Tom Jurich Statement on Wake Forest Investigation

Mark BlankenbakerDecember 14, 2016

Wake Forest University released information on Tuesday from their findings of an investigation from an incident that occurred around the Demon Deacons’ football game with the University of Louisville on Nov. 12. Below is a statement from UofL Vice President and Director of Athletics Tom Jurich.

“We have looked further into the matter surrounding the Wake Forest information released on Tuesday.

Our offensive coordinator Lonnie Galloway and Tommy Elrod have known each other since 2007. Lonnie received a call from Elrod during the week of the Wake Forest game, and some information was shared with him that week.

Among the communication were a few plays that were sent and then shared with our defensive staff. None of the special plays were run during the course of the game. Our defense regularly prepares for similar formations every week in their normal game plan.

Any other information that may have been discussed was nothing that our staff had not already seen while studying Wake Forest in their preparations for the game and the material was not given any further attention. I’m disappointed that this issue has brought undue attention to our football staff as we prepare for our upcoming bowl game.”