Football

ACC Football This Week #4 - 9/23/06
[Sep. 22, 2006] Two conference match-ups - Duke at Virginia Tech and Clemson at Florida State - highlight a 10-game Week Three schedule ... Maryland visits fifth-ranked West Virginia on Thursday night - the second of nine Thursday night games played by ACC teams in 2006.
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ACC Football This Week #3 - 9/16/06
[Sep. 15, 2006] Two conference match-ups - Duke at Virginia Tech and Clemson at Florida State - highlight a 10-game Week Three schedule ... Maryland visits fifth-ranked West Virginia on Thursday night - the second of nine Thursday night games played by ACC teams in 2006.
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ACC Football This Week #2 - 9/09/06
[Sep. 8, 2006] Three conference matchups - Duke at Wake Forest (Noon, R/LFS), Virginia Tech at North Carolina (Noon, ESPN), Clemson at Boston College (3:30, ABC) - highlight a nine-game Week Two schedule.
Also: ACC Football Photos

Passing game impresses in first Deacon scrimmage
[Aug. 17, 2006] Wake Forest has led the ACC in rushing offense four of the past five years, but it was the passing game that looked dangerous on Wednesday night at Groves Stadium. The Deacons completed seven passes of 30 yards or more.

WFU Demon Deacons check in for preseason camp
[Aug. 4, 2006] Although the majority of Wake Forest football players have been on campus for nearly a month, the Demon Deacons officially reported for preseason camp Thursday. Wake Forest begins preseason with a two-hour practice session Friday night beginning at 7:45 p.m. on the campus practice fields next to the Pruitt Football Wing. All preseason practices are open to the public and the media.

Wake Forest unveils plan to enhance Groves Stadium
[Aug. 3, 2006] Wake Forest athletic department officials announced a plan to enhance Groves Stadium on Wednesday. The third phase of Wake Forest University Football Project is scheduled to hit full stride following the 2006 season with the demolition of the existing press box and construction of the new Deacon Tower. The estimated completion date of phase three is June 2008.

WFU Deacons announce jersey number changes, assignments
[May 3, 2006] Wake Forest football fans will need to keep a roster handy in the early stages of the 2006 preseason as they re-learn the jersey numbers that go with the names of their favorite Demon Deacons. Nineteen returning players will wear different numbers in 2006. The incoming freshmen have also been assigned numbers.

NC State will institute new tailgatering rules this season
[Apr. 24, 2006] North Carolina State University football fans can expect to see a few tailgating rule changes in the upcoming season. The changes are designed to ensure everyone can have fun in a safe and friendly environment.

Wake Forest to install FieldTurf at Groves Stadium
[Apr. 18, 2006] Wake Forest will install FieldTurf at Groves Stadium in time for the 2006 season. The new FieldTurf will replace the natural grass that is currently in place at Groves. Wake Forest will become the second Atlantic Coast Conference school to play its home football games on FieldTurf, joining Boston College. Wake Forest's first game on the new surface will be September 2 against Syracuse, the team's season opener.

UNC Tar Heels announces plans for Super Saturday
[Apr. 7, 2006] The University of North Carolina will hold its annual Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 8 at 12 Noon at Kenan Stadium. The game is part of Carolina's Super Saturday festival that also includes a football youth clinic, a pregame Kids' Zone and a postgame autograph session.

UNC at Pembroke receives five more football national Letters-of-Intent
[Apr. 6, 2006] Pete Shinnick, the head football coach at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke, announced Thursday afternoon the signing of five prep stars to National Letters-of-Intent. Alexander Croteau’, Morris McLaughlin of Siler City, Kenneth Ngwu Jr., Joshua Thorckmorton and Woody Wilson Jr., join Jerry Jones and Brandon McLaurin as members of the Braves’ first-ever recruiting class.

WFU Deacons lace it up for first spring scrimmage
[Mar. 25, 2006] The Wake Forest football team held its first spring intrasquad scrimmage on campus under overcast skies on Friday afternoon. A sizable amount of onlookers along the practice facility’s brick wall braved the chilly temperatures to get their first glimpse of the 2006 Demon Deacons.

Wolfpack begins spring drills
[Mar. 20, 2006] NC State's football team took to the field for the first time in 2006 on Tuesday, beginning spring drills with a morning practice session. The team has been in winter workouts, which include the early morning mat drills, for over a month, taking a hiatus last week for spring break. Spring practice will culminate with the annual Red/White game on April 8 at 4:00 p.m

2006 UNC football spring game will be played April 8th
[Mar. 18, 2006] Make plans now to attend the 2006 North Carolina Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 8 at 12 noon at Kenan Stadium. Admission is free. This is a great chance to see many of next season's players in action for the first time.