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Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett and head coach Pat Narduzzi celebrate with the trophy after their win against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC title

By Aaron Beard Dec. 05, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Third downs loom large in Pitt-Wake Forest ACC title game

By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2021 06:27 PM EST

Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hartman, Ellison help No. 13 Wake Forest top No. 21 NC State

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2021 11:56 PM EST

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman (10) throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Hartman, No. 13 Wake Forest top Duke 45-7 to stay unbeaten

By Aaron Beard Oct. 30, 2021 07:15 PM EDT

Wake Forest wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams (13) makes a catch over Duke safety Jalen Alexander (32) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
Duke at Wake Forest 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 05:41 PM EDT

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe looks on during a timeout in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Virginia at Scott Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
No. 13 Wake Forest looks to stay unbeaten as it hosts Duke

By Aaron Beard Oct. 28, 2021 11:07 AM EDT

Wake Forest wide receiver Jaquarii Roberson scores a touchdown against Army during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Wake Forest at Army 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

Louisville wide receiver Jordan Watkins runs past Wake Forest defensive back Traveon Redd during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Sciba's kick lifts No. 24 Wake Forest past Louisville, 37-34

By Aaron Beard Oct. 02, 2021 04:16 PM EDT

Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham scores against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Louisville at Wake Forest 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 02:05 PM EDT

Virginia running back Mike Hollins (7) runs the ball against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Hartman, Demon Deacons easily handle Virginia, 37-17

By Hank Kurz Jr. Sep. 24, 2021 10:55 PM EDT

Wake Forest's Ja'Sir Taylor (6) takes a kickoff return in for a first-half touchdown against Old Dominion during an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Wake Forest looks to clean up execution vs Norfolk State

By Aaron Beard Sep. 09, 2021 03:07 PM EDT

Virginia head coach Bronco Mendenhall adjusts his mask during an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Va. (Erin Edgerton/The Daily Progress via AP)
Cavaliers, Demon Deacons looking for signs of improvement

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 15, 2020 11:00 AM EDT

Wake Forest running back Kenneth Walker III carries while pursued by Campbell defensive back James Tarver (16) during an NCAA college football game Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

By Bob Sutton Oct. 02, 2020 10:32 PM EDT

Clemson running back Travis Etienne, left, is taken down by Wake Forest's Ja'Sir Taylor after a long run in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson dominate Wake Forest again, 37-13

By Steve Reed Sep. 12, 2020 11:21 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman looks to pass against Florida State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Demon Deacons have been to four straight bowl games but will have to overcome significant personnel losses on offense in coach Dave Clawson's seventh season. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Wake Forest's Clawson eager to see offense grow up quickly

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2020 11:14 AM EDT