Football

WFU's Barclay named Doak Walker Award candidate
[Sep. 3, 2005] For the second straight year, Wake Forest senior running back Chris Barclay has been selected as a candidate for the Doak Walker Award. The SMU Athletic Forum announced the 2005 preseason list on Thursday. The Doak Walker Award is annually presented to the best running back in college football.

Vanderbilt beats Wake Forest 24-20 in season opener
[Sep. 2, 2005] Jeff Jennings scored from 5 yards out with 1:48 to play Thursday night to help Vanderbilt beat Wake Forest 24-20 and win a season opener for the first time in eight years. Jay Cutler threw for 276 yards and a score while running for 89 more for the Commodores. Jennings ran for just 43 yards, but finished with two scores - the last helping Vanderbilt shake off a blown 11-point, third-quarter lead.
Also: Vanderbilt at WFU football photos

ACC Football This Week - 9/01/05
[Aug. 31, 2005] Wake Forest kicks off ACC’s 53rd season Thursday (Sept. 1) hosting Vanderbilt at 7:00 pm. Seven nonconference tilts and two league matchups - Virginia Tech at NC State (Sunday) & Miami at Florida State (Monday) - comprise the season’s opening week.
Also: ACC Football Photos

New tailgate show launches for NC State-Virginia Tech game
[Aug. 30, 2005] A show that may be familiar to long-time NC State football fans is returning with a new format and some new faces. "The Bobby Murray Chevrolet Tailgate Show," an hour-long show that will be broadcast live from the Fan Zone in front of the RBC Center for all NC State home football games, will debut on Sunday at 5 p.m. on WPTF-AM 680, prior to the NC State-Virginia Tech game at Carter-Finley Stadium.

WFU's Jim Grobe discusses the Vanderbilt game
[Aug. 30, 2005] Wake Forest head football coach Jim Grobe plus Jon Abbate, Patrick Ghee, Benjamin Mauk and Steve Vallos met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming season and to preview Thurday's season opener against Vanderbilt.

Amato expects big turnout at Walk of Champions before Virginia Tech game
[Aug. 29, 2005] Coach Amato and the Wolfpack football team are calling on all NC State fans to take part in the Walk of Champions. Join the band, cheerleaders and dance team at the walk, which begins two-and-a-half hours prior to each home game, and will take place in front of the Murphy Center at Carter-Finley Stadium. Fans are encouraged to listen for an air siren and concussion "booms" omitting from inside the stadium. This is the cue that the team is on its way.

Wake Forest kicks off the 2005 season at Groves Stadium against Vanderbilt
[Aug. 26, 2005] On the opening night of major college football around the nation, in front of a national audience, Wake Forest kicks off the 2005 season at Groves Stadium against Vanderbilt. The game is set for Thursday, September 1 at 7:00 p.m. on ESPNU, the first Division I football game to air on the infant network.

Chuck Amato TV show kicks off new season this Sunday
[Aug. 26, 2005] A later time, a new format, enhanced replays and analysis. Those are some of the broadcast enhancements in store for the upcoming season of the NC State football and basketball coaches shows produced by the Wolfpack Sports Network, beginning Sunday night with the first installment of the Chuck Amato Television Show. Both Amato's show this fall and the Herb Sendek Show during basketball season will air at a later time on each of the six stations in the Wolfpack network than in previous years.

Wake Forest releases two-deep football depth chart
[Aug. 26, 2005] With the season opener against Vanderbilt just days away, Wake Forest released the first official depth chart of the season on Friday.

First Jim Grobe show to air Tuesday night
[Aug. 22, 2005] The first "Jim Grobe Show" debuts Tuesday night, August 23, as the Wake Forest ISP Sports Network begins its broadcast year covering the Demon Deacons. The program will air statewide from 7:00-8:30 p.m. from The Loop Pizza Grill in Winston-Salem's ThruWay Shopping Center.

Roof pleased with Duke's 60-play scrimmage
[Aug. 20, 2005] After hosting the annual Meet the Blue Devils activities early in the afternoon, the Duke football team rolled through a 60-play scrimmage on Saturday at Wallace Wade Stadium to the delight of head coach Ted Roof.

WFU defense scores twice in second scrimmage
[Aug. 18, 2005] In a continuous, sometimes heavy rain on Thursday morning at Groves Stadium, sophomore safety Aaron Mason returned two interceptions for touchdowns to highlight Wake Forest’s second scrimmage. In all, the defense forced four turnovers, including three interceptions and one fumble.

NCSU's Mario Williams added to the Walter Camp Award watch list
[Aug. 18, 2005] NC State junior defensive end Mario Williams has been named to the 2005 Walter Camp Football Foundation "players to watch" list for its prestigious Player of the Year award, the nation's fourth-oldest individual college football accolade. Williams was one of 40 players named, but is only one of nine defensive players on the list.

NCSU's Harris named to 2005 Rimington Trophy watch list
[Aug. 18, 2005] NC State junior Leroy Harris has been named to the watch list for the Dave Rimington Trophy which is awarded annually to the top collegiate center. The watch list will be updated throughout the season in the weekly Rimington Reports.