Wake Forest Announces Home-And-Home Series with UConn in 2024, 2028
5/20/2021 12:00:00 PM | Football
The Deacs will host the Huskies at Truist Field in 2024 and travel to East Hartford, Conn. in 2028
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- The Wake Forest football program announced on Thursday that it has added a home-and-home series with FBS Independent UConn, with games in the 2024 and 2028 seasons. The Demon Deacons will host the Huskies in Winston-Salem on October 12, 2024 and will travel to East Hartford, Conn. on September 16, 2028 for the return trip.
"With so many Demon Deacon families and alumni in Connecticut, New England and the tri-state, we are excited to provide this home-and-home opportunity for Deacon Nation," director of athletics John Currie said. "AD David Benedict leads a first-class athletics program at UConn and the opportunity to bring the Huskies and Demon Deacons together is great for college football."
"Over the past couple of years the northeast has become a productive recruiting area for our staff at Wake Forest," head coach Dave Clawson said. "We love to play games in areas that we recruit to further showcase the Wake Forest brand."
The 2024 matchup will be Wake Forest's fourth-ever meeting with UConn, with the Deacs' holding a 2-1 advantage in the overall series.
The two schools last met on the gridiron in Wake Forest's 2007 season finale, when Wake Forest won the Meineke Car Care Bowl in Charlotte, N.C. over UConn, 24-10. Quarterback Riley Skinner completed 29 of 38 passes for 268 yards, while wideout Kenneth Moore was named the game's MVP after hauling in 11 catches for 112 yards.
UConn is the second FBS independent team scheduled in 2024, as Wake Forest will travel to Army on November 16 of that season. With this home-and-home series, Wake Forest is scheduled to play at least one FBS Independent team in nine consecutive seasons starting in 2021.
2021 Football Ticket Information:
With season ticket sales continuing to outpace previous year totals, multiple sellouts are expected this fall and fans are encouraged to take advantage of Wake Forest Athletics' 4-for-$49 Opening Night ticket package, while supplies last. This limited availability four-pack is a great way for families and friends to enjoy all the festivities of the Deacon Deacons' Opening Night contest against Old Dominion with four east side tickets and a LJVM Coliseum lot parking pass.
The $49 price for a limited number of Opening Night four-packs will be in effect until no later than June 14. Seasons tickets for the 2021 season remain available for purchase beginning at $120 while supplies last.
The quickest and most efficient way to order tickets is to visit GoDeacs.com/Tickets and purchase online or call the Wake Forest Ticket Office at 336-758-3322 ext. 1. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Ticket Purchase Assurance Program (TPA) is back in 2021 with added flexibility as another element of Wake Forest Athletics commitment to providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina.
Tailgating is BACK!
After a brief hiatus in 2020, tailgating is back outside of Truist Field! Grab your friends and family and welcome the 2021 college football season through your own tailgate setup adjacent to your parking space around Truist Field, or make your way over to the DEACTOWN Fan Zone for a tailgating experience with your fellow Demon Deacons, complete with video screens, food trucks and local drink options.
If you are interested in a premier tailgating experience, a number of packages are available through Tailgate Guys for Opening Night, starting at only $300. Those packages can be purchased by visiting GoDeacs.com/tailgateguys or by calling (336) 404-7161.
Winston-Salem Comes Together
Wake Forest University's marching band — The Spirit of the Old Gold & Black — and Winston-Salem State University's Red Sea of Sound will once again unite on Opening Night at Truist Field to launch the college football season.
As part of Wake Forest Athletics goal to provide the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina, the duo performed together for the first time ever in 2019 before a capacity Opening Night crowd as Wake Forest earned an exciting 38-35 victory over Utah State on the way to an 8-5 season culminating in an appearance in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. The Red Sea of Sound marching band has received widespread recognition over the years for their excellence in performance, featuring thrilling, high energy drum majors, auxiliary cores and top-quality musical composition.
Feedback
As fans have questions, feedback or ideas, Wake Forest Athletics encourages you to email wfsports@wfu.edu with those thoughts.
