Wake Forest will start transfer Robby Ashford at quarterback in Jake Dickert's coaching debut against Kennesaw State on Friday.

Former Auburn quarterback Robby Ashford will play for his fourth college team, Wake Forest, after stints at Oregon, Auburn, and South Carolina. Ashford saw limited action at South Carolina in 2024, primarily playing behind LaNorris Sellers.

The pieces are now in place for Week One of the Wake Forest football season. The starting quarterback has been named. The head coach has had his first game week press conference in Winston-Salem.