SEPT. 3, 2015 BB&T FIELD WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. #GODEACS WAKE FOREST (0-0) VS. ELON (0-0) THE TEAMS THE MATCH-UP WHAT’S INSIDE • Wake Forest is set to open the 2015 campaign against FCS opponent WAKE FOREST ELON Media Policies & Game Week Info ......2 DEMON DEACONS PHOENIX Elon at BB&T Field on 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, on ESPN3. • The game can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network and Deacon Notes ................................ 3-5 online at WakeForestSports.com. Quick Facts & Radio Info .....................3 Pronunciation Guide............................4 WAKE FOREST STORYLINES Wake’s Record When.........................5 • The Demon Deacons enter year two of the Dave Clawson era after Series History .....................................6 @WAKEFB @ELONFB he led Wake Forest to a 3-9 record a year ago. ACC Statistics ....................................7 THE NUMBERS (2014) • Wake Forest brought in its highest-rated recruiting class of all-time, Head Coach Dave Clawson ................8 and those newcomers will have an immediate impact. The Demon Depth Chart ........................................9 Record 3-9 Record 1-11 Deacons have nine true freshmen on the depth chart, in addition to 10 Numerical Roster ....................... 10-11 ACC 1-7 CAA 0-8 redshirt-freshmen. 2014 Season Stats ..................... 12-16 Non-Conference 2-2 Non-Conference 1-3 • Quarterback John Wolford returns as the starter for his second Individual Player Pages ............... 17-23 Home 3-3 Home 1-5 season. He set several freshman passing records for Wake Forest a The Last Time ...................................24 Away 0-6 Away 0-6 year ago and already has a full year of starting experience as a true Opponent Schedule ..........................25 National Ranking NR National Ranking NR sophomore. Points Scored 14.8 Points Scored 14.1 • Wake Forest’s six-member senior class is the smallest senior class Points Allowed 26.4 Points Allowed 30.5 SERIES HISTORY in FBS, and marks the fewest seniors since 1944 when the U.S. was Rushing Yards 39.9 Rushing Yards 82.7 Passing Yards 176.3 Passing Yards 215.5 involved in World War II. Overall: Wake Forest leads, 9-0-1 All Games at WF: 7-0-1 TDs Rush/Pass 4/12 TDs Rush/Pass 5/12 • During the preseason, a number of publications have mentioned Games at BB&T Field: 1-0 Total Offense 216.2 Total Offense 298.2 Wake Forest’s linebacker corps of Brandon Chubb, Marquel Lee and All Games at Elon: 1-0 Total Defense 369.2 Total Defense 420.3 Hunter Williams as perhaps the best in the ACC. They combined for 35 starts and 270 tackles in 2014. Dave Clawson vs. Elon: 0-0 THE COACHES • Wake Forest will also debut new uniforms in 2015, putting a modern Rich Skrosky vs. WF: 0-0 twist on the university’s history. Last WF win: 35-7 (9/19/09) at BB&T Field DAVE CLAWSON RICH SKROSKY Last Elon win: -- Longest WF streak: 6 from 1920-26 Alma Mater: Alma Mater: THE OPPOSITION & SERIES HISTORY Longest Elon streak: - Williams, 1989 Ramapo College • Wake Forest and Elon are each in year two of a new coaching staff, At Wake Forest: At Elon: Current streak: WF, 3 and are meeting for just the second time since 1940. 2nd Season 2nd Season Largest WF win: 65-0 in 1925 • The Demon Deacons lead the all-time series, 9-0-1, including a 35-7 3-9 (.250) 1-11 (.083) As a Head Coach: As a Head Coach: victory in the last meeting in 2009. LAST 10 SERIES RESULTS 16th Season 3rd Season • Elon wrapped up 2014 with a 1-11 mark in Rich Skrosky’s first season as head coach. That included a victory over Charlotte, now an FBS Year W/L Site Score 93-89 (.511) 2-19 (.095) 2009 W H 35-7 program, and five losses to FCS top-25 programs. 1939 W N 34-0 THE COVERAGE 1929 W H 25-6 ON DECK 1927 T H 0-0 TELEVISION • Wake Forest heads into its first ACC game of the season, traveling to 1926 W H 53-0 ESPN3 Syracuse on Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. for its road-opener. The game will 1925 W A 65-0 Play-by-Play: Roy Philpott air live on the ACC Network. 1924 W H 42-0 1923 W H 9-6 Color Analyst: Stan Lewter • The Demon Deacons will look to avenge a 2014 home loss, when 1922 W H 7-0 Syracuse defeated the Demon Deacons 30-7 at BB&T Field. 1920 W H 29-0 RADIO Wake Forest Sports Network WAKE FOREST DEMON DEACONS ELON PHOENIX Play-by-Play: Stan Cotten Color Analyst: Tommy Elrod (0-0, 0-0 ACC) (0-0, 0-0 CAA) Sidelines: Dave Goren Studio Host: Phil Brame Sept. 3 ELON (ESPN3) 7:00 Sept. 3 at Wake Forest (ESPN3) 7:00 WakeForestSports.com Sept. 12 at Syracuse (ACC Network) 12:30 Sept. 12 at Gardner-Webb 6:00 Live audio stream of broadcast Sept. 19 at Army West Point (CBS Sports) 12:00 Sept. 19 NORTH CAROLINA A&T 6:00 ONLINE Sept. 26 INDIANA TBD Sept. 26 TOWSON 3:00 Twitter // @WakeFB Oct. 3 FLORIDA STATE TBD Oct. 3 at New Hampshire 3:30 Live updates with stats & notes Oct. 10 at Boston College TBD Oct. 10 at Richmond 3:30 Instagram // @WakeFootball In-game updates and photos Oct. 17 at North Carolina TBD Oct. 17 JAMES MADISON 3:00 Facebook // Wake Forest Football Oct. 24 NC STATE TBD Oct. 31 at Stony Brook 12:00 Behind-the-scenes coverage Oct. 30 LOUISVILLE (ESPN2) 7:00 Nov. 7 WILLIAM & MARY 12:00 YouTube // WakeForestAthletics Nov. 14 at Notre Dame (NBC) 3:30 Nov. 14 at Maine 12:30 Postgame highlights and interviews WakeForestSports.com Nov. 21 at Clemson TBD Nov. 21 DELAWARE 12:00 Complete coverage of Wake Forest football Nov. 28 DUKE TBD INTERVIEWS & POLICIES WAKE FOREST ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS / MEDIA POLICIES Weekly Press Conference PRESS CREDENTIALS WAKE FOREST ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Wake Forest’s weekly press confer- Media credentials for all Wake Forest home games can be ence begins each Tuesday at 11 a.m. obtained by emailing a written request to Steve Shutt in the Mailing/Shipping Address ........................519 Deacon Blvd in the Miller Center on campus. Se- Athletic Communications Office. ..........................................Winston-Salem, NC 27105 lected players are available first to the All requests are screened to ensure a working pressbox Phone ........................................................(336) 758-5640 electronic media in the Team Meeting with priority given to daily newspapers, radio/TV sports Fax ...........................................................(336) 758-5140 Room on the first floor. The players Website ........................................WakeForestSports.com will then meet the print media in the directors and other media who cover the Deacons and their Rovere Room immediately following. opponents on a regular basis. Assoc. AD/Athletic Comm. (FB Contact) .........Steve Shutt Lunch will then be served and Dave Guests are not permitted in any working media area. If Email [email protected] Clawson will meet with the media at you wish to bring a guest to any game, contact Steve Shutt Office ..................................................(336) 758-5640 11:45 a.m. in the team meeting room regarding the availability of tickets. Cell ......................................................(336) 970-7512 followed by lunch with the print media Assistant Director (Secondary FB Contact).....Jay Garneau in the Rovere Room. Any specific MEDIA WILL CALL Email [email protected] player requests must be made before Credentials will be mailed for all requests received seven Office ..................................................(336) 758-3229 Cell ......................................................(630) 290-2408 noon on Monday. Quotes and video of days in advance of the specified game. All other credentials the press conference will be posted on Admin. Coord. (Credentials) ...........................Emily Richey should be picked up in the Athletic Communications office the WakeForestSports.com. Email [email protected] day before the game, or at the Media Will Call window no Director ....................................................... Steve Kirkland ACC Weekly Teleconference earlier than two and a half hours prior to kickoff. Media Will Call Assistant Director........................................Erika Carrubba Dave Clawson participates in the is located at Gate 1 of Deacon Tower at BB&T Field. Assistant Director...................................... Andrew Wilson ACC’s weekly teleconference every Athletic Comm. Coordinator ............................ Kinsey Pate Wednesday at 11:10 a.m. For the DEACON TOWER MEDIA ENTRANCE Pressbox Phone .........................................(336) 896-9159 media access number, contact the To access the pressbox in Deacon Tower, media members ACC Media Relations Office or the should use the South elevators, also known as the Black following interviews. Wake Forest Athletic Communications Lobby. The Marvin “Skeeter” Francis Media Area is located Coach Dave Clawson will be available for comments and Office. The teleconference is archived on the sixth floor. questions in the Boyette Media Room on the ground floor of online at theACC.com. Bags will be searched prior to entering the stadium. No Bridger Field House approximately 10 minutes following the Covering Practice outside food or drinks are allowed into BB&T Field. Also, no conclusion of the game. Wake Forest typically conducts its food or drink can be carried onto the elevators once inside The Athletic Communications office will transcribe a practices on campus at the Doc Mar- Deacon Tower. portion of the postgame comments from Clawson, the visiting tin Practice Complex adjacent to the head coach and selected Demon Deacon players. Pruitt Football Center. Please contact SIDELINE REGULATIONS After Coach Clawson’s 10-minute session, requested Wake the Athletic Communications Office In order to access the sidelines, photographers must have Forest players will be made available in the Boyette Media when you’d like to attend.