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Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson answers a question at the NCAA college football Atlantic Coast Conference Media Days in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 20, 2022. “You used to talk about graduation rates and majors,” Clawson said about recuiting. “Now the first question is, ‘What are you guaranteeing me year one, two, three and four?’” Clawson isn't necessarily talking about playing time, either. Prospects are far more familiar with ways they can profit off their fame through endorsement deals and are looking hard at whether schools can help them do it. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)

‘Arms race’: NIL compensation now a potent recruiting weapon

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Wake Forest running back Christian Beal-Smith (26) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Sam Hartman (10) during an NCAA college football game against Campbell on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Beal-Smith rushes for 3 TDs, Wake Forest eases past Campbell

By BOB SUTTON - Associated Press

Wake Forest carries 0-2 start into game with Campbell

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - North Carolina State head coach Dave Doeren watches his team warm up prior to the start of an NCAA college football game against Ball State in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. Doeren said the team had three positive coronavirus tests over 2½ months before students returned. Clusters followed and the school soon paused all athletics activities, including football practices for about a week before postponing this weekend's game at Virginia Tech to Sept. 26. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

NC State hosts Wake Forest in Wolfpack’s delayed debut

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson, center, talks to his team as they play North Carolina State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. Wake Forest won 44-10. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

ACC coaches not fond of league’s Friday night showcases

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) runs for a touchdown against North Carolina State in the first half an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Newman returns, helps No. 23 Wake Forest top NC State 44-10

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman celebrates after Wake Forest defeated Florida State 22-20 in an NCAA college football game, in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

No. 23 Wake Forest, NC State meet with uncertainty at QB

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Florida State running back Khalan Laborn (4) fights for yards against Wake Forest in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Wake Forest beats Florida State 22-20 on Sciba’s 5th FG

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Wake Forest running back Cade Carney, right, carries the football against Louisville during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Wake Forest, Florida State look to bounce back from losses

Associated Press

Wake Forest quarterback Jamie Newman (12) rushes for a touchdown over North Carolina defensive back Myles Wolfolk (11) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Wake Forest beats North Carolina 24-18 in nonconference game

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson reacts on the sideline as his team plays against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

ACC teams Wake Forest, UNC meet in nonconference game

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson reacts on the sideline as his team plays against Utah State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Friday, Aug. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Wake Forest looks to improve defense against Rice

By Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, left, watches a replay beside defensive coordinator Harlon Barnett in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse, in Syracuse, N.Y. Florida State has returned to practice field following a bye week and in the wake of Hurricane Michael after a rocky start under first-year football coach Willie Taggart. The Seminoles, who are preparing for Saturday's ACC matchup with Wake Forest, pitched in to help storm victims when they returned to Tallahassee on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi, File)

Florida State, Wake look to get second half started right

By BOB FERRANTE - Associated Press

Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson talks to his players in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Towson in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

BC, Wake squeezing in ACC matchup before Florence hits

Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 1, 2018, file photo, Wake Forest's Sam Hartman (10) spins a football as he waits to run drills during an NCAA college football practice in Winston-Salem, N.C. Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson has to hope Hartman looks as good under center at Tulane on Thursday night as he did during his best moments at practice this month. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Wake Forest rides untested QB into opener at Tulane

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

File-This Aug. 1, 2018, file photo shows Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson looking on during an NCAA college football practice in Winston-Salem, N.C. The Demon Deacons are pursuing a third straight bowl bid in Clawson’s fifth season. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)

Wake Forest looks to take another step forward

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Texas A&amp;M's Nick Starkel (17) looks to pass against Wake Forest during the first half of the Belk Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Wolford throws 4 TD passes, Wake Forest tops Texas A&M 55-52

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Wake Forest's Tabari Hines (1) reaches for the goal line as North Carolina State's Chris Ingram (15) defends during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. Hines scored on the play. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Wolford, Wake Forest upset No. 25 NC State 30-24

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Appalachian State, Wake Forest renew old in-state rivalry

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Wake Forest looks to keep climbing in ACC’s tough Atlantic

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press