Wake Forest Football 2017 Bowl Capsule

 

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

ACC

 
2017 Record: 7-5, 4-4
Coach: Dave Clawson
Coach Bowl Record: 1-2
 
Big Wins: 10/28 Louisville (42-32), 11/18 North Carolina State (30-24)
Bad Losses: 10/21 at Georgia Tech (24-38), 11/25 Duke (23-31)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Matt Colburn II, RB, 754 yards
Passing: John Wolford, QB, 2,792 yards
Receiving: Greg Dortch, WR, 722 yards
Tackles: Cameron Glenn, S, 88
Sacks: Duke Ejiofor, DE, 6.5
Interceptions: Essang Bassey, CB, 3; Justin Strnad, LB, 3
 
2017 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 184.2 (47th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 266.6 (35, 4)
Total Offense: 450.8 (29, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.7 (33, 3)
Rushing Defense: 191.7 (93, 11)
Pass Defense: 252.6 (105, 13)
Total Defense: 444.3 (106, 14)
Scoring Defense: 26.3 (61, 8)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (25, 3)
Sacks: 2.17 (54, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (26, 3)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2016    Military Bowl                         Temple (34-26)
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 11/25