 On October 7, Wake Forest lost to #2 Clemson by a score of 28–14.After a 38–24 loss to Georgia Tech, Wake posted its fifth victory of the season with a 42–32 win over Louisville with wide receiver Greg Dortch hauling in a school-record 4 TD receptions.After a 48–37 loss to #5 Notre Dame, the Demon Deacons ran all over Syracuse in an offensive shootout, prevailing by a margin of 64–43.