Jan. 18, 2002

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -

Schedule available at following link:
http://wakeforestsports.fansonly.com/data/wake-m-footbl-sched-2002.html

Twelve games highlight the 2002 Wake Forest football schedule, as released today by the Atlantic Coast Conference office.

The Demon Deacons play four non-conference games this fall, beginning with a Thursday night trip to DeKalb, Ill. to face Northern Illinois on August 29. The Groves Stadium home opener is Sept. 7 against East Carolina. Other non-conference games include a road trip to Purdue (Sept. 21) and a home date with Navy (Nov. 23).

The matchup with Purdue marks just the fourth meeting overall and first time since 1978 the two teams will meet on the gridiron.

Wake Forest¡¦s ACC home schedule includes matchups with Virginia (Sept. 28), Duke (Oct. 12), North Carolina (Oct. 26) and Florida State (Nov. 2). The Deacs close out the regular season with a nationally-televised game (espn2) at Maryland on Nov. 30.

The 2002 season will mark the second year under Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe. The Deacons went 6-5 last season, their second winning campaign in three years.

WAKE FOREST FOOTBALL 2002 SCHEDULE

Date Opponent Location
Thurs., August 29 Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill.
Sat., September 7 EAST CAROLINA Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., September 14 N. C. State Raleigh, N.C.
Sat., September 21 Purdue West Lafayette, Ind.
Sat., September 28 VIRGINIA Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., October 5 Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga.
Sat., October 12 DUKE Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., October 19 Clemson Clemson, S.C.
Sat., October 26 NORTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., November 2 FLORIDA STATE Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., November 23 NAVY Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sat., November 30 Maryland  (ESPN2) College Park, Md.