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John Talley earns second straight Duke football MVP award[Jan. 13, 2007] For the second consecutive year, cornerback John Talley was named the recipient of the Carmen Falcone Most Valuable Player Award at Duke University’s annual football banquet held on Saturday evening in Durham, N.C.
WFU's Grobe voted National Coach of the Year by his peers[Jan. 11, 2007] Wake Forest’s Jim Grobe has been chosen as the 2006 American Football Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. The winner is selected by the 10,000 members of the AFCA. The most recent winners of the Division I-A award include Joe Paterno of Penn State, Tommy Tuberville of Auburn, Pete Carroll of Southern California and Jim Tressel of Ohio State.
NCSU's Tom O'Brien hires offensive staff[Jan. 5, 2007] NC State head football coach Tom O'Brien has announced that all four of his offensive assistants from Boston College will join him in Raleigh. That group directed the Eagle offense that led the ACC in total yards in 2005 and ranked second in 2006. Boston College also led the league in passing offense this past season.
Wake Forest Orange Bowl post-game notes[Jan. 3, 2007] The following seniors started their last game at the 2006 Fed Ex Orange Bowl as Demon Deacons: Steve Vallos (48 starts), Patrick Ghee (36), Josh Gattis (33), Jyles Tucker (30), Nate Morton (28), Arby Jones (24), Willie Idlette (22), Riley Swanson (20) and Jamil Smith (15). Redshirt freshman defensive tackle John Russell started his first career game.
WFU's Jim Grobe wins AP Coach of the Year[Dec. 21, 2006] The Demon Deacons were coming off three straight losing seasons, but had one of the most experienced rosters in the ACC with 18 returning starters. Great seasons, however, rarely start the way this one began for the Deacons.
By Ralph D Russo, AP
Wake Forest weekly press conference quotes[Dec. 20, 2006] Here are some quotes from this week's Wake Forest football press conference with head football coach Jim Grobe and players John Abbate, Riley Swanson, Steve Vallos.
WFU's Swank named ESPN first team All-American[Dec. 16, 2006] Wake Forest sophomore placekicker Sam Swank was named a first team All-Americans by ESPN on Friday. ESPN becomes the third national media outlet to recognize Swank as a first team All-American.
WFU's Griffin, Skinner named Freshman All-Americans[Dec. 9, 2006] Wake Forest redshirt freshmen Jeff Griffin and Riley Skinner were named The Sporting News’ Freshman All-America teams this week. Skinner was chosen to the second team and Griffin was a third-team pick.
NC State fires Chuck Amato[Nov. 26, 2006] NC State Director of Athletics Lee Fowler has announced that head football Chuck Amato will not be retained for next season. Amato, who has posted a 49-37 overall record and 25-31 mark in the ACC during his seven years as head coach, finished this season with a 3-9 mark and failed to qualify for postseason play for the second time in three years.
WFU's Frazier tabbed to ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District Team[Nov. 9, 2006] Wake Forest offensive guard Louis Frazier has been named to ESPN The Magazine’s Academic All-District Team. Frazier, a native from Clearwater, Fla., owns a 3.78 grade point average. His major is biology and his minor is chemistry. Frazier plans to become a pediatrician when his playing days are over.
Duke Blue Devils fall to Vanderbilt, 45-28[Oct. 28, 2006] Despite a recording-tying four-touchdown effort from running back Justin Boyle, the Duke Blue Devils fell to Vanderbilt, 45-28, spoiling Parent’s Day at Wallace Wade Stadium. Boyle also tied his career high with 113 rushing yards on just 14 carries.
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WFU's Jim Grobe Orange Bowl post-game press conference quotes
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Jim Grobe's 2006 ACC Football Championship Press Conference
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