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Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 win

Sep. 14, 2024 23:26 PM EDT

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — When Mississippi wins the coin toss, coach Lane Kiffin said he’s almost always going to elect to receive. That mentality sits just fine with quarterback Jaxson Dart. Dart completed his first three passes on the opening drive, leading the...

Jaxson Dart, No. 5 Ole Miss face stiffer test with road opener against Wake Forest

Sep. 12, 2024 11:54 AM EDT

WINSTON SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Things have come almost too easily to Jaxson Dart and Mississippi in the first two games. They've scored 128 points and allowed three. Dart set Southeastern Conference records for consecutive completions in a game (24) and overall (30). The defense has...

Wake Forest opens the season Thursday at home against North Carolina A&T of FCS ranks

Aug. 28, 2024 11:24 AM EDT

North Carolina A&T at Wake Forest, Thursday, 7 p.m. ET (ACC Network Extra) BetMGM College Football Odds: No line. Series record: Wake Forest leads 1-0. WHAT'S AT STAKE? Wake Forest had a major stumble amid its years of steady building...

Wake Forest stumbled in '23. Dave Clawson hopes changes get the Demon Deacons back on course

Aug. 19, 2024 06:16 AM EDT

Wake Forest's formula had worked perfectly in turning a small, private university into an Atlantic Coast Conference contender that even earned top-10 national rankings. Last year was different. The Demon Deacons stumbled to four wins, a last-place finish in the ACC and...

BC's O'Brien, Duke's Diaz make quick push to connect with players after taking new jobs

Jul. 24, 2024 18:17 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bill O'Brien arrived at Boston College with a high-profile resume that included a stint as an NFL head coach, as well as work with some of college football's biggest brand names in Penn State and Alabama. Manny Diaz was in similar position as the former Miami...