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The 2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Dave Clawson, who was in his third season at the school, and played its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference, as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they defeated Temple.

2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football

Military Bowl champion

Military Bowl, W 34–26 vs. Temple

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record7–6 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSlow mesh
Defensive coordinatorMike Elko (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
CaptainMarquel Lee, Wendell Dunn, Josh Harris, Tyler Hayworth, Cam Serigne
Home stadiumBB&T Field
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
    		•  Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    Atlantic Division
    No.1Clemson xy$#   7 – 1     14 – 1  
    No.21Louisvillex   7 – 1     9 – 4  
    No.8Florida State   5 – 3     10 – 3  
    NC State   3 – 5     7 – 6  
    Wake Forest   3 – 5     7 – 6  
    Boston College   2 – 6     7 – 6  
    Syracuse   2 – 6     4 – 8  
    Coastal Division
    No.16Virginia Techxy   6 – 2     10 – 4  
    North Carolina   5 – 3     8 – 5  
    No.20Miami (FL)   5 – 3     9 – 4  
    Pittsburgh   5 – 3     8 – 5  
    Georgia Tech   4 – 4     9 – 4  
    Duke   1 – 7     4 – 8  
    Virginia   1 – 7     2 – 10  
    Championship: Clemson 42, Virginia Tech 35
    • # – College Football Playoff champion
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
    • Rankings from AP Poll

    When Wake Forest lost to Louisville on November 12, Dave Clawson alleged that Louisville had received impermissible information that benefited the Cardinals on the football field.[1] On December 14, 2016, after a month long probe, former Wake Forest staff member and IMG College radio analyst Tommy Elrod was dismissed from the program for leaking confidential and proprietary game preparations on multiple occasions.[2]

    Recruiting

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    UScollege sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
    Carlos Basham Jr.
    DE     		Roanoke, VA Northside HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.77 Jul 6, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Essang Bassey
    CB     		Columbus, GA Columbus HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 174 lb (79 kg) N/A Jun 22, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Jeremiah Brown
    WR     		Savannah, GA Southwest Guilford HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 173 lb (78 kg) 4.50 Apr 21, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Arkeem Byrd
    RB     		Savannah, GA Jenkins HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A Feb 3, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Cade Carney
    TE     		Davidson, NC Davidson Day School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 4.53 Jun 19, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Brandon Chapman
    TE     		Grove City, OH Grove City HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 251 lb (114 kg) 5.02 May 20, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Thomas Cole
    TE     		Wellsburg, WV Brooke HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) N/A Jan 5, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    DeAndre' Delaney
    RB     		Morristown, TN Morristown–Hamblen West HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) N/A Dec 7, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: N/A
    Greg Dortch
    WR     		Highland Springs, VA Highland Springs HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg) 4.60 Aug 6, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Malik Grate
    WR     		Pendleton, SC Pendleton HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) 4.50 Apr 29, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Sulaiman Kamara
    DT     		Richmond, VA Hermitage HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 287 lb (130 kg) 5.60 Nov 1, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    LaRonde Liverpool
    OLB     		Virginia Beach, VA Landstown HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 226 lb (103 kg) 4.74 Jun 2, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Dominic Maggio
    K     		Baltimore, MD Boys Latin HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 155 lb (70 kg) N/A Jul 15, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Luke Masterson
    S     		Naples, FL Marlboro County HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 4.50 Jul 27, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Je'vionte Nash
    OG     		Orange Park, FL Oakleaf HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 291 lb (132 kg) 5.31 Apr 2, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Jamie Newman
    QB     		Graham, NC Graham HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 4.76 Apr 20, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Traveon Redd
    S     		Ridgeway, VA Magna Vista HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) 4.64 Jul 31, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Taleni Suhren
    OT     		Charlotte, NC Ardrey Kell HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 281 lb (127 kg) 5.52 Apr 15, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Emmanuel Walker
    DE     		Santee, SC Lake Marion HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 4.63 Aug 28, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Tyler Watson
    OT     		Alpharetta, GA Milton HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 244 lb (111 kg) N/A Sep 9, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Jacquez Williams
    WR     		Hinesville, GA Liberty County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.53 Jun 24, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Zander Zimmer
    DE     		Orlando, FL Bishop Moore HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.91 Jun 9, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 64   Rivals: 63  247Sports: 59  ESPN: 50
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

    • Sources:

    • "Wake Forest 2016 Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
    • "2016 Wake Forest Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
    • "2016 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
    • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 21, 2016.

    Schedule

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    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 17:00 p.m.Tulane*
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCN+W 7–324,398
    September 103:30 p.m.atDuke
  • Durham, NC (rivalry)
    		• ESPNUW 24–1421,077
    September 176:30 p.m.Delaware*
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCN+W 38–2125,972
    September 243:30 p.m.atIndiana*
  • Bloomington, IN
    		• BTNW 33–2845,519
    October 13:30 p.m.atNC State
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
    		• ACCRSNL 16–3358,200
    October 87:00 p.m.Syracuse
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCRSNW 28–925,162
    October 153:30 p.m.at No. 14 Florida State
  • Tallahassee, FL
    		• ESPNL 6–1777,102
    October 293:30 p.m.Army* 
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCRSNL 13–2127,938
    November 53:00 p.m.Virginia
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCRSNW 27–2025,334
    November 127:00 p.m.at No. 5 Louisville
  • Louisville, KY
    		• ESPN2L 12–4451,218
    November 197:00 p.m.No. 5 Clemson
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ESPNL 13–3531,152
    November 263:00 p.m.Boston College
    • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
    		• ACCRSNL 14–1724,866
    December 273:30 p.m.vs. No. 24 Temple*
  • Annapolis, MD (Military Bowl)
    		• ESPNW 34–2626,656
    • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

    • [3]

    Coaching staff

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    Position Name First year at WFU
    Head coach Dave Clawson 2014
    Defensive coordinator / Safeties Mike Elko 2014
    Asst head coach / Receivers Kevin Higgins 2014
    Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Warren Ruggiero 2014
    Special teams coordinator / tight ends Adam Scheier 2014
    Defensive Line Dave Cohen 2014
    Running backs John Hunter 2014
    Cornerbacks Derrick Jackson 2012
    Offensive Line Nick Tabacca 2014
    Source:[4]

    Game summaries

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    Tulane

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    3rd meeting. 0–2 all time. Last meeting 1995, 35–9 Green Wave in New Orleans.[5]

    See also: 2016 Tulane Green Wave football team

    Week One: Tulane Green Wave at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Green Wave 3 0 003
    Demon Deacons 0 7 007

    atBB&T Field, Winston–Salem, NC

    Game information

    @ Duke

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    97th meeting. 37–57–2 all time. Last meeting 2015, 27–21 Blue Devils in Winston–Salem.[5]

    See also: 2016 Duke Blue Devils football team and Tobacco Road rivalry

    Week Two: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Duke Blue Devils – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 0 7 14324
    Blue Devils 7 0 7014

    atWallace Wade Stadium, Durham, NC

    Game information

    Delaware

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    2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 1932, 7–0 Demon Deacons in Newark.[5]

    See also: 2016 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

    Week Three: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Fightin' Blue Hens 7 7 0721
    Demon Deacons 10 14 14038

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    @ Indiana

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    2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 31–24 Hoosiers in Winston–Salem.[5]

    See also: 2016 Indiana Hoosiers football team

    Week Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Indiana Hoosiers – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 7 14 6633
    Hoosiers 7 0 14728

    atMemorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN

    Game information

    @ NC State

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    110th meeting. 38–65–6 all time. Last meeting 2015, 35–17 Wolfpack in Winston–Salem.[5]

    See also: 2016 NC State Wolfpack football team and Tobacco Road rivalry

    Week Five: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 0 9 7016
    Wolfpack 17 6 3733

    atCarter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, NC

    Game information

    Syracuse

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    6th meeting. 1–4 all time. Last meeting 2015, 30–17 Orange in Syracuse.[5]

    See also: 2016 Syracuse Orange football team

    Week Six: Syracuse Orange at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Orange 2 7 009
    Demon Deacons 0 14 01428

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    @ Florida State

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    35th meeting. 6–27–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 24–16 Seminoles in Winston–Salem.[5]

    See also: 2016 Florida State Seminoles football team

    Week Seven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Florida State Seminoles – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 0 3 306
    #14 Seminoles 3 7 7017

    atDoak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, FL

    Game information

    Army

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    16th meeting. 11–4 all time. Last meeting 2015, 17–14 Demon Deacons in West Point.[5]

    See also: 2016 Army Black Knights football team

    Week Nine: Army Black Knights at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Black Knights 7 0 01421
    Demon Deacons 0 7 3313

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    Virginia

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    49th meeting. 14–34 all time. Last meeting 2012, 16–10 Demon Deacons in Charlottesville.[5]

    See also: 2016 Virginia Cavaliers football team

    Week Ten: Virginia Cavaliers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Cavaliers 6 0 14020
    Demon Deacons 7 10 01027

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    @ Louisville

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    4th meeting. 0–3 all time. Last meeting 2015, 20–19 Cardinals in Winston–Salem.[5]

    See also: 2016 Louisville Cardinals football team

    Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinals – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Demon Deacons 6 6 0012
    #5 Cardinals 0 3 73444

    atPapa John's Cardinal Stadium, Louisville, KY

    Game information

    Clemson

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    82nd meeting. 17–63–1 all time. Last meeting 2015, 33–13 Tigers in Clemson.[5]

    See also: 2016 Clemson Tigers football team

    Week Twelve: Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    #5 Tigers 21 7 0735
    Demon Deacons 0 10 3013

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    Boston College

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    24th meeting. 9–12–2 all time. Last meeting 2015, 3–0 Demon Deacons in Chestnut Hill.[5]

    See also: 2016 Boston College Eagles football team

    Week Thirteen: Boston College Eagles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    Eagles 10 0 0717
    Demon Deacons 0 0 14014

    atBB&T Field, Winston-Salem, NC

    Game information

    Vs. Temple – Military Bowl

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    2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 1930, 36–0 Owls in Philadelphia.[5]

    See also: 2016 Temple Owls football team and 2016 Military Bowl

    Military Bowl: Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Temple Owls – Game summary[6]

    Period 1 2 34Total
    #23 Owls 7 3 10626
    Demon Deacons 14 17 0334

    atNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, MD

    Game information


    Leaks of plays

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    Main article: WakeyLeaks

    Colloquially called "WakeyLeaks", some of Wake Forest's opponents appear to have had knowledge of Wake Forest's playbook, even plays they had just created and only practiced for one week. Suspicion fell on Tommy Elrod, a color commentator on the broadcast crew; Elrod was found to have made long phone calls to the coaches of rival teams in the days before Wake Forest played them, and he had access to the practice tapes compiled by Wake Forest staff. Elrod had been an assistant coach during the leadership of previous coach Jim Grobe; it is speculated that after Clawson did not hire him on as a coach, instead relegating him to color commentary, he leaked the plays as a form of revenge. Elrod was fired and banned from the campus in December 2016.[7][2]

    References

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    1. ^ "Wake Forest investigates whether plays leaked to or stolen by Louisville". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  • ^ a b "Wake Forest fires radio analyst Tommy Elrod for attempting to leak football game plans". Retrieved December 14, 2016.
  • ^ "2016 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  • ^ "2016 Wake Forest Coaching Staff". The Official Site of Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Demon Deacon Football Guide: Section 6 - History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  • ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2016 Wake Forest Football Game Notes" (PDF). December 27, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
  • ^ Feldman, Bruce; Fortuna, Matt; Jenks, Jayson (July 12, 2022). "Inside 'WakeyLeaks,' the scandal that should have rocked college football". The Athletic. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
    • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2016_Wake_Forest_Demon_Deacons_football_team&oldid=1218254151"




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