2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

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Ranking
Coaches	No. 19
AP	No. 20

The 2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team will represent Wake Forest University during the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Jim Grobe in his eighth season at the school and plays its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest will compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as they have since 1953. The Deacons began their season on August 28 at Baylor. A win in the 2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl against UConn gave the Deacons twenty wins over the last two seasons.

The team is currently 2-0, heading into an open date. The next game is September 20 against Florida State.

Before the season

Roster changes

Quarterback Zach MacDowell enrolled Coastal Carolina University in January, and will play there starting in 2008.
Running back Lucas Caparelli was dismissed from the university after an off the field incident in January.

Recruiting

On National Signing Day, the Demon Deacons received letters of intent from 17 players.

• Andrew Parker TE 6-5 225 Jacksonville, FL Bartram Trail
• Terence Davis WR 6-1 180 Lilburn, GA Brookwood
• Gabe Irby OL 6-3 315 Mt. Airy, GA Habersham Central
• Ted Stachitas QB 6-3 185 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Nease
• Derricus Ellis DE 6-2 225 Rome, GA Darlington School
• Joey Ehrmann LB 6-4 210 Baltimore, MD Gilman
• Ramon Booi DL 6-6 330 Jacksonville, FL Nease
• Scott Betros LB 6-1 220 Jacksonville, FL Bolles School
• Riley Haynes LB 6-1 225 Jacksonville, FL Nease
• Kevin Smith DE 6-4 210 Plano, TX East
• Lovell Jackson RB 5-10 170 Tampa, FL Plant
• Garrick Williams OL 6-4 314 Columbia, MO Rock Bridge
• J.T. Dixon TE 6-4 230 Chandler, AZ Hargrave Military
• Chance Raines OL 6-2 270 Jacksonville, FL Bolles School
• Joe Looney OL 6-3 315 Lake Worth, FL Lake Worth
• Kenny Okoro CB 6-0 185 Greensboro, NC Dudley
• Chris Givens RB 6-0 200 Wylie, TX Wylie

Schedule

August 288:00 pmat Baylor*No. 23

• Floyd Casey Stadium
• Waco, TX

FSNW 41-13 September 63:30 pmOle Miss*No. 20

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

ABC/ESPN2W 30-28 September 207:00 pmat Florida State

• Doak Campbell Stadium
• Tallahassee, FL

ESPN2 September 27Navy*

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

October 97:30 pmClemson

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

ESPN October 18at Maryland

• Byrd Stadium
• College Park, MD

October 25at Miami

• Dolphin Stadium
• Miami Gardens, FL

November 1Duke

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

November 8Virginia

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

November 15at North Carolina State

• Carter-Finley Stadium
• Raleigh, NC

November 22Boston College

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

November 29Vanderbilt*

• BB&T Field
• Winston-Salem, NC

Roster

Quarterbacks 6 Brett Hodges - Junior 10 Christian Hartford - Freshman 11 Riley Skinner - Sophomore 12 Skylar Jones - Freshman 13 Ted Stachitas - Freshman 15 Ryan McManus - Senior 32 Turner Faulk - Freshman Running Backs 14 CJ Washington - Freshman 20 Lovell Jackson - Freshman 22 Brandon Pendergrass - Freshman 27 Josh Adams - Sophomore 34 Willie Dixon - Freshman 49 Jose Domenach - Freshman Wide Receivers 3 Devon Brown - Freshman 4 D.J. Boldin - Senior 7 Jordan Williams - Sophomore 8 Marshall Williams - Sophomore 17 Christopher Langley - Junior 18 Danny Dembry - Freshman 21 Andrew Wright - Junior 28 Nicholas Schulz - Freshman 36 Casey Hill - Junior 81 Terence Davis - Freshman 82 Chris Givens - Freshman 86 Matt Hartford - Junior 88 Chip Brinkman - Senior Fullbacks 23 Kevin Harris - Junior 35 Rich Belton - Senior 44 Mike Rinfrette - Junior 48 Anthony Williams - Junior Tight Ends 80 Andrew Parker - Freshman 83 Cameron Ford - Freshman 84 J.T. Dixon - Freshman 85 Ben Wooster - Junior 89 Kenneth Coe - Sophomore		Offensive Linemen 61 Barrett McMillin - Junior 62 Doug Weaver - Freshman 64 Jeff Griffin - Junior 65 Gage Crews - Junior 66 Chance Raines - Freshman 67 Trey Bailey - Junior 69 Dennis Godfrey - Freshman 71 Ryan Britt - Freshman 72 Russell Nenon - Sophomore 73 Cannon Gaskin - Sophomore 74 Garrick Williams - Freshman 75 Michael Hoag - Freshman 76 Joe Birdsong - Junior 77 Boomer Peterson - Junior 78 Joe Looney - Freshman 79 Gabe Irby - Freshman Linebackers 26 Jonathon Jones - Junior 32 Scott Betros - Freshman 35 Lee Malchow - Junior 39 Chantz McClinic - Senior 40 Kyle Jarrett - Freshman 41 Michael Potteiger - Junior 43 Stanley Arnoux - Senior 45 Riley Haynes - Freshman 46 Matt Woodlief - Sophomore 50 Joey Ehrmann - Freshman 52 Dominique Midgett - Junior 54 Collin Granger - Freshman 55 Tristan Dorty - Freshman 56 Hunter Haynes - Sophomore 57 Gelo Orange - Freshman 59 Aaron Curry - Senior 60 Barrett Powell - Freshman 63 Andrew Conroy - Senior Cornerbacks 2 Alphonso Smith - Senior 5 Marcus Williams - Sophomore 6 Kenny Okoro - Freshman 17 Brandon Ghee - Junior 24 Michael Williams - Freshman 25 Josh Bush - Freshman 29 Kerry Major - Senior 37 Morgan Harris - Freshman		Safeties 8 Geoff Wissing - Junior 9 Chip Vaughn - Senior 10 Kevin Patterson - Senior 21 Alex Frye - Sophomore 28 Cyhl Quarles - Freshman 30 John Stamper - Freshman 36 Peter Grimm - Freshman 37 Junior Petit-Jean - Freshman Defensive Ends 34 Antonio Wilson - Senior 42 Matt Robinson - Senior 53 Joe Hall - Freshman 54 Derricus Ellis - Freshman 90 Will Wright - Freshman 91 Kevin Smith - Freshman 93 Anthony Davis - Senior 94 Tripp Russell - Sophomore 97 Kyle Wilber - Freshman 99 Michael Lockett - Junior Defensive Tackles 51 John Russell - Junior 58 Michael Carter - Sophomore 87 Ted Randolph - Junior 92 Bryson Dunmeyer - Freshman 95 Ramon Booi - Freshman 96 Boo Robinson - Junior Place Kickers 14 Shane Popham - Freshman 38 Sam Swank - Senior Punters 38 Sam Swank - Senior Long Snappers 53 Greg Bechtel - Junior 54 Collin Granger - Freshman Kick Returners 2 Alphonso Smith - Senior Punt Returners 2 Alphonso Smith - Senior

See also: American football positions and Glossary of American football

Coaching Staff

After the 2007 season, The Deacons had two assistant coaches accept other coaching positions. Defensive Coordinator Dean Hood accepted the head coaching job at Eastern Kentucky. Quarterbacks coach Jeff Mullen left the Deacons to assume the Offensive Coordinator position at West Virginia.

Position	Name	First year at WFU
Head Coach	Jim Grobe	2001
Secondary	Tim Billings	2006
Quarterbacks	Tom Elrod	2003
Defensive Ends	Keith Henry	2001
Defensive Coordinator	Brad Lambert	2001
Offensive coordinator / Offensive line	Steed Lobotzke	2001
Defensive Tackles	Ray McCartney	2001
Assistant Head Coach / Running backs / Kickers	Billy Mitchell	2001
Tight Ends / Fullbacks	Steve Russ	2008
Wide Receivers	Brian Knorr	2008
Source: http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wake-m-footbl-mtt.html

Game Notes

Baylor

See also: 2008 Baylor Bears football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest	10	10	14	7	41
Baylor	0	6	0	7	13

In front of a national television audience, Riley Skinner threw for three touchdowns, including two to Chip Brinkman. Josh Adams and Brandon Pendergrass added touchdown runs in a lopsided 41-13 scoreline. Alphonso Smith and Alex Frye notched interceptions for the Deacons, who won their first ever game in the state of Texas.

Ole Miss

See also: 2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Ole Miss	7	7	0	14	28
Wake Forest	7	3	10	10	30

Sam Swank's 42 yd FG with three seconds remaining gave Wake Forest a thrilling 30-28 win over Ole Miss. In a game with several lead changes, Ole Miss took the lead with just over one minute remaining to take the lead, but Wake quarterback Riley Skinner led the Deacons down the field to set up Swank's field goal.

Florida State

See also: 2008 Florida State Seminoles football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest					0
Florida State					0

Navy

	1	2	3	4	Total
Navy					0
Wake Forest					0

This will be the ninth all-time meeting between the Deacons and the Midshipmen. The first game occurred in 1929. The other six games have occurred since 1991. The Deacons hold a 6-2 all-time record against Navy. In 2007, Wake won in Annapolis 44-24, and the Deacons have won 2 of the 3 all-time games played in Winston-Salem.

Clemson

See also: 2008 Clemson Tigers football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Clemson					0
Wake Forest					0

Maryland

See also: 2008 Maryland Terrapins football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest					0
Maryland					0

Miami

See also: 2008 Miami Hurricanes football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest					0
Miami					0

Duke

See also: 2008 Duke Blue Devils football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Duke					0
Wake Forest					0

Virginia

See also: 2008 Virginia Cavaliers Football Team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Virginia					0
Wake Forest					0

NC State

See also: 2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wake Forest					0
NC State					0

Boston College

See also: 2008 Boston College Eagles football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Boston College					0
Wake Forest					0

Vanderbilt

See also: 2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Vanderbilt					0
Wake Forest					0

This will be 12th all-time meeting between the Deacons and Commodores. Vanderbilt leads the all-time series 7-4, but the Deacons won in Nashville in 2007 by the score of 31-17. Vanderbilt won the last meeting in Winston-Salem beating the Deacons 24-20 in 2005.

Rankings

See also: 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking Movement

Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Final
AP	#23	#20	#20
Coaches	#23	#20	#19
Harris	Not released
BCS	Not released

Statistics

Team

Team Opp Scoring 71 41   Points per Game 35.5 20.5 First Downs 45 36   Rushing 237 201   Passing 487 409 Total Offense 724 610   Avg per Play 4.7 4.8   Avg per Game 362.0 305.0 Fumbles-Lost 7-3 8-4 Penalties-Yards 9-100 14-127   Avg per Game 50.0 63.5

Team Opp Punts-Yards 10-379 111-434   Avg per Punt 37.9 39.5 Time of Possession/Game 32:45 26:45 3rd Down Conversions 12-31 7-25 4th Down Conversions 3-3 3-4 Touchdowns Scored 8 6 Field Goals-Attempts-Long 5-5-42 0-0-0 PAT-Attempts 8-8 5-6 Attendance 31,986 30,633   Games/Avg per Game 1/31,986 1/30,633

Scores by quarter

1 2 3 4 Total Wake Forest 17 13 24 17 71 Opponents 7 13 0 21 41

Offense

Rushing

Name	GP-GS	Att	Gain	Loss	Net	Avg	TD	Long	Avg/G
Brandon Pendergrass	2-0	22	92	9	83	3.8	2	20	41.5
Josh Adams	2-2	26	85	5	80	3.1	1	21	40.0
CJ Washington	1-0	2	63	0	63	31.5	0	55	63.0
DJ Boldin	2-2	2	10	0	10	5.0	0	8	5.0
Mike Rinfrette	2-2	2	7	0	7	3.5	0	5	3.5
Marshall Williams	2-0	1	4	0	4	4.0	0	4	2.0
Richard Belton	2-0	2	3	2	1	0.5	0	3	0.5
Devon Brown	2-0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0
Riley Skinner	2-2	15	32	39	-7	-0.5	0	9	-3.5
TEAM	1	2	0	-4	-4	-2.0	0	-2.0	-2.0
Total	2	75	296	59	237	3.2	3	55	118.5
Opponents	2	63	225	24	201	3.2	2	22	100.5

Passing

Name	GP-GS	Effic	Att-Cmp-Int	Pct	Yds	TD	Lng	Avg/G
Riley Skinner	2-2	147.35	59-79-0	74.7	487	5	43	243.5
Total	2	147.35	59-79-0	74.7	487	5	43	243.5
Opponents	2	118.34	35-63-4	55.6	409	4	33	204.5

Receiving

Name	GP-GS	No.	Yds	Avg	TD	Long	Avg/G
DJ Boldin	2-2	18	156	8.7	0	26	78.0
Ben Wooster	2-2	11	122	11.1	1	43	61.0
Chip Brinkman	2-2	7	53	7.6	2	12	26.5
Josh Adams	2-2	7	21	3.0	0	7	10.5
Marshall Williams	2-0	6	68	11.3	1	24	34.0
Richard Belton	2-0	3	25	8.3	0	15	12.5
Kevin Harris	2-0	2	15	7.5	1	14	7.0
Devon Brown	2-0	2	13	6.5	0	11	6.5
Brandon Pendergrass	2-0	1	6	6.0	0	6	3.0
Mike Rinfrette	2-2	1	6	6.0	0	6	3.0
Matt Hartford	1-0	1	2	2.0	0	2	2.0
Total	2	59	487	8.3	5	43	243.5
Opponents	2	35	409	11.7	4	33	204.5

Special teams

Name	Punting								Kicking
	No.	Yds	Avg	Long	TB	I20	Blkd	FGM	FGA	Pct	Long	XPM	XPA	Pct
Sam Swank	10	379	37.9	47	0	6	0	5	5	100.0	42	8	8	100.0
Total	10	379	37.9	47	0	6	0	5	5	100.0	42	8	8	100.0

Name	Punt Returns					Kick Returns
	No.	Yds	Avg	TD	Long	No.	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alphonso Smith	5	58	11.6	0	20	3	59	19.7	0	22
Devon Brown	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	7.0	0	7
Kevin Harris	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2.0	0	2
Total	5	58	11.6	0	20	5	68	13.6	0	22

External links

• The Official Site of the Demon Deacons