Wake Forest Hosts ACC Network and NFL Stars for Halloween Game

Wake Forest University is hosting a series of television broadcasts and fan events at Allegacy Financial Stadium for its football game against Virginia on Saturday, October 31. The schedule includes live shows from the ACC Network and a special segment featuring former NFL players.

The ACC Network is bringing its flagship football program, ACC Huddle, to Manchester Plaza on Saturday. The show will air from 10 a.m. to 12 noon and feature hosts Taylor Tannebaum, Eric Mac Lain, Eddie Royal, and Jimbo Fisher. Wake Forest head coach Jake Dickert is scheduled to join the set live at 10:30 a.m.

The network will also air ACC PM on Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The university has reserved specific parking areas for the event. Lots B, C, D, P, and portions of Lot Q and Wake Forest Road in front of Wait Chapel will be closed all day. Attendees are directed to use Parking Lot W1 or Lower Davis field.

If Lot W1 is full, additional parking is available at 2400 Reynolda Road. Shuttles will run from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. throughout the day. The shuttle pickup point is on the right side when entering from Reynolda Road. Passengers are dropped off at a hub near Kitchin and Poteat Halls.

The university is also hosting college football analyst Josh Pate and former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan for a live show called Bussin’ and Pate on Campus. This event will take place at Manchester Plaza from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The broadcast will stream on ESPN, and Coach Dickert will appear live at 2:30 p.m.

The football game kicks off at 3:45 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2. The Deacon Shop, operated by Follett, will be open at the stadium. The shop will sell select student-athlete jerseys. Online orders can be placed through WakeForestShop.com.

The gameday timeline begins with lot openings at 10:45 a.m. The student tailgate and ticket office open at 12:45 p.m. The Lowe’s Foods DEACTOWN Fan Zone also opens at that time. All gates open at 2:15 p.m. Team warmups begin at 2:45 p.m., and the pregame show starts at 3:15 p.m.