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Wake Forest Demon Deacons news Saturday, November 14, 2026

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  1. CFBNo. 13 Wake Forest visits SMU at noon ET today, coming off a 77-0 win over Merrimack.
  2. CFBJake Dickert agrees to a new long-term Wake Forest contract, rebuffing interest from other jobs.
  3. CFBColorado upsets No. 14 Houston 42-32, its first win over a top-15 team since 2007.
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Wake Forest header: the Winston-Salem skyline behind a stadium, stadium dark for an away game. Today: Wake Forest at SMU, 12:00 PM ET.

Game day · Sat, Nov 14

12:00 PM ET

at SMU

Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas · ESPN, Disney+, ERADM

Record8–1

No. 13 · 2nd in the ACC · 5–1 in conference

Last W 77–0 vs Merrimack · Sat, Nov 7

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Jake Dickert agrees to a new long-term Wake Forest contract, rebuffing interest from other jobs.

CBS Sports says the deal boosts staff and roster salary pools and shuts down outside interest from open jobs such as Florida State. The article describes Wake Forest as No. 13 and pushing for an ACC title.

Source: CBS Sports

No. 1 in the 30-second version

No. 13 Wake Forest visits SMU at noon ET today, coming off a 77-0 win over Merrimack.

Wake Forest is 8-1 and SMU is 7-2, with the game at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas and televised on ESPN, Disney+ and ERADM. Wake Forest's recent wins include games against Stanford and NC State, while SMU's recent results include wins over Virginia Tech and Boston College and a loss at Syracuse.

Source: ESPN

No. 13 Wake Forest visits SMU today at noon ET, riding five straight wins to an 8-1 record.

Wake Forest is as invested in football as ever, and it's showing with an 8-1 record.

Source: ESPN

ACC standings

TeamWLCONF
Miami816-0
Wake Forest815-1
SMU725-2
Louisville635-2
Duke724-2
Clemson634-2
Virginia Tech633-3
Pittsburgh643-4
Florida State553-4
North Carolina542-3
Stanford452-4
Virginia452-4
NC State452-4
Boston College452-4
California362-4
Syracuse452-5
Georgia Tech271-5

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No. 3 in the 30-second version

Colorado upsets No. 14 Houston 42-32, its first win over a top-15 team since 2007.

The Buffaloes trailed 20-7 in the second quarter, then scored four straight touchdowns on big plays by four different players and fans stormed the field at Folsom Field. Deion Sanders' job security was widely questioned before the win, and the Buffaloes improved to 4-6 overall and 2-5 in the Big 12. Colorado needs two more wins to become bowl eligible, and the win was its first over a top-15 opponent since 2007.

Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Roundtable Sports · Buffaloes Wire · Yahoo Sports

No. 4 UCLA holds off Illinois 22-14 on a rainy night to improve to 10-0.

Ty Dieffenbach left late in the second quarter with an injury and returned in the third quarter to lead the Bruins. Aidan Mizell caught six passes for 176 yards and a touchdown, and UCLA forced three takeaways, according to The Sporting Tribune. The Sporting Tribune said the 10-0 start is UCLA's first since 1998.

Sources: ESPN · The Sporting Tribune · UCLA Wire · Roundtable Sports

Ole Miss-Oklahoma game moves to Sunday after Ole Miss travel problems tied to Friday's FAA ground stop.

The SEC announced the game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 15, and the television network has not been determined. Oklahoma athletic director Roger Denny objected strongly, saying Commissioner Greg Sankey told the school that failing to play on Sunday would result in a forfeit.

Sources: USA TODAY Sports · Roundtable Sports · ESPN · CBS Sports

Tennessee running back Daune Morris broke a leg in a car accident, reportedly ending his season.

ESPN reported Morris's injuries were non-life-threatening and the school announced the news. CBS Sports said Morris was second on the team in rushing, and Rocky Top Talk reported he had 66 carries for 434 yards and serves as the kick returner, a role that could go to Qua Moss.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports · Rocky Top Talk

Alabama visits Vanderbilt today at 12:45 PM ET, with Austin Mack expected to start at QB.

ESPN sources and CBS Sports both report Alabama will start Mack, with starter Keelon Russell (ankle) expected to be available if needed. CBS reports the move gives Russell another week to heal, and Alabama is 7-2 after a 31-13 win at No. 14 LSU. Vanderbilt is 4-5 and has lost four of its last five games.

Sources: ESPN · CBS Sports

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