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This may have already been noted but last night men’s basketball and football teams set a school record 33 combined wins in the same school year. Can you name the 2 years tied with 32 combined wins?

Isn’t Andrew Carter a sports writer? Wasn’t he the one that was told by Coach Williams to get in line if he wanted to keep his beat access privileges? Today’s top of the front page Charlotte Observer article seemed like a bizarre one for his background. What happened in NYC was tragic for all...

Wake Forest lost a true gentleman and friend this week. Longtime Wake Forest trustee, board chair, football player and Greensboro attorney James T. "Butch" Williams '62, '66JD passed away at age 78. Jim was the consummate professional and a remarkable leader. He was an early pioneer in the use...

This may have been covered and I know there are at least 3 games to go but we are currently outscoring our opponents at a 7.66 points per game clip. The 2006 Deacs finished the season at +6.2. I understand that the point is to win as many games as possible but our early blowout wins and 4...

With the recent run of close losses, there is lots of talk about "knowing how to win". In a friendly wager with a Deacon friend who believes the Deacs are constant chokers/folders, we bet on WFU's record in 5 point games since the 97-98 season. There have been 126 such games. Without...

I wonder if one of our WFU sports history folks can confirm whether the Buckeyes inclusion in the final 4 means that WFU football may be in line for our first ever transitive national championship by virtue of our powerful win over the Hokies. I know we have won at least 2 direct transitive...

This may be old news but I know Dr. Hearn would be proud of his grandson Cooper Hearn who has 24 catches for 371 yards for 4A Charlotte Myers Park. They play in a strong conference and are headed to the state playoffs this week. Maybe a walkon for the Deacs?

This fact may have already been offered but if not: Lowest Career Winning Percentage Coaches with 300 or more games/significant time at a Power Conference School since 1970 1. Bob Bender Washington .467 2. Tony Barone Texas A&M .468 3. Les Robinson NCSU .469 4. Kevin O'Neill USC .472 4. Harry...

Just like we do with the countdown to football season, who wants to join me in counting down to the end of the nightmare? As painful as it has been, I feel some sense of excitement that we will not have to see it anymore in just 61 days!