The 2010 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Jim Grobe, who was coaching his tenth season at the school, and played its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as they have since the league's inception in 1953. They finished the season 3–9, 1–7 in ACC play.
Before the season
Recruiting On National Signing Day, the Demon Deacons received letters of intent from 21 players.
Zachary Allen LB 6–2 210 Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee Neil Basford TE 6–4 240 Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny Daniel Blitch OL 6–6 305 Gainesville, Ga. North Hall Joseph Byrd RB 5–10 170 Cape Coral, Fla. Ida Baker Desmond Cooper S 6–2 200 Jacksonville, Fla. Bolles School Ben Emert RB 6–1 225 Ball Ground, Ga. West Forsyth Logan Feimster LS 6–4 235 Statesville, N.C. Statesville Antonio Ford DT 6–3 280 Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee Jonathan Garcia TE 6–4 230 Cape Coral, Fla. Ida Baker Dylan Heartsill OT 6–5 310 Prattville, Ala. Prattville Christian Matt James WR 6–5 205 Raleigh, N.C. Sanderson Kevin Johnson CB 6–0 160 Clarksville, Md. River Hill Nick Knott RB 5–10 170 Wylie, Texas Wylie A.J. Marshall CB 5–11 180 Durham, N.C. Southern Duke Mosby DT 6–2 290 Washington, D.C. Woodberry Forest Merrill Noel CB 5–10 180 Pahokee, Fla. Pahokee Tanner Price QB 6–2 190 Austin, Texas Westlake Colin Summers OG 6–4 310 Raleigh, N.C. Needham Broughton Brandon Terry WR 6–5 210 Alpharetta, Ga. Alpharetta Patrick Thompson LB 6–2 200 Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge Daniel Vogelsang DE 6–3 245 Versailles, Ky. Lexington Catholic
Schedule
Roster Offense
Quarterbacks 10 Turner Faulk – Sophomore 11 Tanner Price – Freshman 12 Skylar Jones – Junior 13 Ted Stachitas – Sophomore 14 Patrick Thompson – Freshman 15 Brendan Cross – Freshman
Running backs 22 Brandon Pendergrass – Junior 25 Josh Harris – Freshman 27 Josh Adams – Senior 29 Tyler Jackson – Freshman 30 Nick Knott – Freshman 34 Willie Dixon – Junior 44 Ben Emert – Freshman
Fullbacks 39 Roger Khouri – Freshman 42 Tommy Bohanon – Sophomore 48 Jordan Garside – Freshman
Wide receivers 2 Chris Givens – Sophomore 3 Devon Brown – Junior 8 Marshall Williams – Senior 9 Jordan Williams – Senior 17 Chris Langley – Senior 18 Danny Dembry – Junior 20 Lovell Jackson – Sophomore 28 Michael Campanaro – Freshman 81 Terence Davis – Sophomore 86 Brandon Terry – Freshman 87 Matt James – Freshman 88 Quan Rucker – Freshman
Tight ends 43 Spencer Bishop – Freshman 49 Zach Massey – Freshman 80 Andrew Parker – Junior 83 Cameron Ford – Junior 84 Jonathan Garcia – Freshman 85 Neil Basford – Freshman
Offensive Linemen 59 Antonio Ford – Freshman 60 Whit Barnes – Freshman 62 Doug Weaver – Junior 66 Chance Raines – Sophomore 68 Colin Summers – Freshman 69 Dennis Godfrey – Junior 70 Dylan Heartsill – Freshman 71 Ryan Britt – Junior 72 Russell Nenon – Senior 73 Steven Chase – Freshman 74 Garrick Williams – Sophomore 75 Michael Hoag – Junior 76 Daniel Blitch – Freshman 77 Devin Bolling – Freshman 78 Joe Looney – Junior 79 Gabe Irby – Sophomore Defense
Defensive ends 49 Derricus Ellis – Sophomore 51 Daniel Vogelsang – Freshman 55 Tristan Dorty – Junior 57 Gelo Orange – Junior 63 Tyler King – Senior 90 Will Wright – Junior 94 Tripp Russell – Senior 95 Kevin Smith – Freshman 97 Kyle Wilber – Junior 98 Zach Thompson – Freshman
Defensive tackles 50 Nikita Whitlock – Freshman 54 Kris Redding – Freshman 64 Bryson Dunmeyer – Sophomore 91 John Gallagher – Freshman 93 Frank Souza – Freshman 96 Duke Mosby – Freshman 99 Ramon Booi – Freshman
Linebackers 32 Scott Betros – Sophomore 35 Lee Malchow – Senior 38 Zachary Allen – Freshman 39 Justin Jackson – Freshman 40 Joey Ehrmann – Sophomore 41 Mike Olson – Freshman 43 Kyle Jarrett – Junior 45 Riley Haynes – Sophomore 46 Matt Woodlief – Senior 53 Joe Hall – Junior 56 Hunter Haynes – Senior 58 J.D. Oglesby – Sophomore 60 Barrett Powell – Sophomore
Cornerbacks 4 Josh Bush – Junior 6 Kenny Okoro – Sophomore 9 Kevin Johnson – Freshman 10 Merrill Noel – Freshman 14 C.J. Washington – Junior 17 A.J. Marshall – Freshman 20 Jason Green – Freshman 37 Morgan Harris – Sophomore
Safeties 5 Cyhl Quarles – Junior 18 Josh Strickland – Freshman 21 Alex Frye – Senior 23 Daniel Mack – Freshman 25 Joe LaBarbera – Freshman 26 Duran Lowe – Freshman 28 J'harrison Gillespie – Freshman 30 John Stamper – Junior 36 Desmond Cooper – Freshman Special teams
Placekickers 37 Shane Popham – Junior 82 Jimmy Newman – Sophomore
Punters 24 Alex Wulfeck – Freshman 37 Shane Popham – Junior
Long Snappers 49 Zach Massey – Freshman 52 Logan Feimster – Freshman 53 Greg Bechtel – Senior
Kick returners 2 Chris Givens – Sophomore 3 Devon Brown – Junior 28 Michael Campanaro – Freshman
Punt Returners 3 Devon Brown – Junior 28 Michael Campanaro – Freshman
Coaching staff Position Name First year at WFU Head coach Jim Grobe 2001 Secondary Keith Henry 2006 Quarterbacks Tom Elrod 2003 Defensive ends Tim Billings 2006 Wide Receivers Brian Knorr 2008 Defensive coordinator / defensive backs Brad Lambert 2001 Offensive coordinator / offensive line Steed Lobotzke 2001 Defensive tackles Ray McCartney 2001 Associate head coach / Running backs / Kickers Billy Mitchell 2001 Linebackers Steve Russ 2008
Game summaries
Presbyterian
10th meeting. 5–4–1 all time. Last meeting 1945, 53–9 Demon Deacons in Wake Forest.
Wake Forest and Presbyterian kicked off the college football season on a Thursday night at BB&T Field. The Deacons started out quickly with a Ted Stachitis touchdown run, as he would be the first of five Wake Forest players to score rushing touchdowns. Alex Frye added an interception return touchdown to make it a 21–0 score after the first quarter. Presbyterian got on the board in the second quarter on a trick play, but Josh Harris scored his first collegiate touchdown two minutes later for a 35–7 halftime lead. The Deacs added two more rushing touchdowns in the second half, en route to over 400 yards rushing and a 53–13 win. Passing Leaders Rushing Leaders Receiving Leaders Total Yards Ted Stachitas: 7/13, 84 YDS Devon Brown: 2 CAR, 91 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 85 Marshall Williams: 2 REC, 39 YDS, LG of 33 Wake Forest: 509 Tanner Price: 1/7, 4 YDS Ted Stachitas: 10 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 34 Jordan Williams: 1 REC, 23 YDS, LG of 23 Presbyterian: 362 1st quarter 13:31 WFU– Ted Stachitas 34 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 7–0 08:29 WFU– Josh Adams 14 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 14–0 04:42 WFU– Alex Frye 44 YD Interception Return (Jimmy Newman Kick) 21–0
2nd quarter 03:27 WFU– Brandon Pendergrass 16 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 28–0 03:12 PC- Michael Ruff 68 YD Pass From Derrick Overholt (Cam Miller Kick) 28–7 01:01 WFU– Josh Harris 3 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 35–7
3rd quarter 11:40 PC- Anderico Bailey 18 YD Pass From Brandon Miley (Kenny Okoro Return Blocked XP for 2PT) 37–13
4th quarter 11:18 WFU– Devon Brown 85 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 44–13 04:13 WFU– Jimmy Newman 36 YD FG 47–13 01:25 WFU– Josh Harris 46 YD Run (2PT Conversion Failed) 53–13
Duke
91st meeting. 35–53–2 all time. Last meeting 2009, 45–34 Demon Deacons in Durham. Heading into this game, Wake Forest has won 10 straight against Duke.
Wake Forest and Duke opened the 2010 ACC football season with an offensive explosion. Each team found the end zone five times in the first half on the ground, in the air, and even on special teams. Duke quarterback Sean Renfree threw four touchdowns, 3 in the first half. Wake got three touchdown passes from true freshman Tanner Price, as well as one from wide receiver Marshall Williams, who threw and caught two touchdowns in the game. After a 49-point second quarter, the teams combined for only 9 in the third, but a Price to Williams touchdown pass in the third gave Wake a lead they would not relinquish, as they beat Duke for the 11th consecutive time.Wake Forest Holds Off ACC Rival Duke in 54–48 Shootout Passing Leaders Rushing Leaders Receiving Leaders Total Yards Tanner Price: 12/19, 190 YDS, 3 TDS Ted Stachitas: 9 CAR, 77 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 23 Chris Givens: 4 REC, 159 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 81 Wake Forest: 500 Marshall Williams: 1/1, 81 YDS, 1 TD Tanner Price: 10 CAR, 56 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 13 Marshall Williams: 2 REC, 51 YDS, 2 TD, LG of 38 Duke: 487 1st quarter 11:13 WFU– Ted Stachitas 23 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 7–0 07:37 DUKE– Brandon "Clavinet" Connette 4 YD Run (Will Snyderwine Kick) 7–7 03:12 DUKE- Cooper Helfet 9 YD Pass From Sean Renfree (Will Snyderwine Kick) 7–14
2nd quarter 14:13 WFU– Chris Givens 18 YD Fumble Return (Jimmy Newman Kick) 14–14 08:07 WFU– Tanner Price 1 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 21–14 07:52 DUKE- Conner Vernon 70 YD Pass From Sean Renfree (Will Snyderwine Kick) 21–21 07:39 WFU- Chris Givens 81 YD Pass From Marshall Williams (Jimmy Newman Kick) 28–21 05:17 WFU– Marshall Williams 13 YD Pass From Tanner Price (Jimmy Newman Kick) 35–21 02:43 DUKE- Desmond Scott 63 YD Run (Will Snyderwine Kick) 35–28 00:41 DUKE- Austin Kelly 13 YD Pass From Sean Renfree (Will Snyderwine Kick) 35–35
3rd quarter 08:12 WFU– Marshall Williams 38 YD Pass From Tanner Price (2PT Conversion Failed) 41–35 03:13 DUKE- Will Snyderwine 46 YD FG 41–38
4th quarter 11:18 WFU– Danny Dembry 23 YD Pass from Tanner Price (Jimmy Newman Kick) 48–38 08:45 DUKE- Will Snyderwine 38 YD FG 48–41 02:53 WFU– Devon Brown 6 YD Run (2PT Conversion Failed) 54–41 01:39 DUKE- Conner Vernon 51 YD Pass From Sean Renfree (Will Snyderwine Kick) 54–48
Stanford
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2009, 24–17 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem. Return game in two-game home and away series with Stanford. Stanford traveled to Wake Forest in 2009
After a long trip out west, Wake Forest was not able to stand the Stanford offensive onslaught. The Cardinal scored touchdowns on their first eight possessions, including all six in the first half. Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck picked apart the Deacs with four touchdown passes, as well as a 52-yard touchdown run. The Deacons scored three rushing touchdowns, one each from Chris Givens, Tanner Price, and Michael Campanaro. It was Campanaro's first collegiate touchdown.No. 19 Stanford Takes Down Wake Forest Passing Leaders Rushing Leaders Receiving Leaders Total Yards Tanner Price: 8/18, 76 YDS Tanner Price: 16 CAR, 65 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 28 Chris Givens: 4 REC, 47 YDS, LG of 32 Wake Forest: 283 Brendan Cross: 0/2 Michael Campanaro: 4 CAR, 41 YDS, 1 TD, LG of 22 Devon Brown: 1 REC, 10 YDS, LG of 10 Stanford: 535 1st quarter 09:12 STAN- Chris Owusu 8 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker Kick) 0–7 07:00 WFU– Chris Givens 22 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 7–7 06:24 STAN- Chris Owusu 35 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker Kick) 7–14
2nd quarter 13:56 STAN- Tyler Gaffney 4 YD Run (Nate Whitaker Kick) 7–21 11:12 STAN- Amanam 12 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Kick Failed) 7–27 07:42 STAN- Andrew Luck 52 YD Run (Nate Whitaker Kick) 7–34 02:50 STAN- Tyler Gaffney 2 YD Run (Nate Whitaker Kick) 7–41 00:04 WFU– Jimmy Newman 48 YD FG 10–41
3rd quarter 12:59 STAN- Stepfan Taylor 9 YD Run (Nate Whitaker Kick) 10–48 11:05 STAN- Doug Baldwin 3 YD Pass from Andrew Luck (Nate Whitaker Kick) 10–55 08:46 WFU– Tanner Price 28 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 17–55 00:20 WFU– Michael Campanaro 22 YD Run (Jimmy Newman Kick) 24–55
4th quarter 08:41 STAN- Alex Loukas 15 YD Run (PAT Failed) 24–61 06:06 STAN- Andrew Stutz 2 YD Run (Nate Whitaker Kick) 24–68
Florida State
29th meeting. 5–22–1 all time. Last meeting 2009, 41–28 Seminoles in Winston-salem.
For the second consecutive week, Wake Forest was beaten by a large margin on the road. Christian Ponder threw two touchdown passes, which was more than enough for the Seminoles defense, who shut out the Deacs and allowed only 185 yards of total offense. Ponder added a rushing touchdown, and backup quarterback E.J. Manuel added a touchdown pass as well. The Deacons were shut out for the first time since 2008.