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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
Defensive coordinatorJay Sawvel (1st season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainGrant Dawson, Wendell Dunn, Cam Serigne, A'Lique Terry, Jaboree Williams, John Wolford
Home stadiumBB&T Field
Seasons
← 2016
2018 →
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  
Boston College   4 – 4     7 – 6  
Louisville   4 – 4     8 – 5  
Wake Forest   4 – 4     8 – 5  
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  
Duke   3 – 5     7 – 6  
Pittsburgh   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Virginia   3 – 5     6 – 7  
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

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.

Recruits

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College recruiting information (2017)
Name Hometown High school / college 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Sean Maginn
OL 		Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Jan 22, 2017 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Allan Rappleyea
OL 		Milton, MA Milton HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Apr 23, 2016 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star 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 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 73   Rivals: 74  247Sports: 68  ESPN: 65
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Wake Forest Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017.

Schedule

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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

Coaching staff

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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:[1]

Roster

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2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster[1]

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

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Presbyterian

[edit]
See also: 2017 Presbyterian Blue Hose football team
Week One: Presbyterian Blue Hose at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[2]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Hose 0 0 077
Demon Deacons 16 21 14051

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[3][2][4]
Game information

@ Boston College

[edit]
See also: 2017 Boston College Eagles football team
Week Two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eagles – Game summary[5]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 10334
Eagles 0 7 3010

at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA

  • Date: September 9
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • 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:[6][5][7]
Game information

Utah State

[edit]
See also: 2017 Utah State Aggies football team
Week Three: Utah State Aggies at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[8]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 0 10010
Demon Deacons 14 15 17046

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • 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:[9][8][10]
Game information

@ Appalachian State

[edit]
See also: 2017 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Week Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Appalachian State Mountaineers – Game summary[11]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 0 14320
Mountaineers 6 3 7319

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: September 23
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[12][11][13]
Game information

Florida State

[edit]
See also: 2017 Florida State Seminoles football team
Week Five: Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[14]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seminoles 3 10 31026
Demon Deacons 3 9 0719

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[15][14][16]
Game information

@ Clemson

[edit]
See also: 2017 Clemson Tigers football team
Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigers – Game summary[17]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 0 0 01414
No. 2 Tigers 14 0 7728

at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC

  • Date: October 7
  • Game time: Noon ET
  • 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:[18][17][19]
Game information

@ Georgia Tech

[edit]
See also: 2017 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team
Week Eight: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – Game summary[20]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 7 14 3024
Yellow Jackets 3 10 121338

at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[21][20][22]
Game information

Louisville

[edit]
See also: 2017 Louisville Cardinals football team
Week Nine: Louisville Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[23]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 7 71532
Demon Deacons 14 14 7742

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: October 28
  • Game time: 12:20 p.m. ET
  • 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:[24][23][25]
Game information

@ Notre Dame

[edit]
See also: 2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
Week Ten: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary[26]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 3 7 131437
No. 5 Fighting Irish 7 24 10748

at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[27][26][28]
Game information

@ Syracuse

[edit]
See also: 2017 Syracuse Orange football team
Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orange – Game summary[29]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Demon Deacons 21 3 162464
Orange 14 24 5043

at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Game attendance: 38,539
  • Referee: Duane Heydt
  • TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
  • Sources:[30][29][31]
Game information

NC State

[edit]
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[32]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 25 Wolfpack 7 7 7324
Demon Deacons 14 7 3630

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[33][32][34]
Game information

Duke

[edit]
See also: 2017 Duke Blue Devils football team and Tobacco Road rivalry
Week Thirteen: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[35]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Blue Devils 3 7 71431
Demon Deacons 10 7 6023

at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
  • 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:[36][35][37]
Game information

Vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl

[edit]
See also: 2017 Texas A&M Aggies football team and 2017 Belk Bowl
Belk Bowl: Texas A&M Aggies vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons[38] – Game summary[39]
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 14 14 141052
Demon Deacons 17 21 31455

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 29, 2017
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
  • 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:[40][38][39][41]
Game information

2018 NFL draft

[edit]
Main article: 2018 NFL draft
Player Team Round Pick # Position
Jessie Bates Cincinnati Bengals 2nd 54 S
Duke Ejiofor Houston Texans 6th 177 DE

References

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  2. ^ a b "Wolford accounts for 4 TDs, Wake routs Presbyterian 51–7". ESPN. August 31, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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