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Wake Forest takes on
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Wake Forest Football Battles North Carolina Saturday
Deacons look to prevent Tar Heels from picking up first ACC win of season.
Nov. 1, 1999
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest football team heads to Chapel Hill in a
must-win situation as the Demon Deacons face ACC rival North Carolina on
Saturday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Kenan Memorial Stadium. The Deacons are
looking to rebound from a 12-3 loss to Clemson last week and need to win at
least two of their last three to be in competition for one of the five ACC
bowl bids. North Carolina is suffering through its worst season in a
decade and is hungry to pick up its first ACC win of the season. A quick
look at both teams:
Last Week in Review
Quarterback Brandon Streeter sparked Clemson to 10 points in the final
quarter to help the Tigers earn a 12-3 win over Wake Forest at Groves
Stadium last Saturday. The game was a true defensive struggle for three
quarters, as neither team was able to put the ball in the endzone.
The
only score of the first half came on a Clemson safety in the second
quarter, when Deacon backup long snapper Jammie Deese snapped the ball over
punter Matt Brennie's head and out of the end zone. The Deacon defense
turned in an outstanding day, stopping the Tigers on fourth down on three
consecutive drives in the first half and coming up with an interception (by
CB Reggie Austin) on another drive. Wake's offense got into the Clemson
red zone twice in the third quarter but came away with just three points
when Matt Burdick kicked his school-record-breaking 38th career field goal.
Streeter, who had not played since suffering a broken collarbone on Oct.
2nd, entered the game in the fourth quarter and engineered a 70-yard
scoring drive that ended in a field goal to give the Tigers a 5-3 edge. On
the very next play, Dextra Polite intercepted Ben Sankey's pass to give
Clemson the ball back, and Streeter piloted the Tigers 39 yards into the
endzone, scorig on a 1-yard QB keeper.
Wake's last chance to score was
thwarted when Sankey was intercepted by Alex Ardley with 1:07 remaining.
The Deacs managed just 239 yards of offense on the day while Clemson's
no-huddle offense tallied 394 yards on 84 plays.
Travis Zachery led CU with
72 yards on the ground, while Streeter and starting QB Woodrow Dantzler
combined for 273 yards in the air and 52 on the ground. For WFU, Morgan
Kane collected 88 yards on 20 rushes, while Sankey was 13 of 24 for 128
yards with the two interceptions. WFU wide receiver Marvin Chalmers caught
five passes for 70 yards.
The Series With North Carolina
Intercollegiate football began in the state of North Carolina on October
18, 1888, when teams from Wake Forest College (then located in the village
of Wake Forest) and the University of North Carolina met at the state
fairgrounds in Raleigh. The rules were slightly different as evidenced by
the final score (6-4 in favor of WFC), but history was indeed made. Those
same two schools meet for the 96th time this week.
The Demon Deacons have
lost nine in a row to their longtime rival, and they trail in the overall
series, 64-29-2. Wake's last win over the Tar Heels came in Chapel Hill in
1989, a 17-16 victory that concluded a three-game winning streak for the
Deacs over UNC North Carolina holds a 27-14-2 advantage over the Deacs in
Kenan Memorial Stadium since it opened in 1927, and UNC has won the last
four outings there.
WAKE FOREST vs NORTH CAROLINA
Winston-Salem, NC Location Chapel Hill, NC
3,836 Enrollment 24,439
Atlantic Coast Conference Atlantic Coast
Jim Caldwell Head Coach Carl Torbush
Iowa '77 Alma Mater Carson-Newman '74
21-53 (7th yr) Record at School 9-12 (2nd+ yr)
21-53 (7th yr) Career Record 12-20 (3rd+ yr)
3-8, 2-6 ACC 1998 Record 7-5, 5-3 ACC
Multiple Off. System Multiple Pro Set
Multiple Def. System Multiple 4-3
15 (6/8/1) Starters Ret. 13 (7/4/2)
50 (23/25/2) Lettermen Ret. 48 (24/19/5)
LAST MEETING
N. CAROLINA 38, WAKE FOREST 31
October 24, 1998 - Groves Stadium (25,841)
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest rallied twice from 20-point deficits, but
saw its final chance at a victory end as time expired with the Demon
Deacons on the UNC 20-yard line. The Deacs reached that point with 0:53
remaining, but three incomplete passes and a sack of quarterback Brian
Kuklick prevented a tying or possible winning score.
Mistakes on special teams hurt Wake early, as Carolina turned a fumble on
the opening kickoff into three points and a blocked punt into a touchdown.
The visitors dominated offensively behind the scrambling of freshman QB
Ronald Curry and the running of Rufus Brown, whose 143 yards exceeded his
116-yard total in the previous five games.
An interception by DaLawn Parrish on the first play of the third period set
up a Morgan Kane 1-yard TD dive to reduce the deficit to 23-10, but UNC
gained a 20-point advantage again with an 80-yard drive. After two
unsuccessful possessions, the Deac comeback began with a 74-yard TD pass
from Kuklick to Desmond Clark. Abdul Guice then sacked Curry to force a
fumble that Nathan Bolling recovered. Kuklick scored on a 9-yard run and
suddenly the Deacs were within six points (30-24).
The teams traded touchdowns before the wide-open offensive showcase turned
into a defensive struggle. Wake stopped the Tar Heels three straight
times, but could not mount an effective offense until Kuklick connected
with Ira Williams on passes of 36 and 12 yards to move the ball to the UNC
20, where the final drive was halted.
Kuklick passed for 276 yards but was intercepted three times. Clark had
seven receptions for 143 yards, while on the defensive side Parrish (9
tackles, 2 TFLs and the interception) and Guice (11 tackles) were leading
performers.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
North Carolina 10 13 7 8 38
Wake Forest 3 0 21 7 31
UNC - McGee 28-yard field goal, 12:43 in 1st
WFU - Burdick 22-yard field, 6:56 in 1st
UNC - Legins 6-yard run after blocked punt (McGee kick), 2:56 in 1st
UNC - McGee 25-yard field goal, 10:56 in 2nd
UNC - Bailey 32-yard pass from Curry (McGee kick), 3:18 in 2nd
UNC - McGee 23-yard field goal, 0:00 in 2nd
WFU - Kane 1-yard run (Burdick kick), 13:51 in 3rd
UNC - Brown 12-yard run (McGee kick), 11:06 in 3rd
WFU - Clark 74-yard pass from Kuklick (Burdick kick), 5:31 in 3rd
WFU - Kuklick 9-yard run (Burdick kick), 1:01 in 3rd
UNC - Dyer 1-yard run (Stevens pass from Curry), 14:13 in 4th
WFU - Gary 5-yard run (Burdick kick), 12:38 in 4th
WFU STATISTICS UNC
16 First Downs 20
26 Rushing Attempts 53
81 Net Yards Rushing 213
35 Passes Attempted 22
16 Passes Completed 13
3 Had Intercepted 1
276 Net Yards Passing 230
357 Total Offense 443
5-37.8 Punts-Average 6-37.2
2-2 Fumbles-Lost 2-1
9-69 Penalties-Yards 7-75
23:30 Time of Possession 36:30
TOP INDIVIDUALS
RUSHING - (WF) Gary 11-39-1; (UNC) Brown 26-143-1
PASSING - (WF) Kuklick 16-35-276-1td-3int;
(UNC) Curry 13-22-230-1td-1int
RECEIVING - (WF) Clark 7-143-1; (UNC) Brown 3-86
Scouting the Tar Heels
At 1-7, North Carolina is struggling through its worst season in a decade,
and the Tar Heels are still looking for their first ACC win this fall.
UNC's lone win came in its second game of the season, a 42-30 win over
Indiana. Tar Heel losses have come to No. 3 Virginia Tech (20-17), No. 1
Florida State (42-10), Clemson (31-20), No. 7 Georgia Tech (31-24), Houston
(20-12), Maryland (45-7) and just last week to Furman (28-3) - their
first-ever loss to a Division I-AA opponent.
In addition to playing the
nation's sixth-toughest schedule (as ranked by the Sagarin computer), UNC
has suffered a rash of injuries at key positions, losing preseason
All-America linebacker Brandon Spoon and starting quarterback Ronald Curry
for the season. Reserve quarterback Luke Huard suffered a shoulder injury
two weeks ago, forcing safety Antwon Black to move to the QB spot. Black
was unable to play last week due to illness, and tailback Domonique
Williams played QB in the Heels' loss to Furman. It is uncertain who will
start at QB vs. the Deacs at this time.
UNC currently ranks last in the
ACC in total offense (289.8 ypg) and eighth in total defense (415.8 ypg),
giving up a league-worst 226.8 rushing yards per game.
Offensively,
tailback Anthony Saunders has rushed for a team-high 290 yards on 72
carries (4.0 avg.) while Huard has completed 18 of 45 passes (.400) for 155
yards in six games. Kory Bailey (19 rec, 289 yds) and Jason Peace (18 rec,
323 yds) are the Heels' top receivers. Defensively, safety Billy-Dee
Greenwood leads the team in hits with 89 while cornerback Errol Hood has
seven pass break-ups and three interceptions.
Deacon Injury Report
Senior RB Kito Gary (broken arm): out; junior OT Marlon Curtis (shoulder):
out; junior DT Da'Vaughn Mellerson (knee-MCL sprain): out; senior DT Rufus
Taylor (ankle sprain): questionable; sophomore S Tehran Carpenter (foot
sprain): questionable; redshirt freshman FB Ovie Mughelli (shoulder):
questionable; junior LB Mike Koch (foot sprain): questionable; sophomore LB
Ed Kargbookorogie (hamstring strain): questionable; junior LB Nick Bender
(foot sprain): probable; senior FS DaLawn Parrish (ankle/foot sprain):
probable; sophomore DB Michael Clinkscale (fractured hand): probable;
sophomore WR/KR John Stone (toe strain): probable.
Head Coach Jim Caldwell
Jim Caldwell is in his seventh season as head coach at Wake Forest with a
career record of 21-53. A native of Beloit, Wis., Caldwell graduated from
Iowa in 1977 with a degree in English literature and played four years for
the Hawkeyes as a defensive back. His career includes assistant coaching
stints at Iowa (1977), Southern Illinois (1978-80), Northwestern (1981),
Colorado (1982-84), Louisville (1985) and Penn State (1986-92). He
presently is chairman of the American Football Coaches Association Ethics
Committee and is a member of the AFCA's Board of Trustees.
Caldwell Calls the Shots
Seventh-year head coach Jim Caldwell has taken on a new role this fall as
the team's offensive coordinator. Caldwell now calls the plays from the
sidelines and scripts the play chart for each game. His explanation: "I'm
doing it primarily because I want to have more influence on how we go about
trying to win." Quarterbacks coach Jamie Barresi and offensive line coach
George Belu assist Caldwell with the day-to-day duties assigned to the
offensive coordinator.
A Man of His Word
When coach Jim Caldwell promised a greater commitment to the running game
this year, he certainly meant it. Wake Forest ranked last in the nation in
rushing last year, managing only 65.4 yards per game. Through the first
eight games of '99, Wake is averaging 177.0 yards per game - fourth-best in
the ACC. It marks the highest per-game rushing average by the Deacs since
1984 (when they netted 181.2 ypg). The Deacs have run the ball 393 times
while passing 150 times, a 72 percent average. In the season opener, Wake
gained 320 yards on the ground vs. Army - the most by a WFU team since a
396-yard effort vs. Maryland in 1993. WFU also piled up 266 ground yards
vs. NC State and 257 vs. UAB. Eight games into the season, the Deacs have
1,416 rushing yards, more than the team's season totals in each of the last
five years.
A Record Improvement
Should the Deacs maintain their current pace on the ground, it would mark
the second-greatest single-season improvement in rushing offense ever by an
ACC team. Wake's jump from a 65.4 yards-per-game rushing average last year
to a 177.0 average this year marks a +111.6 margin of improvement. The
current ACC record for the biggest single-season turnaround is held by
North Carolina, who improved their running game by 117.5 yards per game
from 1985 to 1986 (135.0 to 252.5). A look at the top rushing game
turnarounds in the ACC:
ACC Top Three Single-Season Rushing Improvements
North Carolina, 1985-86 135.0 to 252.5 +117.5
Wake Forest, 1998-99 65.4 to 117.0 +111.6
Georgia Tech, 1994-95 104.1 to 211.0 +106.9
Defensive Turnaround, Too
The Deacon defense has also shown a dramatic turnaround since last season's
injury-riddled campaign. In 1998, Wake Forest ranked dead last in the ACC
in total defense, rushing defense, pass efficency defense and scoring
defense. This year, however, the Deacs rank among the top three in the
league in each of those four categories. They are also second in the ACC
in first downs allowed after ranking eighth last year. A look at the
improvement:
Category '98 (ACC rank) '99 (ACC rank) Improve Improve%
Total Defense 400.8 ypg (9th) 326.3 ypg (2nd) 74.5 ypg +18.6 %
Rushing Defense 187.2 ypg (9th) 122.4 ypg (2nd) 64.8 ypg +34.6 %
Pass Eff. Defense 129.9 pts (9th) 111.6 pts (3rd) 18.3 pts +14.1 %
Scoring Defense 30.5 ppg (9th) 16.5 ppg (2nd) 14.0 ppg +46.0 %
1st Downs Allowed 19.2 pg (8th) 17.1 pg (2nd) 2.1 pg +10.9 %
Protecting the Ball
Wake Forest has also been significantly more careful with the ball this
season. Last year, the Deacs turned the ball over 32 times in 11 games
(2.9 per game), but this fall, WFU has committed 11 turnovers in eight
games (1.4 per game). Defensively, the Deacs have forced their opponents
into 17 turnovers, giving WFU a +0.75 turnover margin for the season,
second-best in the ACC. In a five-game stretch from the Rutgers game
through UAB, Wake turned the ball over just three times while forcing 12
turnovers, an impressive +2.40 turnover margin.
Kane Chases 1,000
Senior RB Morgan Kane has been the predominant weapon in Wake's new
run-based attack, rushing for 866 yards in the first eight games. That
makes him WFU's first 500-yard rusher since John Leach in 1993. Kane's
108.3 yards per game average currently ranks third in the ACC and puts him
on pace to become Wake's first 1,000-yard rusher since Leach netted 1,089
yards in '93. He also has a shot at breaking the school's single-season
rushing mark of 1,231 yards, set by James McDougald in 1979. Kane has 201
carries on the year (25.1 per game). At that pace, he will also top the
school's single season record for carries (275), set by McDougald in 1979.
Kane Game-by-Game in 1999
Opponent Rush Yds TD
Army 32 211 2
Virginia 20 65 0
NC State 31 147 3
Rutgers 34 120 2
Maryland 30 128 0
Florida St 12 28 0
UAB 22 79 3
Clemson 20 88 0
Totals 201 866 9
Kane Collects Seventh 100-Yard Outing
Morgan Kane has topped 100 yards rushing four times in 1999, bringing his
career total to seven 100-yard efforts. That ties Kane for fourth on the
list of career 100-yard games at WFU:
Morgan Kane's Career 100-Yard Rushing Performances
131 yards at Clemson, 9/28/96
146 yards at Duke, 10/25/97
113 yards at Clemson, 9/26/98
211 yards at Army, 9/11/99
147 yards vs. NC State, 9/25/99
120 yards vs. Rutgers, 10/2/99
128 yards vs. Maryland, 10/9/99
Wake Forest Career 100-Yard Rushing Games
1. James McDougald (1976-79) 15
2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85) 13
3. Larry Hopkins (1970-71) 10
4. Morgan Kane (1996-pres) 7
Ken Garrett (1970-72) 7
Brian Piccolo (1962-64) 7
Larry Russell (1969-71) 7
Kane Tops 200
Kane exploded for a career-high 211 yards in the season opener at Army,
becoming just the fifth Deac to eclipse the 200-yard mark. That marked the
seventh-best single-game rushing total in school history and was the first
time a Deac had eclipsed the bicentennial mark since John Leach's
ACC-record 329-yard performance vs. Maryland in 1993.
Wake Forest's 200-Yard Rushing Performances
1. John Leach vs. Maryland (11/20/93) 329 (ACC Record)
2. James McDougald vs. Clemson (10/9/76) 249
3. Nub Smith vs. Wm & Mary (10/22/49) 246
4. Larry Hopkins vs. Clemson (10/17/70) 230
Larry Hopkins vs. Tulsa (10/16/71) 230
6. James McDougald vs. Duke (11/10/79) 213
7. Morgan Kane vs. Army (9/11/99) 211
Kane Tops 2,000
With Morgan Kane's 128-yard outing vs. Maryland, the Canada native became
just the seventh Deacon ever to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a career.
Now with 2,255 rushing yards on 573 carries, Kane ranks fifth all-time at
WFU in rushing yardage and fourth in rushing attempts.
WFU Career Rushing Yards WFU Career Rushing Attempts
1. James McDougald (1976-79) 3,865 1. James McDougald (1976-79) 895
2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85) 3,325 2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85) 753
3. Topper Clemons (1982-85) 2,479 3. Larry Russell (1969-71) 659
4. John Leach (1990-93) 2,362 4. Morgan Kane (1996-pres) 573
5. Morgan Kane (1996-pres) 2,255
Sankey in the Air
Senior Ben Sankey took over the starting quarterback duties in 1999 after
waiting patiently for four years behind the school's all-time leading
passer, Brian Kuklick. In seven games, Sankey has been impressive, ranking
fifth in the ACC in pass efficiency (119.7). He has connected on 57 percent
of his passes (79-of-138) with four TDs and five interceptions.
Ben Sankey's Career Passing Statistics
Year G-S Comp Att Pct Yds TD Int Lg
1996 5-0 13 30 43.3 180 1 0 29
1997 6-2 54 93 58.1 606 1 5 43
1998 5-0 38 58 65.5 468 4 2 61
1999 8-8 79 138 57.2 988 4 5 46
Totals 24-10 184 319 57.7 2242 10 12 61
Sankey On the Ground
QB Ben Sankey's great mobility has added a new dimsension to the Deacon
offense this year, allowing Wake to utilize the option more frequently. A
real threat on the ground, Sankey ranks second on the team and 12th in the
ACC with a 30.0 rushing yards per game average. Discounting yardage lost
on sacks (19 for -119 yards), and Sankey has averaged 4.5 yards per carry
and 44.9 rushing yards per game. Sankey achieved a rare feat in the UAB
game, becoming just the second quarterback in WFU history to rush and pass
for 100 yards in the same game (108 yards rushing, 132 passing).
Previously, former WFU head coach John Mackovic had been the only one to do
so (vs. Virginia in 1964). Sankey accounted for 61 percent of the Deacs'
total offense vs. UAB (260 of 396 yds). On the year, he leads the Deacs
and ranks eighth in the ACC in total offense (153.5 ypg).
Sankey's Game-by-Game Rushing Statistics
Opponent Rush Yds Avg TD
Army 12 29 2.4 1
Virginia 12 28 2.3 0
NC State 11 35 3.2 0
Rutgers 15 49 3.3 0
Maryland 14 3 0.2 2
Florida St 12 -16 -1.3 0
UAB 12 108 9.0 1
Clemson 10 4 0.4 0
Totals 98 240 2.4 4
Deese Among ACC's All-Time Leading Receivers
For the second straight year, WFU will see one of its players finish among
the ACC's all-time reception leaders. Desmond Clark set new school and ACC
marks last year, graduating with 216 career receptions. This year, senior
WR Jammie Deese is also ascending the ACC charts. Deese led the team and
ranked second in the ACC with 68 receptions last year - the second-best
total ever by a Wake Forest player. Deese recorded his eighth career
100-yard receiving game earlier this fall, catching six passes for 106
yards vs. Rutgers. With 25 catches in the first eight games, Deese now has
177 career receptions, which ranks him third all-time at WFU and eighth in
the ACC. His 2,297 career receiving yards ranks fifth all-time at WFU and
20th in the ACC.
WFU Career Reception Leaders
1. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 216 (1st ACC)
2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 188 (5th ACC)
3. Jammie Deese (1996-pres) 177 (8th ACC)
WFU Career Receiving Yardage Leaders
1. Ricky Proehl (1986-89) 2,949 (4th ACC)
2. Desmond Clark (1995-98) 2,834 (7th ACC)
3. Wayne Baumgardner (1979-81) -2,431 (11th ACC)
4. Todd Dixon (1990-93) -2,300 (18th ACC)
5. Jammie Deese (1996-pres) 2,297 (20th ACC)
- does not include bowl games
Deese on Biletnikoff List
Senior WR Jammie Deese was named to the "Watch List" for the 1999
Biletnikoff Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate
receiver. The field of nominees was reduced to 10 semifinalists last week,
however, and Deese was not among the final players selected.
On the Lam
How versatile do you think a 6-4, 305-lb. football player can be? Pretty
versatile, if you're Deacon senior Willie Lam. Lam, who entered the season
as a reserve offensive tackle, caused a few folks to do a double-take when
he caught a TD pass as a tight end vs. NC State. Then, at Florida State he
lined up as a fullback a few times, as the Deacs had a shortage of bodies
at that position. And vs. UAB, he played much of the game at right tackle
in place of starter Todd Hollowell. (Lam wears No. 62 as a tackle and No.
94 when lining up as a tight end or fullback.) His TD reception vs. NC
State was the first (and only) catch of his collegiate career. A high
school quarterback, Lam has added nearly 70 pounds to his frame since
enrolling at WFU and has played tight end, guard, tackle, and fullback for
the Deacs during his career.
Tight Ends Seeing More Action
Tight ends at Wake Forest have not garnered much of the offensive spotlight
in recent years, as they were primarily used as blockers. In 1998, Deacon
TEs caught just 10 of 255 balls, and in '97, they snared just 13 of 244.
This year, Wake has utilized its tight ends as receivers a bit more often,
however. In addition to Willie Lam's TD catch (above), senior James Lik
has caught 10 passes for 112 yards (a 11.2 average).
Other Targets
Don't let Wake's run-oriented attack fool you into overlooking the Deacons'
arsenal of receivers. The Deacon QBs have distributed their 83 completions
this year among 11 different targets, including Deese, Lik and Lam (above);
WRs Ira Williams (11 for 169), Jimmy Caldwell (10 for 97 yards), Marvin
Chalmers (8 for 95), Fabian Davis (3 for 31) William Merritt (2 for 19) and
Jon Jordan (1 for 7); and RBs Morgan Kane (9 for 54) and Chris McCoy (3 for
48).
Linebacking Corps Healthy Again
Wake Forest suffered a slew of injuries at linebacker last season, losing
starters Dustin Lyman and Kelvin Moses for the season with knee injuries.
Unfortunately, the LB curse carried over to the early '99 campaign as well,
as Lyman reinjured his knee and Abdul Guice - who had started in place of
Moses in 1998 - suffered a knee injury as well. Wake has slowly gotten its
linebacking corp back in healthy condition, however. Moses, who was
granted a rare sixth year of eligibility, and Lyman both returned to the
starting lineup early this fall and have had an immeasurable impact on the
Deacon defense; Moses currently ranks third on the team in tackles with 39
in seven games, while Lyman is fourth with 34 in six outings. Guice
returned to the lineup vs. UAB at outside linebacker, his first time on
the field in nearly a year. He was moved to that outside position just
days before the game when sophomore Mark DeOrio, who started the first six
games at OLB, decided to leave the team. Sophomore LB Ed Kargbookorogie,
who played last year as a true freshman, injured his knee early in the
season and missed two games as well.
Ray Among ACC Leaders in Sacks, TFLs
Junior DE Bryan Ray has stepped up to become a dominant defensive force in
the ACC this fall. Currently, Ray ranks among the ACC leaders in
quarterback sacks (8) and tackles for loss (15) through eight games. He
has recorded at least one TFL in six of the first eight games and at least
one sack in five of the first eight outings. Ray had his best outing of
the year vs. NC State, collecting five TFLs and three sacks - one of which
forced the fumble that set up the Deacs' second TD - to earn ACC Defensive
Lineman of the Week honors.
Ray's eight sacks this season already rank as the third-best season total
in WFU history (the record is 16, set by current Baltimore Raven Mike
McCrary in 1992). With 11 career sacks, Ray is already tied for fourth on
the WFU all-time sack list.
Ray Game-by-Game
UT AT Tot TFL/Yds Sack/Yds
Army 9 3 12 2/-8 1/-2
Virginia 4 3 7 3/-18 2/-15
NC State 5 1 6 5/-26 3/-24
Rutgers 3 1 4 2/-2 0/0
Maryland 1 4 5 1/-10 1/-10
Florida St 1 1 2 2/-10 1/-7
UAB 1 0 1 0/0 0/0
Clemson 2 1 3 0/0 0/0
Totals 25 14 39 15/-74 8/-58
Wake Forest Career Sack Leaders
1. Mike McCrary (1989-92) 31
2. James Parker (1976-79) 15
3. Rudy Thompson (1989-92) 13
4. Bruce Hopkins (1974-77) 11
Gary Baldinger (1982-85) 11
Maurice Miller (1989-92) 11
Bryan Ray (1997-pres) 11
Safety Patrol
Senior free safety DaLawn Parrish, the Deacs' leading tackler for the
second straight year, suffered a foot and ankle sprain vs. Florida State
and missed the UAB game. He returned vs. Clemson and reinjured the foot
during the game, but continued to play and netted six tackles. Parrish is
listed as probable for UNC. Reserve safety Tehran Carpenter missed the
Clemson game entirely with a bad foot sprain, while reserve safety Michael
Clinkscale (fractured hand) played vs. Clemson with a cast on his hand.
Senior strong safety David Moore - the healthiest of the Deacon safeties -
has had an outstanding year thus far with 34 tackles, including a team-high
29 solo stops, two TFLs and three pass break-ups.
Parrish a Defensive Leader
In seven games, FS DaLawn Parrish has tallied a team-high 43 stops
(including 28 solo hits) and two interceptions. He also led the team in
hits last year with 75, including a team-high 59 solo stops, 10
tackles-for-loss and two interceptions. Parrish played most of '98 at
safety, but moved to outside linebacker for the final four games when
injuries decimated the linebacking corps. This year, Parrish has a chance
to make the ACC Academic Honor Roll for a fourth straight year; he would be
just the fourth athlete in ACC history to do so.
"Iron Man" Streaks Snapped
Wake Forest's "iron men," offensive guards Sam Settar and Brian Wolverton,
both saw their impressive streaks of consecutive plays snapped this year.
Neither had missed a single offensive snap in a game dating back to the
1997 season. Settar's streak was halted vs. NC State when he went down
with a sprained knee and ankle. He had played every offensive down for the
Deacons since joining the starting lineup as a sophomore in 1997, a streak
of 1,729 consecutive offensive plays covering 25 games. Wolverton's streak
had reached 1,913 consecutive snaps when he was finally given a break in
the UAB blowout. He had played every single snap since the Georgia Tech
game in 1997, a streak covering 27 games.
Curtis Lost To Shoulder Injury
Junior OT Marlon Curtis was lost for the season after injuring his shoulder
vs. NC State. Curtis, who has a history of shoulder problems, was the
Deacs' starting center in '98 before going down with a shoulder injury. He
had surgery last year and was moved to right tackle in '99, backing up Todd
Hollowell. Curtis will undergo surgery on the shoulder and miss the rest
of the '99 season.
Mughelli Paves The Way
One of the major reasons for Wake's success running the ball this year is
the blocking of redshirt freshman FB Ovie Mughelli (pronounced
Muh-HAY-lee). A steamroller on the field, the 6-2, 232-lb. Mughelli has
made quick work of numerous linemen and linebackers this season. As Coach
Jim Caldwell put it, "He just loves to hit people." In addition to his
strength (he can squat 625 lbs.), Mughelli possesses good quickness and is
a talented ball-carrier. Although he has not carried the ball much at WFU,
he rushed for over 4,500 yards and nearly 70 TDs in his high school career.
Mughelli has been hampered by a shoulder injury the last few weeks however,
and he is listed as questionable for the UNC game.
Burdick Breaks Career Field Goal Record
Senior PK Matthew Burdick continues to rewrite the kicking section of the
Wake Forest record book. Last week, he broke the school career field goal
record with his 23-yarder vs. Clemson. That was his 38th career field goal,
which topped Wilson Hoyle's career mark of 37. Burdick's three points vs.
Clemson also upped his career point total to 185, which ranks him fourth on
the WFU career scoring list.
Last season, Burdick was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, presented
to the nation's top kicker. He has converted 38-of-59 field goal attempts
in his career, including 27-of-31 (.871) from inside the 40. He has nailed
71-of-74 career PATs and 19-of-19 so far this season in that statistic. In
1997, Burdick booted 15 field goals, one shy of the WFU single-season
record set by Hoyle in 1987. His 53-yard field goal vs. App State last year
tied the school record for the longest kick.
WFU Career Scoring Leaders
1. Wilson Hoyle (1986-89) 230
2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85) 194
3. James McDougald (1976-79) 192
4. Matthew Burdick (1996-pres) 185
WFU Career Field Goal Leaders
1. Matthew Burdick (1996-pres) 38
2. Wilson Hoyle (1986-89) 37
Burdick a Star in the Classroom as Well
In addition to breaking records on the field PK Matthew Burdick has been a
star in the classroom as well. This past week he was named Wake Forest's
Male-Scholar-Athlete of the Year, becoming the first student-athlete at WFU
to win the award twice. Burdick carries a perfect 4.0 GPA in the Master of
Education program after having earned his undergraduate degree in less than
three years.
In Remembrance
Senior PK Matthew Burdick sports a black armband this season in memory of
his older brother, Bryon, who died of leukemia in 1989.
Kicking Ashe
Sophomore PK Tyler Ashe has become a valuable weapon for the Demon Deacons
with his powerful leg on kickoffs. This season, Ashe has booted 31 of 36
kickoffs into (or out of) the endzone - an 86 percent average. Of those 31
endzone kicks, 24 resulted in touchbacks. Of the 12 kickoffs that
opponents have run back, however, they've averaged 24.9 yards per return.
Ashe even pitched in on kickoff coverage vs. NC State, earning his first
career tackle when he helped bring down Rahshon Spikes on NCSU's lone
kickoff return. Two weeks ago vs. UAB, Ashe nailed both of his first two
career field goal attempts, a 23-yarder and a 46-yarder in the fourth
quarter.
Sagarin Ratings
Wake Forest is currently ranked No. 39 in the Sagarin Ratings through games
of October 30. The Demon Deacons' schedule ranks as the 23rd-toughest in
the nation. This week's opponent, North Carolina, is ranked 81st by the
Sagarin computer and has a strength of schedule rating of No. 6 in Division
I-A.
First-Timers
Three true freshmen have seen action for the Deacs this season - the most
for Wake since 1996. QB C.J. Leak has played as a reserve in five games,
going 4-for-12 with one TD and one interception. His first career TD came
against the nation's top-ranked team, a 1-yard strike to Fabian Davis on
the final play of the Florida State game. Leak has also added 27 yards on
the ground. Injuries at running back and linebacker have forced RB Tarence
Williams and LB Jamaal Argrow into action as well. Williams has contributed
48 yards on nine carries in three games, while Argrow has tallied seven
tackles (4 solo) in eight games.
Last season, Wake Forest redshirted 13 of the 14 members of its freshman
class, and only four returning players on the roster have not redshirted
during their careers (senior PK Matthew Burdick, senior SS David Moore,
senior CB Reggie Austin, and sophomore LB Ed Kargbookorogie).
Myers, DeOrio Depart
Sophomore FB Matt Myers and sophomore LB Mark DeOrio both recently elected
to leave the football squad for personal reasons. Myers, the Deacs' No. 2
fullback behind Ovie Mughelli, decided to leave the university entirely
just prior to the Florida State game. DeOrio left the team two weeks ago
but will remain at the university to complete his degree. He started the
first six games of '99 at outside linebacker, tallying 15 tackles and two
pass break-ups. Senior LB Abdul Guice, a starter at inside linebacker in
1998 who suffered a preseason knee injury and missed the first six games,
has started the last two games in DeOrio's spot.
Wolverton, Ray Named ACC Players of the Week for Sept. 27
Wake Forest senior OL Brian Wolverton and junior DL Bryan Ray were named
ACC Players of the Week on Sept. 27 for their performances vs. NC State.
Wolverton earned Offensive Lineman of the Week honors after paving the way
for a 266-yard rushing effort. Ray was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the
Week after recording six tackles, including five tackles for loss and three
sacks. One of his sacks forced a fumble which set up a 4-yard TD pass on
the next play.
Deacs Earn First Win vs. a Ranked ACC Team in Groves
The victory over No. 25 NC State marked Wake's first-ever win over an
AP-ranked ACC team in Groves Stadium. The Deacs had only won three times
in 58 previous tries vs. ranked ACC foes (3-54-1), and all three had come
on the road. The Deacs are now 13-87-1 vs. all AP-ranked teams and 4-18 in
Groves Stadium.
Already an ACC Champion
Redshirt freshman punter Matt Brennie can already lay claim to being a
member of an ACC championship team. Last season, Brennie was on the roster
of Wake Forest's baseball squad that won its second consecutive ACC crown.
A knee injury forced Brennie to redshirt the season, but he is expected
back on the Diamond Deacs' squad this spring as an outfielder. Brennie is
currently averaging 36.6 yards per punt and has put 10 boots inside the 20
this year.
A Family Affair
Wake Forest football is a family affair for head coach Jim Caldwell. His
oldest son, Jimmy Caldwell, is a sophomore wide receiver for the Deacs and
ranks as Wake's fourth-leading receiver on the year. Last year Jimmy
lettered as a redshirt freshman, catching three passes for 48 yards. This
year, he's caught 10 passes for 97 yards, including a career-high four
catches for 61 yards vs. Virginia. Caldwell also serves as the holder for
kicker Matthew Burdick, a role he also held when both were teammates at
Mount Tabor High School.
Petz Out
Junior DE Mat Petz is sitting out this season after being declared
academically ineligible. Last season Petz tallied 61 tackles, 15 tackles
for loss and six sacks. His TFL total was the third best in the ACC. Petz
can regain his eligibility for 2000.
A Veteran Lineup
Wake welcomed 14 starters and 50 letterwinners back this fall, including
three starters from 1997 who missed most of '98 with injuries. With 24
fifth-year seniors on the roster, Coach Jim Caldwell boasts the most
experienced team in his tenure at WFU. The returning starters and their
cumulative career starts: LB Kelvin Moses# (40), DT Fred Robbins (40), OG
Brian Wolverton (36), FS DaLawn Parrish (32), WR Jammie Deese (30), LB
Dustin Lyman# (27), RB Morgan Kane (27), OG Sam Settar (26), CB Reggie
Austin (23), DE Kelvin Jones# (20), DE Bryan Ray (17), OT Michael Collins
(14), LB Abdul Guice (13), OT Marlon Curtis (7). (# started in 1997 but
missed most of '98 due to injury)
Bachelor's Degree
Senior LB Abdul Guice picked up an impressive preseason honor this summer,
but it didn't come in The Sporting News, Street & Smith, or any other
football publication. Guice was named the most eligible bachelor in North
Carolina by Cosmopolitan magazine in its July "All About Men" issue.
Guice's neighbor, Ryan Smith, saw an advertisement in the magazine and
submitted his nomination. She wrote a paragraph and included a photo from
Guice's modeling portfolio. Guice's mailing address was included in the
magazine and he has received several dozen letters inquiring about his
bachelor status. The attention has earned him a new nickname among his
teammates, "Cosmo."
Speed Demons
Four members of the WFU football team made a tremendous impact during the
1999 ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, winning three league titles.
Wide receiver John Stone was involved in all three, capturing the 100- and
200-meters and combining with Reggie Austin (who was second in the 100),
Jammie Deese and Chris Justice to win the 4x100 relay. Deese had a full day
of activity last April 17th, driving from Clemson (site of the ACC
Championships) to Winston-Salem that afternoon to arrive in time to catch a
touchdown pass in the Deacons' Spring Game in Groves Stadium.
Consecutive Starts
Several Deacs have long consecutive starting streaks heading into the UNC
contest: DT Fred Robbins (36), OG Brian Wolverton (36), WR Jammie Deese
(30) and CB Reggie Austin (20).
Deacons with Diplomas
The Deacon roster includes eight players who have already earned their
undergraduate degrees and are enrolled in graduate programs at WFU. Six
fifth-year seniors graduated last May, and two others completed their
degrees over the summer. The list of grads includes QB Dan Bradley
(Communications), PK Matthew Burdick (Education), LB Abdul Guice
(Sociology), LB Kelvin Moses (Communication), DB DaLawn Parrish (History),
QB Ben Sankey (History), TE Ben Stafford (Sociology) and OL Brian Wolverton
(Communication). Burdick completed his degree last summer, less than three
years after he enrolled at WFU.
Academic Excellence
Part of Wake Forest football tradition is excellence in the classroom.
Last year, WFU was again recognized by the American Football Coaches
Association for having one of the top graduation rates in the nation. Wake
Forest earned "Honorable Mention" status for graduating over 70% of the
freshmen that entered school in 1993. It marked the eighth time in the
last nine years that WFU has been among the top institutions in this
survey, including 1995 when the Deacs tied for the best graduation rate in
the country. Wake sported a 67 percent grad rate for its class that entered
in 1992 - 17 percent higher than the national average of 50 percent. The
University's overall graduation rate for all student-athletes was 69
percent, well above the national average of 58 percent.
Gary Lost to Broken Arm
The rushing attack lost the services of senior TB Kito Gary after he
suffered a broken arm vs. NC State. Gary, an exeptionally quick runner,
had just returned to the lineup after being slowed by a preseason injury.
He had surgery on the arm and will be out 6-8 weeks. Gary totaled 526
yards on 140 carries in his career.
Getting Stronger
The Deacs' off-season conditioning program has paid tremendous dividends in
recent years. This season 34 players bench pressed over 400 pounds during
their annual testing, up from 24 players in 1998. In 1995, only one player
topped the 400-pound bench press mark, and in 1994, no players accomplished
it. The top mark on the team of 465 pounds belongs to senior DE Kelvin
Jones.
A Cameron Legend
Sophomore LB Ed Kargbookorogie hopes to make as big of a bang on the
football field this season as he did last year on the basketball court.
Kargbookorogie has gained legendary status at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium
among the Cameron Crazies. Last year, as a walk-on member of the men's
basketball team, Kargbookorogie was taunted by Duke fans during pregame
warmups that he could not dunk. He responded by dunking the ball so hard
that he shattered the backboard, delaying the start of the
nationally-televised game by 23 minutes.
Captains
The captains for the 1999 Wake Forest football team are wide receiver
Jammie Deese, quarterback Ben Sankey, linebacker Dustin Lyman and free
safety DaLawn Parrish, who were selected by their teammates in a preseason
vote.
In the Red Zone
The Wake Forest offense has performed well in the red zone this year,
scoring on 22 of 27 attempts through seven games (82 percent). Fourteen of
those scores were touchdowns, while eight were field goals. On the
defensive side, Deacon opponents have gotten in the red zone 24 times and
scored 20 times (83 percent) - 11 times on TDs and nine times on field
goals.
Red Zone Scoring Att TD FG Fail Pct.
Wake Forest 27 14 8 5 .815
Opponents 24 11 9 4 .833
THIS WEEK'S GAME
Opponent: North Carolina
Date: Nov. 6, 1999
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Site: Kenan Memorial Stadium (60,000)
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Television: none
Radio: Wake Forest ISP Radio Network
(WXII 830 AM flagship)
Stan Cotten (play-by-play)
Ed Bradley (color analyst)
Mike Pratapas (color analyst)
Internet: Radio cybercast available at
www.wakeforestsports.com
Tickets: Call 1-888-758-DEAC
Series: North Carolina leads, 64-29-2
Last Meeting: North Carolina won, 38-31
10/7/98 in Winston-Salem, N.C.
First Meeting: Wake Forest won, 6-4
10/18/1888 in Raleigh, N.C.
In Kenan: North Carolina leads, 27-14-2
1999 WAKE FOREST SCHEDULE
(4-4 OVERALL, 1-4 ACC)
Sept. 11 at Army- 34-15 W
Sept. 18 at Virginia# 7-35 L
Sept. 25 NC STATE+ 31-7 W
Oct. 2 RUTGERS 17-10 W
Oct. 9 MARYLAND+ 14-17 L
Oct. 16 at Florida State- 10-33 L
Oct. 23 UAB 47-3 W
Oct. 30 CLEMSON+ 3-12 L
Nov. 6 at North Carolina 1:30 pm
Nov. 13 at Duke 1:30 pm
Nov. 20 GEORGIA TECH TBA
- Fox Sports Net, # ESPN2, + JP Sports, -Sunshine PPV
WAKE ON THE WEB
Keep up with all of Wake Forest's 18 varsity sports teams on the internet.
Check out the Demon Deacons on-line at: www.wakeforestsports.com
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
WFU Average UNC
17.0 First Downs 16.6
177.0 Rushing Offense 158.0
128.6 Passing Offense 131.8
305.6 Total Offense 289.8
20.4 Scoring Offense 16.9
122.4 Rushing Defense 226.8
203.9 Passing Defense 189.0
326.3 Total Defense 415.8
16.5 Scoring Defense 30.9
34.7 Net Punting 39.6
10.7 Punt Return Avg. 3.7
20.3 Kickoff Return Avg. 19.3
+0.75 Turnover Margin -0.38
31:53 Time of Possession 30:23
.416 3rd Down Conv. .328
.571 4th Down Conv. .143
54.8 Penalty Yards 52.1
2.4 Sacks Per Game 1.3
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Wake Forest
Rushing Morgan Kane 108.3 ypg
Receptions Jammie Deese 3.1 rpg
Receiving Yards Jammie Deese 49.1 ypg
Pass Efficiency Ben Sankey 119.7 pts
Total Offense Ben Sankey 153.5 ypg
Scoring Morgan Kane 7.5 ppg
All-Purpose Morgan Kane 117.1 ypg
Punt Returns Reggie Austin 10.4 ypr
Kickoff Returns John Stone 25.7 ypr
Interceptions Parrish/Duncan/Austin 0.3 ipg
Tackles DaLawn Parrish 6.1 tpg
Sacks Bryan Ray 1.0 spg
North Carolina
Rushing Anthony Saunders 36.3 ypg
Receptions Jason Peace 2.6 rpg
Receiving Yards Jason Peace 46.1 ypg
Pass Efficiency Antwon Black 81.2 pts
Total Offense Anthony Saunders 36.3 ypg
Scoring Josh McGee 5.1 ppg
All-Purpose Kory Bailey 70.8 ypg
Punt Returns Kory Bailey 4.1 ypr
Kickoff Returns Kory Bailey 18.6 ypr
Interceptions Errol Hood 0.4 ipg
Tackles Billy-Dee Greenwood 11.1 tpg
Sacks Peppers/McAllister 0.3 spg
DEACS VS. UNC
Some individual Demon Deacon highlights from past
meetings with North Carolina:
Jammie Deese 97: 5 catches, 55 yds, TD
Ira Williams 98: 3 catches, 91 yds
DaLawn Parrish 98: 9 tackles, 2 TFL, interception
Abdul Guice 98: 11 tackles
Fred Robbins 98: 8 tackles, 1 TFL
Nick Bender 98: 10 tackles, 1TFL
Dustin Lyman 97: 11 tackles, 1 sack
Kelvin Moses 96: 12 tackles, 1 TFL
WAKE FOREST IN THE ACC RANKINGS
INDIVIDUAL ACC
Rushing M. Kane 108.3 ypg 3rd
B. Sankey 30.0 ypg 12th
Receptions J. Deese 3.1 rpg 11th
Receiving Yds J. Deese 49.1 ypg 10th
Pass Efficiency B. Sankey 119.7 pts 5th
Total Offense B. Sankey 153.5 ypg 8th
M. Kane 108.3 ypg 10th
Scoring M. Kane 7.5 ppg 5th
M. Burdick 5.4 ppg 11th
All-Purpose M. Kane 117.1 ypg 5th
Punt Returns R. Austin 10.4 ypr 5th
Kickoff Returns none
Interceptions D. Parrish 0.3 ipg 9th
A. Duncan 0.3 ipg 9th
R. Austin 0.3 ipg 9th
Punting M. Brennie 36.6 ypp 7th
Field Goals M. Burdick 1.0 fgpg 5th
T. Ashe 0.3 fgpg 10th
TEAM ACC
Total Offense 305.6 ypg 7th
Total Defense 326.3 ypg 2nd
Rushing Offense 177.0 ypg 4th
Rushing Defense 122.4 ypg 2nd
Passing Offense 128.6 ypg 9th
Pass Eff. Defense 111.6 pts 3rd
Scoring Offense 20.4 ppg 7th
Scoring Defense 16.5 ppg 2nd
Kickoff Returns 20.3 ypr 4th
Punt Returns 10.7 ypr 4th
Net Punting 34.7 ypp 7th
1st Downs 17.0 pg 6th
1st Downs Allowed 17.1 pg 2nd
3rd Down Offense .416 3rd
3rd Down Defense .400 8th
Penalty Yards 54.8 ypg 3rd
Sacks 2.4 spg 5th
Turnover Margin +0.75 2nd
1999 ACC STANDINGS
ACC Overall
Team W L W L
Florida St 7 0 9 0
Ga Tech 4 1 6 1
Clemson 4 2 4 4
Virginia 3 3 4 4
Maryland 2 3 5 3
Duke 2 3 2 6
NC State 2 4 5 4
WFU 1 4 4 4
UNC 0 5 1 7
Last Week's Scores:
Clemson 12, Wake Forest 3
Duke 25, Maryland 22
Furman 28, North Carolina 3
Georgia Tech 48, NC State 21
Florida State 35, Virginia 10
This Week's Games:
11/6 Maryland at NC State JP 12:00
Duke at Clemson 1:00
Wake Forest at North Carolina 1:30
Georgia Tech at Virginia ABC 3:30
GAME-BY-GAME STARTING LINEUPS
OFFENSE
| ARMY | UVA | NCSU | RUT | MD | FSU | UAB | CLEM |
| WR | Deese | Lam (TE) | Deese | Deese | Deese | Lam (TE) | Deese | Deese |
| T | Hollowell | Hollowell | Curtis | Hollowell | Hollowell | Hollowell | Lam | Hollowell |
| G | Settar | Settar | Settar | Moosbrug | Moosbrug | Moosbrug | Moosbrug | Settar |
| C | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina | Azzolina |
| G | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton | Wolverton |
| T | Collins | Collins | Collins | Collins | Collins | Collins | Collins | Collins |
| TE | Lik | Lik | Lik | Lik | Lik | Stafford | Lik | Lik |
| QB | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey | Sankey |
| FB | Mughelli | Mughelli | Mughelli | Mughelli | Mughelli | Love-Lane | Mughelli | Mughelli |
| RB | Kane | Kane | Kane | Kane | Kane | Kane | Kane | Kane |
| WR | Davis | Deese | Chalmers | Davis | Merritt | Deese | Chalmers | Chalmers |
DEFENSE
| ARMY | UVA | NCSU | RUT | MD | FSU | UAB | CLEM |
| DE | Ray | Ray | Ray | Ray | Ray | Ray | Ray | Ray |
| DT | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins | Robbins |
| DT | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd | Shacklefd |
| DE | Jones | Jones | Jones | Jones | Jones | Smith, B. | Smith, B. | Smith, B. |
| LB | Hopkins | Hopkins | Lyman | Lyman | Lyman | Lyman | Lyman | Lyman |
| LB | Kargbo. | Moses | Moses | Moses | Moses | Moses | Moses | Moses |
| LB | DeOrio | DeOrio | DeOrio | DeOrio | DeOrio | DeOrio | Guice | Guice |
| CB | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin | Austin |
| FS | Parrish | Parrish | Parrish | Parrish | Parrish | Parrish | Carpenter | Parrish |
| SS | Moore | Moore | Moore | Moore | Moore | Moore | Moore | Moore |
| CB | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky | Smith, Ky |
Weekly Press Conferences
Coach Jim Caldwell meets with print and radio media in the Rovere Room at
the rear of the football office complex on campus from 12:30-1:00 p.m. on
Tuesdays. Interviews with selected Demon Deacon players follow from
1:00-1:30 p.m. Television interviews with coach and players are held on
the practice field prior to Tuesday's 4:00 p.m. practice. Please inform
the Media Relations Office of any specific player requests by Monday
morning.
ACC Coaches Teleconference
Wake Forest head coach Jim Caldwell is available each Wednesday from
12:20-12:30 p.m. throughout the season (Sept. 1-Nov. 17) via the ACC
Coaches Teleconference. Contact the ACC Office (336-851-6062) or Wake
Forest Media Relations to receive the telephone number needed to access the
teleconference, which is available to the media only.
Other Interviews
Media needing to reaching Coach Caldwell at other times should contact the
Media Relations Office. All player interviews should be arranged through
the Media Relations Office at least 24 hours in advance. No player
interviews will be conducted, either in person or by phone, after 3:00 p.m.
on Thursday.
ACC Satellite Video Highlights
The ACC offers a weekly satellite feed that features the league's head
coaches, players and game highlights. The feed takes place every Wednesday
during the season from 2:30-3:30 p.m. EST. Satellite Information: Galaxy
6, Transponder 7 (C-Band), Downlink Frequency 3840 Mhz, Audio 6.2/6.8 Mhz.
ACC Faxback
ACC Faxback provides statistics and notes on every conference team 24 hours
a day. This service is available to media members only. Media can access
ACC Faxback by calling 336-854-5859 from the handset of a fax machine, then
following the voice prompt instructions to access the desired documents.
