2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
The 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dave Clawson, who was in his third season at the school, and played its 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 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they defeated Temple.
2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football | |
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Military Bowl champion | |
Military Bowl, W 34–26 vs. Temple | |
Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
Atlantic Division | |
2016 record | 7–6 (3–5 ACC) |
Head coach | Dave Clawson (3rd season) |
Offensive coordinator | Warren Ruggiero (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Mike Elko (3rd season) |
Home stadium | BB&T Field (Capacity: 31,500, FieldTurf) |
2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atlantic Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 Clemson xy$# | 7 | – | 1 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 21 Louisville x | 7 | – | 1 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 8 Florida State | 5 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NC State | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wake Forest | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boston College | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syracuse | 2 | – | 6 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 16 Virginia Tech xy | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 20 Miami | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pittsburgh | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Tech | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Duke | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Virginia | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When Wake Forest lost to Louisville on November 12, Dave Clawson alleged that Louisville had received impermissible information that benefited the Cardinals on the football field.[1] On December 14, 2016, after a month long probe, several media outlets reported that former Wake Forest staff member and IMG College radio analyst Tommy Elrod had been dismissed from the program for leaking confidential and proprietary game preparations on multiple occasions.[2]
Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Carlos Basham Jr. DE |
Roanoke, VA | Northside HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.77 | Jul 6, 2015 |
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Essang Bassey CB |
Columbus, GA | Columbus HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 174 lb (79 kg) | N/A | Jun 22, 2015 |
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Jeremiah Brown WR |
Savannah, GA | Southwest Guilford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.50 | Apr 21, 2015 |
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Arkeem Byrd RB |
Savannah, GA | Jenkins HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | N/A | Feb 3, 2016 |
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Cade Carney TE |
Davidson, NC | Davidson Day School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 4.53 | Jun 19, 2015 |
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Brandon Chapman TE |
Grove City, OH | Grove City HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 251 lb (114 kg) | 5.02 | May 20, 2015 |
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Thomas Cole TE |
Wellsburg, WV | Brooke HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | N/A | Jan 5, 2016 |
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DeAndre' Delaney RB |
Morristown, TN | Morristown–Hamblen West HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | N/A | Dec 7, 2015 |
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Greg Dortch WR |
Highland Springs, VA | Highland Springs HS | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 150 lb (68 kg) | 4.60 | Aug 6, 2015 |
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Malik Grate WR |
Pendleton, SC | Pendleton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | 4.50 | Apr 29, 2015 |
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Sulaiman Kamara DT |
Richmond, VA | Hermitage HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 287 lb (130 kg) | 5.60 | Nov 1, 2015 |
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LaRonde Liverpool OLB |
Virginia Beach, VA | Landstown HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 226 lb (103 kg) | 4.74 | Jun 2, 2015 |
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Dominic Maggio K |
Baltimore, MD | Boys Latin HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 155 lb (70 kg) | N/A | Jul 15, 2014 |
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Lukas Masterson S |
Naples, FL | Marlboro County HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | 4.50 | Jul 27, 2015 |
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Je'vionte Nash OG |
Orange Park, FL | Oakleaf HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | 5.31 | Apr 2, 2015 |
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Jamie Newman QB |
Graham, NC | Graham HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 237 lb (108 kg) | 4.76 | Apr 20, 2015 |
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Traveon Redd S |
Ridgeway, VA | Magna Vista HS | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.64 | Jul 31, 2015 |
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Taleni Suhren OT |
Charlotte, NC | Ardrey Kell HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 281 lb (127 kg) | 5.52 | Apr 15, 2015 |
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Emmanuel Walker DE |
Santee, SC | Lake Marion HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.63 | Aug 28, 2015 |
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Tyler Watson OT |
Alpharetta, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 244 lb (111 kg) | N/A | Sep 9, 2015 |
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Jacquez Williams WR |
Hinesville, GA | Liberty County HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.53 | Jun 24, 2015 |
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Zander Zimmer DE |
Orlando, FL | Bishop Moore HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 4.91 | Jun 9, 2015 |
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Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 64 Rivals: 63 247Sports: 59 ESPN: 50 | ||||||
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 7:00 p.m. | Tulane* |
| ACCN+ | W 7–3 | 24,398 |
September 10 | 3:30 p.m. | at Duke | ESPNU | W 24–14 | 21,077 | |
September 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Delaware* |
| ACCN+ | W 38–21 | 25,972 |
September 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at Indiana* |
| BTN | W 33–28 | 45,519 |
October 1 | 3:30 p.m. | at NC State | ACCRSN | L 16–33 | 58,200 | |
October 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Syracuse |
| ACCRSN | W 28–9 | 25,162 |
October 15 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 14 Florida State | ESPN | L 6–17 | 77,102 | |
October 29 | 3:30 p.m. | Army*![]() |
| ACCRSN | L 13–21 | 27,938 |
November 5 | 3:00 p.m. | Virginia |
| ACCRSN | W 27–20 | 25,334 |
November 12 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 5 Louisville |
| ESPN2 | L 12–44 | 51,218 |
November 19 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 5 Clemson |
| ESPN | L 13–35 | 31,152 |
November 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Boston College |
| ACCRSN | L 14–17 | 24,866 |
December 27 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 24 Temple | ESPN | W 34–26 | 26,656 | |
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Coaching staff and Roster
Coaching Staff
Position | Name | First year at WFU | |
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Head Coach | Dave Clawson | 2014 | |
Defensive Coordinator / Safeties | Mike Elko | 2014 | |
Asst Head Coach / Receivers | Kevin Higgins | 2014 | |
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks | Warren Ruggiero | 2014 | |
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends | Adam Scheier | 2014 | |
Defensive Line | Dave Cohen | 2014 | |
Running Backs | John Hunter | 2014 | |
Cornerbacks | Derrick Jackson | 2012 | |
Offensive Line | Nick Tabacca | 2014 | |
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Game summaries
Tulane
3rd meeting. 0–2 all time. Last meeting 1995, 35–9 Green Wave in New Orleans.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Green Wave | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Demon Deacons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at BB&T Field, Winston–Salem, NC
- Date: September 1
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 72° F • N 2 • Cloudy, some rain
- Game attendance: 24,398
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Taylor Zauzour • Color Analyst: Al Groh
- Final Stats
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@ Duke
97th meeting. 37–57–2 all time. Last meeting 2015, 27–21 Blue Devils in Winston–Salem.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
Blue Devils | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 91° F • S 7 • Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 21,077
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Eamon McAnaney • Color Analyst: John Congemi
- Final Stats
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Delaware
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 1932, 7–0 Demon Deacons in Newark.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Fightin' Blue Hens | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Demon Deacons | 10 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 6:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 82° F • N 1 • Clear
- Game attendance: 25,972
- Referee: Jerry Magallanes
- TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Dave Weekley • Color Analyst: Tom O'Brien
- Final Stats
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@ Indiana
2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 31–24 Hoosiers in Winston–Salem.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 33 |
Hoosiers | 7 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 85° F • N–NE 5 • Fair
- Game attendance: 45,519
- Referee: Don Willard
- TV announcers (BTN): Play-by-Play: Joe Beninati • Color Analyst: J Leman
- Final Stats
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@ NC State
110th meeting. 38–65–6 all time. Last meeting 2015, 35–17 Wolfpack in Winston–Salem.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Wolfpack | 17 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 83° F • SSW 9 • Mostly cloudy
- Game attendance: 58,200
- Referee: Duane Heydt
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Lyndsay Rowley
- Final Stats
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Syracuse
6th meeting. 1–4 all time. Last meeting 2015, 30–17 Orange in Syracuse.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Orange | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Demon Deacons | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 63° F • NW 13 • Rain (Hurr. Matthew)
- Game attendance: 25,162
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Bob Rathburn • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Kelsey Wingert
- Final Stats
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@ Florida State
35th meeting. 6–27–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 24–16 Seminoles in Winston–Salem.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
#14 Seminoles | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 83° F • E 8 • Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 77,102
- Referee: Stuart Mullins
- TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen • Color Analyst: Brock Huard • Sideline: Allison Williams
- Final Stats
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Army
16th meeting. 11–4 all time. Last meeting 2015, 17–14 Demon Deacons in West Point.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Black Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Demon Deacons | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 76° F • SW 4 • Clear
- Game attendance: 27,948
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: James Bates • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Kelsey Wingert
- Final Stats
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Virginia
49th meeting. 14–34 all time. Last meeting 2012, 16–10 Demon Deacons in Charlottesville.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cavaliers | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 20 |
Demon Deacons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 63° F • WNW 4 • Sunny
- Game attendance: 25,334
- Referee: Riley Johnson
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Niki Noto
- Final Stats
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@ Louisville
4th meeting. 0–3 all time. Last meeting 2015, 20–19 Cardinals in Winston–Salem.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Demon Deacons | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
#5 Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 44 |
at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 48° F • ENE 3 • Clear
- Game attendance: 51,218
- Referee: J. Maconaghy
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
- Final Stats
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Clemson
82nd meeting. 17–63–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 33–13 Tigers in Clemson.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#5 Tigers | 21 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
Demon Deacons | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 7:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 44° F • NW 16 • Clear
- Game attendance: 31,512
- Referee: Jeff Flanagan
- TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen • Color Analyst: Brock Huard • Sideline: Allison Williams
- Final Stats
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Boston College
24th meeting. 9–12–2 all time. Last meeting 2015, 3–0 Demon Deacons in Chestnut Hill.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Eagles | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 3:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 52° F • WNW 12 • Clear
- Game attendance: 24,866
- Referee: David Epperley
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Bob Wischusen • Color Analyst: Brock Huard • Sideline: Allison Williams
- Final Stats
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vs. Temple – Military Bowl
2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 1930, 36–0 Owls in Philadelphia.[5]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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#23 Owls | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
Demon Deacons | 14 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 34 |
at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 3:30 PM EST
- Game weather: 63° F • W 5–10 • Partly cloudy
- Game attendance: 26,656
- Referee: Kevin Stine
- TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
- Final Stats
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References
- "Wake Forest investigates whether plays leaked to or stolen by Louisville". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- "Wake Forest fires radio analyst Tommy Elrod for attempting to leak football game plans". Retrieved December 14, 2016.
- "2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- "2016 Wake Forest Coaching Staff". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
- "Demon Deacon Football Guide: Section 6 - History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
- "2016 Wake Forest Football Game Notes" (PDF). December 27, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.