2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons - Rec. Class

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 2008 Head Coach: Jim Grobe

Wake Forest Demon Deacons

2008 Recruiting Class

Star of the Class

Ted Stachitas QB 6-3 185 Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Nease
Named the Florida Times Union Player of the Year and was a member of the Times Union Super 24 team . . . Two-time county player of the year by the St. Augustine Record . . . Second team all-state pick by the Florida Sports Writers Association as a senior, third-team pick as a junior . . . Named to the All-First Coast team as a senior . . . Member of the Florida Times-Union’s Super 75 listing of the top senior players in the state . . . Member of Prep Star’s All-Southeast Region team . . . Scout.Com ranks him as the 25th-best quarterback in the nation and the 50th-best player in Florida in 2008 . . Helped Nease to three straight Class 4A state championship games including a state title in 2005 . . . Played for Coach Craig Howard . . . Completed 192 of 318 pass attempts as a senior for 2,257 yards and 21 touchdowns and just nine interceptions . . . Rushed 202 times for 845 yards and 15 touchdowns . . . Was successful on 171 of 264 passing attempts as a junior for 2,763 yards and 29 touchdowns . . . Also rushed for 1,177 yards and 13 scores in 2006 . . . Passed for over 5,000 yards in two seasons as a starter . . . Succeeded Florida’s Tim Tebow as the starting quarterback at Nease . . . Lost to Miami’s Booker T. Washington in the state championship game in 2007, 23-15 . . . Had a 92-yard run against Lincoln.

Potential Instant Impact Players

J.T. Dixon TE 6-4 230 Chandler, AZ Hargrave Military
Enrolled at Wake Forest in January . . . Played at Hargrave Military in 2007 for coach Robert Prunty . . . Former Deacon Jyles Tucker, now with the San Diego Chargers, also attended Hargrave . . . Helped Chandler, AZ Hamilton High to a state championship in 2006 with a 34-15 win over Mesa Mountain View in the title game in which he caught a touchdown pass . . . The Huskies also won the state Class 5A Division I title in 2004 . . . The Huskies were 26-2 in his last two years and finished first in the Fiesta Region each season . . . Second team all-region as a senior . . . Played for coach Steve Belles as a senior at Hamilton and John Wrenn as a sophomore and junior . . . Earned Prep School All-America honors from Prep Star magazine.

Joe Looney OL 6-3 315 Lake Worth, FL, Lake Worth
Enrolled at Wake Forest in January . . . Will participate in spring drills . . . Considered one of the top offensive linemen in Florida . . . Scout.Com calls Looney the 21st-best offensive tackle nationally and the No. 66 player coming out of Florida in 2008 . . .  Earned first team all-state honors in Class 6A from the Florida Sports Writers Association . . . First team All-Palm Beach County by the South Florida Sun-Sentinel as a senior after earning second team all-state honors as a junior . . . Member of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel Super 11 team . . . Named the FACA All-District 17 offensive tackle . . . Member of Prep Star’s All-Southeast Region team . . . Invited to the Outback Senior All-Star game for the top seniors in South Florida . . . Selected to the Max Emfinger International All-American Bowl Game Classic in Jackson, MS where he was named the offensive line MVP . . . Was considered the most dominating offensive lineman in the all-star game . . . Four-year starter for Lake Worth for head coach Errick Lowe . . . Averaged nearly 10 knockdown blocks per game as a senior . . . Helped the Trojans to a 7-4 record in 2007 as Lake Worth finished second in its district . . . Chose Wake Forest over Louisville, Rutgers, South Florida and West Virginia . . . His father, James Looney, played at Louisville.



Rest of the Class

Scott Betros	LB	6-2	225	Jacksonville, FL
Ramon Booi	OL	6-4	339	Saint Augustine, FL
Terrence Davis	WR	6-2	180	Snellville, GA
J.T. Dixon	TE	6-4	220	Chatham, VA
Joey Ehrmann	LB	6-3	197	Baltimore, MD
Derricus Ellis	DE	6-1	234	Rome, GA
Riley Haynes	LB	6-0	206	Saint Augustine, FL
Gabe Irby	OL	6-3	314	Mount Airy, GA
Lovell Jackson	ATH	5-10	180	Tampa, FL
Joe Looney	OL	6-4	309	Lake Worth, FL
Kenny Okoro	DB	5-11	180	Greensboro, NC
Andrew Parker	TE	6-5	225	Jacksonville, FL
Chance Raines	OL	6-2	270	Jacksonville, FL
Kevin Smith	WR	6-4	199	Plano, TX
Ted Stachitas	QB	6-0	180	Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Garrick Williams	OL	6-4	316	Columbia, MO

- 2007 Wake Season
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- 2006 Wake Season

2007 Schedule
CFN Prediction: 5-7
2007 Results: 9-4

Sept. 1 at Boston Coll L 38-28
Sept. 8 Nebraska L 20-17
Sept. 15 Army W 31-10
Sept. 22 Maryland W 31-24 OT
Oct. 6 at Duke W 41-36
Oct. 11 Florida State W 24-21
Oct. 20 at Navy W 44-24
Oct. 27 North Carolina W 37-10
Nov. 3 at Virginia L 17-16
Nov. 10 at Clemson L 44-10
Nov. 17 NC State W 37-17
Nov. 24 at Vanderbilt W 31-17
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Dec. 29 Connecticut W 24-10

2007 Recap

Recap: Those expecting Wake Forest to disappear after its magical 2006 season were off the mark, as the program won nine games, capping its best two-year record in school history.  Using the same formula that led to an ACC title a year ago, sound defense and positive turnover margin, the Deacons rebounded from an 0-2 start to finish on a 9-2 tear that included a Meineke Car Care Bowl win over Connecticut.  Wake made an admirable push in the Atlantic Division, but was never able to overcome an opening day loss to Boston College, the eventual divisional champ.

Offensive Player of the Year: WR Kenneth Moore

Defensive Player of the Year: LB Aaron Curry

Biggest Surprise: Wake Forest embarrassed Florida State, 30-0, in Tallahassee last season, so the ‘Noles would get revenge this year, right?  Wrong.  On national TV, the Deacons showed America they were no one-hit wonder, scoring 17 unanswered points in another statement win over the Seminoles.   

Biggest Disappointment: In Week 2, the Deacons outplayed a Nebraska team that was looking ahead to USC, yet fell short in a heartbreaker, 20-17.  Wake Forest had a ton of chances to pull the game out, but was hampered by the absence of starting QB Riley Skinner, who was sidelined with an injury.      

Looking Ahead: The return of head coach Jim Grobe and emergence of freshman back Josh Adams mean Wake Forest should be right back in the ACC title hunt in 2008.  Developing more depths on both lines will be a top priority for the coaching staff in the spring.

Dec. 29
2007 Meineke Car Care Bowl
Wake Forest 24 ... Connecticut 10
Wake Forest gave up a 68-yard punt return for a touchdown to Larry Taylor in the first quarter, and allowed a 29-yard field goal in the second. Then it was all Demon Deacons scoring 24 unanswered points while the defensive shut down the Husky attack. Riley Skinner connected with John Tereshinski for a 20-yard score and Josh Adams tore off a 38-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, Sam Swank connected on a 43-yard field goal in the fourth, and Micah Andrews put it away with a nine-yard touchdown run in the final minute. UConn was held to just nine first downs and 213 yards of total offense, while the Demon Deacon had 23 first downs and 412 yards.
Offensive Player of the Game: Wake Forest WR Kenneth Moore made 11 catches for 112 yards, returned four punts for 26 yards, and two kickoffs for 33 yards
Defensive Player of the Game: Wake Forest LB Stanley Arnoux made eight tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, broke up a pass and came up with an interception
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 29-38, 268 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Josh Adams, 19-66, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 11-112
Connecticut - Passing: Tyler Lorenzen, 13-26, 98 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Donald Brown, 13-72. Receiving: Brad Kanauch, 3-36
Thoughts & Notes ... UConn's defense was solid all season long, and while it forced two turnovers, including a beauty of a hit by Darius Butler to stop a sure touchdown drive, the offense couldn't provide any help. Tyler Lorenzen did the best he could under pressure, but he couldn't make enough plays with his feet, and he struggled to get any consistent offense going. The Huskies simply couldn't get behind, and they did in the second half. ... With 20 wins in the last two years is a lot for anyone, but for Wake Forest, this represents the best era in the school's football history. Jim Grobe continues to be the coach's coach, the one who gets the utmost respect for what he does with less talent than most, but he's had some players over the last few years. Kenneth Moore grew into a top pass catcher, the offensive line has been terrific, and the defense has had a few great college talents here and there. Now the program has expectations, and that's not a bad thing. ... Once the Demon Deacons took control in the second half, never once did it seem like the Huskies had a shot to make a comeback. There were a few chances, and the defense wasn't awful, but the passing game was too off and the ground game didn't provide any pop. Outside of a few big runs, Donald Brown and Andre Dixon never got going.

Nov. 24
Wake Forest 31 ... Vanderbilt 17
Vanderbilt had its chances to become bowl eligible, but turned it over five times with Alphonso Smith killing two drives with interceptions. The Demon Deacons held a 31-3 lead going into the fourth quarter helped by Josh Adams touchdown runs from 14 and 12 yards out, and two Riley Skinner touchdown passes. Vandy tried to comeback with two fourth quarter touchdown passes from Richard Kovalcheck, but they weren't nearly enough. The Commodores outgained the Demon Deacons 349 yards to 296.
Player of the game: Wake Forest RB Josh Adams ran 24 times for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 21-31, 146 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Josh Adams, 24-111, 2 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 9-39
Vanderbilt - Passing: Richard Kovalcheck, 23-38, 269 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Cassen Jackson-Garrison, 12-11. Receiving: Earl Bennett, 6-65, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... While it might not have been a perfect all-around performance against Vanderbilt, the defense came up with five takeaways, the offense was balanced, and the Demon Deacons got their eighth win of the season. The running of Josh Adams helped keep control of the game, while Alphonso Smith and the defense kept Vandy from ever having hope early on. Holding the Commodores rushing attack to just 16 yards was impressive. Now it's off to a bowl game after proving that last year wasn't a fluke.

Nov. 17
Wake Forest 38 ... NC State 18
Wake Forest took control of the game in the second half with a 62-yard touchdown catch from Jordan Williams followed by a 37-yard Sam Swank field goal and a sealing 57-yard interception return for a score from Aaron Curry. NC State pulled within three in the third quarter on a Jamelle Eugene one-yard touchdown run, but four turnovers an 11 penalties proved to be too costly. DeAngelo Bryant scored on a one-yard run and a five-yard pass in the first half on the way to a 21-10 Demon Deacon lead.
Player of the game: Wake Forest QB Riley Skinner completed 20 of 29 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns
Stat Leaders: NC State - Passing: Daniel Evans, 24-56, 286 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Jamelle Eugene, 18-56, 1 TD. Receiving: Darrell Blackman, 7-114
Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 20-29, 208 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Josh Adams, 24-84, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 8-83
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Demon Deacons took back control of their season after losing two straight by dominating NC State defensively. Riley Skinner was sharp and kept the offense moving, but it was the D that came through with four takeaways and holding the Wolfpack to 57 rushing yards. There were mistakes with two fumbles, but Wake let NC State screw up more. This has already been a great year to follow up the ACC championship, and a win at Vanderbilt would make it even more special. Eight win regular seasons aren't commonplace around Winston-Salem.

Nov. 10
Clemson 44 ... Wake Forest 10
Clemson scored on its first drive, getting a seven-yard Cullen Harper touchdown run, but Wake Forest was able to keep it close early with a two-yard Josh Adams touchdown run to pull within three. And then the rout was on. Clemson scored 17 straight points in the first half on two Harper touchdown passes, including the first of two to Aaron Kelley, and Mark Buchholz's second of three field goals. Wake Forest got on the board first in the second half with a 52-yard Sam Swank field goal, but the Tigers answered with a 90-yard C.J. Spiller kickoff return for a score to spark another 17-point Tiger run. Kelly set the Clemson record for touchdown catches in a season with 11.
Player of the game: Clemson QB Cullen Harper completed 27 of 35 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns, and ran for seven yards and a score
Stat Leaders: Clemson - Passing: Cullen Harper, 27-35, 266 yds, 3 TD
Rushing: James Davis, 21-62. Receiving: Aaron Kelly,10-93, 2 TD
Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 21-30, 170 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Micah Andrews, 10-42. Receiving: Josh Adams, 7-5
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... There's little doubt that Wake Forest has talent, and it's certainly well coached, but every once in a while, it's going to get crunched by a team with superior athletes and one that's playing at a high level. The trip to Clemson was one of those times. The Tigers are playing like the best team in the ACC with all its parts working, and the Demon Deacons simply couldn't keep up. Now a win over NC State is a must to move up in the bowl pecking order. A loss this week was fine. A loss next week in the home finale will be devastating.

Nov. 3
Virginia 17 ... Wake Forest 16
Wake Forest's Sam Swank missed two field goals including a 47-yarder as time ran out to give Virginia the win. Jameel Sewell connected with Maurice Covington for a 39-yard touchdown pass with ten seconds left in the first half, and Mikell Simpson ran for a one-yard score with 2:18 to play to give the Cavaliers their first lead of the game. Swank nailed field goals from 27, 25 and 31 yards, and Kenneth Moore caught a 13-yard touchdown pass for the Demon Deacons.
Player of the game: Virginia DE Chris Long made ten tackles. a sack and two tackles for loss.
Stat Leaders: Virginia - Passing: Jameel Sewell, 20-43, 225 yds, 1 TD
Rushing: Jameel Sewell, 9-47. Receiving: Mikell Simpson, 8-77
Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 20-26, 175 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Josh Adams, 21-74. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 5-59, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Demon Deacons were playing Demon Deacon football against Virginia, but Sam Swank's missed two field goals and the D wasn't able to come up with a late stop. Even so, there's still not much of a reason to worry too much going down the stretch. Riley Skinner continues to play extremely well, Kenneth Moore continues to be fantastic, and the team is playing well. There's no reason to think there can't be two wins in the final three games against Clemson, NC State and Vanderbilt.

Oct. 26
Wake Forest 37 ... North Carolina 10
Wake Forest jumped out to a 10-0 lead helped by a six-yard Josh Adams touchdown run. and then answered a 38-yard Connor Barth field goal with a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown from Kevin Marion. The Demon Deacons only gained 269 yards of total offense, but took advantage of every opportunity with Adams running for a 14-yard score on the first play after a turnover, and LB Aaron Curry took a pass 77 yards for a score. Sam Swank became the Wake Forest all-time leading scorer hitting field goals from 23, 22 and 46 yards out.
Player of the game: Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry made seven tackles and two interceptions, taking one for a score.
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 12-15, 133 yds
Rushing: Josh Adams, 18-82, 2 TDs. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 4-41
North Carolina - Passing: T.J. Yates, 26-33, 236 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Johnny White, 6-31. Receiving: Hakeem Nicks, 9-87
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Demon Deacon offense wasn't exactly impressive against North Carolina, having problems with the Tar Heel pass rush and getting almost nothing going down the field, but it didn't have to be anything special. The defense did a fantastic job of forcing mistakes, while Kevin Marion, Sam Swank and the special teams once again proved to be a major strength. Now on a six-game winning streak, the tough part begins with road trips to Virginia and Clemson. Win those, and then this season might be even more special than 2006.

Oct. 20
Wake Forest 44 ... Navy 24
Kenneth Moore caught 15 passes with a 13-yard touchdown catch to start the scoring, and a 22-yard touchdown to end the scoring. Along the way, the Demon Deacons took advantage of three Navy turnovers with a fumble recovery for a score as part of a 30-7 run. Navy ran for 328 yards, and got two Shun White touchdown runs and a one-yard score from Kaipo Noa Kaheaku-Enhada, but it wasn't nearly enough.
Player of the game: Wake Forest WR Kenneth Moore caught 15 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns, and ran once for five yards.
Stat Leaders: Navy - Passing: Jarod Bryant, 4-9, 39 yds
Rushing: Eric Kettani, 14-75. Receiving: Greg Sudderth, 2-18
Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 22-28, 213 yds, 2 TD
Rushing: Josh Adams, 27-131, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 15-181, 2 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Wake Forest played a near-perfect game against Navy with excellent balance, efficient passing, strong defense when it had to be tight, and no turnovers. Riley Skinner got plenty of time to throw, and he and Kenneth Moore had themselves a huge afternoon. Now the Demon Deacons are on a five-game winning streak with a very winnable game against North Carolina ahead. Out of the remaining five games, three are on the road, but they're all winnable if Wake plays like this. In other words, watch out. It's happening again.

Oct. 11
Wake Forest 24 ... Florida State 21
Kenneth Moore caught a 35-yard touchdown pass to put Wake Forest up 21-14 late in the fourth quarter, and Sam Swank put it away with a 48-yard field goal. Florida State made it interesting with a 17-yard Xavier Lee touchdown run with 17 seconds to play, but the Demon Deacons recovered the onside kick. Josh Adams started off the scoring with an 83-yard run, and tied it for Wake with a six-yard scoring grab in the third, while Lee threw two touchdown passes, highlighted by a four-yard jump ball to Greg Carr. The two teams combined for seven turnovers and 18 penalties.
Player of the game: Wake Forest QB Riley Skinner completed 19 of 27 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 19-27, 215 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Josh Adam, 18-140, 1 TD. Receiving: Josh Adams, 6-29, 1 TD
Florida State - Passing: Xavier Lee, 24-45, 283 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Antone Smith, 14-32. Receiving: Greg Carr, 8-108, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Last week, Wake Forest almost blew it late against Duke by not getting any defense in the final few minutes. The D made up for it against Florida State, swarming all over the Seminole running game and not letting Xavier Lee and company get anything moving. Offensively, Riley Skinner was Riley Skinner. He put the ball in positions for his targets to do something after the catch, and he held up extremely well despite getting beaten around. While Skinner was the star, this was a game for the defense. It hit like a ton of bricks from start to finish, and put the team in the thick of the ACC title chase.

Oct. 6
Wake Forest 41 ... Duke 36
Wake Forest appeared to be on its way to an easy win, getting up 34-9 midway through the third quarter on a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown from Alphonso Smith, but in a game of rallies, Duke cranked out 20 straight points, pulling within five on a  31-yard Jomar Wright touchdown catch. Kenneth Moore ripped off a 53-yard scoring dash with just over two minutes to play to appear to seal the win for the Demon Deacons. Duke started out with a 9-0 lead on a safety and a 68-yard Eron Riley touchdown catch, but Wake responded with 34 straight points before the Blue Devils made it interesting again.
Player of the game: Wake Forest RB Kenneth Moore rushed four times for 84 yards and a pair of scores, while catching 11 passes for 100 yards. 
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 22-30, 221 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Kenneth Moore, 4-84, 2 TDs. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 11-100
Duke - Passing: Thaddeus Lewis, 21-47, 291 yds, 4 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: Re’quan Boyette, 8-77. Receiving: Eron Riley, 8-143, 2 TDs
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Talk about taking advantage of every opportunity, Wake Forest only gained 336 yards of total offense against Duke, and committed ten penalties for 107 yards, but still cranked out a huge run to get a big enough cushion to hold on late. While QB Riley Skinner was effective, he didn't put up big yards (220) while the defense had way too many problems with the Duke passing game. When the team needed a big scoring play, it got it from Kenneth Moore, but this hardly has to feel like a satisfying win going into the date with Navy.

Sept. 22
Wake Forest 31 ... Maryland 24 OT
Josh Adams gave Wake Forest its first lead of the game on a six-yard touchdown run in overtime, and Maryland couldn't respond, with its drive stopped by sacks. The Terps appeared to be coasting, getting up 24-3 on three touchdown runs from three different players, and a 38-yard field goal from Obi Egekeze. The blowout appeared to be complete on a late third quarter drive, but Wake's Alphonso Smith picked off a Jordan Steffy pass for a 100-yard touchdown the other way to spark a run of 27 unanswered points. Riley Skinner ran for a one-yard touchdown, and connected with John Tereshinski for a six-yard score with three seconds to play to force overtime.
Player of the game: Wake Forest RB Josh Adams rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, and caught four passes for 22 yards.
Stat Leaders: Maryland - Passing: Jordan Steffy, 11-20, 115 yds, 1 INT
Rushing: Keon Lattimore, 27-112, 1 TD. Receiving: Danny Oquendo, 3-18
Wake Forest - Passing: Riley Skinner, 22-35, 219 yds, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing: Josh Adams, 20-91, 1 TD. Receiving: John Tereshinski, 5-55, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... How much heart does the team have? All of last year, the Demon Deacons never said die as they found ways to win. Against Maryland, with everything going the other way, Alphonso Smith comes up with a 100-yard pick six, and then it was as if a light turned on. All of a sudden, Riley Skinner started moving the offense, the running game got going, and the season might have been saved. With Duke up next, there's a great chance to get to 2-1 in ACC play before facing Florida State.

Sept. 15
Wake Forest 21 ... Army 10
Wake Forest's offense struggled, but the defense and special teams came through as Kenneth Moore returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown and Josh Adams ran for a ten-yard score. Army cut the lead to seven with a three-yard Mike Viti touchdown run, but the Demon Deacons would put it away at the end of the half with an 84-yard Aaron Curry interception return for a score. Each team turned it over three times.
Player of the game: Wake Forest FS Chip Vaughn made 11 tackles and broke up a pass.
Stat Leaders: Army - Passing: Carson Williams, 14-34, 165 yds, 2 INTs
Rushing: Wesley McMahand, 11-45. Receiving: Corey Anderson, 4-66
Wake Forest - Passing: Brett Hodges, 9-12, 49 yds
Rushing: Josh Adams, 9-64, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 5-26
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Demon Deacons can be forgiven a bit if the offense was going to let down in a sandwich game against Army, after the tough loss to Nevada and the showdown with Maryland ahead, but to only get 213 yards and to struggle as much as the attack did has to be a concern. Brett Hodges threw like he didn't want to make a mistake, which would be fine if the running game was rolling. It wasn't. Consider it a good sign that the defense and special teams could pick up the slack.

Sept. 8
Nebraska 20 ... Wake Forest 17
Nebraska overcame three turnovers, including a critical interception, and had to hang on late to pull off the tight win. Marlon Lucky's 22-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter gave the Huskers the lead, but it took a Zackary Bowman interception in the end zone late in the fourth to preserve it. The two teams traded scores all day, with Wake Forest getting two short touchdown runs, and a 25-yard Sam Swank field goal, while the Huskers got two Alex Henery field goals along with a 25-yard touchdown catch from Sam Hill.
Player of the game: Nebraska CB Zackary Bowman made seven tackles and a critical interception in the end zone
Stat Leaders: Nebraska - Passing: Sam Keller, 24-41, 258 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs
Rushing: Marlon Lucky, 24-90, 1 TD. Receiving: Terrence Nunn, 6-83
Wake Forest - Passing: Brett Hodges, 12-24, 140 yds, 2 INTs
Rushing: Kenneth Moore, 8-116, 1 TD. Receiving: Kenneth Moore, 4-35
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... Even in a loss, there were positive signs for the Demon Deacons. The secondary was better after being torched against Boston College, and despite Nebraska doing everything possible to stop the run, the ground game still got 236 yards. Brett Hodges was solid, but his interception in the end zone late was an inexperienced mistake. Basically, the team knows it can hang with the better teams, and now it needs to roll over Army just to get a little confidence before dealing with Maryland.

Sept. 1
Boston College 38 ... Wake Forest 28
Matt Ryan threw five touchdown passes and DeJuan Tribble picked off three passes as Boston College survived a firefight with Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons scored the first 14 points of the game on a 22-yard interception return for a score from Alphonso Smith and a five-yard touchdown catch from Kenneth Moore, and held a 21-14 lead after a 40-yard fumble return for a score from Chip Vaughn, and then BC caught fire scoring 21 straight points on three Ryan touchdown passes. Wake pulled within seven on a 12-yard Kevin Harris touchdown grab, but BC was finally able to pull away in the final minutes on a 28-yard Steve Aponavicius field goal.
Player of the game ... Boston College QB Matt Ryan went 32-of-52 for 408 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions.
Stat Leaders: Wake Forest- Passing: Riley Skinner, 28-37, 236 yds, 1 TD, 3 INTs
Rushing: Kevin Harris, 4-10  Receiving: Kenny Moore, 15-126, 1 TD
Boston College - Passing: Matt Ryan, 32-52, 408 yds, 5 TDs, 2 INTs
Rushing: Andre Callender, 14-49  Receiving: Brandon Robinson, 9-127, 1 TD
Whoopty doo. What does it all mean, Basil? ... The Wake Forest formula appeared to be working early against BC with an opportunistic defense making big plays to help out the offense, and then the running game failed to get going, the turnovers kicked in, and QB Riley Skinner was knocked out hurt. Brett Hodges came in and was fantastic as the Demon Deacons kept bombing away and stayed in the game. Expect more of the same against Nebraska. The ground game probably won't work again, so there will be plenty of passes, plenty of trick plays, and to have a chance, there has to be plenty of turnovers.