ACC · #17 AP · 6-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 5-2 · O/U 3-4
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
HC Jake Dickert (2nd yr) · OC Rob Ezell · DC Scottie Hazelton
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 7) · BASE D 3-3-5 · SHOTGUN 96%
ACC · #17 AP · 6-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 5-2 · O/U 3-4
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons · HC Jake Dickert (2nd yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 7) · base D 3-3-5
Wake Forest
#17 · 6-1 · 4-1 ACC
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · @PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · MIA | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 4 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 5 · STAN | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · @NCSU | +21 | +58 | 80 | — |
| WK 7 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 15 | — |
| WK 8 | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · @PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · MIA | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 4 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 5 · STAN | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · @NCSU | +21 | +58 | 80 | — |
| WK 7 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 15 | — |
| WK 8 | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 4 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · AKR | no score (too few posts) | — | 11 | — |
| WK 2 · @PUR | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 3 · MIA | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 4 · @LOU | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 5 · STAN | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 6 · @NCSU | +21 | +58 | 80 | — |
| WK 7 · @CAL | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 15 | — |
| WK 8 | no score (too few posts) | +67 | 4 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 112 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 112 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 112 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 100% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wake Forest fans have 4 since Monday. Last scored week: +21 after the NC State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; Wake Forest fans have 4 since Monday. Last scored week: +21 after the NC State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
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Who covers Wake Forest
9 SOURCES · GRADED9 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WF officialWake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest Athletics · Team official · godeacs.com/ | WF Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest Athletics · Team officialWake Forest Athletics ·godeacs.com/ | godeacs.com/PDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWake Forest FootballWake Forest Athletics · Team official · godeacs.com/sports/football | WF Wake Forest FootballWake Forest Athletics · Team officialWake Forest Athletics ·godeacs.com/sports/football | godeacs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWake Forest Football Media CenterWake Forest Athletics · Team official · godeacs.com/sports/2025/6/26/2025-football-media-center | WF Wake Forest Football Media CenterWake Forest Athletics · Team officialWake Forest Athletics ·godeacs.com/sports/2025/6/26/2025-football-media-center | godeacs.com/sports/2025/6/26/2025-football-media-centerPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
WF officialWake Forest football news (godeacs.com)godeacs.com · Team official · godeacs.com/sports/football | WF Wake Forest football news (godeacs.com)godeacs.com · Team officialgodeacs.com ·godeacs.com/sports/football | godeacs.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sun |
BO Brandon Oakesreported Wake Forest Demon Deacons On SI · Beat writer@OakesBrandon04· last — source of truth · reference for grading | BO Brandon OakesWake Forest Demon Deacons On SI · Beat writerWake Forest Demon Deacons On SI ·@OakesBrandon04 | @OakesBrandon04Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JD John Dellreported Winston-Salem Journal · Beat writer@johndellWSJ· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JD John DellWinston-Salem Journal · Beat writerWinston-Salem Journal ·@johndellWSJ | @johndellWSJSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
CL Cameron Lemons Debrorumor Demon Deacon Digest (247Sports) · Insider247sports.com/college/wake-forest/user/camlemons/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CL Cameron Lemons DebroDemon Deacon Digest (247Sports) · InsiderDemon Deacon Digest (247Sports) ·247sports.com/college/wake-forest/user/camlemons/ | 247sports.com/college/wake-forest/user/camlemons/Site | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
GL Griffin Lamphierrumor 247Sports / Demon Deacon Digest · Insider@glamphierwfu.bsky.social· last — source of truth · reference for grading | GL Griffin Lamphier247Sports / Demon Deacon Digest · Insider247Sports / Demon Deacon Digest ·@glamphierwfu.bsky.social | @glamphierwfu.bsky.socialBluesky | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
LJ Les Johnsrumor Demon Deacon Digest (247Sports) · Insider@Les_Johns· last — source of truth · reference for grading | LJ Les JohnsDemon Deacon Digest (247Sports) · InsiderDemon Deacon Digest (247Sports) ·@Les_Johns | @Les_JohnsSite | rumor | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[Wake Forest writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
1 SOURCE · TIPS + PULSE1 SOURCE · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W Blogger So Dearrumor Team blog · SB Nation——mood— | W Blogger So DearTeam blog · SB Nation | — | — | — | rumor | TIPS |