Football Game Preview: Wake Forest Cougars vs. Vance County Vipers + How To Watch

For the first time this season, Wake Forest will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Vance County Vipers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Two weeks ago, Wake Forest came up short against Hillside and fell 20-7.

Meanwhile, Vance County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Northeastern, falling 40-8. The Vipers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-0.

Wake Forest's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Vance County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.

Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Wake Forest has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Vance County, though, as they've been averaging only 74.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.