New coach Jake Dickert embraces Wake Forest’s stability
Associated PressWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Much of Jake Dickert’s new job as Wake Forest coach looks different from his time at Washington State, but he says he arrives with the same principles that have helped him so far. “I’m excited to get to this region of the country.” Dickert, 41, replaces Dave Clawson, who resigned earlier this week after 11 seasons and a 67-69 record that included a 5-2 bowl mark. “One of the first things that really drew me to Wake Forest is stability,” Dickert said. “In kind of a chaotic, turbulent college football scene, stability here at Wake Forest was vitally important.” Stability has been a characteristic in the Wake Forest football office, with Clawson following Jim Grobe. “When I was at Washington State, we’re surrounded by Canada, Oregon and Idaho,” Dickert said.