# 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

The 2017 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their 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 8–5, 4–4 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Belk Bowl, where they defeated Texas A&M.

## Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Michael Allen DE | Sugar Hill, GA | Lanier County HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 232 lb (105 kg) | Aug 8, 2016 |
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| Christian Beal RB | Winston-Salem, NC | East Forsyth HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 18, 2015 |
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| Tayvon Bowers QB | Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 11, 2016 |
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| Jeffery Burley LB | Jackson, GA | Jackson HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | Jul 18, 2016 |
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| Spencer Clapp OL | Gibsonville, NC | Eastern Guilford HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 |
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| Coby Davis CB | Washington, D.C. | Maret School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 28, 2016 |
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| Tyriq Hardimon DB | Marietta, GA | Lassiter HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 16, 2017 |
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| Waydale Jones WR | Beeville, TX | A. C. Jones HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jan 25, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Sean Maginn OL | Suwanee, GA | North Gwinnett HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 22, 2017 |
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| Chase Monroe LB | Davidson, NC | Davidson Day School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 29, 2016 |
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| Loic Nya OL | Silver Spring, MD | Springbrook HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | May 24, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A |||||||
| Allan Rappleyea OL | Milton, MA | Milton HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Apr 23, 2016 |
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| Jaquarii Roberson WR | Ahoskie, NC | Hertford County HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Aug 1, 2016 |
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| Troy Simon DB | Milton, GA | Milton HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 22, 2016 |
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| Jake Simpson LB | Buford, GA | Buford HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Feb 20, 2016 |
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| Sage Surratt WR | Lincolnton, NC | East Lincoln HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 |
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| D. J. Taylor LB | Huntland, TN | Huntland HS | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 15, 2016 |
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| Ja'Sir Taylor WR | Brick, NJ | Brick Township HS | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 19, 2017 |
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| Zach Tom OL | Baton Rouge, LA | Catholic HS | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Dec 5, 2016 |
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| Tyler Williams DT | West Palm Beach, FL | Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 9, 2016 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 73 Rivals: 74 247Sports: 68 ESPN: 65 |||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2017 Wake Forest Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. "2017 Wake Forest Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. "2017 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 2, 2017. |||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 6:30 p.m. | Presbyterian* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN Extra | W 51–7 | 22,643 |
| September 9 | 1:00 p.m. | at Boston College | Alumni StadiumChestnut Hill, MA | ACCN Extra | W 34–10 | 38,082 |
| September 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Utah State* | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN Extra | W 46–10 | 27,971 |
| September 23 | 3:30 p.m. | at Appalachian State* | Kidd Brewer StadiumBoone, NC | ESPN3 | W 20–19 | 35,126 |
| September 30 | 3:30 p.m. | Florida State | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ABC | L 19–26 | 31,588 |
| October 7 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 2 Clemson | Memorial StadiumClemson, SC | ESPN2 | L 14–28 | 80,567 |
| October 21 | 7:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA | ESPNU | L 24–38 | 45,224 |
| October 28 | 12:20 p.m. | Louisville | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC | ACCN | W 42–32 | 29,593 |
| November 4 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 5 Notre Dame* | Notre Dame StadiumNotre Dame, IN | NBC | L 37–48 | 77,622 |
| November 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at Syracuse | Carrier DomeSyracuse, NY | ACCRSN | W 64–43 | 38,539 |
| November 18 | 7:30 p.m. | No. 25 NC State | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | ESPNU | W 30–24 | 31,803 |
| November 25 | 12:30 p.m. | Duke | BB&T FieldWinston-Salem, NC (rivalry) | ACCRSN | L 23–31 | 27,016 |
| December 29 | 1:00 p.m. | vs. Texas A&M* | Bank of America StadiumCharlotte, NC (Belk Bowl) | ESPN | W 55–52 | 32,784 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |||||||

## Coaching staff

| Position | Name | First Year at Wake |
| Head coach | Dave Clawson | 2014 |
| Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks | Warren Ruggiero | 2014 |
| Asst head coach / Receivers | Kevin Higgins | 2014 |
| Defensive coordinator / Cornerbacks | Jay Sawvel | 2017 |
| Special teams coordinator / tight ends | Wayne Lineburg | 2017 |
| Defensive line | Dave Cohen | 2014 |
| Running backs | John Hunter | 2014 |
| Offensive line | Nick Tabacca | 2014 |
| Safeties | Lyle Hemphill | 2017 |
| Outside linebackers | Brad Sherrod | 2017 |
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## Game summaries
### Presbyterian

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Hose | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Demon Deacons | 16 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 51 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: August 31
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C) • WSW 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Overcast, some rain
* Game attendance: 22,643
* Referee: Tra Blake
* TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Al Groh
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
11:18 WAKE – Cam Serigne 8-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:30
7:48 WAKE – Cam Serigne 26-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 13–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:41
0:34 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 16–0. Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, TOP 5:00
Second Quarter
11:29 WAKE – John Wolford 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 23–0. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, TOP 1:52
8:25 WAKE – Greg Dortch 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 30–0. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, TOP 0:07
4:15 WAKE – Greg Dortch 42-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 37–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:07
Third Quarter
11:51 WAKE – Alex Bachman 29-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 44–0. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 3:09
1:39 WAKE – Kendall Hinton 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 51–0. Drive: 9 plays, 88 yards, TOP 2:54
Fourth Quarter
8:23 PRES – Mark Robinson 14-yard run (Brett Norton kick), Demon Deacons 51–7. Drive: 5 plays, 91 yards, TOP 2:45
Top Passers
PRES – Ben Cheek, 2/9, 41 yards, 1 interception
WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 7/8, 124 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
PRES – Torrance Marable, 16 carries, 162 yards
WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 7 carries, 75 yards
Top Receiving
PRES – Darquez Watson, 1 reception, 30 yards
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 39 yards
Leading Tacklers
PRES – Michael Fisher, 10 tackles
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 6 tackles :

### @ Boston College

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
* Date: September 9
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • SE 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Partly Sunny
* Game attendance: 38,082
* Referee: Gary Patterson
* TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Robert Lee • Color Analyst: Matt Chatham
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
1:28 WAKE – Greg Dortch 9-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, TOP 1:17
Second Quarter
10:20 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, TOP 2:56
3:13 BC – Jon Hilliman 6-yard pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, TOP 3:27
1:36 WAKE – Essang Bassey 30-yard interception return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–7. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, TOP 0:29
Third Quarter
10:03 BC – Colton Lichtenberg 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, TOP 2:29
6:15 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:48
4:23 WAKE – Cade Carney 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–10. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, TOP 0:46
Fourth Quarter
7:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 34–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:46
Top Passers
WAKE – John Wolford, 13/19, 151 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Anthony Brown, 11/29, 119 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions
Top Rushers
WAKE – John Wolford, 20 carries, 92 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Thadd Smith, 5 carries, 46 yards
Top Receiving
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 6 receptions, 56 yards, 1 touchdown
BC – Jeff Smith, 5 receptions, 56 yards
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
BC – Will Harris, 9 tackles :

### Utah State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 46 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: September 16
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C) • N 4 mph (6.4 km/h) • Partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 27,971
* Referee: Riley Johnson
* TV announcers (ACC Net. Extra): Play-by-Play: Bill Roth • Color Analyst: Christian Ponder
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
13:11 WAKE – Greg Dortch 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:08
11:39 WAKE – Cam Serigne 45-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:02
Second Quarter
14:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 31-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:01
6:02 WAKE – Carlos Basham Jr. Safety, Demon Deacons 19–0. Drive: 1 play, -1 yard, TOP 0:05
4:50 WAKE – Arkeem Byrd 59-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 26–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, TOP 1:12
0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 29–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, TOP 1:13
Third Quarter
11:45 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 36–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, TOP 0:04
10:37 USU – Gerold Bright 77-yard pass from Jordan Love (Dominik Eberle kick), Demon Deacons 36–7. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:08
9:09 WAKE – John Wolford 18-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 43–7. Drive: 5 plays, 92 yards, TOP 1:28
2:49 WAKE – Mike Weaver 32-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–7. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:14
0:53 USU – Dominik Eberle 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 46–10. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 1:56
Top Passers
USU – Jordan Love, 6/13, 171 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 12/22, 242 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
USU – Eltoro Allen, 13 carries, 20 yards
WAKE – Arkeem Byrd, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
USU – Gerold Bright, 1 reception, 77 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 5 receptions, 129 yards
Leading Tacklers
USU – Gaje Ferguson, 10 tackles
WAKE – Amari Henderson, 7 tackles :

### @ Appalachian State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
| Mountaineers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
* Date: September 23
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 35,126
* Referee: Kevin Stine
* TV announcers (ESPN3): Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney • Color Analyst: Stan Lewter
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
11:04 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, TOP 3:56
2:49 APP – Levi Duffield 20-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick blocked), Mountaineers 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, TOP 3:07
Second Quarter
1:58 APP – Michael Rubino 38-yard field goal, Mountaineers 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 3:43
Third Quarter
7:52 WAKE – Greg Dortch 10-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 3:13
7:02 APP – T.J. Watkins 84-yard pass from Taylor Lamb (Michael Rubino kick), Mountaineers 16–10. Drive: 2 plays, 82 yards, TOP 0:46
3:24 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–16. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
10:35 APP – Michael Rubino 39-yard field goal, Mountaineers 19–17. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, TOP 1:52
7:22 WAKE – Mike Weaver 25-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–19. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:06
Top Passers
WAKE – John Wolford, 14/27, 176 yards, 2 touchdowns
APP – Taylor Lamb, 26/50, 372 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Rushers
WAKE – John Wolford, 13 carries, 77 yards
APP – Terrence Upshaw, 15 carries, 86 yards
Top Receiving
WAKE – Scotty Washington, 4 receptions, 79 yards
APP – T. J. Watkins, 3 receptions, 102 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Jessie Bates, 9 tackles
APP – Eric Boggs, 11 tackles :

### Florida State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Seminoles | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 19 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: September 30
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • NNE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Mostly sunny
* Game attendance: 31,588
* Referee: David Epperley
* TV announcers (ABC): Play-by-Play: Mike Patrick • Color Analyst: Tommy Tuberville • Sideline: Paul Carcaterra
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
7:06 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 51-yard field goal, Seminoles 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 2:35
2:48 WAKE – Mike Weaver 24-yard field goal, Tied 3–3. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:58
Second Quarter
13:17 WAKE – Mike Weaver 39-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 6–3. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, TOP 1:35
6:59 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick failed), Demon Deacons 12–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, TOP 2:16
5:41 FSU – Jacques Patrick 1-yard run (Ricky Aguayo kick), Demon Deacons 12–10. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, TOP 1:18
2:55 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 27-yard field goal, Seminoles 13–12. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 2:14
Third Quarter
4:18 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 37-yard field goal, Seminoles 16–12. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, TOP 8:22
Fourth Quarter
13:57 WAKE – Matt Colburn 7-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 19–16. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, TOP 2:19
6:20 FSU – Ricky Aguayo 35-yard field goal, Tied 19–19. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, TOP 3:58
0:53 FSU – Auden Tate 40-yard pass from James Blackman (Ricky Aguayo kick), Seminoles 26–19. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, TOP 0:08
Top Passers
FSU – James Blackman, 11/21, 121 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 24/34, 271 yards, 1 interception
Top Rushers
FSU – Jacques Patrick, 19 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – John Wolford, 19 carries, 63 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
FSU – Auden Tate, 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 110 yards
Leading Tacklers
FSU – Matthew Thomas, 10 tackles
WAKE – Jessie Bates, 14 tackles :

### @ Clemson

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| No. 2 Tigers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Memorial Stadium • Clemson, SC
* Date: October 7
* Game time: Noon ET
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • E 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
* Game attendance: 80,567
* Referee: Stuart Mullins
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Play-by-Play: Beth Mowins • Color Analyst: Anthony Becht • Sideline: Rocky Boiman
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
12:59 CLEM – Deon Cain 28-yard pass from Kelly Bryant (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:01
6:18 CLEM – Adam Choice 4-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:07
Third Quarter
7:31 CLEM – Travis Etienne 1-yard run (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, TOP 3:38
Fourth Quarter
11:48 CLEM – Cannon Smith 13-yard pass from Hunter Johnson (Alex Spence kick), Tigers 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, TOP 1:20
8:32 WAKE – Scotty Washington 16-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:16
2:28 WAKE – Cam Serigne 11-yard pass from Kendall Hinton (Mike Weaver kick), Tigers 28–14. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:05
Top Passers
WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 14/30, 203 yards, 2 touchdowns
CLEM – Kelly Bryant, 21/29, 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
Top Rushers
WAKE – Kendall Hinton, 24 carries, 92 yards
CLEM – Travis Etienne, 15 carries, 67 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 5 receptions, 78 yards
CLEM – Hunter Renfrow, 6 receptions, 61 yards
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles
CLEM – Tanner Muse, 8 tackles :

### @ Georgia Tech

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Yellow Jackets | 3 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 38 |
at Bobby Dodd Stadium • Atlanta, GA
* Date: October 21
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C) • E 2 mph (3.2 km/h) • Cloudy
* Game attendance: 45,224
* Referee: Duane Heydt
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Anish Shroff • Color Analyst: Ahmad Brooks • Sideline: Roddy Jones
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
6:50 GT – Brenton King 22-yard field goal, Yellow Jackets 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, TOP 8:03
0:12 WAKE – Scotty Washington 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:26
Second Quarter
9:28 GT – Jerry Howard 2-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:44
5:57 WAKE – Tabari Hines 15-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:25
1:02 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:33
0:00 GT – Brenton King 42-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, TOP 1:02
Third Quarter
12:55 GT – TaQuon Marshall 49-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Demon Deacons 21–19. Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, TOP 0:11
7:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–19. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
4:35 GT – Qua Searcy 42-yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Yellow Jackets 25–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:56
Fourth Quarter
11:55 GT – KirVonte Benson 11-yard run (Brenton King kick blocked), Yellow Jackets 31–24. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, TOP 5:52
1:57 GT – TaQuon Marshall 70-yard run (Brenton King kick), Yellow Jackets 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 76 yards, TOP 1:47
Top Passers
WAKE – John Wolford, 17/30, 252 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
GT – TaQuon Marshall, 5/11, 68 yards
Top Rushers
WAKE – Cade Carney, 19 carries, 92 yards
GT – TaQuon Marshall, 23 carries, 163 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Receiving
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 8 receptions, 125 yards
GT – Ricky Jeune, 3 receptions, 44 yards
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Grant Dawson, 12 tackles
GT – Victor Alexander, 6 tackles :

### Louisville

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 32 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: October 28
* Game time: 12:20 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) • S 6 mph (9.7 km/h) • Mostly cloudy
* Game attendance: 29,593
* Referee: Jerry Magallanes
* TV announcers (ACCN): Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color Analyst: Takeo Spikes • Sideline: Amanda Kuhl
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
7:14 WAKE – John Wolford 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, TOP 3:08
2:23 LOU – Blanton Creque 35-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 57 yards, TOP 4:51
1:05 WAKE – Greg Dortch 32-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–3. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, TOP 1:18
Second Quarter
10:35 WAKE – Greg Dortch 4-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 2:38
2:58 LOU – Lamar Jackson 7-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
1:29 WAKE – Greg Dortch 25-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:29
Third Quarter
10:21 WAKE – Greg Dortch 52-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, TOP 1:04
5:53 LOU – Lamar Jackson 4-yard run (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 35–17. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:28
Fourth Quarter
1:10 LOU – Lamar Jackson 55-yard run (Lamar Jackson pass to Jaylen Smith for two-point conv.), Demon Deacons 35–25. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, TOP 0:49
0:57 WAKE – Chuck Wade 44-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 42–25. Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, TOP 0:13
0:14 LOU – Charles Standberry 20-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Blanton Creque kick), Demon Deacons 42–32. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:43
Top Passers
LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27/44, 330 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 28/34, 461 yards, 5 touchdowns
Top Rushers
LOU – Lamar Jackson, 27 carries, 161 yards, 3 touchdowns
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 24 carries, 134 yards
Top Receiving
LOU – Jaylen Smith, 6 receptions, 73 yards
WAKE – Greg Dortch, 10 receptions, 167 yards, 4 touchdowns
Leading Tacklers
LOU – Stacy Thomas, 10 tackles
WAKE – Essang Bassey, 10 tackles :

### @ Notre Dame

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 3 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 7 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 48 |
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, IN
* Date: November 4
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C) • ESE 10 mph (16 km/h) • Light rain, chilly
* Game attendance: 77,622
* Referee: Jeff Flanagan
* TV announcers (NBC): Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico • Color Analyst: Doug Flutie • Sideline: Kathryn Tappen
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
8:46 WAKE – Mike Weaver 34-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 4:11
6:26 ND – Brandon Wimbush 6-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 2:20
Second Quarter
14:18 ND – Justin Yoon 34-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, TOP 3:38
14:00 ND – Tony Jones Jr. 5-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards, TOP 0:05
10:13 WAKE – John Wolford 20-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, TOP 0:40
8:38 ND – Brandon Wimbush 50-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 24–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 1:35
0:22 ND – Nic Weishar 1 -yard pass from Ian Book (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 31–10. Drive: 9 plays, 99 yards, TOP 2:47
Third Quarter
9:19 ND – Justin Yoon 22-yard field goal, Fighting Irish 34–10. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:00
2:54 WAKE – Alex Bachman 30-yard pass from John Wolford (two-point pass conv. failed), Fighting Irish 34–16. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:32
2:04 ND – Chase Claypool 34-yard pass from Brandon Wimbush (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 41–16. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, TOP 0:50
0:30 WAKE – Matt Colburn 24-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 41–23. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
Fourth Quarter
11:39 ND – Deon McIntosh 2-yard run (Justin Yoon kick), Fighting Irish 48–23. Drive: 9 plays, 85 yards, TOP 3:51
8:45 WAKE – Jack Freudenthal 11-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–30. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54
0:51 WAKE – Isaiah Robinson 2-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Fighting Irish 48–37. Drive: 14 plays, 90 yards, TOP 4:36
Top Passers
WAKE – John Wolford, 28/45, 331 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
ND – Brandon Wimbush, 15/30, 280 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Rushers
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 20 carries, 120 yards, 1 touchdown
ND – Brandon Wimbush, 12 carries, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns
Top Receiving
WAKE – Alex Bachman, 8 receptions, 116 yards, 1 touchdown
ND – Chase Claypool, 9 receptions, 180 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 13 tackles
ND – Te'von Coney, 12 tackles :

### @ Syracuse

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Demon Deacons | 21 | 3 | 16 | 24 | 64 |
| Orange | 14 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 43 |
at Carrier Dome • Syracuse, NY
* Date: November 11
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: Indoors
* Game attendance: 38,539
* Referee: Duane Heydt
* TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
10:30 WAKE – John Wolford 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
8:33 SYR – Dontae Strickland 43-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:57
5:26 WAKE – Matt Colburn 3-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, TOP 3:07
3:52 SYR – Ravian Pierce 19-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:34
2:27 WAKE – Cam Serigne 31-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:25
Second Quarter
12:08 SYR – Chris Elmore 1-yard run (Cole Murphy kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, TOP 3:00
9:05 SYR – Steve Ishmael 30-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 28–21. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, TOP 1:58
3:03 SYR – Cole Murphy 30-yard field goal, Orange 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, TOP 4:10
0:16 SYR – Ravian Pierce 18-yard pass from Zack Mahoney (Cole Murphy kick), Orange 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 0:17
0:00 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Orange 38–24. Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, TOP 0:16
Third Quarter
12:29 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Orange 38–27. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, TOP 2:31
9:09 SYR – Cole Murphy 47-yard field goal, Orange 41–27. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 3:20
6:20 WAKE – John Wolford 9-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Orange 41–34. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, TOP 2:49
1:08 WAKE – Cam Serigne 19-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Orange 41–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
1:08 SYR – Scoop Bradshaw defensive extra point conv., Orange 43–40. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, TOP 2:52
Fourth Quarter
11:48 WAKE – John Wolford 29-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 47–43. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:23
7:17 WAKE – Cam Serigne 6-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 54–43. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:34
4:58 WAKE – Mike Weaver 30-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 57–43. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, TOP 1:42
2:00 WAKE – Matt Colburn 76-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 64–43. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, TOP 1:54
Top Passers
WAKE – John Wolford, 25/38, 363 yards, 3 touchdowns
SYR – Zack Mahoney, 33/60, 384 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Top Rushers
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 31 carries, 237 yards, 2 touchdowns
SYR – Moe Neal, 12 carries, 86 yards
Top Receiving
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 9 receptions, 124 yards
SYR – Steve Ishmael, 14 receptions, 145 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
WAKE – Essang Bassey, 12 tackles
SYR – Zaire Franklin, 16 tackles :

### NC State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 25 Wolfpack | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Demon Deacons | 14 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: November 18
* Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • SSW 15 mph (24 km/h) • Overcast, rain poss.
* Game attendance: 31,803
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick • Color Analyst: Kirk Morrison
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
9:59 WAKE – Matt Colburn 11-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, TOP 1:32
5:13 NCST – Jaylen Samuels 11-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:46
2:35 WAKE – Tabari Hines 21-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, TOP 2:32
Second Quarter
6:12 NCST – Reggie Gallaspy II 1-yard run (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 12 plays, 84 yards, TOP 6:29
2:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:25
Third Quarter
10:32 NCST – Emeka Emezie 20-yard pass from Ryan Finley (Kyle Bambard kick), Tied 21–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, TOP 3:14
4:14 WAKE – Mike Weaver 36-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 24–21. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 1:18
Fourth Quarter
10:45 NCST – Kyle Bambard 25-yard field goal, Tied 24–24. Drive: 19 plays, 76 yards, TOP 8:08
8:03 WAKE – Tabari Hines 18-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick blocked), Demon Deacons 30–24. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, TOP 2:35
Top Passers
NCST – Ryan Finley, 34/52, 327 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 19/28, 247 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception
Top Rushers
NCST – Jaylen Samuels, 7 carries, 50 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 12 carries, 38 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
NCST – Kelvin Harmon, 8 receptions, 105 yards
WAKE – Tabari Hines, 8 receptions, 139 yards, 3 touchdowns
Leading Tacklers
NCST – Kentavius Street, 6 tackles
WAKE – Cam Glenn, 11 tackles :

### Duke

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Blue Devils | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Demon Deacons | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
at BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC
* Date: November 25
* Game time: 12:30 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) • SW 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy
* Game attendance: 27,016
* Referee: Riley Johnson
* TV announcers (ACCRSN): Play-by-Play: Wes Durham • Color Analyst: James Bates • Sideline: Rebecca Kaple
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
12:04 WAKE – Tabari Hines 3-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 1:17
5:38 WAKE – Mike Weaver 29-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, TOP 1:40
0:56 DUKE – Austin Parker 38-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, TOP 4:42
Second Quarter
6:44 WAKE – Alex Bachman 43-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 43 yards, TOP 0:12
2:56 DUKE – Daniel Helm 18-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, TOP 1:57
Third Quarter
9:19 WAKE – Mike Weaver 41-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 20–10. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, TOP 2:01
6:58 DUKE – Noah Gray 6-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Austin Parker kick), Demon Deacons 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:21
3:31 WAKE – Mike Weaver 43-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 23–17. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, TOP 3:27
Fourth Quarter
13:53 DUKE – Daniel Jones 1-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 24–23. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:38
8:23 DUKE – Brittain Brown 4-yard run (Austin Parker kick), Blue Devils 31–23. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, TOP 3:59
Top Passers
DUKE – Daniel Jones, 25/44, 346 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions
WAKE – John Wolford, 16/33, 191 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Top Rushers
DUKE – Shaun Wilson, 17 carries, 38 yards
WAKE – John Wolford, 12 carries, 48 yards
Top Receiving
DUKE – T. J. Rahming, 8 receptions, 90 yards
WAKE – Alex Bachman, 3 receptions, 90 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
DUKE – Koby Quansah, 10 tackles
WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 12 tackles :

### Vs. Texas A&M – Belk Bowl

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Aggies | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
| Demon Deacons | 17 | 21 | 3 | 14 | 55 |
at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC
* Date: December 29, 2017
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. ET
* Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • W 3–7 mph (4.8–11.3 km/h) • Clear, cool
* Game attendance: 32,784
* Referee: Steve Strimling
* TV announcers (ESPN): Play-by-Play: Jason Benetti • Color Analyst: Kelly Stouffer • Sideline: Kris Budden
* Sources:
Game information :
First Quarter
12:48 TAMU – Charles Oliver 0-yard return of blocked punt (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, TOP 0:55
11:04 TAMU – Trayveon Williams 2-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, TOP 0:31
8:47 WAKE – Scotty Washington 50-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Aggies 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, TOP 2:17
5:47 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 1:07
1:33 WAKE – Mike Weaver 28-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, TOP 0:56
Second Quarter
13:25 WAKE – Tabari Hines 7-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, TOP 2:13
12:21 WAKE – Jessie Bates III 59-yard punt return (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 31–14. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, TOP 1:04
7:31 TAMU – Christian Kirk 52-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 31–21. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:50
4:33 WAKE – Cam Serigne 37-yard pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 38–21. Drive: 3 plays, 47 yards, TOP 0:53
0:18 TAMU – Christian Kirk 10-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–28. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:59
Third Quarter
12:51 TAMU – Christian Kirk 9-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Demon Deacons 38–35. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, TOP 0:58
5:55 WAKE – Mike Weaver 27-yard field goal, Demon Deacons 41–35. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:19
1:59 TAMU – Keith Ford 1-yard run (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 42–41. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, TOP 1:57
Fourth Quarter
12:39 TAMU – Daniel LaCamera 19-yard field goal, Aggies 45–41. Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, TOP 2:50
9:06 WAKE – Cade Carney 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 48–45. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:33
5:52 TAMU – Jhamon Ausbon 13-yard pass from Nick Starkel (Daniel LaCamera kick), Aggies 52–48. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, TOP 3:14
2:18 WAKE – Matt Colburn 1-yard run (Mike Weaver kick), Demon Deacons 55–52. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, TOP 3:34
Top Passers
TAMU – Nick Starkel, 42/63, 499 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception
WAKE – John Wolford, 32/49, 400 yards, 4 touchdowns
Top Rushers
TAMU – Trayveon Williams, 7 carries, 65 yards, 1 touchdown
WAKE – Matt Colburn, 21 carries, 150 yards, 1 touchdown
Top Receiving
TAMU – Christian Kirk, 13 receptions, 189 yards, 3 touchdowns
WAKE – Scotty Washington, 9 receptions, 138 yards, 1 touchdown
Leading Tacklers
TAMU – Derrick Tucker, 12 tackles
WAKE – Jaboree Williams, 11 tackles :

## 2018 NFL draft

| Player | Team | Round | Pick # | Position |
| Jessie Bates | Cincinnati Bengals | 2nd | 54 | S |
| Duke Ejiofor | Houston Texans | 6th | 177 | DE |