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Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson reacts in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)
No. 15 Wake Forest aims to avoid defensive repeat vs. Army

By Aaron Beard Oct. 06, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea, right, talks with Elon coach Toni Trisciani before an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 23 Wake Forest set for Hartman's return at Vanderbilt

By Aaron Beard Sep. 08, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

Vanderbilt wide receiver Will Sheppard (14) celebrates with tight end Gavin Schoenwald (10) and quarterback Mike Wright (5) after catching a pass for a touchdown against Elon in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
No. 23 Wake Forest has Hartman back for visit to Vanderbilt

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2022 02:01 PM EDT

FILE - Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson reacts during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wake Forest in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. Wake Fore plays against VMI on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)
No. 22 Wake Forest opens season with new QB against VMI

By Aaron Beard Aug. 31, 2022 02:44 PM EDT

Wake Forest tight end Blake Whiteheart (85) celebrates a touchdown scored by tight end Brandon Chapman (23) during the fourth quarter of the Gator Bowl NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP)
Hartman leads No. 20 Wake Forest to 38-10 romp in Gator Bowl

By Mark Long Dec. 31, 2021 02:46 PM EST

Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina State Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Hartman, Ellison help No. 13 Wake Forest top No. 21 NC State

By Aaron Beard Nov. 13, 2021 11:56 PM EST

Wake Forest wide receiver Jaquarii Roberson scores a touchdown against Army during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Wake Forest at Army 10/23/2021

Oct. 23, 2021 01:51 PM EDT

Wake Forest defensive back Ja'Sir Taylor (6) reacts following an interception against North Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Wake Forest at North Carolina 11/14/2020

Nov. 14, 2020 02:19 PM EST

FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2020, file photo, North Carolina State running back Ricky Person Jr. (8) scores on a 3-yard touchdown run as Wake Forest linebacker Ryan Smenda Jr. (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C. Virginia Tech plays North Carolina State on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, File)
Wake Forest at North Carolina State 9/19/2020

Sep. 24, 2020 12:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 13, 2020, file photo, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence looks to pass against LSU during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans. The top-ranked Tigers are 29-1 over the past two seasons and have won five straight ACC championships. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Trevor Lawrence, No. 1 Clemson begin another title chase

By Steve Reed Sep. 10, 2020 11:20 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, file photo, Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman looks to pass against Florida State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Demon Deacons have been to four straight bowl games but will have to overcome significant personnel losses on offense in coach Dave Clawson's seventh season. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Wake Forest's Clawson eager to see offense grow up quickly

By Aaron Beard Sep. 01, 2020 11:14 AM EDT