ANNAPOLIS, Md. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons survived a late rally by the #24 Temple Owls but hung on to beat them 34-26 to win the Military Bowl. Wake Forest Stalls: The Demon Deacons entered halftime with a 31-10 lead. At one point in the first half, Wake Forest led by 24 points. The Demon […]
The Military Bowl has both united and divided old friends. The Friendship: “[He] is one of my very best friends in the world,” Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson said of Temple interim head coach Ed Foley. “We were in each other’s weddings. We were there when our first children were born.” The coaches’ 27-year-old […]
Wake Forest University lobbied Military Bowl officials to choose the school to play in the game, a member of the selection board said Friday. Wake Forest’s Mascot Pays a Visit: “They really stood out to us though because during the bowl [selection] week … they lobbied to come here,” Michael McCartin, a member of the […]
On Dec. 27, two teams will face each other for the first time since 1930. The Temple Owls defeated the Wake Forest Demon Deacons 36-0 in their only meeting on Nov. 1, 1930. The two teams will play a rematch in the 2016 Military Bowl in Annapolis, Maryland. Changes for #24 Temple: Temple will return […]