

Closing out in the QC: Day 3 of the ACC Kickoff concludes with a full day of conversation with the players and coaches making moves for the start of the 2026 season
July 17, 2026 concludes the ACC Kickoff (media week for college football in the ACC), but it gets all ready for the start of the regular season (August 29, 2026) and the potential stories to unfold on the field and beyond. After a good day the day before (click HERE to read our article), we have a full slate of players and teams to speak with as all are focused on their team-building and other moving parts as the start of the regular season is truly right around the corner.


Kickoff in the QC (Part 1): The ACC Kickoff brings head coaches, team reps (players), personnel, and more from the member schools to usher in the start of the 2026 season
The QC (Charlotte, NC, which is known as the Queen City) is the place to be July 15-17, 2026. The three day stretch makes the city and the ACC the epicenter of college football. As one of the Power-4 conferences, the ACC Kickoff is an invitational as all 17 member schools send their head coaches, player/team reps, and personnel to meet and greet with the local, regional, and national media. With the start of the season (Week 0) including matchups between Florida State and N


Loving on Loving: from the game, people, and life, showing love for Jayden Loving
Do for love. A love for the game. These are adages regularly used when we see people showing a positive passion and purpose for what they do career-wise and beyond. And in this case, the terms fit when it comes to Jayden Loving. During our season coverage, we get an opportunity to see the defensive lineman (number 8) as a key presence for the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons football team, including his sense of insight and perspective to help the team regroup after a


The fruition of being built in the dark coming to a bright light: led by game MVP Robby Ashford's 5 touchdown performance, Wake wins 43-29 and ends their season as Duke's Mayo Bowl Champions
Preview: Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4/4-4 in the ACC/tied for 7th in the conference) vs Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-7/1-7 in the SEC/tied for the 13th in the conference) Game day is here, and for both Wake Forest and Mississippi State , it's an opportunity to close out the season on a positive note (click HERE for our media day coverage) in a primetime matchup (January 2, 2026 at 8pm EST ) at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. While Wake is considered the road te


Media day magic: on the day before the Duke's Mayo Bowl, players from Mississippi State and Wake Forest share thoughts on the game and beyond
What a way to start your new year . On January 1, 2026 while others may be resting from the festivities of the evening before, on a cool, clear, and sunny morning at 10am EST, we have the pleasure of communing with fellow members of the media and more importantly, members from both the Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-7 overall/1-7 in the SEC/tied for 13th place in the conference) and Wake Forest Demon Deacons (8-4 overall/4-4 in the ACC/tied for 7th place in the conference) ar


A Big 4 Battle: Wake wins against their Tobacco Road rival by defeating the Tar Heels 28-12
Preview: UNC Tar Heels (4-5, 2-3 in the ACC) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-3, 3-3 in the ACC) On November 15, 2025 (4:30pm EST kickoff on the CW ), another edition of the state of North Carolina's oldest football rivalry is renewed. When it comes to the Big 4 (Duke, NC State, UNC, and Wake) getting together, it's usually a high-energy atmosphere amongst the players, campuses, alumni, and fans; today's Tobacco Road rivalry is no different as both teams are playing for mean


Victorious over #14 Virginia: Wake's gritty play results in 16-9 win on the road and a return to playing in bowl game season
Preview: #14 Virginia Cavaliers (8-1 overall/5-0 conference [1st place in the ACC}) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (5-3 overall/2-3 conference [4 way tie for 5th place in the ACC]) In November, seasons can be made or broken. Both Virginia and Wake Forest come in with a lot to play for in tonight's nationally televised tilt at Scott Stadium (November 8, 2025/7pm kickoff on ESPN). The Cavaliers sit atop the ACC standings as they are the only undefeated team in conference play.


Stung in overtime: the Deacs drop a 30-29 thriller in overtime to the 18th ranked Yellow Jackets
Preview: #18 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-0, 1-0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-1, 0-1) Coming off their break/bye after their...


Tobacco Road tussle: the Deacs start fast, but the Wolfpack pulls away to hand them their first loss of the season (34-24)
Preview: NC State Wolfpack (2-0, 1-0) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2-0, 0-0) September 11th is already a significant day given what...


From dark to light: the Deacs defense leads the way to a season-opening win over Kennesaw State (10-9)
Preview: Kennesaw State Owls (2-10, 2-6 in Conference USA) vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (4-8, 2-6 in the ACC) It's a new season and a...
























