10th meeting. 5–4–1 all time. Last meeting 1945, 53–9 Demon Deacons in Wake Forest.
Wake Forest and Presbyterian kicked off the college football season on a Thursday night at BB&T Field. The Deacons started out quickly with a Ted Stachitis touchdown run, as he would be the first of five Wake Forest players to score rushing touchdowns. Alex Frye added an interception return touchdown to make it a 21–0 score after the first quarter. Presbyterian got on the board in the second quarter on a trick play, but Josh Harris scored his first collegiate touchdown two minutes later for a 35–7 halftime lead. The Deacs added two more rushing touchdowns in the second half, en route to over 400 yards rushing and a 53–13 win.[15]
91st meeting. 35–53–2 all time. Last meeting 2009, 45–34 Demon Deacons in Durham. Heading into this game, Wake Forest has won 10 straight against Duke.
Wake Forest and Duke opened the 2010 ACC football season with an offensive explosion. Each team found the end zone five times in the first half on the ground, in the air, and even on special teams. Duke quarterback Sean Renfree threw four touchdowns, 3 in the first half. Wake got three touchdown passes from true freshman Tanner Price, as well as one from wide receiver Marshall Williams, who threw and caught two touchdowns in the game. After a 49-point second quarter, the teams combined for only 9 in the third, but a Price to Williams touchdown pass in the third gave Wake a lead they would not relinquish, as they beat Duke for the 11th consecutive time.[16]
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2009, 24–17 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem. Return game in two-game home and away series with Stanford. Stanford traveled to Wake Forest in 2009
After a long trip out west, Wake Forest was not able to stand the Stanford offensive onslaught. The Cardinal scored touchdowns on their first eight possessions, including all six in the first half. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck picked apart the Deacs with four touchdown passes, as well as a 52-yard touchdown run. The Deacons scored three rushing touchdowns, one each from Chris Givens, Tanner Price, and Michael Campanaro. It was Campanaro's first collegiate touchdown.[17]
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Total Yards
Tanner Price: 8/18, 76 YDS
Tanner Price: 16 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 28
Chris Givens: 4 REC, 47 YDS, LG of 32
Wake Forest: 283
Brendan Cross: 0/2
Michael Campanaro: 4 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 22
Devon Brown: 1 REC, 10 YDS, LG of 10
Stanford: 535
1st quarter
09:12 STAN- Chris Owusu 8 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker Kick) 0–7
07:00 WFU– Chris Givens 22 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 7–7
06:24 STAN- Chris Owusu 35 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker Kick) 7–14
29th meeting. 5–22–1 all time. Last meeting 2009, 41–28 Seminoles in Winston-salem.
For the second consecutive week, Wake Forest was beaten by a large margin on the road. Christian Ponder threw two touchdown passes, which was more than enough for the Seminoles defense, who shut out the Deacs and allowed only 185 yards of total offense. Ponder added a rushing touchdown, and backup quarterback E.J. Manuel added a touchdown pass as well. The Deacons were shut out for the first time since 2008.[18]
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Total Yards
Ted Stachitas: 5/5, 47 YDS
Josh Adams: 10 CAR, 35 YDS, LG of 14
Danny Dembry: 1 REC, 17 YDS, LG of 17
Wake Forest: 185
Tanner Price: 6/12, 35 YDS
Chris Givens: 3 CAR, 25 YDS, LG of 18
Marshall Williams: 2 REC, 14 YDS, LG of 10
Florida State: 485
1st quarter
no scoring
2nd quarter
13:22 FSU- Willie Haulstead 10 YD Pass from Christian Ponder (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–7
05:28 FSU- Dustin Hopkins 34 YD FG 0–10
3rd quarter
08:34 FSU- Christian Ponder 6 YD Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–17
4th quarter
07:28 FSU- Willie Haulstead 4 YD Pass from Christian Ponder (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–24
01:04 FSU- Kenny Shaw 23 YD Pass from E.J. Manuel (Dustin Hopkins Kick) 0–31
30th meeting. 8–21 all time. Last meeting 2009, 30–27 Yellow Jackets in Atlanta.
The Deacons led 17–6 heading into the fourth quarter, but Josh Nesbitt led Georgia Tech back into the game, culminating in a nine-yard touchdown pass to Correy Earls with only fifteen seconds left. Brandon Pendergrass and Josh Adams had touchdown runs for the Deacons, who played much of the game with reserve quarterback Skylar Jones after injuries claimed starting quarterback Ted Stachitas and backup Brendan Cross. The loss was the Deacons third straight, and second straight close loss to Georgia Tech.[19]
12th meeting. 7–4 all time. Last meeting 2009, 13–10 Midshipmen in Annapolis. This game is the last of a four-game series between the two teams. Wake Forest won in 2007, and Navy won in 2008 and 2009.
For the second consecutive week, Wake Forest allowed a last minute touchdown which led to a loss. Ricky Dobbs found Greg Jones on a 6-yard touchdown pass with 26 seconds to go to give Navy a 28–27 lead. Tanner Price led the Deacons with a career-high 326 yards and 3 total touchdowns. Chris Givens and Devon Brown had touchdown catches for the Deacs, and Jimmy Newman added two FGs. The Deacons outgained the Midshipmen 403–368, but were unable to hold on to the win.[20]
35th meeting. 11–22–1 all time. Last meeting 2006, 27–6 Hokies in Winston-Salem. This is Wake Forest's first game at Virginia Tech since the Hokies joined the ACC in 2004.
The Demon Deacons' slide continued, as they dropped their fifth straight game, this time to Virginia Tech. The Hokies scored 49 first half points en route to a lopsided result. The bright spot for Wake came from freshman running back Josh Harris, who ran for 241 yards and 2 touchdowns. It was the most yards ever allowed to a player by Virginia Tech. Tanner Price found Chris Givens for a 78-yard touchdown, but that was the bright spot in an otherwise forgettable day for the freshman quarterback.[21]
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Total Yards
Tanner Price: 3/16, 92 YDS, 1 TD
Josh Harris: 20 CAR, 241 YDS, 2 TDs, LG of 87
Chris Givens: 2 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 78
Wake Forest: 346
Skylar Jones: 1/1, 0 YDS
Michael Campanaro: 1 CAR, 12 YDS, LG of 12
Tommy Bohanon: 1 REC, 8 YDS, LG of 8
Virginia Tech: 605
1st quarter
13:29 VT- Logan Thomas 2 YD Pass from Tyrod Taylor (Chris Hazley Kick) 0–7
07:36 VT- Darren Evans 5 YD Run (Chris Hazley Kick) 0–14
59th meeting. 16–41–1 all time. Last meeting 2009, 42–32 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.
Wake Forest lost another road game, this time a 62–14 decision to Maryland. The Terps blocked two Wake punts and returned two interceptions back for touchdowns. Josh Harris scored on a TD run for Wake, and Terrence Davis caught his first touchdown as a Demon Deacon, but it was nowhere near enough to stop the Terps, who received touchdowns from 8 different players. Maryland outgained Wake Forest in the game 446–155.[22]
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Total Yards
Tanner Price: 16/31, 156 YDS, 1 TD
Josh Harris: 10 CAR, 27 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 7
Marshall Williams: 5 REC, 62 YDS, LG of 34
Wake Forest: 155
Skylar Jones: 1/3, 2 YDS
Josh Adams: 4 CAR, 5 YDS, LG of 3
Michael Campanaro: 3 REC, 38 YDS, LG of 19
Maryland: 446
1st quarter
10:04 MD- Travis Baltz 22 YD FG 0–3
02:25 MD- Torrey Smith 17 YD Pass from Danny O'Brien (Travis Baltz Kick) 0–10
18th meeting. 6–9–2 all time. Last meeting 2009, 27–24 Eagles in Chestnut Hill.
Wake Forest's losing streak reached 7 with a 23–13 loss to Boston College. Montel Harris led the way for the Eagles with 183 yards rushing and three touchdowns, and the BC defense turned over the Deacs 5 times. The lone Wake touchdown was a Marshall Williams to Chris Givens strike on a reverse pass, the second time the two combined for a score on the season. With the loss, the Demon Deacons have been eliminated from bowl contention for the second consecutive season.[23]
104th meeting. 36–61–6 all time. Last meeting 2009, 30–24 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.
NC State broke open the game with 28 unanswered points in the second half. Russell Wilson had two touchdown passes as well as two on the ground to lead the Wolfpack to a lopsided win over the Deacons. Wake Forest got its sole points on a Jimmy Newman field goal. Michael Campanaro led the team in both rushing and receiving yards for the Demon Deacons.[24]
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Total Yards
Tanner Price: 9/11, 69 YDS
Michael Campanaro: 19 CAR, 67 YDS, LG of 18
Michael Campanaro: 1 REC, 18 YDS, LG of 18
Wake Forest: 188
Skylar Jones: 1/2, 9 YDS
Josh Adams: 10 CAR, 39 YDS, LG of 15
Chris Givens: 3 REC, 17 YDS, LG of 9
NC State: 387
1st quarter
05:42 NCST- Chris Hawthorne 25 YD FG 0–3
2nd quarter
12:35 WFU- Jimmy Newman 19 YD FG 3–3
07:47 NCST– Jarvis Williams 4 YD Pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Hawthorne Kick) 3–10
3rd quarter
12:50 NCST– Owen Spencer 38 YD Pass from Russell Wilson (Chris Hawthorne Kick) 3–17
06:25 NCST– Russell Wilson 2 YD Run (Chris Hawthorne Kick) 3–24
4th quarter
12:56 NCST– Russell Wilson 1 YD Run (Chris Hawthorne Kick) 3–31
07:42 NCST– James Washington 1 YD Run (Chris Hawthorne Kick) 3–38
76th meeting. 17–57–1 all time. Last meeting 2009, 38–3 Tigers in Clemson.
Wake Forest's losing streak reached 9 with a 30–10 loss to Clemson on Senior Day in Winston-Salem. Jamie Harper had 142 yards rushing and a 63-yard touchdown. Wake Forest could only manage 205 yards of offense against the Tigers. The lone Wake touchdown was a Josh Harris 4th quarter touchdown run.[25]
13th meeting. 5–7 all time. Last meeting 2008, 23–10 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.
Wake Forest ended their season snapping their nine-game losing streak with a big win in Nashville. Josh Harris led the way with 138 yards rushing and was one of four Demon Deacons to record rushing touchdowns. Josh Adams scored on an eleven-yard run in his last collegiate game. Tanner Price and Chris Givens also scored for Wake Forest. The Deacons ended their season at 3–9.[26]