College football schedule superlatives for the 2019 season
We've picked apart every team's 2019 schedule. Here are the quirks, the shocks, the toughest roads and the cushiest paths.
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2019 Schedule
5th in ACC - Atlantic
Wake Forest gives new 8-year deal to Clawson
Dave Clawson, who is 28-35 in five seasons at Wake Forest and has bowl victories in each of the past three seasons, has signed a new deal with the university through the 2026 season.
College football spring games: How to watch, what to expect
Ready for spring football games? We thought so. It's an important weekend for Clemson, LSU and several other high-profile programs.
Currie to replace retiring Wellman as Wake AD
After a tumultuous exit from Tennessee more than a year ago, John Currie will replace the retiring Ron Wellman as Wake Forest athletic director.
Hinton to focus on WR in Wake Forest return
Wake Forest says Kendall Hinton will return for his final season and is expected to play only at wide receiver.
The most important takeaway for each bowl game
Iowa held on to defeat Mississippi State, and Kentucky capped its best year since 1977 with a win over Penn State.
Wake WR Dortch leaving early for NFL draft
Wake Forest receiver Greg Dortch says he is skipping his final two college seasons and entering the NFL draft.
Pollard ties NCAA record on 97-yard TD (0:53)
Memphis' missed FG seals Birmingham Bowl for Wake Forest (0:45)
Wake Forest takes late lead on Newman's 3rd TD (0:46)
Memphis regains lead with rush TD (0:21)
Newman beasts into end zone on TD run (0:34)
Newman plunges in for Wake Forest TD (0:28)
Newman's errant pass is picked for 6 (0:43)
Coxie's sick snag sets up Memphis TD (0:39)
Memphis RB bolts to house (0:24)
Wake Forest QB grooves TD pass (0:25)
Bowl season has arrived. Here's what you need to know
Bowl season kicks off today with six games, with Fresno State's prolific QB Marcus McMaryion defeating Herm Edwards' Arizona State Sun Devils early on.
The best of the Power 5 conferences this season
In addition to all-conference teams, here are the top players, coaches and freshmen from each Power 5 league.
Picking winners for every bowl game matchup
From Dec. 15 through Jan. 7, the Celebration Bowl through the CFP National Championship, Adam Rittenberg picks his winners for bowl season.
The players and storylines to know for every bowl game
Happy bowl season! Here are the key players and storylines for every game, including the playoff.
Adam Rittenberg ESPN Senior Writer
Wake Forest promotes safeties coach Lyle Hemphill to defensive coordinator. Hemphill has been handling play calls since the dismissal of Jay Sawvel earlier this season. He had been a promising defensive coordinator at Stonybrook before joining Wake Forest two years ago. Defensive line coach Dave Cohen promoted to assistant head coach for defense.
2019 ACC Standings
| ATLANTIC | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| Syracuse | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| NC State | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| Boston College | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Florida State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Wake Forest | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| COASTAL | CONF | OVR |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 7-7 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Virginia | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Miami | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 4-4 | 6-7 |
| Duke | 3-5 | 8-5 |
| North Carolina | 1-7 | 2-9 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Griffis | QB-PP | Committed | 80 |
| Luke Petitbon | OC | Committed | 79 |
| Jasheen Davis | DE | Committed | 76 |
| George Sell | OT | Committed | 76 |
| Malik Puryear | DE | Committed | 75 |
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Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A. Curry | Dick Butkus Award |
| 2005 | R. Plackemeier | Ray Guy Award |