It's Game Day! Our Staff Makes Their Predictions - Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State
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The Wake Forest Demon Deacons begin their 188th football season on Friday night when they host the Kennesaw State Owls at Allegacy Stadium in Winston-Salem. The game, which is the first meeting between the two programs, can be viewed on the ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET.
Our team is unanimous in picking the Deacs to win in our inaugural staff predictions. We bring together a very diverse group of sports journalists with different viewpoints on the game. As the season goes on, it will be both interesting and fun to see how our picks change.
Staff Predictions - Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State
Andrew Bauhs - Wake Forest 35-7
Barry Lewis - Wake Forest 35-17
Blake Robison - Wake Forest 30-13
Brett Gibbons - Wake Forest 30-6
Carson Wersal - Wake Forest 48-14
JD Andress - Wake Forest 38-14
Keylor Piers - Wake Forest 35-17
Ryder Solberg - Wake Forest 31-3
Sean Kennedy - Wake Forest 38-26
Do you agree with our picks? Let us know what you think the final score will be.
Previewing the Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State Game
All week, our staff has been providing a preview of the first game of the season. In case you missed some of our earlier coverage, here are some links to those stories:
Wake Forest Football Opponent Preview: Kennesaw State Owls
Wake Forest opens the 2025 college football season against the new-look Kennesaw State Owls. What can you expect at Allegacy Stadium in August from this group?
All Smoke or Legit: Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State Preview
Speculation time is over. It's time to find out the truth about the 2025 Deacs.
Back to Basics? Takeaways from Jake Dickert's Aug. 25 Press Conference
With the season opener just days away, here is what Wake's head man had to say.
Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State Preview - What The Stats Say
What do the analytics say about the Demon Deacons' first game of the 2025 season?
Wake Forest Releases Potential Depth Chart Ahead of Season Opener
Which players are projected to start for the Demon Deacons in the 2025 season?
Rival Report: Kennesaw State
A Scouting Report of the Kennesaw State Owls
How to Watch and Listen to Wake Forest vs. Kennesaw State
Wake Forest starts its 2025 season with a home game against the Kennesaw State Owls on Friday night.
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Barry is the managing editor/publisher of both the TCU Horned Frogs On SI and Wake Forest Demon Deacons On SI sites. He oversees a team of 15+ writers, photographers, and podcasters covering all sports at both schools. He writes on football, basketball (men’s and women’s), baseball, men’s tennis, and other sports as needed. His weekly articles include ACC Power Rankings and Poll Watching during the football, basketball, and baseball seasons. Barry is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). He has covered the 2022 Fiesta Bowl, the 2023 College Football National Championship, the 2023 College World Series, the 2024 NCAA Men’s Tennis National Championship, Big 12 Football Media Days, and Big 12 Basketball Media Days. He is an avid sports fan and traveler, and he loves any opportunity to see a sporting event in person. He has been to 18 of the 30 MLB ballparks, experienced game day at 25 college football stadiums, seen 21 NFL stadiums, and been to 16 bowl games.