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'Covers the campus like the magnolias'
"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

Wake Forest Vice President and Director of Athletics John Currie and Ole Miss Football Head Coach Lane Kiffin.

“The right business decision:” Wake Forest’s canceled Ole Miss matchup

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor October 11, 2024

After blowing out Wake Forest Football in Winston-Salem on Sept. 14, Ole Miss Football Head Coach Lane Kiffin revealed that Wake Forest had pulled out of their two-year agreement, canceling their planned...

Demond Claiborne (23) is tackled by Clemson linebacker Barrett Carter (0) last season in a 17-12 loss at Clemson’s “Death Valley.” Claiborne has seven total touchdowns on the year so far.

No. 10 Clemson v. Wake Forest Preview

Blake Robison, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

Fresh off of a much-needed, come-from-behind victory against the NC State Wolfpack, Wake Forest welcomes Goliath to Winston-Salem this weekend. “In the NC State game, we made them earn it,” Coach...

Demond Claiborne points to the sky after scoring one of his three combined touchdowns. Claiborne, a junior, now has seven combined touchdowns (rushing and receiving) on the year.

Football defeats rival NC State on the road, 34-30

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

Wake Forest needed this win. After September included a blowout and two heartbreaking, one-score losses, Wake Forest football needed to turn over a new leaf — and they did, coming back to beat rival...

Running back Tate Carney (30) claims a Wake Forest first down during his three-touchdown outing for the Demon Deacons on Saturday.

Defensive struggles swell as Wake Forest falls 41-38

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

There’s not much else Wake Forest’s offense could have asked for when facing Louisiana this past Saturday.  But even scoring five touchdowns, allowing zero sacks and seeing four opposing defenders...

Former Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman led the Demon Deacons to an ACC Championship game on the way to earning every Wake Forest passing record.

Former Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman remains ready for an NFL opportunity

Aaron Nataline, Senior Writer September 24, 2024

Entering a professional sports league without a starting job means that the game is about chances. Chances, which can disappear as quickly as they appear, break down a league like the NFL...

Ole Miss defenders prepare for a rush by Wake Forest running back Tate Carney (30) after a handoff from quarterback Hank Bachmeier (9).

Wake Forest “mismatched” against No. 5 Ole Miss

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor September 16, 2024

After suffering the wrath of ranked Ole Miss, Wake Forest Head Football Coach Dave Clawson didn’t hold back about the lopsided level of competition his team faced.  “They’re just a lot more talented...

Wake Forest football fans look on during the first half of last week's 31-30 loss to Virginia.

Ole Miss vs. Wake Forest Preview

Julien Cheek, Contributing Writer September 14, 2024

Fresh off of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory against Virginia, the Demon Deacons now get to host the high-flying Rebels of Ole Miss in an ACC vs SEC battle. The Rebels are untested against Power...

Caelen Carson (1) attempts to tackle Florida State’s Keon Coleman (4) during the 2023 season. Carson, the 174th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, played 60 defensive snaps for the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.

Former Demon Deacons gear up for NFL season

Will Kunisaki, Contributing Writer September 9, 2024

As the 2024 NFL regular season kicks off on Sept. 5, Wake Forest will have a significant presence across the league, with 12 former athletes featured on opening weekend rosters. San Francisco 49ers...

Wake Forest quarterback Hank Bachmeier (9) completes a throw against the Virginia Cavaliers defense. Bachmeier had 403 yards and one touchdown on the night.

Virginia’s fourth-quarter comeback doomed Wake Forest

Sean Kennedy, Sports Editor September 8, 2024

“They made more plays than us — we just needed to make plays.” Although Head Coach Dave Clawson and Wake Forest football (1-1, 0-1 ACC) won their first matchup of the year last week against North...

After a successful outing last week, the Demon Deacons look to strike again against the Virginia Cavaliers.

Virginia v. Wake Forest preview

Andrew Braun, Sports Editor September 7, 2024

Addressing the media earlier this week, Wake Forest Football Head Coach Dave Clawson says he asked his team about what they wanted to look like this season the night before their opener against North Carolina...

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