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The 2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by seventh-year head coach Dave Clawson, and played their home games at Truist Field at Wake ForestinWinston-Salem, North Carolina, competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

2020 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football

Duke's Mayo Bowl, L 28–42 vs. Wisconsin

ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–5 (3–4 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWarren Ruggiero (7th season)
Offensive schemeSlow mesh
Defensive coordinatorLyle Hemphill (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumTruist Field at Wake Forest
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team   W   L     W   L  
    No.5Notre Dame y^   9 0     10 2  
    No.3Clemson y$^   8 1     10 2  
    No.22Miami (FL)   7 2     8 3  
    No.18North Carolina   7 3     8 4  
    NC State   7 3     8 4  
    Boston College   5 5     6 5  
    Pittsburgh   5 5     6 5  
    Virginia Tech   5 5     5 6  
    Virginia   4 5     5 5  
    Wake Forest   3 4     4 5  
    Georgia Tech   3 6     3 7  
    Louisville   3 7     4 7  
    Florida State   2 6     3 6  
    Duke   1 9     2 9  
    Syracuse   1 9     1 10  
    Championship: Clemson 34, Notre Dame 10
    • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
  • Rankings from AP Poll.

    Schedule

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    Wake Forest had games scheduled against Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Villanova, Duke, Miami, Notre Dame, and Florida State which were all canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2]

    DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
    September 12 7:30 p.m. No. 1 Clemson
  • Winston-Salem, NC (College GameDay)
  • ABC L 13–3768
    September 19 8:00 p.m. atNC State
  • Raleigh, NC (rivalry)
  • ACCN L 42–45 350
    October 2 7:00 p.m. Campbell*
    • Truist Field at Wake Forest
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • ACCN W 66–14 2,058
    October 17 4:00 p.m. Virginia
    • Truist Field at Wake Forest
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • ACCN W 40–23 2,186
    October 24 3:30 p.m. No. 19 Virginia Tech
    • Truist Field at Wake Forest
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • ACCRSN W 23–16 2,135
    October 31 12:00 p.m. atSyracuse
  • Syracuse, NY
  • ACCN W 38–142
    November 14 12:00 p.m. atNorth Carolina
  • Chapel Hill, NC (rivalry)
  • ACCN L 53–59 3,535
    December 12 12:00 p.m. atLouisville
  • Louisville, KY
  • ACCN L 21–45 10,959
    December 30 12:00 p.m. vs. Wisconsin*
  • Charlotte, NC (Duke's Mayo Bowl)
  • ESPN L 28–42 1,500
    • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 24 released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time
  • The ACC released their schedule on July 29, with specific dates selected at a later date.[1]

    Coaching staff

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    Position Name First Year at Wake
    Head coach Dave Clawson 2014
    Asst head coach / Receivers Kevin Higgins 2014
    AHC Defense/defensive line Dave Cohen 2014
    Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks Warren Ruggiero 2014
    Defensive coordinator / Safeties Lyle Hemphill 2017
    Special teams coordinator / tight ends Wayne Lineburg 2017
    Assistant special teams coordinator / Nickelbacks Ryan Crawford 2018
    Running backs John Hunter 2014
    Offensive Line Nick Tabacca 2014
    Cornerbacks Paul Williams 2020
    Linebackers Greg Jones 2016
    Source:[3]

    Players drafted into the NFL

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    Round Pick Player Position NFL Club
    2 61 Carlos Basham Jr. DE Buffalo Bills

    References

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    1. ^ a b "ACC Announces Plans for Football and Fall Olympic Sports". TheACC.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  • ^ Singelais, Mark (July 16, 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  • ^ "Greg Jones - Football Coach". Wake Forest University Athletics. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

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