AARON BEARD
ACC mulling division-free football scheduling model by 2023
By Aaron Beard May. 11, 2022 10:35 PM EDT
The Atlantic Coast Conference is mulling a change to its football scheduling model
Ex-football player pleads to misdemeanor in NC agents case
By Aaron Beard Feb. 21, 2022 05:38 PM EST
A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia

Elko aims to get Duke back to recent run of football success
By Aaron Beard Dec. 13, 2021 03:30 PM EST
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — New Duke coach Mike Elko is focused on the recent run of football

Duke hires Texas A&M coordinator Mike Elko as football coach
By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 07:33 PM EST
Duke is turning to Texas A&M defensive coordinator Mike Elko to turn around its

Study: Racial gap in grad rates narrows for bowl teams
By Aaron Beard Dec. 10, 2021 04:44 PM EST
The racial gap in graduation rates for this year’s bowl teams in college football has

Pickett, No. 13 Pitt headline AP All-ACC honors for 2021
By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2021 11:40 AM EST
Newly crowned Atlantic Coast Conference champion Pittsburgh headlines The Associated

No. 17 Pitt rolls by No. 18 Wake Forest 45-21 for ACC title
By Aaron Beard Dec. 05, 2021 12:09 AM EST
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Erick Hallett II saw the receiver running to his side

Patience helps Wake Forest, Pitt build for ACC title shot
By Aaron Beard Dec. 03, 2021 12:00 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dave Clawson needed eight seasons to build a

Third downs loom large in Pitt-Wake Forest ACC title game
By Aaron Beard Nov. 30, 2021 06:27 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest has extended drives all year with a

Duke's Cutcliffe won't return after 'mutual' separation
By Aaron Beard Nov. 28, 2021 04:26 PM EST
David Cutcliffe won’t return for a 15th season as Duke’s coach after the school

Wake Forest signs Clawson to long-term contract extension
By Aaron Beard Nov. 26, 2021 08:02 PM EST
Wake Forest has signed football coach Dave Clawson to what it calls a long-term

North Carolina hosts Wofford with Howell's status uncertain
By Aaron Beard Nov. 18, 2021 10:44 AM EST
North Carolina’s quick success in Mack Brown’s second tenure has come with Sam

No. 13 Wake Forest's trip to Clemson tops ACC Week 12 slate
By Aaron Beard Nov. 18, 2021 02:11 AM EST
Here are things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Week 12:

UNC: Quarterback Howell's status in question vs Wofford
By Aaron Beard Nov. 15, 2021 01:23 PM EST
North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is dealing with an upper-body injury that

Hartman, Ellison help No. 13 Wake Forest top No. 21 NC State
By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2021 11:56 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The off-target throws, drops and mistakes kept

WRs Perry, Roberson rise to FBS elite for No. 13 Wake Forest
By Aaron Beard Nov. 12, 2021 03:06 PM EST
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — The ball sailed his way, and Wake Forest’s A.T.

No. 13 Wake Forest, No. 21 NC State meet in key ACC clash
By Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2021 11:51 AM EST
Both Wake Forest and North Carolina State entered the season with ambitions of

Chandler, Tar Heels rally past No. 10 Demon Deacons, 58-55
By Aaron Beard Nov. 06, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — For the second straight year, Wake Forest couldn't

No. 10 Demon Deacons visit Tar Heels in nonconference game
By Aaron Beard Nov. 04, 2021 11:28 AM EDT
Wake Forest has its highest AP Top 25 ranking, the best start in program

Pittsburgh looks to bounce back from loss in visit to Duke
By Aaron Beard Nov. 04, 2021 11:23 AM EDT
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s rapid rise hit an abrupt stop. The Panthers