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Wake Forest hangs on to beat Kennesaw State 10-9, gives Jake Dickert a win in Demon Deacons debut

Wake Forest Demon Deacons hosted Kennesaw State Owls at Allegacy Stadium on Friday night, winning 10-9 in Jake Dickert's sideline debut.
Wake Forest faced early difficulties when their leading running back, Demond Claiborne, sustained a rib injury shortly after only a few touches and had to leave the game multiple times.
Kennesaw State, in its second Bowl Subdivision year, scored first on a 19-yard touchdown by Coleman Bennett and led 9-7 until a 22-yard field goal by Connor Calvert gave Wake Forest the lead.
Dickert expressed his satisfaction with the defense's performance in limiting the opponent's offense and mentioned that the team aims to improve ahead of their September 6 matchup against Western Carolina.
Wake Forest's victory marked a successful start for Dickert despite injuries and a tough opponent, suggesting resilience going forward with an announced crowd of over 30,000.

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