"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

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

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

The Wake Forest defense works to stop a play against Liberty.

The Demon Deacon defense is ready to tackle the 2023 season

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor August 30, 2023

With a second year of Brad Lambert as defensive coordinator comes a higher expectation of performance. Wake Forest will return seven players with starting experience and call upon transfers and true freshmen....

Student sections, like the one at Spry Stadium pictured here, are the place to be when Wake Forest sports teams play their biggest games.

Previewing marquee matchups for Wake Forest’s fall sports

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor August 28, 2023

With 46 home matchups across seven fall sports, there are plenty of opportunities to cheer on your Demon Deacons. Director of Athletics John Currie would probably challenge you to go to every single one...

The Wake Forest football team celebrates a touchdown in their 2022 season opener (Courtesy of WFU Athletics).

Wake Forest’s offense looks to continue its dominance in 2023

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor August 26, 2023

The number one scoring offense in the ACC (36.1 pts/game) is about to look a little different this year as only four of last season’s starters are returning to the field (RB Justice Ellison, WR Taylor...

The new McCrerary football complex includes, among other amenities, 130 lockers a nutrition center and a barber shop (Courtesy of Wake Forest).

Wake Forest unveils new football locker room

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor August 20, 2023

Eighteen months after breaking ground on the McCreary Football Complex, the Wake Forest football team has a new home. At least that’s how Head Coach Dave Clawson described it to hundreds of Wake Forest...

Mitch Griffis, redshirt sophomore quarterback, takes the podium at 2023 ACC Kickoff in Charlotte on July 27, 2023 (Courtesy of the ACC).

Mitch Griffis came under center at the ACC’s media day; here’s what we learned

Cooper Sullivan, Sports Editor July 28, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the second straight year, Mitch Griffis will be starting at quarterback in the season opener. The only difference is that this year, he’s ready to be Wake Forest’s QB1 for the...

Wide Receiver AT Perry (No. 9 in black) prepares for a snap against Boston College.

Former Demon Deacons look ahead to the NFL Draft

Sean Kennedy, Assistant Sports Editor April 12, 2023

When the NFL Draft starts on April 27, many NFL teams will look to draft the best production possible, and Wake Forest players will look to hear their names during the stressful seven rounds. After...

The Demon Deacons celebrate at midfield after winning the Gasparilla Bowl.

Gritty defense, Hartman history lifts Wake Forest to Gasparilla Bowl win

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor December 26, 2022

The ball was on the 9-yard line, right in front of the Spirit of the Old Gold & Black and the Wake Forest crowd. The snap went from Michael Jurgens to Sam Hartman, roommates since 2019. Sam Hartman...

Wake Forests defensive line tries to break through to the Duke quarterback.

Blue Devils take the Demon Deacons to the darkest depths

Ian Steffensen, Sports Editor November 29, 2022

In its final football game of the regular season, Wake Forest came up short when it mattered in a 34-31 loss to Duke. Despite three touchdown passes from QB Sam Hartman — tying the ACC record for career...

Christian Turner (No. 0 in black) comes up just short of the end zone.

History repeats, Tar Heels blank Demon Deacons in fourth quarter

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor November 14, 2022

The entire stadium waited about 30 seconds for the signal from the referee on the results of a 3rd & 1 play with just over a minute on the game clock. A first down would secure a UNC victory, a stop...

An NC State defender takes down Jahmal Banks (in white) just short of the end zone. Wake Forest did not score on this possession.

Interceptions, turnovers cost Wake Forest at NC State

Ian Steffensen, Sports Editor November 6, 2022

Formerly No. 21 Wake Forest lost its second straight road game – a 30-21 defeat against NC State — on Saturday night. The Demon Deacons fell apart when it mattered. With the loss and Clemson’s loss...

Sam Hartman (No. 10 in white) is sacked by the Louisville defense.

Third-quarter collapse sends Louisville over Demon Deacons

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor October 31, 2022

“That was a thorough ass-kicking.” That was what head coach Dave Clawson had to say after the No. 10 Demon Deacons, now 2-2 in ACC play, fell to the Louisville Cardinals 48-21.  On Halloween...

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