2011 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team
The 2011 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team represented Wake Forest University during the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Jim Grobe, who was coaching his eleventh season at the school, and played its home games at BB&T Field. Wake Forest competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference, as they have since the league's inception in 1953, and are in the Atlantic Division. They finished the season 6–7, 5–3 in ACC play to finish in a tie for second place in the Atlantic Division. They were invited to the Music City Bowl where they were defeated by Mississippi State 17–23.
Before the season
Recruiting
On National Signing Day, the Demon Deacons received letters of intent from 14 players.Schedule
Roster
Coaching staff
Game summaries
Syracuse
2nd meeting. 1–0 all time. Last meeting 2006, 20–10 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 18/31, 289 YDS, 3 TD | Josh Harris: 22 CAR, 66 YDS, LG of 16 | Chris Givens: 8 REC, 179 YDS, 2 TD, LG of 60 | Wake Forest: 391 |
| Ted Stachitas: 1/7, 4 YDS | Brandon Pendergrass: 9 CAR, 15 YDS, LG of 6 | Michael Campanaro: 7 REC, 79 YDS, TD, LG of 19 | Syracuse: 299 |
NC State
105th meeting. 36–62–6 all time. Last meeting 2010, 38–3 Wolfpack in Raleigh.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 22/35, 297 YDS, TD | Josh Harris: 23 CAR, 96 YDS, TD, LG of 21 | Chris Givens: 6 REC, 111 YDS, LG of 41 | Wake Forest: 438 |
| Michael Campanaro: 1/1, 40 YDS, TD | Chris Givens: 1 CAR, 12 YDS, LG of 12 | Danny Dembry: 6 REC, 96 YDS, TD, LG of 40 | NC State: 424 |
Gardner-Webb
1st meeting.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 21/32, 281 YDS, 2 TD | Josh Harris: 14 CAR, 54 YDS, LG of 10 | Danny Dembry: 8 REC, 126 YDS, LG of 34 | Wake Forest: 454 |
| Ted Stachitas: 3/3, 18 YDS | Brandon Pendergrass: 10 CAR, 49 YDS, TD, LG of 34 | Chris Givens: 7 REC, 85 YDS, TD, LG of 22 | Gardner-Webb: 139 |
Boston College
19th meeting. 6–10–2 all time. Last meeting 2010, 23–13 Eagles in Winston-Salem.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 19/29, 252 YDS, TD | Josh Harris: 19 CAR, 60 YDS, TD, LG of 13 | Chris Givens: 7 REC, 132 YDS, TD, LG of 47 | Wake Forest: 392 |
| Michael Campanaro: 1/1, 36 YDS | Brandon Pendergrass: 8 CAR, 25 YDS, TD, LG of 12 | Terence Davis: 2 REC, 63 YDS, LG of 44 | Boston College: 336 |
Florida State
30th meeting. 5–23–1 all time. Last meeting 2010, 31–0 Seminoles in Tallahassee.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 21/35, 233 YDS, 3 TD | Josh Harris: 13 CAR, 136 YDS, LG of 57 | Chris Givens: 6 REC, 101 YDS, TD, LG of 40 | Wake Forest: 391 |
| Michael Campanaro: 1/1, 30 YDS, TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 13 CAR, 44 YDS, LG of 11 | Michael Campanaro: 4 REC, 64 YDS, LG of 24 | Florida State: 425 |
Virginia Tech
36th meeting. 11–23–1 all time. Last meeting 2010, 52–21 Hokies in Blacksburg.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 19/33, 254 YDS, 2 TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 21 CAR, 80 YDS, LG of 14 | Chris Givens: 7 REC, 140 YDS, TD, LG of 79 | Wake Forest: 320 |
| Ted Stachitas: 1/2, 7 YDS | Ted Stachitas: 2 CAR, 7 YDS, LG of 5 | Danny Dembry: 3 REC, 41 YDS, LG of 21 | Virginia Tech: 473 |
Duke
92nd meeting. 36–53–2 all time. Last meeting 2010, 54–48 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 15/25, 215 Yards, 2 Touchdowns | Brandon Pendergrass: 15 Carries, 43 Yards, a Touchdown, Long of 11 | Chris Givens: 6 REC, 147 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, Long of 66 | Wake Forest: 305 |
| Tanner Price: 9 CAR, 29 YDS, LG of 23 | Michael Campanaro: 4 REC, 46 YDS, LG of 18 | Duke: 372 |
North Carolina
104th meeting. 34–67–2 all time. Last meeting 2007, 37–10 Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 17/29, 146 YDS | Brandon Pendergrass: 13 CAR, 99 YDS, 2 TD, LG of 30 | Michael Campanaro: 6 REC, 88 YDS, LG of 41 | Wake Forest: 331 |
| Ted Stachitas: 5/7, 64 YDS | Tommy Bohanon: 5 CAR, 17 YDS, TD, LG of 7 | Danny Dembry: 5 REC, 56 YDS, LG of 24 | North Carolina: 562 |
Notre Dame
1st meeting.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 17/24, 187 YDS, TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 17 CAR, 47 YDS, LG of 14 | Michael Campanaro: 6 REC, 74 YDS, LG of 25 | Wake Forest: 297 |
| Chris Givens: 4 CAR, 39 YDS, LG of 11 | Chris Givens: 6 REC, 57 YDS, LG of 16 | Notre Dame: 341 |
Clemson
77th meeting. 17–58–1 all time. Last meeting 2010, 30–10 Tigers in Winston-Salem.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 24/37, 172 YDS, TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 20 CAR, 134 YDS, 2 TD, LG of 33 | Michael Campanaro: 9 REC, 72 YDS, LG of 17 | Wake Forest: 317 |
| Orville Reynolds: 2 CAR, 10 YDS, LG of 8 | Chris Givens: 4 REC, 31 YDS, LG of 13 | Clemson: 522 |
Maryland
60th meeting. 16–42–1 all time. Last meeting 2010, 62–14 Terrapins in College Park.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 20/32, 320 YDS, 3 TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 26 CAR, 125 YDS, TD, LG of 38 | Chris Givens: 8 REC, 191 YDS, TD, LG of 64 | Wake Forest: 514 |
| Orville Reynolds: 11 CAR, 63 YDS, LG of 20 | Michael Campanaro: 7 REC, 80 YDS, LG of 22 | Maryland: 415 |
Vanderbilt
14th meeting. 6–7 all time. Last meeting 2010, 34–13 Demon Deacons in Nashville.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 16/34, 157 YDS, TD | Brandon Pendergrass: 12 CAR, 74 YDS, LG of 18 | Chris Givens: 4 REC, 69 YDS, LG of 28 | Wake Forest: 329 |
| Ted Stachitas: 3/4, 26 YDS | Orville Reynolds: 11 CAR, 23 YDS, LG of 13 | Michael Campanaro: 6 REC, 45 YDS, LG of 13 | Vanderbilt: 481 |
Mississippi State
1st meeting.| Passing Leaders | Rushing Leaders | Receiving Leaders | Total Yards |
| Tanner Price: 24/46, 214 YDS | Brandon Pendergrass: 24 CAR, 73 YDS, TD, LG of 14 | Michael Campanaro: 10 REC, 128 YDS, LG of 32 | Wake Forest: 287 |
| Terence Davis: 1/1, 9 YDS | Orville Reynolds: 2 CAR, 8 YDS, LG of 6 | Chris Givens: 9 REC, 54 YDS, LG of 12 | Mississippi State: 382 |