Wake Forest Demon Deacons NCAA Football News

Coach: Jim Grobe . Staff In 2008: 8-5 overall, 4-4 in ACC . Beat Navy in the EagleBank Bowl.

Rest easy, folks, the dog days are dwindling. This morning is the final day of June, and college football is within sight.

I was listenting to some podcasts on the airplane this week and heard few football items that I thought would be of interest.

Even after the departure of seniors Riley Skinner and John Russell, both the The Bolles School specifically and the Jacksonville area in general will be well-represented in the Wake Forest football program.

Safety Chip Vaughn is one of seven defensive players that Wake Forest lost to graduation.

Maryland added no signees in the spring to a recruiting class that features two centers.

Tucker linebacker James Vaughters had what his father considered a productive trip to the Tobacco State this past weekend.

Eastern Kentucky University coach Dean Hood knows the potential benefits and also the possible pitfalls of accepting transfers from Football Bowl Subdivision schools.

Over at ESPN.com, Mike Sando shares his observations on today's practice . Perhaps the most interesting and encouraging was rookie LB Aaron Curry's strength covering TE John Carlson.

If no opportunity comes along this season, and sadly, it probably won't, Sir Snowden will simply wait for the next football season.

The faithful in Happy Valley are excited for the upcoming season because linebacker Sean Lee will be returning after shredding his knee a year ago... by Pete Dymeck 8 reads Opinion The faithful in Happy Valley are excited for the upcoming season because linebacker Sean Lee will be returning after shredding his knee a year ago.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Rookie cornerback Alphonso Smith's college statistics are impressive: Seven interceptions for Wake Forest his senior year, tied for the most in Division I, plus 38 tackles.

Over the past few years, Royal Palm Beach's football team has been marked by the names Dangerfield and Pendergrass.

The ACC yesterday set the game times for Wake Forest's first three football games this fall.

The Jacksonville Jaguars today signed veteran safety Marlon McCree , a former Jaguars draft choice who played for the team from 2001-03. The team also waived two rookies, defensive tackle Nader Abdallah and safety Kevin Patterson.

This article is the third in a four-article series which will profile each of the picks in the New Orleans Saints 2009 draft class.

One of the new kids on the Seahawks block, SLB Aaron Curry. The Seahawks selected Curry fourth overall in the 2009 NFL draft, that's the highest they have taken a LB since 1987.

Tight end Cornelius Ingram was back at practice a day after injuring his surgically repaired left knee when he got tangled up with two defenders during Eagles minicamp.

No longer a cute little story, Wake Forest has proved it's the real deal with staying power.

Residents will be able to hear from Wake Forest University running back Josh Adams at the East Cary Middle School 2008-09 Sports Banquet that begins at 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 19.