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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA football team represents Wake Forest University in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Also they are by far the smallest school playing in a BCS conference. However, since the start of the 21st century, the Deacons have been mostly competitive.

Wake Forest won the 2006 ACC Atlantic Division Title and the 2006 ACC Conference Championship by defeating Georgia Tech 9-6 on December 2 in the ACC Championship Game in Jacksonville. Wake Forest Demon Deacons plays its home football games at BB&T Field.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons has played in nine bowls in its history and owns a 6-3 record in those games. For the 2006-07 season, the school earned a bid to its first ever BCS game, with an Orange Bowl match-up against Louisville. Wake Forest is referred to as being a part of “Tobacco Road” or the Big Four, terms that refer to the four North Carolina schools that compete heatedly against each other within the ACC.

• Deacons in the NFL - Week 8
  A look at how former Demon Deacons fared in the National Football League during Week 8.
• Grobe Show Originates Tomorrow From Bib's Downtown
  Tomorrow's Jim Grobe Show, an hour long call-in radio program, will originate from 7-8 p.m. at Bib's Downtown in Winston-Salem.
• Weekly Football Press Conference Video & Quotes
  Head coach Jim Grobe, Assistant AD Bill Faircloth, Tommy Bohanon and Justin Jackson talked with the media to preview this week's game vs. Boston College.
• Football Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. Boston College
  Wake Forest welcomes Boston College to BB&T; Field on Saturday for an ACC Atlantic Division showdown.
• Wake Forest-NC State Placed on 6-Day Option
  The Atlantic Coast Conference on Monday announced that ESPN has called for a 6-day option on the games of Nov.10
• My Football Journey: Tommy Bohanon
  Senior fullback Tommy Bohanon talks about his football career past and present.
• Video: Wake Forest Postgame Interviews - Clemson
  The Demon Deacons addressed the media following their 42-13 loss to Clemson.
• Postgame Quotes: Clemson 42, Wake Forest 13
  Clemson defeated Wake Forest 42-13 on Thursday night at BB&T; Field.
• Postgame Notes - Clemson 42, Wake Forest 13
  Postgame notes for Wake Forest's 42-13 loss to Clemson at BB&T; Field
• Big First Half Helps Clemson Defeat Wake Forest 42-13
  Clemson built a 35-0 advantage in the first half behind five touchdown passes from Tajh Boyd, as the Tigers defeated Wake Forest 42-13 on Thursday night at BB&T; Field.
• Deacons in the NFL - Week 7
  A look at how former Demon Deacons fared in the National Football League during Week 7.
• Football Gameday - Wake Forest vs. Clemson
  Complete gameday information for this Thursday's matchup with Clemson, including a video preview with head coach Jim Grobe.
• ACC Digital Network to Host Google Hangout with Coach Grobe
  The ACC Digital Network proudly presents a Google Hangout on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1pm. Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney and Wake Forest Head Coach Jim Grobe will appear together - one day before their teams face off in prime time on national television.
• Weekly Football Press Conference Video & Quotes
  Head coach Jim Grobe and select Demon Deacon players talked with the media to preview this week's game vs. Clemson.
• Football Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. Clemson
  Wake Forest is looking to steal the national spotlight with an upset of defending ACC champion Clemson on Thursday evening at BB&T; Field.
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