Who’s Ready? Exciting Enhancements Await Players, Coaches & Capacity Crowds Inside Allegacy Stadium This Fall
8/21/2024 8:00:00 AM | Football, General
With fewer than 1,000 reserved seats remaining for Opening Night at Allegacy Stadium on Aug. 29 and multiple sellouts expected throughout the season, Wake Forest Athletics has added many experience-boosting enhancements for fans this fall.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- In the continued effort to enhance the competitive success of the Demon Deacons football program and the overall experience for student-athletes competing in football games inside Allegacy Stadium and for all the fans attending these marquee events this fall, Wake Forest Athletics has a number of exciting items that it will be implementing this fall to boost the experience for everyone on gamedays.
"Creating an exceptional game day experience for players and fans is not just a goal; it's our commitment," Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie said. "It's about ensuring that every moment, from kickoff to the final whistle, is memorable and enjoyable for everyone who walks through our gates. Allegacy Stadium provides the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and today's announcement is further evidence of that goal. We take pride in providing an environment that inspires our players to perform at their best and our fans to cheer with passion and pride."
The enhancements include state-of-the-art technologies and new amenities that reflect Wake Forest Athletics' commitment to providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience and the Best Fan Experience for all.
Additionally with multiple sellouts expected this fall, Wake Forest Athletics encouraged fans to get their tickets for the 2024 season while supplies last! Fewer than 1,000 tickets remain for Opening Night at Allegacy Stadium on Aug. 29, Ole Miss on Sept. 14, Louisiana on Sept. 28 and fewer than 2,000 tickets remain for Clemson on Oct. 12.
Additionally, many initiative and plans from previous seasons are back in place for the 2024 season:
Parking Information and Tailgating Policies
Season long parking is officially sold out for the 2024 season including the McCreary Tower, Gold, Orange, Red and Starry Lots. Extremely limited spots remain in the Blue Lot. When arriving at your Lot at Allegacy Stadium, have your parking pass out to get scanned by the Lot attendants, allowing for expedited and efficient entry for all fans.
Large group outings, or fans who have purchased a Bojangles 4-Pack, will receive a mobile pass prior to the game for the Diet Pepsi Lot with overflow parking in the Allegacy Lot at LJVM Coliseum. For fans who have not secured a season parking pass, there are variable game-by-game rates. Parking rates for the 2024 season include:
All Buses and RVs will be charged for three spaces at the game rate (will be given three ticket stubs). Additionally, all game-by-game bus and RV parking will be in the LJVM Lots.
The rideshare location for all fans is in the Green Lot which can be entered on 32nd street and exiting onto Shorefair Drive. Additionally, student shuttles will start running three and a half hours prior to the game with pickup locations on campus in Lot P behind Wait Chapel and Poteat Residence Hall.
Additional parking options include free parking at 2400 Reynolda Road with multiple shuttles providing transportation to and from the drop-off and pickup area located in front of the entrance to the fairgrounds.
For ADA parking with a valid handicap placard, Couch Ballpark Parking is subject to availability, first come first serve. Overflow may park into the Red Lot.
Tailgating Policies for Wake Forest Football
Please visit here to select your tailgating package today.
Last-Minute Reminders
Part of providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina is ensuring that all patrons understand gameday timelines and other logistical information before fans leave their home to come to Allegacy Stadium. With that, please check out Wake's clear bag policy and prohibited items list and remember to download your mobile tickets that can be accessed through the Wake Forest App.
Additionally, with multiple sellouts expected this fall, tickets can be purchased on the secondary market from SeatGeek upon that announcement.
Finally, the enhancements from a season ago will be enjoyed by all as prior to the 2023 season Wake Forest Athletics installed new LED lighting, new field turf, handrails throughout the stadium, stairs on each side of Deacon Hill and a new LED video board on Bridger Field House.
2024 Season Tickets, 4-Packs & Single Game Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2024 season starting at just $149. Fans can also select from single game tickets starting at $15 and 4-Packs starting at $49, while supplies last. Call the ticket office today at 336.758.3322 ext. 1 or visit GoDeacs.com/tickets to secure your seat for the upcoming season.
Official 2024 Wake Forest Team Shirt
Purchase the official shirt of the 2024 Wake Forest football season! In collaboration with campus and our football program, Wake Forest Athletics has developed the third-ever season t-shirt for purchase.
The mantra of the 2024 football team is Earn It.
Wearing the Old Gold and Black means holding oneself to the highest of standards in all aspects of life and inspiring others to walk with us. Our actions do the talking, and our values are reflected in everything we do. To Walk The Walk is a universal language among all Deacs and a lifelong commitment to travel an uncommon path paved with hard work, character, loyalty and selflessness. It's not only a choice, it's an honor.
The 2024 season t-shirt can be purchased here, or by visiting any of our Deacon Shop locations on campus or on gamedays. Be sure to get your black season t-shirt in preparation for the wear black games that will be announced later this summer.
Wake Forest Football Overview
Under the leadership of head coach Dave Clawson, Wake Forest has had historic success as a program.
Since the start of the 2016 season, the Deacs have the third-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
The Demon Deacons are in the winningest stretch of football in their program's history with the 35 wins from the 2019-23 season ranking fifth in a five-year span in program history.
With record-setting crowds, multiple sellouts and the best student attendance in school history, playing at home over the past five seasons has given Wake Forest a huge edge. The Demon Deacons hold a 23-7 (.767) record in home contests since the start of the 2019 season which included a program-record 11-game winning streak spanning from the 2020 to 2022 seasons. The 76.7 percent win rate ranks second in the ACC during that time period.
The Demon Deacons recorded their ninth sellout since 2021 and fourth of the season when Florida State came to Winston-Salem on Oct. 28, 2023.
Since 2016, the Demon Deacons have found a winning formula in one-score ball games, capturing three or more wins by one score in five of those seasons with a total of 21 wins in 38 such games. The Deacs hold the fourth-best winning percentage in those games since 2016 in the ACC.
All the aforementioned victories are due to having great players who perform well each week. The Deacs 54 All-ACC honors is the fifth most overall in the ACC since the 2019 season and Wake Forest is one of just six schools to have more than 50 honorees in that time span.
One player that garnered All-ACC honors last fall is junior defensive end Jasheen Davis as he has recorded at least 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the 20 of his last 21 games. Over the last two seasons, Davis has collected 30.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks. With 7.5 sacks in 2023, Davis has now tallied 20.0 sacks in his career and that ranks fifth in program history.
Offensively since the start of the 2017 season, Wake Forest's 198 touchdown passes are the most of any school in the ACC and that total is 13th nationally during that span. Additionally during that span, the Deacs 361 total touchdowns are the third-most in the ACC and 21st nationally. North Carolina (192) and Clemson (181) trail the Deacs in passing touchdowns during that span. The Tigers enter the final week of the regular season with 448 total touchdowns and the Tar Heels rank second with 366. Wake Forest's 94 touchdown passes from 2021-23 ranks eighth nationally in that time period and is seven more than any other ACC team (North Carolina, 87).
During the Deacs run of bowl appearances from 2016-22, Wake Forest has defeated two SEC teams (Texas A&M, 2017; Missouri, 2022) and a Big Ten program (Rutgers, 2021). Head coach Dave Clawson's five bowl victories, which is the most in school history, ranks tied for fifth in ACC history for postseason wins. Clawson ranks behind Bobby Bowden (Florida State, 11), Dabo Swinney (Clemson, 11), Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, 6) and Danny Ford (Clemson, 6). Meanwhile, he is now tied with Jimbo Fisher (Florida State, 5) and Ralph Friedgen (Maryland, 5).
Feedback
As fans have questions, feedback or ideas, Wake Forest Athletics encourages you to email wfsports@wfu.edu with those thoughts.
"Creating an exceptional game day experience for players and fans is not just a goal; it's our commitment," Vice President & Director of Athletics John Currie said. "It's about ensuring that every moment, from kickoff to the final whistle, is memorable and enjoyable for everyone who walks through our gates. Allegacy Stadium provides the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina and today's announcement is further evidence of that goal. We take pride in providing an environment that inspires our players to perform at their best and our fans to cheer with passion and pride."
The enhancements include state-of-the-art technologies and new amenities that reflect Wake Forest Athletics' commitment to providing a World Class Student-Athlete Experience and the Best Fan Experience for all.
Additionally with multiple sellouts expected this fall, Wake Forest Athletics encouraged fans to get their tickets for the 2024 season while supplies last! Fewer than 1,000 tickets remain for Opening Night at Allegacy Stadium on Aug. 29, Ole Miss on Sept. 14, Louisiana on Sept. 28 and fewer than 2,000 tickets remain for Clemson on Oct. 12.
- Communication Inside Helmets:
- This fall, players and coaches from both programs will harness cutting-edge technology to revolutionize their game. Equipped with helmets that enable real-time communication, coaches can now strategize and adjust tactics directly on the field, elevating teamwork and in-game coordination to a new level.
- Bench Video Review:
- This season, coaches will use Apple iPads tablets on the sidelines to access real-time video and film reviews. These cutting-edge tools will provide instant analysis and strategic insights, giving both coaches and players a powerful advantage during the game.
- Additional Club Seating on East Side:
- The addition of 54 new club seats on the East Side offers premium views and amenities for fans seeking a luxurious game day experience. The addition comes after high demand for the previous East Side club seats installed in 2021. All seats purchased come with access to the Pollard Club for food and beverage amenities. To purchase these seats, please call the Wake Forest ticket sales team at 336-758-3322.
- Gameday Hotline Texting
- Have a question or need assistance during the game? Text 336-GO-DEACS for quick help from our fan support team. We're here to ensure you have a great experience! Fans can anonymously share or ask:
- General Questions
- Facility & Maintenance Needs
- Fan Experience Feedback
- Harassment or Other Security Issues
- Have a question or need assistance during the game? Text 336-GO-DEACS for quick help from our fan support team. We're here to ensure you have a great experience! Fans can anonymously share or ask:
- 1834 Market & Deacon Market:
- A new, innovative, and easy-to-navigate concessions option for fans located at Section 7 on the West Concourse will serve all patrons on gamedays. Catered by Proof of the Pudding, these concession markets will provide a quick and personal experience for fans as they traverse the concourse for food and drinks.
- See below for a complete map and food options at this location!
- A new, innovative, and easy-to-navigate concessions option for fans located at Section 7 on the West Concourse will serve all patrons on gamedays. Catered by Proof of the Pudding, these concession markets will provide a quick and personal experience for fans as they traverse the concourse for food and drinks.
- Premium Deacon Hill Seating Option:
- Located in a prime viewing area, Deacon Hill Premium Seating and Cabanas offer a unique and upscale game day experience. Call the Wake Forest ticket sales team at 336-758-3322 to secure a spot in this exciting new premium addition.
- Student Patios:
- Wake Forest's most loyal fans, its Screamin' Demon student section, will now have the ability to access brand new premium viewing and hospitality areas located within the stands of Allegacy Stadium in Section 20. In collaboration with WFU's Office of Student Engagement, groups of up to 30 students will be given exclusive access to the space, which also features a commemorative giveaway item for each guest, lite snacks and non-alcoholic beverages free of charge. A truly unique experience that will add to an already vibrant and engaging atmosphere for students on gameday. Student groups with interest in the patios should email rewards@wfu.edu for more information.
- Student Tailgate:
- The DEACTOWN Student Tailgate space behind the East stands of Allegacy Stadium is back and better than ever! Wake Forest Athletics is excited to announce the addition of two live band performances at the tailgate for 2024. These performances will take place on Opening Night, Thursday, August 29 vs North Carolina A&T and Family Weekend, Saturday, September 28 vs Louisiana. Wake Forest Athletics has also launched an all new landing page to serve as the official home of the DEACTOWN Student Tailgate.
- Tables Added to Flow Lexus Club:
- Additional tables have been added to the Flow Lexus Club, enhancing the dining and social experience for valued ticket holders.
- Helms Room Suite Inside Bridger Field House:
- For fans seeking an unparalleled game day experience, the Helms Room inside Bridger Field House offers a new level of luxury and exclusivity. Overlooking the end zone opposite the Bob McCreary Videoboard Honoring the Class of 1961, this premium area provides an unrivaled vantage point for watching Wake Forest Football inside Allegacy Stadium. This space can hold up to 40 individuals for the game. Additionally, catering and beverage options are available for purchasers of this space. To reserve the Helms Room for your group or to inquire about availability and pricing, please contact the ticket sales team at 336-758-3322.
- DEACTOWN Fan Zone Presented by Lowes Foods:
- The DEACTOWN Fan Zone opens three hours before kickoff and has plenty of seating to sit back, enjoy some music, have a drink, watch a game and let the kids run around and have a good time. Additionally, Deacon Nation can enjoy:
- Live Band
- Video Wall
- Lowes Foods Beer Barrel
- Inflatables
- Deacon Shop
- Face Painters
- Food Trucks
- The DEACTOWN Fan Zone opens three hours before kickoff and has plenty of seating to sit back, enjoy some music, have a drink, watch a game and let the kids run around and have a good time. Additionally, Deacon Nation can enjoy:
- Gameday Grub: Innovative & Delicious Food Options Await Fans at Allegacy Stadium
- With the help of Wake Forest's concessions & catering partner Proof of the Pudding, Athletics is excited to offer a new selection of food and beverage options at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. Additionally, more picnic tables will be made available for fans underneath and adjacent to the Bob McCreary Video Board Honoring the Class of 1961. This layout will allow fans to feel like they are at a brewery or outdoor restaurant in Bailey Park while enjoying the good vibes of ACC football.
Additionally, many initiative and plans from previous seasons are back in place for the 2024 season:
Parking Information and Tailgating Policies
Season long parking is officially sold out for the 2024 season including the McCreary Tower, Gold, Orange, Red and Starry Lots. Extremely limited spots remain in the Blue Lot. When arriving at your Lot at Allegacy Stadium, have your parking pass out to get scanned by the Lot attendants, allowing for expedited and efficient entry for all fans.
Large group outings, or fans who have purchased a Bojangles 4-Pack, will receive a mobile pass prior to the game for the Diet Pepsi Lot with overflow parking in the Allegacy Lot at LJVM Coliseum. For fans who have not secured a season parking pass, there are variable game-by-game rates. Parking rates for the 2024 season include:
- $10: North Carolina A&T
- $20: Virginia, California, and Duke
- $30: Ole Miss, Louisiana, and Clemson
All Buses and RVs will be charged for three spaces at the game rate (will be given three ticket stubs). Additionally, all game-by-game bus and RV parking will be in the LJVM Lots.
The rideshare location for all fans is in the Green Lot which can be entered on 32nd street and exiting onto Shorefair Drive. Additionally, student shuttles will start running three and a half hours prior to the game with pickup locations on campus in Lot P behind Wait Chapel and Poteat Residence Hall.
Additional parking options include free parking at 2400 Reynolda Road with multiple shuttles providing transportation to and from the drop-off and pickup area located in front of the entrance to the fairgrounds.
For ADA parking with a valid handicap placard, Couch Ballpark Parking is subject to availability, first come first serve. Overflow may park into the Red Lot.
Tailgating Policies for Wake Forest Football
- Tailgating is only permitted in parking spaces that you have purchased.
- If you occupy more than one space while tailgating, you must purchase the additional spaces. Patrons will be required to show the same number of parking passes as the parking spaces they occupy.
- Only propane grills may be used when tailgating; charcoal grills are prohibited for safety reasons, among others.
- Kegs are permitted.
- Any persons or groups providing alcohol to others are responsible for preventing excessive consumption and for making sure those consuming alcohol are of legal age.
- No glass containers are allowed.
- All tents must be in grass areas.
- No tents should be erected in parking spaces unless an additional pass is purchased.
- Spiking/staking tents is prohibited.
- No music amplifiers, subwoofers, bass systems, etc. are permitted. Wake Forest Athletics may deem any speaker system excessive and require the volume to be lowered or to turn it off or remove it.
- Gasoline-powered electrical generators are prohibited.
- Open flames (except for propane grills) are prohibited.
Please visit here to select your tailgating package today.
Last-Minute Reminders
Part of providing the Best Fan Experience in North Carolina is ensuring that all patrons understand gameday timelines and other logistical information before fans leave their home to come to Allegacy Stadium. With that, please check out Wake's clear bag policy and prohibited items list and remember to download your mobile tickets that can be accessed through the Wake Forest App.
Additionally, with multiple sellouts expected this fall, tickets can be purchased on the secondary market from SeatGeek upon that announcement.
Finally, the enhancements from a season ago will be enjoyed by all as prior to the 2023 season Wake Forest Athletics installed new LED lighting, new field turf, handrails throughout the stadium, stairs on each side of Deacon Hill and a new LED video board on Bridger Field House.
2024 Season Tickets, 4-Packs & Single Game Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2024 season starting at just $149. Fans can also select from single game tickets starting at $15 and 4-Packs starting at $49, while supplies last. Call the ticket office today at 336.758.3322 ext. 1 or visit GoDeacs.com/tickets to secure your seat for the upcoming season.
Official 2024 Wake Forest Team Shirt
Purchase the official shirt of the 2024 Wake Forest football season! In collaboration with campus and our football program, Wake Forest Athletics has developed the third-ever season t-shirt for purchase.
The mantra of the 2024 football team is Earn It.
Wearing the Old Gold and Black means holding oneself to the highest of standards in all aspects of life and inspiring others to walk with us. Our actions do the talking, and our values are reflected in everything we do. To Walk The Walk is a universal language among all Deacs and a lifelong commitment to travel an uncommon path paved with hard work, character, loyalty and selflessness. It's not only a choice, it's an honor.
The 2024 season t-shirt can be purchased here, or by visiting any of our Deacon Shop locations on campus or on gamedays. Be sure to get your black season t-shirt in preparation for the wear black games that will be announced later this summer.
Wake Forest Football Overview
Under the leadership of head coach Dave Clawson, Wake Forest has had historic success as a program.
Since the start of the 2016 season, the Deacs have the third-most wins in the ACC not counting the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
The Demon Deacons are in the winningest stretch of football in their program's history with the 35 wins from the 2019-23 season ranking fifth in a five-year span in program history.
With record-setting crowds, multiple sellouts and the best student attendance in school history, playing at home over the past five seasons has given Wake Forest a huge edge. The Demon Deacons hold a 23-7 (.767) record in home contests since the start of the 2019 season which included a program-record 11-game winning streak spanning from the 2020 to 2022 seasons. The 76.7 percent win rate ranks second in the ACC during that time period.
The Demon Deacons recorded their ninth sellout since 2021 and fourth of the season when Florida State came to Winston-Salem on Oct. 28, 2023.
Since 2016, the Demon Deacons have found a winning formula in one-score ball games, capturing three or more wins by one score in five of those seasons with a total of 21 wins in 38 such games. The Deacs hold the fourth-best winning percentage in those games since 2016 in the ACC.
All the aforementioned victories are due to having great players who perform well each week. The Deacs 54 All-ACC honors is the fifth most overall in the ACC since the 2019 season and Wake Forest is one of just six schools to have more than 50 honorees in that time span.
One player that garnered All-ACC honors last fall is junior defensive end Jasheen Davis as he has recorded at least 0.5 tackles-for-loss in the 20 of his last 21 games. Over the last two seasons, Davis has collected 30.0 tackles for loss and 14.5 sacks. With 7.5 sacks in 2023, Davis has now tallied 20.0 sacks in his career and that ranks fifth in program history.
Offensively since the start of the 2017 season, Wake Forest's 198 touchdown passes are the most of any school in the ACC and that total is 13th nationally during that span. Additionally during that span, the Deacs 361 total touchdowns are the third-most in the ACC and 21st nationally. North Carolina (192) and Clemson (181) trail the Deacs in passing touchdowns during that span. The Tigers enter the final week of the regular season with 448 total touchdowns and the Tar Heels rank second with 366. Wake Forest's 94 touchdown passes from 2021-23 ranks eighth nationally in that time period and is seven more than any other ACC team (North Carolina, 87).
During the Deacs run of bowl appearances from 2016-22, Wake Forest has defeated two SEC teams (Texas A&M, 2017; Missouri, 2022) and a Big Ten program (Rutgers, 2021). Head coach Dave Clawson's five bowl victories, which is the most in school history, ranks tied for fifth in ACC history for postseason wins. Clawson ranks behind Bobby Bowden (Florida State, 11), Dabo Swinney (Clemson, 11), Frank Beamer (Virginia Tech, 6) and Danny Ford (Clemson, 6). Meanwhile, he is now tied with Jimbo Fisher (Florida State, 5) and Ralph Friedgen (Maryland, 5).
Feedback
As fans have questions, feedback or ideas, Wake Forest Athletics encourages you to email wfsports@wfu.edu with those thoughts.
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