In a 3-4 defense, he's a nose tackle who's real strong at the point of attack -- you simply CAN'T move him off the ball! He's quick into...
Via Albert Elias
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January 14, 2010
The Geography of WSU Recruiting
The Seattle Times published a Google Map of the geographic location of all the WSU and UW commitments. One look at that map and its obvious to see how the strategies and networking connections of the two schools differ.
Everyone knows the Cougs cleaned up in the Bay Area and locked down Spokane recruits. It is almost reminiscent of the pipeline that WSU fans thought was developing...
Via The Coug
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February 04, 2010
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February 04, 2010
Boo Robinson WOWS NFL Scouts at Wake Forest's Pro Day
You see that headline up there? Well, it speaks the truth! Boo Robinson shined at Wake Forest's Pro Day, just as I knew he would!All of us - Boo's Mom, Dad, girlfriend, Aaron Green, and myself - were beyond excited to watch him wow these guys, and he did just that. More than two dozen teams were in attendance, and I believe many of them had most of their focus upon Boo,...
Via Albert Elias
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March 27, 2010
Looking Back on the Best Class in Wake Forest History
by Ted Richardson - AP
1 day ago: Wake Forest quarterback Riley Skinner passes against Duke during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009 in Durham, N.C. Wake Forest defeated Duke 45-34. Skinner passed for a career-high 372 yards and a school-record five touchdowns to help Wake Forest defeat Duke. (AP Photo/The News & Observer...
Via SCACC Hoops
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November 30, 2009
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November 30, 2009
Demon Deacons in charge of own fate against Clemson
Winston-Salem, NC -- Since Wake Forest beat Florida State on Oct. 8, the Demon Deacons have played four games that resemble anything but a conference champion.
The Deacons lost 38-17 at home to Virginia Tech a week after beating the Seminoles, barely beat Duke by a single point, thanks to the Blue Devils' kicker missing three field goals, lost at North Carolina, 49-24, and lost...
Via Fox Sports South
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November 08, 2011
Wake's Givens big key vs. Notre Dame
The Demon Deacons might need to look to cultivate more big-play options so if receiver Chris Givens is slowed down it doesn't bog down the entire offense.
Givens was held to 42 receiving yards in a 49-24 loss at North Carolina on Oct. 29.
"We just have to get back to our bread and butter," receiver Terence Davis said. "We have a lot of talent out there."
Givens leads the Atlantic...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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November 03, 2011
Al Woods, Boo Robinson & Richard Dickson - Men of Quality Character
In the past three webisodes, I've spoken about the athletic talents of Elias Sports Management's newest family members: Boo Robinson, Al Woods, and Richard Dickson. For those who missed my thoughts on each of them, you can play catch up by taking a look at the links below...- Boo Robinson- Al Woods- Richard DicksonObviously, you need to be an incredible athlete to play in...
Via Albert Elias
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January 20, 2010
Wake Forest's Boo Robinson Ready to Wake-Up Sleeping Scouts
Aaron Green and I have finally made it over here to Wake Forest where we're about to witness an amazing Pro Day performance from our client, Boo Robinson.You know... when I first started this agency, there were a lot of people out there who didn't think I'd be able to cut it as an agent - they said it was too tough of a job. But did I take their criticisms to heart? Of course...
Via Albert Elias
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March 26, 2010
New Favorite Name Of A Sports Figure
Gelo Orange is my new favorite player. The defensive end from Wake Forest is trying to help the Demon Deacons get to the Orange Bowl. I would have thought that Orange would have gone to school at Syracuse.
Orange’s mom Joyce was very proud that he got into college. She said that all Orange had to [...]
Via Ted Williams Head
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August 02, 2010
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August 02, 2010
Wake suffering from stale second half offenses
Wake Forest has fallen behind in consecutive games after building double-figure leads.
The Demon Deacons saw a 14-point second half lead disappear against Duke, though they rallied to win amid unusual circumstances. Wake had one first down in the second half.
"It was a good time to get it," quarterback Tanner Price said, referring to the game-winning touchdown pass play of 66...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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October 25, 2011
No moral victories For Wake Forest
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Wake Forest certainly had its chances to knock off historical super power Notre Dame on Saturday night at BB&T Field.
But the Demon Deacons made a few crucial second-half mistakes, and instead of going to Clemson next week riding on a high and building up its battle for Atlantic Division supremacy in the ACC, it will limp to Death Valley after its worst...
Via Fox Sports Carolinas
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November 06, 2011
Three Wake drives, three TDs
QB Riley Skinner, Wake Forest's fifth-year senior, has led touchdown drives on his first three possessions.
The drives went 67, 80 and 66 yards and Wake Forest leads 21-7 early in the second.
How badly does Maryland a stop?
The 21 points were Wake's highest in the first quarter this season.
Total offense? Wake had 213 at the end of the period and Maryland had 22.
Via Ravens Insider
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October 10, 2009
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