2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
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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.
2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football | |
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Belk Bowl champion | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
Record | 8–5 (4–4 ACC) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Warren Ruggiero (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Slow mesh |
Defensive coordinator | Jay Sawvel (1st season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Captain | Grant Dawson, Wendell Dunn, Cam Serigne, A'Lique Terry, Jaboree Williams, John Wolford |
Home stadium | BB&T Field |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits | ||||||
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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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Christian Beal RB |
Winston-Salem, NC | East Forsyth HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 18, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tayvon Bowers QB |
Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 11, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeffery Burley LB |
Jackson, GA | Jackson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Jul 18, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Spencer Clapp OL |
Gibsonville, NC | Eastern Guilford HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Coby Davis CB |
Washington, D.C. | Maret School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 28, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyriq Hardimon DB |
Marietta, GA | Lassiter HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 16, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Waydale Jones WR |
Beeville, TX | A. C. Jones HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 25, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: 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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Chase Monroe LB |
Davidson, NC | Davidson Day School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 29, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Loic Nya OL |
Silver Spring, MD | Springbrook HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | May 24, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Allan Rappleyea OL |
Milton, MA | Milton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Apr 23, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jaquarii Roberson WR |
Ahoskie, NC | Hertford County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 1, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Troy Simon DB |
Milton, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 22, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jake Simpson LB |
Buford, GA | Buford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 20, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Sage Surratt WR |
Lincolnton, NC | East Lincoln HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
D. J. Taylor LB |
Huntland, TN | Huntland HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ja'Sir Taylor WR |
Brick, NJ | Brick Township HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 19, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zach Tom OL |
Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 5, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
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 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 73 Rivals: 74 247Sports: 68 ESPN: 65 | ||||||
Sources:
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Presbyterian* | ACCN Extra | W 51–7 | 22,643 | |
September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston College | ACCN Extra | W 34–10 | 38,082 | |
September 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Utah State* |
| ACCN Extra | W 46–10 | 27,971 |
September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State* | ESPN3 | W 20–19 | 35,126 | |
September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State |
| ABC | L 19–26 | 31,588 |
October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Clemson | ESPN2 | L 14–28 | 80,567 | |
October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | ESPNU | L 24–38 | 45,224 | |
October 28 | 12:20 p.m. | Louisville |
| ACCN | W 42–32 | 29,593 |
November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Notre Dame* | NBC | L 37–48 | 77,622 | |
November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | ACCRSN | W 64–43 | 38,539 | |
November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 25 NC State |
| ESPNU | W 30–24 | 31,803 |
November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Duke |
| ACCRSN | L 23–31 | 27,016 |
December 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Texas A&M* | ESPN | W 55–52 | 32,784 | |
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Position | Name | First Year at Wake | |
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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 | |
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2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team roster[1] | ||||||||||
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Punters |
Offensive lineman
Defensive lineman
Placekickers |
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Long snappers
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Demon Deacons | 16 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 51 |
Game information | ||
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
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at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
Mountaineers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
Demon Deacons | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
Game information | ||
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
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at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Yellow Jackets | 3 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
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at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
Game information | ||
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
Game information | ||
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at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demon Deacons | 21 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 64 |
Orange | 14 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 43 |
Game information | ||
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at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 25 Wolfpack | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
Game information | ||
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at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Blue Devils | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Game information | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Aggies | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
Demon Deacons | 17 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 55 |
Game information | ||
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at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
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Jessie Bates | Cincinnati Bengals | 2nd | 54 | S |
Duke Ejiofor | Houston Texans | 6th | 177 | DE |
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