2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team

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2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
DivisionAtlantic Division
Record5–7 (3–5 ACC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteed Lobotzke (10th season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Brian Knorr (2nd season)
Base defenseMultiple
CaptainGame captains
Home stadium BB&T Field
Seasons
  2011
2013  
2012 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Atlantic Division
No. 10 Florida State xy$ 71  122 
No. 11 Clemson x 71  112 
NC State  44  76 
Wake Forest  35  57 
Maryland  26  48 
Boston College  17  210 
Coastal Division
Georgia Tech xy 53  77 
North Carolina 53  84 
Miami (FL) 53  75 
Virginia Tech  44  76 
Duke  35  67 
Virginia  26  48 
Championship: Florida State 21, Georgia Tech 15
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • † North Carolina ineligible for ACC title, championship game, and bowl game due to NCAA sanctions. [1]
    ‡ Miami ineligible for ACC title, championship game, and bowl game due to self-imposed sanctions. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Jim Grobe, who was coaching his twelfth season at the school, and played its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as they have since the league's inception in 1953, and are in the Atlantic Division.

Contents

Before the season

Recruiting

On national signing day, the Demon Deacons received letters of intent from 19 players.

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeight40Commit date
Josh Banks
DE
Cary, NCMiddle Creek HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (110 kg)4.80Jul 17, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (76)
Tyler Cameron
QB
Jupiter, FLJupiter HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)4.65Dec 3, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Jared Crump
WR
St. Johns, FLBartram Trail HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.50Oct 7, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Steve Donatell
ATH
Lone Tree, COHighlands Ranch HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.60Jan 23, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Dominique Gibson
S
Belle Glade, FLGlades Central HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.60Oct 21, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Zach Gordon
TE
Carrollton, GACarrollton HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.97Jul 29, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Tylor Harris
DE
Baton Rouge, LAEpiscopal HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)4.70Jan 29, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (75)
Tyler Hayworth
OG
Kingsport, TNDobyns-Bennett HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)306 lb (139 kg)5.40Aug 4, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Ryan Janvion
S
Pembroke Pines, FLDade-Christian HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.60Aug 2, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Kevis Jones
ATH
Oakland Park, FLNortheast HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg)4.55Dec 7, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Shelldon Lewinson
NG
Seffner, FLArmwood HS6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)240 lb (110 kg)N/AJul 20, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Teddy Matthews
LB
West Palm Beach, FLRoyal Palm Beach HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)N/AJan 22, 2012 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (45)
Anthony Rook
TE
Winterville, NCGreenville Rose HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)235 lb (107 kg)4.70Jun 16, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (78)
Will Smith
OT
Charlotte, NCChristchurch HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)5.30Jul 26, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (76)
Joel Suggs
OT
Sophia, NCRandleman HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)285 lb (129 kg)N/AMar 4, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  2 stars.svg    (75)
LaRonji Vason
CB
Prattville, ALPrattville, HS5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.50Jun 21, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
James Ward
CB
DeLand, FLDeLand HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg)N/ADec 15, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  2 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (73)
Joshua Wilhite
RB
Fresno, TXFort Bend Hightower HS5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)187 lb (85 kg)4.50Jul 30, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (74)
Jonathan Williams
WR
Atlanta, GAMays HS6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.50Sep 11, 2011 
Recruit ratings: Scout:  3 stars.svg     Rivals:  3 stars.svg    (75)
Overall recruit ranking:    Scout: 73    Rivals: 69
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Wake Forest 2012 Football Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 Wake Forest Commits". Scout. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 Player Commitments – Wake Forest". ESPN. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 16:30 p.m. Liberty * ESPN3 W 20–1727,652
September 83:00 p.m. North Carolina
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
RSN W 28–2729,526
September 1512:00 p.m.at No. 6 Florida State ESPN L 0–5268,833
September 2212:30 p.m. Army *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ACCN W 49–3730,207
September 2912:30 p.m. Duke
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC (rivalry)
ACCNL 27–3428,743
October 63:30 p.m.at Maryland ESPNU L 14–1940,391
October 2012:30 p.m.at Virginia ACCNW 16–1041,167
October 257:30 p.m.No. 13 Clemson
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ESPN L 13–4231,162
November 33:30 p.m. Boston College
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
RSNW 28–1428,963
November 103:00 p.m.at NC State RSNL 6–3752,567
November 173:30 p.m.at No. 3 Notre Dame * NBC L 0–3880,795
November 243:30 p.m. Vanderbilt *
  • BB&T Field
  • Winston-Salem, NC
ESPNUL 21–5526,134

Roster

2012 Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Offense

Quarterbacks

  • 7 Maddox Stamey – Freshman
  • 8 Kevin Sousa – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 10 Tanner PriceJunior
  • 12 Brendan Cross – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 13 Tyler Cameron – Freshman
  • 14 Patrick Thompson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 15 Matt Grasmeyer – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 17 Patrick Long – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Running backs

  • 5 Orville Reynolds – Sophomore
  • 20 Joshua Wilhite – Freshman
  • 21 Deandre Martin – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 25 Josh Harris – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 29 Tyler Jackson – Redshirt.svg Sophomore

Fullbacks

  • 42 Tommy BohanonSenior
  • 44 Ben Emert – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 48 Jordan Garside – Redshirt.svg Sophomore

Wide receivers

  • 2 Matt James – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 3 Michael Campanaro – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 4 Lovell Jackson – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 11 Airyn Willis – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 18 Quan Rucker – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 26 Sherman Ragland III – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 81 Terence Davis – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 82 P.J. Howard IV – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 83 Jonathan Williams – Freshman
  • 86 Brandon Terry – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 87 Brad Idzik Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 88 Jared Krump – Freshman

Tight ends

  • 80 Tyler Rook – Freshman
  • 84 Zach Gordon – Freshman
  • 85 Neil Basford – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 89 Spencer Bishop – Redshirt.svg Junior

Offensive Linemen

  • 59 Antonio Ford – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 60 Whit Barnes – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 62 Joel Suggs – Freshman
  • 63 Dylan Intemann – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 67 Will Smith – Freshman
  • 68 Colin Summers – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 69 Ramon Booi – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 70 Dylan Heartsill – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 71 Hunter Goodwin – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 72 Cody Preble – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 73 Steven Chase – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 74 Garrick Williams – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 75 Frank Souza – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 77 Devin Bolling – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 78 Tyler Hayworth – Freshman
  • 79 Gabe Irby – Redshirt.svg Senior
 

Defense

Defensive ends

  • 36 Tylor Harris – Freshman
  • 49 Derricus Ellis – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 51 Daniel Vogelsang – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 58 Josh Banks – Freshman
  • 90 Kris Redding – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 91 John Gallagher – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 91 Johnny Garcia – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 94 Desmond Floyd – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 96 Hasan Hazime – Graduate Student
  • 98 Zach Thompson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 99 Gods-Power Offor – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Defensive tackles

  • 50 Nikita Whitlock – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 92 Bryson Dunmeyer – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 95 Shelldon Lewinson – Freshman

Linebackers

  • 28 Jharrison Gillespie – Senior
  • 30 Hunter Williams – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 32 Scott Betros – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 35 Zachary Allen – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 39 Justin Jackson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 40 Joey Ehrmann – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 41 Mike Olson – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 45 Riley Haynes – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 46 Steve Donatell – Freshman
  • 48 Brandon Chubb – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 53 Jordan Pineda – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 56 Teddy Matthews – Freshman
  • 57 Patrick Doran – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 64 Britt Cherry – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Cornerbacks

  • 6 Chibuikem Okoro Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 7 Merrill Noel – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 9 Kevin JohnsonJunior
  • 14 Jason Green – Senior
  • 15 Allen Ramsey – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 17 A.J. Marshall – Junior
  • 23 James Ward – Freshman

Safeties

  • 5 Daniel Mack – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 11 Joe LaBarbera – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 18 Josh Strickland – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 22 Dominique Gibson – Freshman
  • 34 Duran Lowe – Redshirt.svg Junior
 

Special teams

Placekickers

  • 27 Chad Hedlund – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 37 Hunter Haire – Freshman
  • 82 Jimmy Newman – Senior

Punters

  • 24 Alex Wulfeck – Senior
  • 38 Alexander Kinal – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Long Snappers

  • 52 Logan Feimster – Redshirt.svg Sophomore
  • 55 Brad Demuth – Freshman
  • 61 Ryan Bauder – Redshirt.svg Freshman

Kick returners

  • 4 Lovell Jackson – Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 5 Orville Reynolds – Sophomore
  • 6 Chibuikem Okoro Redshirt.svg Senior
  • 21 Deandre Martin – Redshirt.svg Freshman
  • 25 Josh Harris – Redshirt.svg Junior

Punt Returners

  • 3 Michael Campanaro – Redshirt.svg Junior
  • 4 Lovell Jackson – Redshirt.svg Senior
     

[2]

Coaching staff

PositionNameFirst year at WFU
Head coach Jim Grobe 2001
SecondaryTim Duffie2012
Passing Game Co-Coordinator/quarterbacksTom Elrod2003
Passing Game Co-Coordinator/wide receiversLonnie Galloway2011
Offensive LineJonathan Himebauch2012
Outside LinebackersDerrick Jackson2012
Co-defensive coordinator/linebackersBrian Knorr2008
Offensive coordinator/offensive lineSteed Lobotzke2001
Recruiting coordinator/defensive tacklesRay McCartney2001
Associate head coach/Running backs/kickersBilly Mitchell2001
Source: http://wakeforestsports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wake-m-footbl-mtt.html [ permanent dead link ]

Game summaries

Liberty

2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2006, 34–14 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week One: Liberty Flames at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames707317
Demon Deacons077620

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 1
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 77° F
  • Game attendance: 27,652
  • Referee: Jerry Magallanes
  • TV announcers (ESPN3): Ryan Rose and Stan Lewter
  • Final Stats
Game information

North Carolina

105th meeting. 34–68–2 all time. Last meeting 2011, 49–24 Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

Week Two: North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Tar Heels7710327
Demon Deacons7140728

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST (game delayed 75 minutes due to inclement weather)
  • Game weather: 71° F
  • Game attendance: 29,256
  • Referee: Gary Patterson
  • TV announcers (RSN): Paul Kennedy, Keith Jones, and Jenn Hildreth
  • Final Stats
Game information

Florida State

31st meeting. 6–23–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, 35–30 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Three: Wake Forest Demon Deacon at Florida State Seminoles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons00000
#6 Seminoles14247752

at Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida

Game information

Army

12th meeting. 7–4 all time. Last meeting 2007, 21–10 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Four: Army Black Knights at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Knights131014037
Demon Deacons14721749

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Duke

93rd meeting. 37–53–2 all time. Last meeting 2011, 24–23 Demon Deacons in Durham.

Week Five: Duke Blue Devils at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Blue Devils10371434
Demon Deacons7310727

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Maryland

61st meeting. 17–42–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, 31–10 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Six: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Maryland Terrapins – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons707014
Terrapins670619

at Byrd Stadium, College Park, Maryland

Game information

Virginia

48th meeting. 13–34–0 all time. Last meeting 2008, 28–17 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Eight: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Cavaliers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons736016
Cavaliers073010

at Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, Virginia

Game information

Clemson

78th meeting. 17–59–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, 31–28 Tigers in Clemson.

Week Nine: Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
#13 Tigers7280742
Demon Deacons076013

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Boston College

20th meeting. 7–10–2 all time. Last meeting 2011, 27–19 Demon Deacons in Chestnut Hill.

Week Ten: Boston College Eagles at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Eagles077014
Demon Deacons1477028

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 59° F
  • Game attendance: 28,963
  • Referee: Tom McCreesh
  • TV announcers (RSN): Rich Waltz, Keith Jones, and Jenn Hildreth
  • Final Stats
Game information
Early in the third quarter, the Demon Deacons are on offense against Boston College WFU vs BC 11 3 2012 pic 4.JPG
Early in the third quarter, the Demon Deacons are on offense against Boston College

NC State

106th meeting. 37–62–6 all time. Last meeting 2011, 34–27 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.

Week Eleven: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at NC State Wolfpack – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons06006
Wolfpack17017337

at Carter–Finley Stadium, Raleigh, North Carolina

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 71° F
  • Game attendance: 52,567
  • Referee: Tom Zimorski
  • TV announcers (RSN): Mike Hogewood, Keith Jones, and Jenn Hildreth
  • Final Stats
Game information

Notre Dame

2nd meeting. 0–1 all time. Last meeting 2011, 24–17 Fighting Irish in Winston-Salem.

Week Twelve: Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Demon Deacons00000
#3 Fighting Irish21107038

at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, Indiana

Game information

Vanderbilt

15th meeting. 6–8 all time. Last meeting 2011, 41–7 Commodores in Winston-Salem.

Week Thirteen: Vanderbilt Commodores at Wake Forest Demon Deacons – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Commodores721131455
Demon Deacons707721

at BB&T Field, Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Game information

Statistics

Scores by quarter

1234Total
Wake Forest63547134222
Opponents1091249257382

Offense

Rushing

NameGPAttYardsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Josh Harris111376084.456355.3
Deandre Martin121284843.863740.3
Michael Campanaro1016825.11148.2
Tyler Jackson511363.30137.2
Brendan Cross422713.50186.8
Lovell Jackson126244.0082.0
Ben Emert5111.0010.2
Tommy Bohanon12210.5110.1
Sherman Ragland III11100.0000.0
Terence Davis11200.0030.0
Kevin Sousa22-1-0.503-0.5
Patrick Thompson31-2-2.00-2-0.7
Orville Reynolds95-6-1.201-0.7
TEAM1011-22-2.000-2.2
Tanner Price1277-26-0.3225-2.2
Demon Deacons Total124021,2063.01563100.5
Opponents124891,9934.12290166.1

Passing

NameGPCmp–AttPctYdsTDINTLngAvg/GRAT
Tanner Price12228-41055.62,30012773191.7108.98
Patrick Thompson35-683.32100217.0112.73
Brendan Cross42-633.320040.536.13
Deandre Martin123-475.04800354.0175.80
Michael Campanaro101-1100.03910393.9757.60
Demon Deacons Total12239-42756.02,41013773200.8110.15
Opponents12255-41162.03,201221164266.8139.78

Receiving

NameGPRecYdsAvgTDLongAvg/G
Michael Campanaro10797639.764176.3
Terence Davis114354412.727349.5
Sherman Ragland III112324710.704122.5
Tommy Bohanon12232089.053417.3
Josh Harris1119965.10218.7
Deandre Martin12161358.403611.2
Brandon Terry121529019.304724.2
Lovell Jackson1211908.20257.5
Spencer Bishop123268.70132.2
Tanner Price122136.5071.1
Orville Reynolds92-4-2.000-0.4
Matt James4133.0030.8
Tyler Jackson5111.0010.2
Gabe Irby111-2-2.000-0.2
Demon Deacons Total122392,41010.11373200.8
Opponents122553,20112.62264266.8

Scoring

NameTDFGPAT2PT PATSAFETYTOT PTS
Michael Campanaro742
Deandre Martin636
Tommy Bohanon636
Josh Harris530
Jimmy Newman2-617-1723
Chad Hedlund3-310-1119
Tanner Price212
Terence Davis212
Chibuikem Okoro16
AJ Marshall16
TEAM0-10
Alex Wulfeck0-10
Demon Deacons Total305-927-290-1222
Opponents4816-2446-48382

References

  1. 1 2 "2018 ACC Media Guide" (PDF). theacc.com. ACC. p. 115. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  2. "2012 Wake Forest Football Roster". Archived from the original on August 14, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2012.