2007 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 2007 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Division ACC 9–4 5–3 Jim Grobe 7th Steed Lobotzke 5th Spread Dean Hood 7th 4–3 Game captains BB&T Field Meineke Car Care Bowl champion Meineke Car Care Bowl W 24–10 vs. Connecticut The 2007 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Jim Grobe in his seventh season at the school and played its home games at BB&T Field. The team began its season with an Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) game on Saturday, September 1, 2007 against Boston College. Wake Forest played its first season since winning the 2006 ACC championship, their first in 36 years.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120206aaa.html Wake Forest Wins First ACC Title Since 1970 2007-07-16 2007-05-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20070527215142/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/120206aaa.html dead Preseason Following the most successful season in team history in 2006, the 2007 team was not widely predicted to win the ACC despite returning many offensive starters from 2006. Some sports writers stated that they believed 2006 to have been a fluke and that Wake Forest was not going to win as many games in 2007, especially because of the losses on defense, including the loss of linebacker Jon Abbate to the National Football League.http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/7134658 2007 ACC football preview 2007-09-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20070824134848/http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/7134658 2007-08-24 dead Wake Forest was picked to finish fourth in the Atlantic Division of the ACC in the annual preseason poll conducted by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. Lindy's was the only major preseason magazine to pick Wake Forest as a Top-25 team.Wake Forest Picked To Finish Fourth In ACC AtlanticAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Roster changes Linebacker Eric Berry was ruled academically ineligible for the 2007 season.http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071607aaa.html Eric Berry Ruled Academically Ineligible for 2007 November 25, 2007 August 20, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070820010341/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/071607aaa.html dead Mike Rinfrette moved from fullback to linebacker in spring practice. Recruiting On National Signing Day, Wake Forest signed 20 recruits in all, eleven defensive players and nine offensive players. Award candidates Steve Justice (C)- 2007 Lombardi Trophy Watch List;http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_lombardi.html Lombardi Trophy Watchlist 2007-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20071104150310/http://collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_lombardi.html 2007-11-04 dead 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List;Outland Trophy Preseason Watch List 2007 Rimington Trophy Watch List http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_rimington.html Rimington Trophy Watch List 2007-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20071104145651/http://collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_rimington.html 2007-11-04 dead Zac Selmon (TE)- 2007 Wuerffel Trophy Nominee http://www.wuerffeltrophy.org/2007nominees.html Wuerffel Trophy Nominees 2007-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20080516014656/http://wuerffeltrophy.org/2007nominees.html 2008-05-16 dead Riley Skinner (QB) 2007 Maxwell Award Watch List;http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_maxwell.html Maxwell Award Watch List 2007-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20070928072247/http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_maxwell.html 2007-09-28 dead 2007 Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award Watch List http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_davey_obrien.html O'Brien Watch List 2007-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20071104145639/http://collegefootballpoll.com/season_preview_2007_watchlist_davey_obrien.html 2007-11-04 dead Sam Swank (P)- 2007 Ray Guy Award Watch List http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080307aaa.html Ray Guy Award Watch List October 31, 2007 August 20, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820135801/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080307aaa.html dead Roster Bold indicates starter in last game Quarterbacks 6 Brett Hodges – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 10 Zach MacDowall – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 11 Riley Skinner – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 12 Skylar Jones – Freshman 13 Ryan McManus – Junior Running backs 3 Micah Andrews – 10px|Redshirt Senior 20 Lucas Caparelli – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 22 Brandon Pendergrass – Freshman 23 Kevin Harris – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 27 Josh Adams – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 34 Willie Dixon – Freshman 49 Jose Domenach – Freshman Wide receivers 4 Demir Boldin – 10px|Redshirt Junior 8 Marshall Williams – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 8 Geoff Wissing – Sophomore 14 Kevin Marion – 10px|Redshirt Senior 15 Delon Lowe – 10px|Redshirt Senior 17 Christopher Langley – Sophomore 21 Kenneth Moore – 10px|Redshirt Senior 22 CJ Washington – Freshman 24 Trey Schmidt – Senior 36 Casey Hill – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 36 Nicholas Schulz – Freshman 37 Max Opamuratawongse – Senior 48 Anthony Williams – Sophomore 80 Devon Brown – Freshman 81 Danny Dembry – Freshman 82 Jordan Williams – Freshman 86 Matt Hartford – Sophomore 88 Chip Brinkman – 10px|Redshirt Junior Fullbacks 18 De'Angelo Bryant – 10px|Redshirt Senior 35 Rich Belton – 10px|Redshirt Junior Tight ends 83 Cameron Ford – Freshman 84 Zac Selmon – 10px|Redshirt Senior 85 Ben Wooster – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 87 Ted Randolph – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 89 John Tereshinski – 10px|Redshirt Senior Offensive Linemen 60 Mike White – Freshman 61 Barrett McMillin – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 62 Doug Weaver – Freshman 64 Jeff Griffin – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 65 Gage Crews – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 67 Trey Bailey – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 68 David Cox – Freshman 70 Chris DeGeare – Junior 71 Ryan Britt – Freshman 72 Russell Nenon – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 73 Cannon Gaskin – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 74 Steve Justice – 10px|Redshirt Senior 75 Michael Hoag – Freshman 76 Joe Birdsong – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 77 Boomer Peterson – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 78 Louis Frazier – 10px|Redshirt Senior 79 Matthew Brim – 10px|Redshirt Senior Linebackers 28 Cyhl Quarles – Freshman 35 Lee Malchow – Sophomore 39 Chantz McClinic – 10px|Redshirt Junior 40 Kyle Jarrett – Freshman 43 Stanley Arnoux – 10px|Redshirt Junior 44 Mike Rinfrette – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 45 Mike Simmons – 10px|Redshirt Junior 46 Matt Woodlief – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 49 Michael Potteiger – Sophomore 52 Dominique Midgett – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 55 Tristan Dorty – Freshman 56 Hunter Haynes – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 57 Gelo Orange – Freshman 59 Aaron Curry – 10px|Redshirt Junior 63 Andrew Conroy – Junior 66 Collin Granger – Freshman 94 Tripp Russell – 10px|Redshirt Freshman Cornerbacks 2 Alphonso Smith – 10px|Redshirt Junior 5 Marcus Williams – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 17 Brandon Ghee – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 24 Channing Schofield – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 25 Josh Bush – Freshman 29 Kerry Major – 10px|Redshirt Junior 41 Mike Williams – Freshman Safeties 7 Alex Frye – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 9 Chip Vaughn – 10px|Redshirt Junior 10 Kevin Patterson – 10px|Redshirt Junior 25 Andrew Wright – Junior 26 Jonathon Jones – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 28 Peter Grimm – Freshman 30 John Stamper – Freshman 32 Aaron Mason – 10px|Redshirt Senior 37 Junior Petit-Jean – Freshman Defensive ends 34 Antonio Wilson – 10px|Redshirt Junior 42 Matt Robinson – 10px|Redshirt Senior 90 Will Wright – Freshman 93 Anthony Davis – 10px|Redshirt Junior 94 Tripp Russell – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 97 Kyle Wilber – Freshman 98 Jeremy Thompson – Senior Defensive tackles 50 Teddy Tomlin – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 51 John Russell – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 58 Michael Carter – 10px|Redshirt Freshman 91 Dennis Godfrey – Freshman 95 Zach Stukes – 10px|Redshirt Senior 96 Boo Robinson – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore 99 Michael Lockett – 10px|Redshirt Sophomore Place Kickers 30 Shane Popham – Freshman 38 Sam Swank – 10px|Redshirt Junior 40 Zach Collins – Freshman 69 Win Joyner – Freshman Punters 38 Sam Swank – 10px|Redshirt Junior Long Snappers 53 Greg Bechtel – Sophomore 92 Nick Jarvis – Senior Kick returners 2 Alphonso Smith – 10px|Redshirt Junior 14 Kevin Marion – 10px|Redshirt Senior 21 Kenneth Moore – 10px|Redshirt Senior Punt Returners 21 Kenneth Moore – 10px|Redshirt Senior       Coaching staff Position Name First year at WFU Head coach Jim Grobe 2001 Wide Receivers Tim Billings 2006 Fullbacks / Tight ends Tom Elrod 2003 Defensive ends Keith Henry 2001 Defensive coordinator / Secondary Dean Hood 2001 Linebackers Brad Lambert 2001 Offensive coordinator / Offensive line Steed Lobotzke 2001 Defensive tackles Ray McCartney 2001 Assistant head coach / Running backs / Kickers Billy Mitchell 2001 Quarterbacks Jeff Mullen 2001 Schedule 2007 Eastern September 1 3:30 pm l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA ABC 28–38 42,292 September 8 12:00 pm l y Nebraska 17 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ESPN 17–20 32,483 September 15 3:30 pm w y y Army BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ACC Select 21–10 32,142 September 22 3:30 pm w Maryland BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ESPNU 31–24 OT 31,964 October 6 1:00 pm w y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry ACC Select 41–36 20,134 October 11 7:30 pm w Florida State 21 BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC ESPN 24–21 32,906 October 20 1:00 pm w y y Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD CSTV 44–24 36,992 October 27 12:00 pm w North Carolina BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC rivalry LFS 37–10 33,023 November 3 12:00 pm l y 21 Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA LFS 16–17 60,106 November 10 12:00 pm l y Clemson 20 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC ESPN2 10–44 82,422 November 17 4:00 pm w NC State BB&T Field Winston-Salem, NC rivalry ESPNU 38–18 33,052 November 24 2:00 pm w y y Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Stadium Nashville, TN 31–17 27,650 December 29 1:00 pm w y y Connecticut Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC Meineke Car Care Bowl ESPN 24–10 53,126 Game summaries @ Boston College Demon Deacons 14 7 0 7 28 Eagles 7 14 14 3 38 Boston College 38 Wake Forest 28 Nebraska 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Cornhuskers 3 10 7 0 Demon Deacons 0 10 7 0 Nebraska 20 Wake Forest 17 Army Black Knights 0 7 3 0 10 Demon Deacons 14 7 0 0 21 Wake Forest 21 Army 10September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Maryland Terrapins 10 7 7 0 0 24 Demon Deacons 3 0 7 14 7 31 Wake Forest 31 Maryland 24September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes @ Duke Demon Deacons 7 17 10 7 41 Blue Devils 9 0 14 13 36 Wake Forest 41 Duke 36August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Florida State 2007 Florida State Seminoles football team Seminoles 0 14 0 7 21 Demon Deacons 0 7 7 10 24 Wake Forest 24 Florida State 21September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes @ Navy Demon Deacons 14 13 10 7 44 Midshipmen 10 7 7 0 24 Wake Forest 44 Navy 24August 2026 InternetArchiveBot North Carolina 2007 North Carolina Tar Heels football team Tar Heels 0 3 0 7 10 Demon Deacons 10 7 6 14 37 Wake Forest 37 North Carolina 10August 2026 InternetArchiveBot @ Virginia 2007 Virginia Cavaliers football team Demon Deacons 3 3 7 3 0 Cavaliers 3 7 0 7 0 @ Clemson 2007 Clemson Tigers football team Demon Deacons 7 0 3 0 0 Tigers 10 17 10 7 0 Clemson 44 Wake Forest 10August 2026 InternetArchiveBot NC State Wolfpack 0 3 15 0 0 Demon Deacons 7 14 7 10 0 http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111707aab.html Wake Forest 38 North Carolina State 18 November 18, 2007 November 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071121190616/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/111707aab.html dead @ Vanderbilt Demon Deacons 7 7 17 0 0 Commodores 3 0 0 14 0 Wake Forest 31 Vanderbilt 17September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Vs. Connecticut 2007 Connecticut Huskies football team Huskies 7 3 0 0 0 Demon Deacons 0 0 14 10 0 http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/122907aab.html Wake Forest 24 Connecticut 10 January 10, 2008 January 1, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080101221813/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/122907aab.html dead Postseason honors Conference Steve Justice (C)- 2007 Jacobs Blocking Trophyhttp://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112507aab.html Wake Forest's Steve Justice named Jacobs Blocking Trophy Recipient 2007-11-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20081120102926/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112507aab.html 2008-11-20 dead All-ACC First Team Kenneth Moore (WR) Steve Justice (C) Alphonso Smith (CB) All-ACC Second Team Josh Adams (RB) Aaron Curry (LB) All-ACC Honorable Mention Chip Vaughn (S) Sam Swank (K) Kevin Marion (KR)http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112607aaa.html 2007 All-ACC Football Teams Announced 2007-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20080515230930/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112607aaa.html 2008-05-15 dead Josh Adams (RB)- 2007 ACC Rookie of the Year and 2007 ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112707aac.html Wake Forest's Josh Adams Claims ACC Rookie of the Year Honors 2007-11-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20080723161622/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112707aac.html 2008-07-23 dead Matt Robinson (DE)- 2007 ACC Brian Piccolo Award http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113007aaa.html Wake Forest's Matt Robinson Named ACC's Piccolo Award Winner 2007-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20081120100223/http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/113007aaa.html 2008-11-20 dead National Steve Justice (C) - 2007 Rimington Trophy Finalisthttp://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112807aaa.html Justice Named Rimington Trophy Finalist November 28, 2007 December 1, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071201180203/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112807aaa.html dead 2007 AFCA First Team All-Americanhttp://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69273&SPID=7863&DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=1329519 2007 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team 2007-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20081016002716/http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=69273&SPID=7863&DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=1329519 2008-10-16 dead Louis Frazier (OT) - 2007 ESPN Academic All-Americanhttp://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112907aaa.html Louis Frazier Named Academic All-America November 29, 2007 December 3, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071203173758/http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112907aaa.html dead References Wake Forest Category:Wake Forest Demon Deacons football seasons Category:Duke's Mayo Bowl champion seasons Wake Forest Demon Deacons football