Wake Forest Bowl Eligible for Program Record Seventh-Straight Season
10/22/2022 6:47:00 PM | Football
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Following Wake Forest' win on Saturday over Boston College, the Demon Deacons have now extended the conference's second-longest bowl streak to seven consecutive seasons.
Another step in our process ✅
— Wake Forest Football (@WakeFB) October 22, 2022
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Wake Forest has experienced sustained success on and off the field as the Deacs are the only FBS program with a 990 APR, 90-plus graduation rate and six or more bowl games under their current head coach.
Last Sunday's Associated Press Top 25 Poll marked the eighth time the Deacons have been ranked inside the top 15 in the past calendar year. Prior to this current run, Wake Forest had only been ranked that high just three times since 1950. The Deacs latest top 15-ranking came after our third-straight win over Florida State. That victory was our first in Tallahassee since 2008 and was Wake Forest's sixth win over a ranked opponent in the last seven years.
Additionally the Demon Deacons have now been ranked in 20 consecutive polls which is tied for the sixth longest streak in the country and more than doubling the previous program record of eight-consecutive weeks.
Since the start of the 2016 season, the Deacs are tied for the second-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season. Additionally over the last five years, the Deacs have recorded the fourth-most wins in a single five-year period.
Deacon Nation can click here to register for bowl tickets. Additional ticket information will be shared at a later date.
Atlantic Coast Conference Bowl Ties:
Below are all the game times and networks for bowls with an ACC tie-in and any secondary league bowl games.
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Bowl Game |
Matchup |
Game Date |
Time (ET) |
Network |
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Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
ACC vs. AAC |
Sat., Dec. 17, 2022 |
11 a.m. |
ESPN |
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Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl |
TBD |
Fri., Dec. 23, 2022 |
TBD |
ESPN |
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TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl |
TBD |
Tues., Dec. 27, 2022 |
3:15 p.m. or 6:45 p.m. |
ESPN |
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Military Bowl Presented by Peraton |
ACC vs. AAC |
Wed., Dec. 28, 2022 |
2 p.m |
ESPN |
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San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl |
ACC vs. Pac-12 |
Wed., Dec. 28, 2022 |
8 p.m. |
FOX |
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Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl |
ACC vs. Big Ten |
Thurs., Dec. 29, 2022 |
2 p.m. |
ESPN |
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Cheez-It Bowl |
ACC vs. Big 12 |
Thurs. Dec. 29, 2022 |
5:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
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Duke's Mayo Bowl |
ACC vs. Big Ten |
Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 |
Noon |
ESPN |
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Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl |
ACC vs. Pac-12 |
Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 |
2 p.m. |
CBS |
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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl |
ACC vs. SEC |
Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 |
3:30 p.m. |
ESPN |
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Capital One Orange Bowl |
ACC vs. SEC, Big Ten or Notre Dame |
Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 |
7:30 or 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
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ReliaQuest Bowl* |
ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC |
Mon., Jan. 2, 2023 |
Noon |
ESPN2 |
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Goodyear Cotton Bowl |
At-Large vs. At-Large |
Mon., Jan. 2, 2023 |
1 p.m. |
ESPN |
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CFP Semifinal - Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl |
At-Large vs. At-Large |
Sat., Dec. 31, 2022 |
4 p.m. or 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
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CFP Semifinal - Vrbo Fiesta Bowl |
At-Large vs. At-Large |
Sat., Dec. 31, 2022 |
4 p.m. or 8 p.m. |
ESPN |
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*if the ACC's opponent in a non-semifinal Capital One Orange Bowl is from the Big Ten |
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Bowl announcements will take place on Sunday, Dec. 4. Broadcast information for the selection show and more information will be shared prior to that date.
2022 Game Recaps
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Behind touchdowns from a quartet of Demon Deacons and a defensive performance that held the Keydets to just 222 total yards, Wake Forest opened the 2022 season with a resounding win.
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Week 2: Wake Forest Earns Road Victory Over SEC Opponent, 45-25
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Along with three turnovers forced by the Demon Deacons defense, redshirt junior quarterback Sam Hartman made his season debut on Saturday and led Wake Forest past Vanderbilt with 300 passing yards and four passing touchdowns.
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Behind four forced turnovers and a two-point conversion stop by the defense with a minute left in the game, Wake Forest held off Liberty, 37-36, in front of a sellout crowd at Truist Field Saturday.
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The Demon Deacons fell to the Tigers in double overtime, 51-45.
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Week 5: No. 21 Wake Forest Earns Road Win at No. 22 Florida State
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The victory over the No. 22-ranked Seminoles marked the Demon Deacons third-straight season with a win over a ranked opponent.
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Week 6: Sellout Crowd at Truist Field Witnesses Complete Performance in Wake Forest Rout of Army
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Wake Forest University announced a sellout for Saturday's game, which marked the first time since 2011 that Truist Field hosted three-straight sellouts.
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Week 8: Wake Forest Powers Past Boston College to Secure Bowl Eligibility
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Saturday's victory has extended Wake Forest's bowl streak to seven-consecutive seasons and the ACC's second-longest bowl streak.
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Bowl Game Success
Under Dave Clawson, Wake Forest has set a new standard of success that includes qualifying for its program record seventh-straight bowl game. He also owns the school record with four bowl victories.
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2016 Military Bowl:
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Facing No. 23 Temple, Wake Forest was in search of its first bowl win in nine years. With the help of holding the Owls to -20 rushing yards, the Deacs came away with a 34-26 victory in Annapolis, Md.
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2017 Belk Bowl:
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Trailing 52-48 to Texas A&M with 5:52 left, Wake Forest answered with a 13-play, 69-yard drive, capped off by a 1-yard run by Matt Colburn II to take the lead for good with 2:18 to play in the game. Current LA Rams quarterback John Wolford earned MVP honors with 400 yards passing and four touchdowns.
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2018 Birmingham Bowl:
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With the help of a career-high performance of 171 receiving yards from wide receiver and current New York Giant Alex Bachman, the Deacs pulled out their third consecutive bowl victory, defeating Memphis, 37-34.
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2019 New Era Pinstripe Bowl:
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The game against Michigan State garnered 3.8 million viewers on ESPN, which was the highest national TV viewership of any North Carolina bowl team — outpacing the next closest team by more than 1.7 million viewers.
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2020 Duke's Mayo Bowl:
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It marked the third time in program history the Demon Deacons played in a bowl game in Charlotte with the others coming in the 2017 Belk Bowl and 2008 Car Care Bowl.
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2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl:
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Sam Hartman earned MVP honors after throwing three touchdown passes in the game for 304 yards. It brought his season total touchdowns to 50 which puts him in elite company among Atlantic Coast Conference quarterbacks. Deshaun Watson (Clemson) and Lamar Jackson (Louisville) were the only other quarterbacks to have 50 or more touchdowns in a single season.
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About Wake Forest University
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Wake Forest has ranked inside of the top 30 national universities on the U.S. News & World Report list for the last 27 years.
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The Reynolda Campus was named the most beautiful campus in the country during the fall by College Values.
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Wake Forest is also ranked in the top 25 by the U.S. News & World Report for best undergraduate teaching and best value schools.
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The median starting salary of Wake Forest alumni is $55,900 according to U.S. News & World Report.
McCreary Football Complex & Wake Forest Athletics Investment in Facilities:
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Feature Story & John Currie's From the Quad Newsletter from Groundbreaking Announcement.
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Wake Forest Investment in Football Facilities:
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Over the last seven years, Wake Forest has invested $100 million in football facilities. The latest investment will be a $38 million dollar facility, the McCreary Football Complex
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The McCreary Football Complex is fully funded by donor gifts and the project was unanimously approved by the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees at its October 2021 meeting. The $38 million total project price tag includes all design, construction, maintenance and operational support, and no long-term debt will be incurred.
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Plans for the facility include:
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60,000 new square feet adjoining the existing McCreary Football Field House and Sutton Sports Performance Center.
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Locker space for 130 student-athletes.
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Player lounge with a nutrition station, recovery area, and entertainment area.
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Football athletic training/treatment space.
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Hot and cold plunge pool area.
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Equipment center and loading dock.
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Multipurpose space seating up to 200 for team meals, meetings, functions and other activities for all Demon Deacon programs.
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Additionally, construction of the McCreary Complex provides tremendous Value to Winston-Salem as an estimated 337 jobs are created as a result through the project and tens of millions of dollars will be spent in sales/output and compensation of workers. Ninety percent of the funds raised for the project came from outside the Triad region.
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Construction Timeline:
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Site work started on December 14, 2021.
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Structural foundations are scheduled to start mid-March.
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Structural Steel will arrive onsite late April and the building will start going vertical.
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Building temp dry-in for finishes are slated for August.
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The McCreary Complex is scheduled to be finished in December 2022.
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Construction Facts
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Approx 17,000 cubic yards of dirt will be displaced when work has concluded.
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Estimated at 12,500 square feet, a total of 84,000 bricks will be used to build this facility.
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Structural components will include 385 tons of steel.
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Responding to Bob McCreary's challenge to fully fund this World Class facility, Wake Forest is especially grateful for the leadership of the these generous donors:
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Prentiss ('65, P '89, P '90, GP '16, GP '21, GP '24) and Joan (P '89, P '90, GP '16, GP '21, GP '24) Baker.
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John (P '21, P '23, P '24) and Loree (P '21, P '23, P '24) Eckstein
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Alan Fox ('78, MBA '81, P '12)
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Robert McCreary
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JJ ('83, P '23) and Kaye ('84, P '23) Smith
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Ben ('80, JD '83, P '14, P '16, P '19) and Sally (P '14, P '16, P '19) Sutton
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Overall, nearly 700 donors have contributed to the McCreary Football Complex and fundraising is ongoing additional football program support.
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The McCreary Football Complex will be connected to the McCreary Football Field House, which is the Deacs indoor practice facility. Opened in the spring of 2016, the 80,000-square foot structure features a 120-yard football field for Demon Deacons Athletics.
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The new McCreary Football Complex will replace the Mark C. Pruitt Football Center's Peahead Walker Football Locker Room originally constructed in 1988.
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Academic Honors
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Eleven members of the Gator Bowl and ACC Atlantic Division Champion Wake Forest football team have been named to the All-ACC Academic team, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
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This marks the sixth-consecutive year the Demon Deacons have had four or more members on the All-Academic team and the third consecutive season five players garnered honors. Additionally, the 11 players on the All-ACC Academic team shattered the previous record of six Deacs on the team.
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Additionally, the Demon Deacon football team had 78 ACC Academic Honor Roll honorees, a program record.
