Wake Forest Football 2016 Bowl Capsule

 
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
ACC
 
2016 Record: 6-6, 3-5
Coach: Dave Clawson
Coach Bowl Record: 0-2
 
Big Wins: 9/10 at Duke (24-14), 9/24 at Indiana (33-28)
Bad Losses: 10/1 at North Carolina State (16-33), 10/29 Army (13-21)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing:  Matt Colburn, RB, 566 yards
Passing: John Wolford, QB, 1,591 yards
Receiving: Cortez Lewis, WR, 415 yards
Tackles: Marquel Lee, LB, 98
Sacks: Duke Ejiofor, DL, 10.0
Interceptions: Jessie Bates, DB, 5
 
2016 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 147.5 (99th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 159.3 (115, 12)
Total Offense: 306.8 (126, 13)
Scoring Offense: 19.3 (121, 13)
Rushing Defense: 155.9 (49, 9)
Pass Defense: 214.2 (47, 6)
Total Defense: 370.1 (39, 8)
Scoring Defense: 21.8 (23, 4)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (15, 1)
Sacks: 3.08 (12, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (115, 11)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2011    Music City Bowl                     Mississippi State (17-23)
2008    Eagle Bank Bowl                    Navy (29-19)
2007    Car Care of Texas Bowl         Connecticut (24-10)
2006    Orange Bowl                           Louisville (13-24)
2002    Seattle Bowl                           Oregon (38-17)
 
*all team stats through 11/28