Wake Forest Football Update
11/28/2020 5:39:00 PM | Football
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Due to the results from Wake Forest University football's most recent positive COVID tests and contact tracing among its student-athletes, the Demon Deacons will pause all team activities until at least Wednesday. Wake Forest will not play Miami on December 5.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has, and continues, to test our resolve as a University community," Wake Forest Athletics Director John Currie said. "This has been a difficult few weeks for our football program, but pausing activities and our matchup with No. 10 Miami is the right decision to ensure the health and safety of our student-athletes."
Head coach Dave Clawson has been in communication with football student-athletes and their parents, and Director of Athletics John Currie is in communication with the Atlantic Coast Conference and Miami AD Blake James.
"As we have throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to work with University leadership and our medical personnel to create the safest environment possible for our student-athletes and staff," Clawson said. "Although we are disappointed that we will be unable to play a game next weekend, this is the right thing to do at this moment."
Wake Forest's next scheduled game after Dec. 5 is the Duke's Mayo Classic on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Truist Field against No. 2 Notre Dame. The Deacs are scheduled to close the regular season at Louisville on Saturday, Dec. 19.
