Wake Forest Dominates But Eyes Stay on Improvement | Wake Forest Football News

Wake Forest crushed Akron 38-16 in a dominant season opener, showing major improvement from last year’s tense finish—but coach Jake Dickert still sees room for growth, especially in the run game and quarterback play. Ty Clark III, who rushed for over 100 yards, admitted pre-game nerves but praised Gio Lopez’s confident leadership and the team’s relentless pressure. Defensive back Braylon Johnson stressed the need to capitalize on missed turnovers, while Lopez credited his line and receivers for strong execution—even if energy dipped in the second half. With momentum building, the Demon Deacons turn their focus to Purdue next Saturday, ready to build on this win while fixing the flaws. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ee2edd147181e24