Wake Forest has had an interesting time preparing for its bowl game against Temple. On Dec. 14, the college football storyline that involved Wake and four other teams was born. It was revealed that Tommy Elrod, a former Wake assistant and current IMG Radio broadcaster for the team, had been leaking game information to some of the Demon Deacons’ opponents.
Temple vs. Wake Forest, Military Bowl 2016: Time, live stream, TV schedule, and 3 things to know
Both teams have had their names in the headlines ahead of this bowl.
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One of those teams was Louisville, which some assistants said knew about the leaks, although head coach Bobby Petrino said he knew nothing about it. Some information was also leaked ahead of the 2014 Wake Forest–Virginia Tech game, and the ACC fined Louisville and Virginia Tech $25,000 each for their involvement.
Temple’s program wasn’t without some news either, as head coach Matt Rhule was named Baylor’s next head coach on Dec. 6. The school’s search for a head coach didn’t take too long, as Florida defensive coordinator Geoff Collins was named the Owls’ next head man a week later.
How to watch, stream, and listen
TV: 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. The announcers are Jason Benetti and Kelly Stouffer.
Radio: Temple and Wake Forest
Online streaming: You can catch the game on WatchESPN.
Spread: Temple is a 12.5-point favorite.
Make friends: SB Nation’s Blogger So Dear covers Wake Forest. Underdog Dynasty will have you covered for Temple.
Three big things to know
- Wake Forest hasn’t won a bowl game since 2008. The last time the Demon Deacons won a bowl matchup was in the EagleBank Bowl in 2008. Wake made it to a bowl in 2011 but lost to Mississippi State, 23-17.
- Ed Foley will coach Temple. Shortly after Rhule was hired at Baylor, Foley was named the interim head coach for the bowl game. Foley was the assistant head coach and is also in charge of tight ends and special teams. He has been at Temple since 2008.
- Wake will be without its defensive coordinator. Mike Elko was hired by Notre Dame in mid-December. Before joining the Demon Deacons’ staff in 2014, he was Bowling Green’s defensive coordinator.
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