Football

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.

Wake Forest Football Media Day quotes
[Aug. 16, 2005] Quotes from Jim Grobe, Cory Randolph, Ben Mauk, Jon Abbate and Josh Gattis during today's Wake Forest Media Day.

WFU offense shines at first scrimmage
[Aug. 13, 2005] On Saturday morning, and for the first time this fall, the Wake Forest football team scrimmaged at Groves Stadium. The offense, with nine returning starters, had the upper hand, putting together a number of sustained drives. One of the touchdowns came on a short pass completion from sophomore Benjamin Mauk to redshirt freshman fullback Richard Belton.

Duke opens football practice
[Aug. 9, 2005] The Duke University football team opened practice on Monday evening, working out in helmets and shorts for just over two hours under overcast skies.

ACC and the NFL Draft
[Aug. 7, 2005] An ACC record 36 players were selected in the 2005 NFL Draft, surpassing the previous record of 32 set in 1957. Florida State led all schools with nine overall selections and two first round picks. Antrel Rolle of Miami was the first ACC player chosen in the 2005 draft selected by Arizona with the eighth overall pick. A Virginia school record seven athletes were selected in 2005.