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277:2022–present
159:Georgia Tech
150:West Georgia
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1674:(2020–2022)
1658:(2017–2019)
1656:Lane Kiffin
1650:(2014–2016)
1634:(2012–2013)
1632:Carl Pelini
1626:(2001–2011)
1566:Joel Taylor
1560:(2021–2023)
1544:(2017–2019)
1536:(2014–2016)
1528:(2008–2013)
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1504:(1998–2000)
1496:(1993–1997)
1488:(1990–1992)
1472:(1985–1988)
1470:Frank Vohun
1464:(1981–1984)
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1246:February 7,
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1063:www.msn.com
830:Lane Kiffin
618:(1998–2000)
541:Wake Forest
507:head coach
488:Lane Kiffin
478:was hired.
313:Tournaments
281:Wake Forest
180:(AHC/DB/RC)
107:Position(s)
75:May 1, 1964
44:Wake Forest
1702:Categories
1680:Tom Herman
1558:David Dean
1542:David Dean
1510:Gary Otten
1486:Ron Jurney
1462:Bobby Pate
1398:Earl Wheby
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848:References
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591:Conference
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476:Will Healy
455:Mike Gundy
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1534:Will Hall
1291:USA Today
600:NCAA DII
594:Standing
565:reporter
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461:Charlotte
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220:2013–2017
212:2011–2012
204:2009–2010
174:2004–2006
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867:Tweet
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585:Team
582:Year
305:Bowls
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1273:2021
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139:1997
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