Maybe it was the 400 or so Wake Forest male students who went to the top of Allegacy Stadium and took off their shirts to start the fourth quarter.
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Wake Forest students wave their shirts to cheer on the Deacons against SMU on Saturday at Allegacy Stadium.
Walt Unks, Journal
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Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert reacts as he watches a replay on the video board of the Deacons’ 13-12 win over SMU on Saturday at Allegacy Stadium.
Walt Unks, Journal
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Wake Forest players pose for a group photo Saturday as they celebrate the Deacons’ 13-12 win over SMU at Allegacy Stadium.
Walt Unks, Journal
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Wake Forest kicker Connor Calvert (right) celebrates with wide receiver Karate Brenson after Calvert kicked a 50-yard field goal as time expired to give the Deacons a 13-12 win over SMU on Saturday in Winston-Salem.
Walt Unks, Journal
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Demon Deacons beat the Mustangs 13-12 on Saturday afternoon
JOHN DELL
Staff Reporter
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