Jay Sherrill

Wake Forest University. UNC Law. Formerly Akin Gump Congressional Investigations. Trade policy nerd. North Carolinian. Go Deacs.

[Nick Lord @nickatnocap]

Wake Forest’s athletic department just welcomed a new university president and is in the middle of a $250 million mixed-use development called “The Grounds” that is reshaping the entire sports and entertainment district around campus. 🧱

Private capital is now following the athletic department’s lead. A hotel property was just acquired for redevelopment, a neighboring commercial plaza was purchased for major renovation, a $33 million freestanding emergency department is under construction nearby.

The district now draws over one million fans annually across Joel Coliseum, Allegacy Stadium, Couch Ball Park, and the Wake Forest Tennis Center.

Truist is a named partner for women’s athletics, the school just opened a new campus in Charlotte’s innovation district, and the AD is running a disciplined commercial operation for a school Wake Forest’s size.

People talk about the big brands in college athletics…Wake Forest is a quiet case study in what it looks like when an athletic department operates like an anchor for its entire surrounding community.

[Wake Forest University @WakeForest]

The Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University announced the appointment of Peter Rodriguez as the University’s 15th President. He will begin his presidency at Wake Forest on July 1, 2026.

Read more: https://t.co/kI5pmqmSCp

[Cincinnati Reds @Reds]

Rhett Lowder has made some history:

🔴 1.30 ERA across his first 8 career starts, the lowest mark by a Red since 1913.

🔴 His 1.30 ERA is also the fifth-lowest mark by any MLB pitcher through their first 8 career starts since 1961.

🔴 Fifth career scoreless start of at least 5.0 innings, tied with LAD's Fernando Valenzuela for the most-such outings by any MLB pitcher through his first 8 career starts since 1900.

[Just Means Less ACC @JML_ACC]

Ballpark Tour:

🏟️David F. Couch Ballpark
📍Winston-Salem, NC
Capacity: 3,823
Opened: 1956

With seating close to the action and some of the best fan experience in the sport. A night at The Couch with @WakeBaseball is most definitely worth it!

[Cam Lemons Debro @CamLemons_]

Wake Forest early enrollee QB Grant Lawless ascends to 4-Star status in the 247Sports final 2026 rankings. By the composite he’s now the highest rated signee in the internet era for Wake

[ESPN PR @ESPNPR]

The 2026 #NationalChampionship ft. @CanesFootball & @IndianaFootball delivered:

📈 30.1M viewers, 33.2M peak
🏈 2nd most-watched #CFBPlayoff title game
📺 2nd best cable telecast ever
🏆 Most-viewed non‑NFL sports event since '16 World Series Gm 7

🔗 https://t.co/IFdlYlrxmc

[Blue Blood Brainrot Podcast @BlueBloodBrains]

BLUE BLOOD BRAINROT EPISODE V: Is Hubert Davis OK?

Our UNC🩵 & Duke💙 sicko fan hosts discuss the Hubert Year 5 Experience thus far. Is he alright? Is this UNC team? What’s Hubert’s deal? Has he lost the fanbase?

Listen on SPOTIFY: https://t.co/Jo6bBSw2zV

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Roger Federer hits a GORGEOUS backhand down the line against Casper Ruud at the Australian Open.

He. Still. Has. IT. 🤯🤯🤯

🐐

[Ian Miller @ianmSC]

With Miami beating Ole Miss, the SEC finishes 1-8 against P4 teams in bowls, 0-3 in the playoff against other P4 teams and doesn’t get to the title game for 3 straight years

So look for ESPN & Greg Sankey to push for 9 SEC teams in the playoff next year
https://t.co/Ywp8uDEmJP

[𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚊𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚊 𝚍𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚖𝚜 @AcademiaDreams]

Snow in Cambridge

[Jay Sherrill @JaySherrill]

@DeaconSports

[Wake Forest Demon Deacons @DemonDeacons]

Merry Christmas, Deacon Nation! 🎄

[Just Means Less ACC @JML_ACC]

Let me get this straight…

Pitt throttled Georgia Tech on the road last week…

Georgia Tech lost by a touchdown to the #4 team in the country which was basically a road game for Georgia Tech…

The team the committee is keeping out as an at-large bid, just went on the road and throttled Pitt 38-7…

And we’re supposed to believe that this conference is bad, head-to-head doesn’t matter, and that Miami doesn’t deserve to be an at-large bid…

Give me a break dude.

[Sam Wex @wexsamofficial]

both teams who have lost to wake forest

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

Wake Forest:

• 8-3 record
• Ranked road win over #19 Virginia
• Went to OT with #16 Georgia Tech
• Beat 8-3 SMU

Top 25 team 🎩

[Wake Forest Men's Basketball @WakeMBB]

Just like he drew it up 😎

[Ryan @RyanDontMiss]

DEACS WIN. I DONT BELIEVE IT

[Jon Rothstein @JonRothstein]

Steve Forbes with a Bryce Drew — VALPO/Ole Miss — special situation end of game play.

Myles Colvin at the buzzer!

Demon Deacons get a split in the Bahamas.

Sneaky good ACC team.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

Feast Week! What a play (Wake ran the same exact play last night)

[CFB Kings @CFBKings]

Wake Forest is beating Delaware 52-7.

The Demon Deacons are about to improve to 8-3, they beat #19 Virginia, 8-3 SMU, 7-3 Kennesaw State, and they were an offsides call away from beating #16 Georgia Tech.

Jake Dickert. ACC Coach of the Year.

PHENOMENAL job this season by Dickert and the Deacs. 🎩