2007 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

NCAATeamFootballSeason
Year=2007
Team=Wake Forest Demon Deacons


Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=Atlantic
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=
BCSRank=
APRank=
Record=9-4
ConfRecord=5-3
HeadCoach=Jim Grobe
OffCoach=Steed Lobotzke
DefCoach=Dean Hood
OScheme=Spread
DScheme=4-3
StadiumArena=BB&T Field
(c. 31,500, FieldTurf)
Champion=
BowlTourney= Meineke Car Care Bowl
BowlTourneyResult=Wake Forest 24 Connecticut 10The 2007 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represents Wake Forest University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team is coached by Jim Grobe in his seventh season at the school and plays its home games at BB&T Field. The team began its season with an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game on Saturday, September 1, 2007 against Boston College. Wake Forest played its first season since winning the 2006 ACC championship, their first in 36 years.cite web|url=http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120206aaa.html|title=Wake Forest Wins First ACC Title Since 1970|accessdate=2007-07-16]

Preseason

Following the most successful season in team history in 2006, the 2007 team was not widely predicted to win the ACC despite returning many offensive starters from 2006. Some sports writers stated that they believed 2006 to have been a fluke and that Wake Forest was not going to win as many games in 2007, especially because of the losses on defense, including the loss of linebacker Jon Abbate to the National Football League.cite web|url=http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/7134658|title=2007 ACC football preview|accessdate=2007-09-01] Wake Forest was picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division of the ACC in the annual preseason poll conducted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/072307aab.html Wake Forest Picked To Finish Fourth In ACC Atlantic] ]

Roster changes

Linebacker Eric Berry was ruled academically ineligible for the 2007 season. [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071607aaa.html Eric Berry Ruled Academically Ineligible for 2007] ]
Mike Rinfrette moved from fullback to linebacker in spring practice.

Recruiting

On National Signing Day, Wake Forest signed 20 recruits in all, eleven defensive players and nine offensive players.

Award candidates

*Steve Justice (C)- 2007 Lombardi Trophy Watch List [ [http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_lombardi.html Lombardi Trophy Watchlist] ] ; 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List [ [http://sportswriters.net/fwaa/news/2007/outland070612.html Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List] ] ; 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List [ [http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_rimington.html Rimington Trophy Watch List] ]
*Zac Selmon (TE)- 2007 Wuerffel Trophy Nominee [ [http://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/2007nominees.html Wuerffel Trophy Nominees] ]
*Riley Skinner (QB) 2007 Maxwell Award Watch List [ [http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_maxwell.html Maxwell Award Watch List] ] ; 2007 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List [ [http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_davey_obrien.html O'Brien Watch List] ]
*Sam Swank (P)- 2007 Ray Guy Award Watch List [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080307aaa.html Ray Guy Award Watch List] ]

eason

Roster

Personnel

chedule

CFB Schedule Entry
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time = 3:30 pm
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opponent = Boston College
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time = 12:00 pm
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opponent = Nebraska
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site_stadium = BB&T Field
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
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score = 20-17
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 09/15/2007
time = 3:30 pm
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away =
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rank =
opponent = Army
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site_stadium = BB&T Field
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
gamename =
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score = 21-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 09/22/2007
time = 3:30 pm
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opponent = Maryland
opprank =
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site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
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score = 31-24
overtime = OTCFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/06/2007
time = 1:00 pm
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Duke
opprank =
site_stadium = Wallace Wade Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
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score = 41-36
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/11/2007
time = 7:30 pm
w/l = w
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away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Florida State
opprank = 21
site_stadium = BB&T Field
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
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score = 24-21
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/20/2007
time = 1:00 pm
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away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Navy
opprank =
site_stadium = Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
gamename =
tv = CSTV
score = 44-24
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 10/27/2007
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = w
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homecoming =
away =
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rank =
opponent = North Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = BB&T Field
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
gamename =
tv = Raycom Sports
score = 37-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 11/3/2007
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = Scott Stadium
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = Raycom Sports
score = 17-16
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 11/10/2007
time = 12:00 pm
w/l = l
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homecoming =
away = yes
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rank =
opponent = Clemson
opprank = 20
site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
site_cityst = Clemson, SC
gamename =
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score = 44-10
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 11/17/2007
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w/l = w
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rank =
opponent = North Carolina State
opprank =
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score = 38-18
overtime =CFB Schedule Entry
date = 11/24/2007
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away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Vanderbilt
opprank =
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site_cityst = Nashville, TN
gamename =
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score = 31-17
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date = 12/29/2007
time = 1:00 pm
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away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Connecticut
opprank =
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gamename = Meineke Car Care Bowl
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overtime =

Game capsules

Boston College

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=14
R2=7
R3=0
R4=7
RT=28
Home= Boston College
H1=7
H2=14
H3=14
H4=3
HT=38 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090107aab.html Boston College 38 Wake Forest 28] ]

Nebraska

Linescore Amfootball
Road=Nebraska
R1=3
R2=10
R3=7
R4=0
Home=Wake Forest
H1=0
H2=10
H3=7
H4=0 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/090807aab.html Nebraska 20 Wake Forest 17] ]

Army

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Army
R1=0
R2=7
R3=3
R4=0
RT=10
Home= Wake Forest
H1=14
H2=7
H3=0
H4=0
HT=21 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/091507aab.html Wake Forest 21 Army 10] ]

Maryland

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Maryland
R1=10
R2=7
R3=7
R4=0
R5=0
RT=24
Home= Wake Forest
H1=3
H2=0
H3=7
H4=14
H5=7
HT=31 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/092207aab.html Wake Forest 31 Maryland 24] ]

Duke

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=7
R2=17
R3=10
R4=7
RT=41
Home= Duke
H1=9
H2=0
H3=14
H4=13
HT=36 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/100607aab.html Wake Forest 41 Duke 36] ]

Florida State

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Florida State
R1=0
R2=14
R3=0
R4=7
RT=21
Home= Wake Forest
H1=0
H2=7
H3=7
H4=10
HT=24 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/101107aab.html Wake Forest 24 Florida State 21] ]

Navy

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=14
R2=13
R3=10
R4=7
RT=44
Home= Navy
H1=10
H2=7
H3=7
H4=0
HT=24 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102007aab.html Wake Forest 44 Navy 24] ]

North Carolina

Linescore Amfootball
Road= North Carolina
R1=0
R2=3
R3=0
R4=7
RT=10
Home= Wake Forest
H1=10
H2=7
H3=6
H4=14
HT=37 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/102707aab.html Wake Forest 37 North Carolina 10] ]

Virginia

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=3
R2=3
R3=7
R4=3
RT=0
Home= Virginia
H1=3
H2=7
H3=0
H4=7
HT=0

Clemson

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=7
R2=0
R3=3
R4=0
RT=0
Home= Clemson
H1=10
H2=17
H3=10
H4=7
HT=0 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111007aab.html Clemson 44 Wake Forest 10] ]

North Carolina State

Linescore Amfootball
Road= North Carolina State
R1=0
R2=3
R3=15
R4=0
RT=0
Home= Wake Forest
H1=7
H2=14
H3=7
H4=10
HT=0 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111707aab.html Wake Forest 38 North Carolina State 18] ]

Vanderbilt

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Wake Forest
R1=7
R2=7
R3=17
R4=0
RT=0
Home= Vanderbilt
H1=3
H2=0
H3=0
H4=14
HT=0 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/112407aab.html Wake Forest 31 Vanderbilt 17] ]

Connecticut

Linescore Amfootball
Road= Connecticut
R1=7
R2=3
R3=0
R4=0
RT=0
Home= Wake Forest
H1=0
H2=0
H3=14
H4=10
HT=0 [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/122907aab.html Wake Forest 24 Connecticut 10] ]

Post Season

Conference

*Steve Justice (C)- 2007 Jacobs Blocking Trophy [ [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112507aab.html Wake Forest's Steve Justice named Jacobs Blocking Trophy Recipient] ]

*All-ACC First Team
:Kenneth Moore (WR)
:Steve Justice (C)
:Alphonso Smith (CB)

*All-ACC Second Team
:Josh Adams (RB)
:Aaron Curry (LB)

*All-ACC Honorable Mention
:Chip Vaughn (S)
:Sam Swank (K)
:Kevin Marion (KR) [ [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112607aaa.html 2007 All-ACC Football Teams Announced] ]

*Josh Adams (RB)- 2007 ACC Rookie of the Year and 2007 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year [ [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112707aac.html Wake Forest's Josh Adams Claims ACC Rookie of the Year Honors] ]

*Matt Robinson (DE)- 2007 ACC Brian Piccolo Award [ [http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113007aaa.html Wake Forest's Matt Robinson Named ACC's Piccolo Award Winner] ]

National

*Steve Justice (C)- 2007 Rimington Trophy Finalist [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112807aaa.html Justice Named Rimington Trophy Finalist] ]
:2007 AFCA 1st Team All-American [ [http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69273&SPID=7863&DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=1329519 2007 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team] ]

*Louis Frazier (OT)- 2007 ESPN Academic All-American [ [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112907aaa.html Louis Frazier Named Academic All-America] ]

Roster changes

References

External links

* [http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/wake-m-footbl-body.html The Official Site of the Demon Deacons]