Wake Forest Athletics
Charlotte: Home Away from Home
12/4/2021 10:30:00 AM | Football
Wake Forest is set to play its 28th neutral site contest in the Queen City including its fourth postseason game since 2007.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The Wake Forest football team has made Charlotte a home away from home throughout program history.
The Demon Deacons have played more neutral site games in the Queen City than any other place. The ACC Championship against Pitt on Dec. 4 will mark the 28th time with Wake Forest holding a 15-12 record.
The Deacs' history in Charlotte dates all the way back to 1912 against Davidson, the first of eight contests against the Wildcats there.
The only opponent Wake Forest has played more there has been South Carolina. The Deacs have played the Gamecocks 11 times in the Queen City, holding an 8-3 record in those games.
Three of the last eight bowl games have come inside of Bank of America Stadium, claiming wins in the 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl over Connecticut and in the 2017 Belk Bowl over Texas A&M.
Notable Games in Charlotte
November 26, 1953
· Wake Forest 19; #15 South Carolina 13
o 1953 marked the inaugural season for the Atlantic Coast Conference with the near annual finale slated against South Carolina in Charlotte. The Gamecocks came into the game ranked No. 15 in the nation, winning seven of their previous eight games with their only loss coming to No. 2 Maryland. The 19-13 victory helped the Deacs tie for third in the conference standings.
2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl -- December 29, 2007
· Wake Forest 24; UConn 10
o Behind do-it-all receiver Kenneth Moore and a swarming defense full of big plays, Wake Forest rallied to beat fellow upstart Connecticut 24-10 in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. The Demon Deacons had to come from behind to do it, reeling off the final 24 points after falling behind 10-0 at halftime against the Huskies, who were playing in only their second bowl game. Riley Skinner completed 29 of 38 passes for 268 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, and ACC rookie of the year Josh Adams rushed for 81 yards and a score. Linebacker Stanley Arnoux highlighted a series of big plays for Wake Forest with an interception and two fourth-down stops.
2017 Belk Bowl -- December 29, 2017
· Wake Forest 55; Texas A&M 52
o Wake Forest and Texas A&M engaged in the most entertaining bowl game of the season as the Demon Deacons came away with a 55-52 win over the Aggies on Dec. 29 in the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium. The game was a back-and-forth affair all afternoon and wasn't settled until Wake Forest running back Matt Colburn scored on a one-yard run with just 2:18 to play. The Deacon defense then forced the Aggies into a fourth down incompletion with 28 seconds remaining to seal the win. The contest featured five lead changes and over 1,200 yards of total offense. The two teams combined to set NCAA bowl game records for total offense plays (191) and pass completions (74) by both teams. Wake Forest was led by quarterback John Wolford who, in his final college game, completed 32 of 49 passes for 400 yards and four touchdowns. Colburn had 150 yards on 21 carries including an electric 66-yard run. Wide receiver Scotty Washington caught nine passes for 138 yards and a score while tight end Cam Serigne had a touchdown reception to go with nine catches and 112 yards receiving. Linebacker Jaboree Williams led the Deacon defense with 11 tackles and an interception while safety Cam Glenn and linebacker Justin Strnad each had 10 tackles in the contest.
Neutral Site Results in Charlotte
Date Opponent Result
Nov. 28, 1912 Davidson L, 7-13
Nov. 27, 1913 Davidson L, 0-6
Nov. 27, 1930 Davidson W, 13-2
Nov. 26, 1931 Davidson W, 7-0
Oct. 8, 1932 South Carolina W, 6-0
Nov. 4, 1933 Clemson L, 0-13
Nov. 30, 1933 Davidson L, 13-20
Oct. 18, 1935 Furman L, 0-9
Sept. 26, 1936 North Carolina L, 7-14
Nov. 25, 1937 Davidson W, 19-7
Nov. 24, 1938 Davidson W, 21-0
Nov. 30, 1939 Davidson W, 46-7
Nov. 28, 1940 South Carolina W, 7-6
Nov. 29, 1941 Texas Tech L, 6-35
Nov. 26, 1942 South Carolina W, 33-14
Nov. 25, 1943 South Carolina L, 2-13
Nov. 23, 1944 South Carolina W, 19-13
Jan. 1, 1946 South Carolina W 26-14
Nov. 28, 1946 South Carolina W, 35-0
Nov. 27, 1947 South Carolina L, 0-6
Nov. 26, 1953 #15 South Carolina W 19-13
Oct. 30, 1954 Clemson L, 20-32
Nov. 22, 1956 South Carolina L, 0-13
Nov. 28, 1959 South Carolina W, 43-20
Dec. 29, 2007 Connecticut W, 24-10
Dec. 29, 2017 Texas A&M W, 55-52
Dec. 30, 2020 Wisconsin L, 28-42
Neutral site record in Charlotte: 15-12
