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WEEK 9 PIONEER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Vincent Firenze, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Safety, Syracuse, New York),...Firenze's 20-yard pick-six in the third quarter capped Dayton's 28-point outburst in a 35-19 PFL victory against nationally-ranked Presbyterian. On Presbyterian's first drive of the second half, he intercepted a pass on 3rd-and-5 from the Blue Hose 17-yard line and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown that proved to be Dayton's final score of the game. Firenze also recorded a career-high and game-best 14 tackles (seven solo). - Pioneer Football League

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SS Vincent Firenze, Wake Forest
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11/24/25 - Carlos Hernandez, Jr/2027, Wake Forest, 6-0, 192 (DS#35 WR) + More +

WEEK 13 ACC RECEIVER OF THE WEEK: Carlos Hernandez, Jr., WR, Wake Forest (Alhambra, California),...Recorded a huge day offensively for the Demon Deacons in the win over Delaware, with five catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns...His 197 receiving yards are the third-highest mark for a single game in Wake Forest history...Finished with 137 yards after catch, highlighted by a 93-yard pass and catch from Robby Ashford, the longest touchdown pass in program history...Also had a 79-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter in the home win...Set a career high with 202 all-purpose yards in the win over the Fightin' Blue Hens. - ACC Football

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11/22/25 - Robby Ashford, rSr/2026, Wake Forest, 6-2, 220 (DS#49 QB) + More +

Robby Ashford threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Wake Forest beat Delaware 52-14 for its third win in a row Saturday. Jake Dickert became the winningest first-year football coach in Wake Forest history. The Demon Deacons (8-3) won for the sixth time in their last seven games. Carlos Hernandez made two touchdown catches, racking up 197 yards on five receptions. He had TD plays of 79 and 93 yards. Ashford was 15-for-22 for 292 yards with an interception. Three Wake Forest players rushed for more than 60 yards, led by Chris Barnes' 78. Ty Clark III and Demond Claiborne ran for touchdowns. Connor Calvert kicked field goals of 44, 54 and 47 yards.

Nick Minicucci threw for 140 yards and a touchdown for Delaware (5-6), which will have to beat UTEP at home in a return to Conference USA play in order to be in line for a bowl bid. As a program in transition to the Bowl Subdivision, the Blue Hens only qualify for the postseason if there aren't enough other teams reaching the six-win threshold. Delaware's Viron Ellison Jr. took a short pass and dodged tacklers for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter. That ended a string of nine consecutive quarters for Wake Forest's defense without giving up a touchdown. The Blue Hens scored with 1:59 left on backup Braden Streeter's 25-yard pass to Max Patterson. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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QB Robby Ashford, Wake Forest
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11/19/25 - Carlos Hernandez, Jr/2027, Wake Forest, 6-0, 192 (DS#35 WR) + More +

WEEK 11 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Carlos Hernandez, Jr., WR/RS, Wake Forest (Alhambra, California),...Returned three punts for a total of 124 yards, including an 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter that was the only touchdown in Wake Forest's win at No. 14 Virginia...His 88-yard return was the second-longest punt return in program history and marked the first punt return for a touchdown since Taylor Morin's 73-yard return against North Carolina A&T in 2024...The road win at Virginia clinched bowl eligibility for the Deacs for the eighth time in the last 10 seasons...Saturday's ranked win in Charlottesville marked the Demon Deacons' first victory over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 22 Florida State on October 1, 2022, and its first over a top-20 foe since topping No. 16 NC State 45-42 at Allegacy Stadium on November 13, 2021. - ACC Football

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WR Carlos Hernandez, Wake Forest
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11/19/25 - Connor Calvert, rFr/2029, Wake Forest, 6-2, 203 (DS#999 K) + More +

WEEK 9 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Connor Calvert, R-Fr., K, Wake Forest (Bend, Oregon),...Drilled the game-winning 50-yard field goal as time expired to lift Wake Forest over SMU...Marked the Demon Deacons' first 50-yard field goal since 2014...Gave Wake Forest its first walk-off win since the 2021 season...Added a 25-yard field goal in the first quarter. - ACC Football

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K Connor Calvert, Wake Forest
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11/19/25 - Davaughn Patterson, rSo/2028, Wake Forest, 6-0, 217 (DS#13 SS) + More +

WEEK 9 ACC DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE WEEK: Davaughn Patterson, R-So., DB, Wake Forest (Jacksonville, Florida),...Led the Wake Forest defense with seven tackles, one-half tackle-for-loss, three pass breakups and a forced fumble in the win over SMU...Anchored the defense, which allowed just 246 yards, including 75 on the ground...Helped hold SMU to its lowest offensive output since 2015. - ACC Football

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SS Davaughn Patterson, Wake Forest
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11/18/25 - Vincent Firenze, rSo/2028, Wake Forest, 6-3, 221 (DS#24 SS) + More +

WEEK 9 FCS NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Vincent Firenze, Dayton, S, R-Soph., 6-4, 221,...Firenze fueled Dayton's defensive effort in the Pioneer Football League squad's 35-19 upset of previously unbeaten Presbyterian. He racked up a career-high 14 tackles, including seven solos, and returned his third interception of the season 20 yards for a touchdown. The Flyers kept PC, which was 19th-ranked, both 22 points and 102 yards below their pregame averages. Honorable Mention: Sean Allison, LB, Drake; Taylen Blaylock, S, Furman; James Conway, LB, Fordham; Brycen Edwards, LB, Lehigh; David Hoage, DE, West Georgia; Malik McKinzie, DL, Charleston Southern; Tye Niekamp, LB, Illinois State; Kevin Washington Jr., LB, Western Illinois; Johnny Williamson, S, Cornell; Peyton Wing, LB, Montana. - Stats Perform FCS Football

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SS Vincent Firenze, Wake Forest
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11/15/25 - Carlos Hernandez, Jr/2027, Wake Forest, 6-0, 192 (DS#35 WR) + More +

Wake Forest's Carlos Hernandez scored two touchdowns, including one by returning a teammate's fumble, on plays that caught North Carolina off guard and the Demon Deacons didn't allow a touchdown in a 28-12 victory Saturday. Hernandez racked up 100 receiving yards on six catches and Robby Ashford threw for a touchdown and ran for another for Wake Forest (7-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Demond Claiborne ran for 98 yards, including a 12-yard touchdown. It marked the first victory for first-year coach Jake Dickert against an in-state conference rival.

North Carolina's Rece Verhoff kicked four field goals, including a record-setting boot, but he had two other attempts blocked. The Tar Heels (4-6, 2-4) had a two-game winning streak snapped. They'll have to win their final two games against in-state rivals to reach bowl eligibility in coach Bill Belichick's first season as a college head coach. Ashford was 15-for-25 passing for 191 yards and also picked up 50 yards on the ground, with his 2-yard, fourth-down TD run coming with 22 seconds left. Gio Lopez went 21 for 36 for 201 yards for the Tar Heels, who had 56 rushing yards compared to Wake Forest's 223. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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WR Carlos Hernandez, Wake Forest
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11/08/25 - Carlos Hernandez, Jr/2027, Wake Forest, 6-0, 192 (DS#35 WR) + More +

Carlos Hernandez returned a bouncing punt 88 yards in the third quarter for the game's only touchdown, and Wake Forest handed No. 12 Virginia its first Atlantic Coast Conference loss of the season, 16-9 on Saturday night. Playing most of the night without quarterback Chandler Morris, who was injured when he took a hit to the head and neck area on a second-quarter run, Virginia (8-2, 5-1, No. 14 CFP) became the last ACC team to lose a league game this year, disappointing a crowd of 55,568 at Scott Stadium that had been energized by the Cavaliers' best start in 35 years. "We got them to do something they normally don't do and turn the ball over," Wake Forest coach Jake Dickert said. "Really proud of our guys. No one thought we could go to a bowl game. These guys fought with resiliency, they kept punching and found a way to win." Connor Calvert kicked three field goals for the Demon Deacons (6-3, 3-3), including from 50 and 49 yards in the second half, helping Wake Forest notch its first win over a top-15 opponent since 1979.

Neither offense found the end zone. "They did their part to kind of keep us within striking range," Virginia coach Tony Elliott said of his defense. "Unfortunately, we didn't play complementary football." Virginia, which had won seven straight, had played a string of tight games, going 4-1 in one-score contests before Saturday. "We played with fire," Elliott said. "And we got burned." Virginia totaled 327 yards of offense to just 203 for Wake Forest, but the Cavaliers were held without a touchdown for the first time since a 14-12, four-overtime loss at Miami in 2022. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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WR Carlos Hernandez, Wake Forest
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10/25/25 - Connor Calvert, rFr/2029, Wake Forest, 6-2, 203 (DS#999 K) + More +

Connor Calvert barely made a 50-yard field goal on the final play to give Wake Forest a 13-12 win over SMU on Saturday, sending the Mustangs to their first loss in Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season play. The Mustangs had won 20 straight regular-season conference games, the longest then-active such streak in the nation. SMU won its last nine in the American Athletic Conference and its first 11 after joining the Atlantic Coast Conference last season. SMU players and coaches stayed on the field, demanding a review of the ruling of a successful field goal. After an SMU punt, Wake Forest used a 25-yard pass from Deshawn Purdie to Kamrean Johnson to move into Mustangs' territory and then spiked the ball before the final snap. Purdie threw for 183 yards. Demond Claiborne rushed for 73 yards as the Demon Deacons (5-2, 2-2 ACC). Kevin Jennings threw for 171 yards on 21-for-39 passing for SMU (5-3, 3-1). There were eight turnovers, two missed field goals, a blocked extra-point kick and 17 punts.

Wake Forest's fourth-down gamble at its own 41 in the third quarter resulted in an incomplete pass. Six plays later, SMU's Shaadie Clayton-Johnson scored the team's only touchdown on a 6-yard run for a 12-10 lead before the extra-point kick was blocked. Wake Forest took another risk but converted on fourth down from its own 45 with about nine minutes remaining. Through three possessions, Wake Forest had minus-4 yards of total offense and a 3-0 lead. Connor Calvert's 25-yard field goal came following a 9-yard SMU punt. The Demon Deacons took over in the second quarter at the SMU following Gabe Kirschke's sack that resulted in Jennings' fumble. Two players later, Ashford threw 12 yards to Eni Falayi for a touchdown. The teams combined for a punt and four turnovers in the final minute of the first half, none resulting in points. Wake Forest led 10-6 at the break. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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K Connor Calvert, Wake Forest
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10/16/25 - Deshawn Purdie, So/2028, Wake Forest, 6-3, 228 (DS#999 QB) + More +

WEEK 7 ASSOCIATED PRESS NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Wake Forest QB Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns in his first start in a 39-14 win at Oregon State. - AP College Football

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QB Deshawn Purdie, Wake Forest
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10/13/25 - Demond Claiborne, Sr/2026, Wake Forest, 5-09, 195 (DS#6 RB) + More +

WEEK 7 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Wake Forest (Aylett, Virginia),...Led Wake Forest's offensive attack in the road win at Oregon State last week with 144 rushing yards and one touchdown on 16 carries, averaging 9.0 yards per attempt...Registered a rushing touchdown for the fifth straight game, the longest scoring streak of his career...Also caught two passes for 26 yards in the non-conference road win...Accounted for five explosive plays of over 10 yards in the win over the Beavers, including a 66-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter...Recorded his eighth rushing touchdown of the season with the 66-yard scamper...His second ACC Running Back of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

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RB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
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10/11/25 - Deshawn Purdie, So/2028, Wake Forest, 6-3, 228 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Backup quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns for Wake Forest in a 39-14 victory over winless Oregon State on Saturday. Chris Barnes caught three passes for 102 yards and three scores for the Demon Deacons (4-2, 1-2 ACC). It was the worst start for the Beavers (0-7, 0-0 Pac-12) since 1991, when they started 0-10. Wake Forest quarterback Robby Ashford was sidelined because of a thumb injury and was replaced by Purdie. Purdie got off to a good start, throwing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Chris Barnes that put the Demon Deacons up 8-0 after a 2-point conversion. He added a long 52-yard scoring pass to Micah Mays Jr. late in the opening quarter. Purdie connected with Barnes for a 11-yard touchdown and Conner Calvert kicked a 43-yard field goal to make it 25-0 at halftime.

Purdie hit Barnes again in the third quarter with a 55-yard TD pass. The Beavers avoided the shutout with Cornell Hatcher Jr.'s 29-yard touchdown run early in the final period, but Demond Claiborne ran for a 66-yard TD for Wake Forest. Beavers backup Gabarri Johnson threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to David Wells Jr. for the final margin. The Demon Deacons were coming off a 30-23 victory at Virginia Tech, their first conference win. Jake Dickert is in his first season as coach of Wake Forest after leaving Washington State, the Pac-12's only other remaining member after conference realignment. The Beavers lost 27-23 last week at Appalachian State, which spurred speculation that coach Trent Bray might be fired. Instead, special teams coach Jamie Christian was dismissed on Sunday following the loss. The announcement came shortly after athletic director Scott Barnes said he and Bray were evaluating the program with an eye toward making immediate changes. - Wake Forest/AP College Football

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QB Deshawn Purdie, Wake Forest
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09/23/25 - Vincent Firenze, rSo/2028, Wake Forest, 6-3, 221 (DS#24 SS) + More +

WEEK 2 PFL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Vincent Firenze, Dayton (Sophomore (RS), Safety, Syracuse, New York),...Firenze led a Dayton unit that tossed a shutout in a 38-0 victory against Division II Thomas More on Saturday. He recorded six tackles (two solo) and also had an interception and a pass breakup. Firenze's interception came on the first play of a Thomas More drive and led to Dayton's first touchdown. His pass breakup came on a third-down play, forcing a punt in the third quarter. Dayton held Thomas More to 200 offensive yards, 11 first downs, and a 2-of-11 third-down conversion rate. - Pioneer Football League

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SS Vincent Firenze, Wake Forest
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09/08/25 - Demond Claiborne, Sr/2026, Wake Forest, 5-09, 195 (DS#6 RB) + More +

WEEK 2 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Demond Claiborne, Sr., RB, Wake Forest (Aylett, Virginia),...Ran for 193 yards and three touchdowns in Wake Forest's 42-10 win over Western Carolina...Became the first FBS player to run for 190-or-more yards and at least three rushing touchdowns in a game this season...Eclipsed 100 all-purpose yards for the 14th time in the last 22 games...Logged an 85-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter - the longest by a Demon Deacon since 2019...Averaged 19.3 yards per carry in the win, ranking third in Wake Forest single-game history. - ACC Football

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RB Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
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