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{{NCAATeamFootballSeason
|Year=2008
|Team=Wake Forest Demon Deacons
|Image=Wake Forest Demon Deacons logo.png
|Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
|Division=Atlantic
|ShortConference=ACC
|CoachRank=21
|BCSRank=
|APRank=21
|Record=4-1
|ConfRecord=2-0
|HeadCoach=[[Jim Grobe]]
|OffCoach=Steed Lobotzke
|DefCoach=Brad Lambert
|OScheme=[[Offensive philosophy (American football)#The Spread|Spread]]
|DScheme=[[American football strategy#4-3|4-3]]
|StadiumArena=[[BB&T Field]]<br>(c. 31,500, FieldTurf)
|Champion=
|BowlTourney=
|BowlTourneyResult=
}}

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 Bears|Baylor]]. A win in the [[2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl]] against [[2007 Connecticut Huskies football team|UConn]] gave the Deacons twenty wins over the last two seasons.

The team is currently 3–1 overall and 1–0 in ACC play, with their next game being a conference home contest against Clemson on October 9.

{{2008 ACC football standings}}

==Before the season==
===Roster changes===

[[Quarterback]] Zach MacDowell enrolled [[Coastal Carolina University]] in January, and will play there starting in 2008.<ref>[http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/story/317236.html Former Wake Forest QB enrolls at Coastal]</ref>
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[[Running back]] Lucas Caparelli was dismissed from the university after an off the field incident in January.<ref>[http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354368212 Student tied to threat is no longer at WFU]</ref>

===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<ref>[http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/08-signing-day.html Signing Day Central]</ref>

===Award candidates===

==Schedule==
<ref>[http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/020808aac.html ACC Announces 2008 Football Schedule]</ref>

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{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = [[August 28]]
| time = 8:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 23
| opponent = [[Baylor Bears|Baylor]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Floyd Casey Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Waco]], [[Texas|TX]]
| gamename =
| tv = [[Fox Sports Net|FSN]]
| score = 41-13
| overtime =
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = [[September 6]]
| time = 3:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 20
| opponent = [[2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team|Ole Miss]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[BB&T Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Winston-Salem]], [[North Carolina|NC]]
| gamename =
| tv = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]/[[ESPN2]]
| score = 30-28
| overtime =
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = [[September 20]]
| time = 7:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = #25 [[2008 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Doak Campbell Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida|FL]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 12-3
| overtime =
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = [[September 27]]
| time = 3:45 pm
| w/l = l
| nonconf = yes
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| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = [[Navy Midshipmen football|Navy]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = BB&T Field
| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPNU]]
| score = 24-17
| overtime =
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| date = [[October 9]]
| time = 7:30 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
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| rank = 21
| opponent = [[2008 Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson]]
| opprank =
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| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
| gamename =
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| score = 12-7
| overtime =
}}
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| date = [[October 18]]
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| site_cityst = [[College Park, Maryland|College Park]], [[Maryland|MD]]
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| date = [[October 25]]
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| date = [[November 8]]
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| site_cityst = [[Raleigh, NC|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina|NC]]
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| date = [[November 29]]
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| site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
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{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=|timezone=[[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern Time]]}}

==Roster==
<br>
{| class="toccolours" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%;"
|-
|colspan="7" align="center"|
|-
|colspan=7 align="right" |
|-
|valign="top"|
'''Bold indicates started last game'''

'''[[Quarterbacks]]'''
*6 Brett Hodges - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*10 Christian Hartford - ''Freshman''
*'''11 [[Riley Skinner]]''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*12 Skylar Jones - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*13 Ted Stachitas - ''Freshman''
*15 Ryan McManus - ''Senior''
*32 Turner Faulk - ''Freshman''

'''[[Running Back]]s'''
*14 CJ Washington - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*20 Lovell Jackson - ''Freshman''
*22 Brandon Pendergrass - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''27 Josh Adams''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*34 Willie Dixon - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*49 Jose Domenach - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''

'''[[Wide Receiver]]s'''
*3 Devon Brown - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''4 D.J. Boldin''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*7 Jordan Williams - ''Sophomore''
*8 Marshall Williams - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*17 Christopher Langley - ''Junior''
*18 Danny Dembry - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*21 Andrew Wright - ''Junior''
*28 Nicholas Schulz - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*36 Casey Hill - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*81 Terence Davis - ''Freshman''
*82 Chris Givens - ''Freshman''
*86 Matt Hartford - ''Junior''
*'''88 Chip Brinkman''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''

'''[[Fullback (American football)|Fullbacks]]'''
*23 Kevin Harris - '' [[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*35 Rich Belton - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*'''44 Mike Rinfrette''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*48 Anthony Williams - ''Junior''

'''[[Tight End]]s'''
*80 Andrew Parker - ''Freshman''
*83 Cameron Ford - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*84 J.T. Dixon - ''Freshman''
*'''85 Ben Wooster''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*89 Kenneth Coe - ''Sophomore''

|width="25"|&nbsp;
|valign="top"|

'''[[Lineman (football)|Offensive Linemen]]'''
*'''61 Barrett McMillin''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*62 Doug Weaver - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''64 Jeff Griffin''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*65 Gage Crews - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*66 Chance Raines - ''Freshman''
*'''67 Trey Bailey''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*69 Dennis Godfrey - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*71 Ryan Britt - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''72 Russell Nenon''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*73 Cannon Gaskin - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*74 Garrick Williams - ''Freshman''
*75 Michael Hoag - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''76 Joe Birdsong''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*77 Boomer Peterson - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*78 Joe Looney - ''Freshman''
*79 Gabe Irby - ''Freshman''

'''[[Linebacker]]s'''
*26 Jonathon Jones - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*32 Scott Betros - ''Freshman''
*35 Lee Malchow - ''Junior''
*'''39 Chantz McClinic''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*40 Kyle Jarrett - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*41 Michael Potteiger - ''Junior''
*'''43 Stanley Arnoux''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*45 Riley Haynes - ''Freshman''
*46 Matt Woodlief - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*50 Joey Ehrmann - ''Freshman''
*52 Dominique Midgett - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*54 Collin Granger - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*55 Tristan Dorty - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*56 Hunter Haynes - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*57 Gelo Orange - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*'''59 Aaron Curry''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*60 Barrett Powell - ''Freshman''
*63 Andrew Conroy - ''Senior''

'''[[Cornerback]]s'''
*'''2 Alphonso Smith''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*5 Marcus Williams - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*6 Kenny Okoro - ''Freshman''
*'''17 Brandon Ghee''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*24 Michael Williams - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*25 Josh Bush - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*29 Kerry Major - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*37 Morgan Harris - ''Freshman''

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|valign="top"|

'''[[Safety (football position)|Safeties]]'''
*8 Geoff Wissing - ''Junior''
*'''9 Chip Vaughn''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*'''10 Kevin Patterson''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*21 Alex Frye - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*28 Cyhl Quarles - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*30 John Stamper - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*36 Peter Grimm - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*37 Junior Petit-Jean - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''

'''[[Defensive End]]s'''
*34 Antonio Wilson - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*'''42 Matt Robinson''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*53 Joe Hall - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*54 Derricus Ellis - ''Freshman''
*90 Will Wright - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*91 Kevin Smith - ''Freshman''
*'''93 Anthony Davis''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*94 Tripp Russell - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*97 Kyle Wilber - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''
*99 Michael Lockett - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''

'''[[Defensive Tackle]]s'''
*'''51 John Russell''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*58 Michael Carter - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Sophomore''
*87 Ted Randolph - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''
*92 Bryson Dunmeyer - ''Freshman''
*95 Ramon Booi - ''Freshman''
*'''96 Boo Robinson''' - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Junior''

'''[[placekicker|Place Kicker]]s'''
*14 Shane Popham - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]]Freshman''
*38 Sam Swank - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''

'''[[Punter (American football)|Punters]]'''
*38 Sam Swank - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''

'''[[Long snapper|Long Snappers]]'''
*53 Greg Bechtel - ''Junior''
*54 Collin Granger - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''

'''[[Kick Returner|Kick Returners]]'''
*2 Alphonso Smith - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''
*3 Devon Brown - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Freshman''

'''[[Punt Returner|Punt Returners]]'''
*2 Alphonso Smith - ''[[Image:Redshirt.png|10px|Redshirt]] Senior''

|-
| colspan="5" valign="bottom" align="right" | <small> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
|}

{{seealso|American football positions|Glossary of American football}}

==Coaching Staff==

After the [[2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2007]] season, The Deacons had two assistant coaches accept other coaching positions. [[Defensive Coordinator]] Dean Hood accepted the head coaching job at [[Eastern Kentucky University|Eastern Kentucky]].<ref>[http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ/MGArticle/WSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173354320748 Hood leaves job at Wake Forest]</ref> Quarterbacks coach Jeff Mullen left the Deacons to assume the [[Offensive Coordinator]] position at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]].<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3213050 Former Wake Forest assistant Mullen will direct Mountaineers' offense]</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! '''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
|-
|colspan=4 | <small>Source: http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wake-m-footbl-mtt.html</small>
|-
|}

==Game Notes==

====Baylor====
{{seealso|2008 Baylor Bears football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= '''Wake Forest'''
|R1=10
|R2=10
|R3=14
|R4=7
|RT=
|Home= Baylor
|H1=0
|H2=6
|H3=0
|H4=7
|HT=
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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====
{{seealso|2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= Ole Miss
|R1=7
|R2=7
|R3=0
|R4=14
|RT=
|Home= '''Wake Forest'''
|H1=7
|H2=3
|H3=10
|H4=10
|HT=
}}
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 in the fourth quarter. Wake quarterback [[Riley Skinner]] led the Deacons down the field in 53 seconds to set up Swank's game winning field goal.
{{-}}

====Florida State====
{{seealso|2008 Florida State Seminoles football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= '''Wake Forest'''
|R1=3
|R2=0
|R3=6
|R4=3
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|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=3
|H4=0
|HT=
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In a game that featured no touchdowns, Sam Swank made four field goals to lead the Demon Deacons to a 12-3 win in Tallahassee. The win was the Deacons' second consecutive win in Tallahassee, and the third straight overall over the Seminoles. The Wake Forest defense was stout, allowing Florida State under 250 yards of offense, and forcing seven turnovers, including five interceptions.
{{-}}

====Navy====
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= '''Navy'''
|R1=7
|R2=10
|R3=0
|R4=7
|RT=24
|Home= Wake Forest
|H1=0
|H2=0
|H3=10
|H4=7
|HT=17
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Eric Kettani ran for a career-high 175 yards and backup quarterback Jarod Bryant scored the decisive touchdown in the fourth quarter, as Navy came into Winston-Salem and upset Wake Forest 24-17.
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====Clemson====
{{seealso|2008 Clemson Tigers football team}}
{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road= Clemson
|R1=0
|R2=0
|R3=7
|R4=0
|RT=
|Home= '''Wake Forest'''
|H1=3
|H2=0
|H3=0
|H4=9
|HT=
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====Maryland====
{{seealso|2008 Maryland Terrapins football team}}
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====Miami====
{{seealso|2008 Miami Hurricanes football team}}
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====Duke====
{{seealso|2008 Duke Blue Devils football team}}
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====Virginia====
{{seealso|2008 Virginia Cavaliers Football Team}}
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====NC State====
{{seealso|2008 N.C. State Wolfpack football team}}
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====Boston College====
{{seealso|2008 Boston College Eagles football team}}
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====Vanderbilt====
{{seealso|2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}
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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.<ref>[http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/wake/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/07-mg-sec12.pdf Wake Forest Series History]</ref>
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==Post Season==
===Conference===

===National===

===Roster changes===

==Rankings==

{{seealso|2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}

{| class="wikitable" style="white-space:nowrap;"
|+ 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
|- style="text-align:center;"
! AP
| style="background:#FFF;" | #23
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #20
| style="background:#FFF;" | #20
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #18
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #16
| style="background:#FFDDDD;" | #25
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #21
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Coaches
| style="background:#FFF;" | #23
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #20
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #19
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #18
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #15
| style="background:#FFDDDD;" | #25
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #21
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Harris
| colspan="5" | Not released
| style="background:#FFF;" | #25
| style="background:#D8FFEB;" | #22
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
|- style="text-align:center;"
! BCS
| colspan="7" | Not released
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
| style="background:#FFF;" |
|}

==Scores by quarter==
{|
|- align="left"
|{{Linescore Amfootball|
|Road=Wake Forest
|R1=23
|R2=13
|R3=40
|R4=27
|Home=Opponents
|H1=14
|H2=23
|H3=10
|H4=28
}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/wake-m-footbl-body.html The Official Site of the Demon Deacons]

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