Dec. 13, 2000

Winston-Salem, N.C. - Wake Forest announced its 2001 football schedule, the first season under newly-appointed head coach Jim Grobe.

The 100th season of Wake Forest football will open on September 1, 2001 in Greenville, N.C., for the renewal of the East Carolina series. The non-conference schedule includes home games against Division I-AA semifinalist Appalachian State and Northern Illinois.

The conference opener is slated for September 22 when Maryland visits Groves Stadium. Wake Forest will also host North Carolina State, Clemson and Georgia Tech in Winston-Salem.

Complete 2001 Football Schedule:
September 1 at East Carolina
September 8 Appalachian State
September 15 Northern Illinois
September 22 Maryland
September 29 at Florida State
October 6 N.C. State
October 13 at Duke
October 20 Open Date
October 27 Clemson
November 3 at Virginia
November 10 at North Carolina
November 17 Georgia Tech