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Demon Deacon Digest (247Sports) publisher & Deacon Sports Xtra contributor. Collects comics & vinyl records. Named "Quietest Rug Sitter" in 1st grade. Mucks QQ.
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Freddie Banks Ready to Lead Exciting Group of Talent in 2026

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Freddie Banks has been a defensive coordinator for seven years across stops at Minnesota State-Moorhead, Montana State, Colorado State and now Wake Forest. He has helped build defenses that reached an FCS national championship game, led the Mountain West in turnovers and finished among the ACC's elite units last season. When Wake Forest promoted him to co-defensive coordinator ahead of the 2026 season, his response was characteristically understated.
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Process-Oriented Growth Seen From Wake Forest Football by Justin Kramer

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Justin Kramer came to Wake Forest the same way most of the coaches on Jake Dickert's inaugural staff did — by following someone he believed in. He arrived in Winston-Salem in January 2025 after three seasons at Washington State alongside Dickert, having worked his way through Missouri State, Southeast Missouri State and Missouri before landing in the Pac-12.
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Kozniuk’s Competitive Drive Fuels Hall of Fame Career at Wake Forest

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Anna Kozniuk grew up in North Vancouver in what she described as "a very ice hockey family." Whatever sport her older siblings played, she played. Whatever they achieved, she needed to match. When her sister Emily earned a scholarship to Boston College for field hockey, Kozniuk had her blueprint. "Whatever they did, I needed to do, and I needed to do it just as well as them," Kozniuk said at the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony earlier this year.
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Jim Grobe’s Football Family Fuels Hall of Fame Run at Wake Forest

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Jim Grobe didn't spend much time at the podium in late February talking about wins and losses. He mentioned a few — the comeback at Chapel Hill, the Chip Vaughn block, the Jon Abbate interception — but mostly he talked about his wife Holly, his two sons, his grandchildren and the players who never started a game but came to practice every single day because they loved football.
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Virginia Tech breezes past cold-shooting Deacs

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Four different Wake Forest players combined for a perfect 4-for-4 start behind the arc, as the Deacs claimed a four-point advantage directly after the first media… VIP (Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Four different Wake Forest players combined for a perfect 4-for-4 start behind the arc, as the Deacs claimed a four-point advantage directly after the first media timeout of the game. The Hokies had that erased, however, in less than a minute and never trailed again.
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes postgame press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes chatted with the media following an 85-77 victory Wednesday night over Clemson at Lawrence Joel Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. Here's the full press conference in Q&A format: Opening statement We challenged our players the last two days really in practice, and it showed — we had a really high-level, intense practices.
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Deacon Sports Xtra: Giving Back: Antwan Scott Helping Make an Impact in his Community

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Meeting Wake Forest legend Rodney Rogers changed Antwan Scott's life. Already towering over his classmates as a 6-foot-6 eighth grader, Scott loved basketball, but played against adults to have a fair contest in terms of both size and skill. His father enrolled him in a Michael Jordan camp, which ended up serving as an inflection point in his life. "I was a big kid for my age," Scott recalls. "I didn't know anything about organized school ball.
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes ACC Teleconference Feb. 2, 2026

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes appeared on the ACC Teleconference Monday to discuss the week off for the Deacs and their focus heading in to host Louisville Saturday at Joel Coliseum. Here is the full Q&A from his chat with the media. Steve, with a week to prepare, does it come at a good time as you guys have obviously had a rough patch here? Yeah, I don't know. I mean, I've had that asked to me many times, about a week off.
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NC State-Wake Forest Game Time Moved to Noon on Saturday, January 31

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications) From Wake Forest Athletic Communications NC State-Wake Forest Game Time Moved to Noon on Saturday, January 31 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Because of anticipated inclement weather on Saturday, January 31, the Atlantic Coast Conference has announced a game time change for the NC State at Wake Forest game, which will be played in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The game will now be played at noon ET on Saturday. Broadcast information will be forthcoming.
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Wake Forest 2026 Football Schedule announced by the ACC

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications, Getty) From Wake Forest Athletic Communications Mark Your Calendars! ACC Announces Wake Forest's 2026 Football Schedule Coach Jake Dickert's team will look to build on a historic year one with exciting home matchups against Akron (Sept. 3), Miami (Sept. 18), Stanford (Oct. 3), Virginia (Oct. 31), Merrimack (Nov. 7) and Duke (Nov. 28).
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes post-Duke press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes chatted with the media after the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Deacs 90-69 Saturday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Here's the full press conference in Q&A format: Opening statement "Well, last year it was [Duke's] Cooper Flagg. This year, it was Cameron Boozer – he's a great player and a hard guy to guard. They run the entire offense through him.
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Deacon Sports Xtra: Vision and Landscape Drew Sherisa Livingston to Wake Forest Volleyball

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
When Sherisa Livingston reached out to newly-hired Wake Forest volleyball coach Jeff Hulsmeyer about a year ago, it wasn't because she was chasing a logo or a league. It was because the opportunity matched something more personal — the way she thinks about coaching, education and what a program can become when it's built intentionally. "I saw that [Jeff] had been named the head coach, and I kind of kept my eye on what the framework was going to be," Livingston said.
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Wake Forest Football Welcomes Mid-Year Enrollees

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications, Getty) From Wake Forest Athletic Communications: Wake Forest Welcomes Mid-Year Enrollees The Demon Deacons add 42 players for the start of the spring semester. WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – With spring football just a few months away, the Wake Forest football team has added a new infusion of talent to the roster. The Demon Deacons welcome 42 mid-year enrollees, marking the largest class of mid-year enrollees in program history.
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Deacon Sports Xtra: Tina Readling Reflects on Journey Back into Coaching and Joining Demon Deacons Volleyball

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
When Tina Readling looks back on the path that led her to Wake Forest, it's not a straight line — and it's not one she believes was rushed or accidental. After stepping away from full-time coaching to take an operations role at Penn State, Readling was clear with herself and with those around her that the move was never meant to be permanent. She wanted to return to the gym. She wanted to coach again. She just didn't know exactly when.
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes post-UNC press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) The Deacs fought back after getting down by 15 points in the 2nd half, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 87-64 at No. 17 UNC Saturday evening at the Dean Smith Center. Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes chatted with the media following the game. Here's the complete Q&A from that press conference. Opening statement Congrats to Coach Davis and his team. They've got a really good team.
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes post-Miami press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes chatted with the media following an 81-77 home loss to Miami Wednesday evening at Joel Coliseum. Here's that full press conference in Q&A format. Opening statement Coming into the game, I felt like there were some really key things we had to do to win the game. One was guarding the ball off the dribble. They get like 46 points a game in the paint.
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Wake Forest Football Announces Contract Extensions for Coaching Staff

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) From Wake Forest Athletic Communications Demon Deacons Announce Contract Extensions for Football Coaching Staff Coach Jake Dickert has extended contracts for his on-field coaching staff as well as his leadership staff within the program.
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Wake Forest Basketball coach Steve Forbes post-Longwood press conference video, Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Opening statement We try really hard to play complementary offense and defense, and in the first half I thought our offense completely hurt our defense. We shot too many threes. We didn't put any pressure on the rim. When we did put pressure on the rim, we were five-for-10, and then only six-for-11 at the rim in the second half. So that's 11-for-21 at the rim. That's not good.
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ACC, Wake Forest Football Announce Opponents for 2026 Season

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Getty) From Wake Forest Athletic Communications: ACC, Wake Forest Announce Opponents for 2026 Season With multiple sellouts expected next fall inside Allegacy Stadium, the limited-time offer $99 'Built in the Dark' season ticket package is the best way to lock in their seats for the 2026 season and it's only available .
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Deacon Sports Xtra: Dr. Herman Eure Utilized Values and Principles to Break Barriers as a University Trailblazer

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
When the Wake Forest Trailblazer Award committee gathered to review nominations for this year's honor, Dr. Herman Eure thought he knew exactly how the conversation should go. After all, he was sitting right there with them. "I'm on the Trailblazer Committee," Eure noted. "So, what happened was that we had a meeting and, of course, we looked over all the names that had been put forth. A lot of the names, of course, I had put on there, because I know a lot of people.
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Deacon Sports Xtra: Roper Osborne Halverson Paved the Way as a Trailblazer for Women’s Athletics

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
There is a moment that still catches Roper Osborne Halverson off guard. She is back on campus, walking toward Reynolds Gymnasium or the Shah Center — the former a space that once barely acknowledged the existence of women's athletics and the latter not even existing itself — and she stops. "I strut when I'm on campus," she said, laughing. "I do the Deacon Strut. When I came back for my 50th reunion, I kind of got lost behind Reynolda.
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Wake Forest athletic director John Currie on Dickert's contract extension

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Opening statement Well, first of all, it's a great day for Wake Forest. It reflects the alignment of the university, obviously with President Wente's leadership, our board chair, our board of trustees, Jeanne Whitman Bobbitt, and really the entire Wake Forest community.
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Hard Work and Leadership Has Kylany Setting the Tone for Deacs

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
One of the most endearing aspects of being around Wake Forest Athletics is that you quickly realize the student-athletes face many of the same challenges the rest of the student body faces. Like parking, not that it's any different at Wake Forest than most other campuses across the country.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert on blow-by handshake, Senior Night versus Delaware

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media Monday afternoon following Saturday's 28-12 home victory over UNC, and as the Deacs get set for a Senior Day clash with Delaware in six days. Here's the full press conference transcript. Opening Statement First off, I just want to thank everyone for being here. I want to start out by thanking our fans. That was a tremendous environment.
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Hardy Having Breakout Season with New Environment at Wake Forest

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Joining his brother Camden after a pair of seasons at UConn, redshirt junior defensive lineman Langston Hardy has found that most everything that was told to him about Wake Forest has held true. The biggest difference versus what his brother Camden shared with him? The energy brought by first-year Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert and his staff. "Obviously, my brother was here with the old staff, so things are a little different," Hardy said. "The biggest difference I've noticed is the energy.
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Thoughts from the Wake Forest exhibition win over ETSU

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee -- Wake Forest defeated ETSU 89-70 Wednesday night in Freedom Hall in what served as the final preseason exhibition tune up for both… VIP JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee -- Wake Forest defeated ETSU 89-70 Wednesday night in Freedom Hall in what served as the final preseason exhibition tune up for both squads.
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WATCH: Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert post 13-12 victory over SMU

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
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Fired up Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert press conference Q&A following 13-12 victory over SMU

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
A joyous and emotional Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media Saturday afternoon following a walk-off 13-12 victory over SMU at Allegacy Stadium. Here's the full Q&A from today's press conference. Opening statement How about them Deacs, huh? Hell yeah. When we talk about built in the dark, this is the definition of it. This is the definition of it.
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Deacs Continuing to Improve Each Game on Offense

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
While each week of the college football season presents a new opponent with varying strengths and weaknesses to prepare for, as you pull out and take a wide-angle look at the 2025 Wake Forest Football campaign, it's hard to not marvel at the vast improvements that have been made offensively week-to-week.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert gives injury updates, talks prep for SMU

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications, Getty) Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert met with the media after Wednesday's practice to discuss the team's preparation for SMU, the return of several key players from injury, and his relationship with defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton. With homecoming approaching, Dickert emphasized the team's focus on physicality, execution, and finishing drives.
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Deacs Trying to Build on Each Week and Each Experience

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Wake Forest opened the football season on a Friday at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium against Kennesaw State, then later opened ACC play on a Thursday at home against in-state Big Four rival NC State. Before hosting No. 16 Georgia Tech, the Demon Deacons enjoyed a bye week, meaning three of the first four College Football Saturdays, Wake Forest players were able to track the other action around the country.
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Wake Forest Men's Basketball selected to finish 11th in ACC Preseason Media Poll

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
From The ACCDuke Selected as 2025-26 Preseason ACC Men's Basketball Favorite CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke was voted the preseason favorite to win… From The ACC Duke Selected as 2025-26 Preseason ACC Men's Basketball Favorite CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Championship, following a vote of a select media panel.
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Kickoff Time for Homecoming against SMU Announced

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
From Wake Forest Athletic Communications: Kickoff Time for Homecoming against SMU Announced for Noon on The CWThis marks the first meeting between SMU and Wake Forest… From Wake Forest Athletic Communications: Kickoff Time for Homecoming against SMU Announced for Noon on The CW This marks the first meeting between SMU and Wake Forest since 1975. CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference and The CW have announced kickoff times and the broadcast information for Week 9 of the 2025 season.
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Barnes and Claiborne Earn ACC Weekly Honors after 39-14 Win at Oregon State

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
From Wake Forest Athletic CommunicationsBarnes and Claiborne Earn ACC Weekly Honors after 39-14 Win at Oregon StateWake Forest, who traveled over 2,700 miles, became one… From Wake Forest Athletic Communications Barnes and Claiborne Earn ACC Weekly Honors after 39-14 Win at Oregon State Wake Forest, who traveled over 2,700 miles, became one of just four teams to win this season when traveling 3-plus time zones.
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More questions answered as Wake Forest defeats Oregon State 39-14

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
The questions surrounding Wake Forest Football all week were about the status of quarterback Robby Ashford and running back Demond Claiborne. If Ashford couldn't go, how… VIP The questions surrounding Wake Forest Football all week were about the status of quarterback Robby Ashford and running back Demond Claiborne. If Ashford couldn't go, how would starting Deshawn Purdie impact the offense, and will Claiborne play and be at full strength in the road matchup against winless Oregon State.
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Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert postgame press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest Football head coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media virtually after the Demon Deacons defeated Oregon State 39-14 on the road Saturday afternoon. Here's the… VIP Wake Forest Football head coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media virtually after the Demon Deacons defeated Oregon State 39-14 on the road Saturday afternoon. Here's the full press conference in Q&A format.
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Secondary and Defense Making Huge Strides Under Hazelton’s Leadership

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
With play in the secondary being a huge area of opportunity based upon its performance the last couple of years, that position group showed significant improvement in both spring and fall camp; and have continued to put in solid work through the first four games of the season. But they've now encountered adversity for the first time this season, with the loss of redshirt sophomore safety Rushaun Tongue, who not only was making plays on the field, but also showing signs of becoming a leader.
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Wake Forest Basketball takes center stage at ACC Tipoff

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Here's everything the Demon Deacons had to say during their time on the stage at ACC Tipoff today in Charlotte STEVE FORBES: We're excited to be here, and at the end of the year you always make an assessment of your team and what you need to improve, and I thought that we obviously need to do improve our three-point shooting, we needed to improve our passing with more assisted baskets, improve our rebounding on both sides of the ball, and improve on some movement and cutting on offense.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert press conference Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: Wake Forest Athletic Communications ) Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert met with the media following the Demon Deacons' road win over Virginia Tech. Dickert reflected on his team's resilience, the lessons from that victory, and the challenges ahead as Wake Forest travels cross-country to face Oregon State this weekend. Opening statement: Alright, I appreciate everyone being here. Just going off of the Virginia Tech game, I'm really proud of the resolve and the fight of our team.
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Complete fourth quarter team effort leads Wake Forest to 30-23 victory over Virginia Tech

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Complete fourth quarter team effort leads Wake Forest to 30-23 victory over Virginia Tech BLACKSBURG, Virginia -- While it might not have been aesthetically pleasing at times, Wake Forest left Lane Stadium Saturday afternoon with a historic 30-23 victory by… (Photo: USA TODAY Sports) BLACKSBURG, Virginia -- While it might not have been aesthetically pleasing at times, Wake Forest left Lane Stadium Saturday afternoon with a historic 30-23 victory by playing nearly a flawless final nine minutes...
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Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert savors sweet 1st ACC victory as Demon Deacs defeat Virginia Tech 30-23

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
An emotional Jake Dickert chatted with the media following a Demon Deacon 30-23 victory over Virginia Tech. Here's the full transcript of his postgame press… VIP An emotional Jake Dickert chatted with the media following a Demon Deacon 30-23 victory over Virginia Tech. Here's the full transcript of his postgame press conference. Opening statement Well, what a hard-fought game. I give a lot of credit to Virginia Tech — they just kept swinging and punching, but our locker room is ecstatic.
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Andersen Providing Stability and Leadership On and Off the Field

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Just days before the season opening victory over Kennesaw State, Wake Forest players cast their ballots for captains. They elected three, with one additional player earning the honor on a week-to-week basis. Star running back Demond Claiborne and Washington State transfer offensive lineman Devin Kylany were anointed with that honor by their teammates, but it was returning safety Nick Anderson, who started his Wake Forest career as a walk-on in 2020, who garnered nearly a unanimous vote.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert shares update on Demond Claiborne, Robby Ashford

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
(Photo: David Jensen, Getty) Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert spoke with Les Johns at Demon Deacon Digest as Wake Forest prepares for their first road trip of the season. He discussed how his team has responded to the tough Georgia Tech loss, the importance of focus in a hostile environment, and provided an update on several injured players. How has your team responded now that you've had a couple more practices? Yeah, I would say aggressively pissed off. You know what I mean? You feel it.
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Wake Forest offensive coordinator Rob Ezell Q&A

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest offensive coordinator Rob Ezell discussed the Demon Deacons offensive growth, his impressions of Virginia Tech's defense, and how the quarterbacks are… VIP Wake Forest offensive coordinator Rob Ezell discussed the Demon Deacons offensive growth, his impressions of Virginia Tech's defense, and how the quarterbacks are progressing as the team moves forward. He emphasized execution, resilience, and building confidence across the unit.
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Kylany Making the Most of the New Environment at Wake Forest

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
When Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert and offensive line coach Jared Kaster brought Devin Kylany to Winston-Salem in January and recruited him to follow them from Washington State to Wake Forest, summer temperatures weren't part of the conversation. "They definitely didn't tell me during my recruiting pitch how serious this heat is," Kylany said. "Especially for someone like myself. I sweat a lot even if it's raining or snowing outside.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert recaps Georgia Tech, previews Virginia Tech

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest football coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media Monday afternoon, including some comments on the controversial offsides that wasn't called late in the fourth quarter. Here's the full comments from his press conference. Opening statement First of all, thank you everyone for being here. I want to thank all of our fans, all of our students. I thought the atmosphere inside the stadium was electric, especially towards the end. You could really feel it.
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Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert press conference Q&A following 30-29 overtime loss to No. 16 Georgia Tech

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert chatted with the media following a tough 30-29 home loss to No. 16 Georgia Tech Saturday afternoon at Allegacy Stadium. Here's the full transcript of his press conference. Opening StatementThe same thing I told the team: we had an opportunity to go win the game. We took it. I would make the same decision. Obviously, it's easy to talk about after the result. I'm extremely proud of our team. I'm proud of their fight.
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Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert previews Family Weekend contest against Georgia Tech

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert spoke with the media Monday afternoon as he previewed Saturday's home matchup against nationally ranked Georgia Tech. Here's the full… VIP Wake Forest Football coach Jake Dickert spoke with the media Monday afternoon as he previewed Saturday's home matchup against nationally ranked Georgia Tech. Here's the full Q&A of that press conference. Opening statement Alright, once again, just thankful to be here. Thank you guys.
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Wake Forest Football at Virginia Tech kickoff time announced

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By Les Johns 
| 247Sports
From Wake Forest Athletic Communications: CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference and The CW have announced kickoff times and the broadcast information for Week 6 of the 2025 season. Wake Forest will face off with Virginia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 4 with kickoff at Lane Stadium set for 1 p.m. on The CW, the first time this season Wake Forest will play on the network. Additionally, this is the second time this season the Demon Deacons will have a 1 p.m. kickoff time.
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Hall Finding Home in the Middle of Deacs’ Stout Defense

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By Les Johns 
| godeacs.com
Through much of Wake Forest Spring Camp and the front half of Fall Camp, it was the defense that seemed to have a step or two on the offense, and the suddenly deep and talented linebacker corps was a big part of that. With returning contributors Dylan Hazen, Quincy Bryant and Aiden Hall joined by Washington State transfer Frank Cusano, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Scotty Hazelton has a bevy of lethal defensive weapons at his disposal.
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