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College Football News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 3
Gio Lopez is a Great College QB – Except Under Bill Belichick
Something unexpected is unfolding this season in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While head coach Jake Dickert has captured most of the headlines, quarterback Gio Lopez has been equally vital to the Demon Deacons’ surprising success.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 31
Gio Lopez helps No. 14 Wake Forest rout Virginia
No. 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.
College Football News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 30
No Tricks, Just Execution: Three Keys to a Wake Forest Win on Halloween
Ranked No. 14 nationally, Wake Forest is 6-1 overall and 4-1 in conference play heading into the 3:45 p.m. matchup at Allegacy Financial Stadium. Virginia is 4-4 and 2-3 in the ACC, although consecutive losses by a combined 13 points suggest the Cavaliers could provide a competitive game.
The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz
How many of the FBS college football teams with an animal nickname can you name?
Virginia Cavaliers News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / October 26
Three reasons Virginia could beat Wake Forest — and three reasons it won't
Let's be honest. Even the most die-hard of Virginia supporters would struggle to find a reason for optimism as the Cavaliers prepare to visit 14th-ranked Wake Forest this Saturday.
25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season
College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.
Virginia Cavaliers News / Virginia Cavaliers on SI / October 26
Three Key Storylines For Virginia Against Wake Forest
Opportunity and adversity often go hand-in-hand. That is certainly true this week, as Virginia football hits the road for a Halloween duel at No. 14 Wake Forest.
College Football News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 22
ACC QB Rankings Week 8: Lopez Rises to No. 2 Following Rout of California
The rivalry between Florida State and Miami fielded the most intriguing quarterback battle in the ACC in Week 7. Darian Mensah and the Hurricanes eked out the 43-35 win in double overtime, but Ashton Daniels gave them everything they could handle down the stretch.
College Football News / Saturday Blitz / October 21
Gio Lopez is leading the way for Wake Forest in one of college football’s most under-the-radar stories
It has been a wild college football season to say the least. With all the crazy upsets and big-time matchups we’ve seen over the past couple of weeks, it can be easy to lose track of the teams and players that have been steady and taken care of business week in and week out.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 20
PFF Grades From Wake Forest's Dominant Win in California
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons are coming off a 41-7 victory and are heading into the bye week with a 6-1 record. As we do every week, we will now break down some of the deeper analytics of last weekend's game.
College Football News / California Golden Bears on SI / October 18
Why Cal's Defense Showed Little of its Usual Aggression in Wake Forest Fiasco
Aggressive and fearless a week earlier, the Cal defense appeared scared of Wake Forest quarterback Gio Lopez on Saturday night. Lopez is a scary dual-threat guy, no question.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 18
Wake Forest Dominates Cal in a Late-Night Showdown
For the third straight week, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons absolutely routed their opponent and now find themselves on a four-game win streak. Gio Lopez threw four touchdown passes, and Ty Clark III and Jamar Searcy both had touchdowns on the ground in a stellar offensive performance.
Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season
Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 18
Gio Lopez tosses 4 TDs as No. 21 Wake Forest crushes Cal
Gio Lopez threw three of his four touchdown passes to Dominick Barry, and No. 21 Wake Forest rolled to a 41-7 victory over California on Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif.
College Football News / California Golden Bears on SI / October 18
Cal Football Game Summary: No. 21 Wake Forest Crushes the Bears
Cal trailed 21st-ranked Wake Forest 34-0 at halftime and lost to the Demon Deacons 41-7 before a crowd of 33,797 Saturday night in Berkeley. Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele was available for Saturday’s game, but Jackson Brousseau started the game at quarterback for the Bears.
College Football News / California Golden Bears on SI / October 16
Wake Forest Beat Writer Answers 5 Questions about the Deacons
Each week we ask someone who covers Cal's next football opponent to answer five questions about that opponent. Since Cal (3-3, 2-1 ACC) is hosting Wake Forest (5-1, 3-1 ACC) on Saturday night, we asked the five questions to Justin Kontul of Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 15
Five Accolades Highlight Wake's Dominant Win Over NC State
Gio Lopez, wide receiver Jack Foley, linebacker Vincent Firenze, and defensive lineman Langston Hardy earned accolades after Wake Forest’s impressive road performance.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / Wake Forest Demon Deacons on SI / October 14
QB Report Card: Gio Lopez Strikes Again
Unlike last year, Wake Forest won in a commanding fashion against the NC State Wolfpack on Saturday. Starting the game off slowly, the Demon Deacons could not find a spark.
College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 14
2026 ACC Championship Polymarket odds updated after Week 6
To the surprise of nobody, there is a heavy favorite to win the 2026 ACC Championship game according to the Polymarket app. Miami looks to be the class of the league at this point, and that’s reflective of Polymarket traders as of Wednesay morning.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 14
Improving Cal tasked with slowing Gio Lopez, No. 21 Wake Forest
Wake Forest will be nationally ranked for the first time since 2022 when it takes on California on Saturday night in Berkeley, Calif. The No. 21 Demon Deacons are riding a three-game winning streak, including road victories over then-No.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 10
Gio Lopez accounts for 4 scores as Wake Forest rallies past NC State
Gio Lopez threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth as Wake Forest rode a second-half surge for a 38-14 ACC rout of North Carolina State on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 6
Corralling Wake Forest QB Gio Lopez top priority for NC State
Wake Forest will lean on red-hot quarterback Gio Lopez in a Tobacco Road rivalry game against host North Carolina State on Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.
College Football News / Field Level Media / October 3
Gio Lopez (5 TDs) guides Wake Forest in rout of Stanford
Gio Lopez threw for two touchdowns and ran for three others, Wake Forest's defense held Stanford to 197 total yards and the Demon Deacons thumped the Cardinal 57-3 in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.
College Football News / Yardbarker / May 7
Wake Forest's Gio Lopez makes playing for Bill Belichick at North Carolina sound miserable
In his first season of serving as the head coach of the Tar Heels, Belichick guided the program to a lackluster 4-8 record.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / August 21, 2025
Bill Belichick's trademark snark already showing in North Carolina's QB battle
North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick doesn't want anybody to know anything about the way he does things. He's always been tight-lipped, and that's been especially true as it relates to prying questions from the media.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / August 13, 2025
Max Johnson reacts to Bill Belichick going to transfer portal for new QB
North Carolina's Bill Belichick has found himself in a very interesting situation as he gears up for his first season as a college football head coach.
North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / April 17, 2025
Bill Belichick makes his first big transfer portal splash at UNC
Bill Belichick has made his first big splash in the transfer portal since he took over as the head coach at North Carolina.
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