Deacons Prep For Home Opener Against Wolfpack

Sept. 20, 1999

Wake Forest (1-1, 0-1 ACC) vs.
NC State (3-1, 0-1 ACC)

WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Wake Forest football team opens the 1999 home season this Saturday, Sept. 25, with a conference tilt against cross-state rival NC State at 12:00 noon in Groves Stadium. Wake Forest is coming off a disappointing 35-7 loss to Virginia in the ACC opener, while NC State is coming off a 42-11 thumping by No. 1 Florida State. A quick look at both teams:

THIS WEEK'S GAME
Opponent: NC State
Date: Sept. 25, 1999
Time: 12 noon
Site: Groves Stadium (31,500), Winston-Salem, NC
Television: Jefferson-Pilot Sports Network (WFMY-TV2 in Winston-Salem) Steve Martin (play-by-play), Rick Walker (color analyst), Mike Hogewood (sideline reporter)
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: NC State, 56-30-6
First Meeting: Tied 4-4 (10/19/1895 in Raleigh)
Last Meeting: NC State, 38-27 (11/7/98 in Raleigh)
In Groves: NC State leads, 12-4

1999 WAKE FOREST SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 at Army* 34-15 W Sept. 18 at Virginia# 7-35 L Sept. 25 NC STATE+ Oct. 2 RUTGERS Oct. 9 MARYLAND Oct. 16 at Florida State Oct. 23 UAB Oct. 30 CLEMSON Nov. 6 at North Carolina Nov. 13 at Duke Nov. 20 GEORGIA TECH

* Fox Sports Net # ESPN2 + JP Sports

WAKE FOREST vs NC STATE

Winston-Salem, NC          Location             Raleigh, NC
3,836                     Enrollment                 27,169
Atlantic Coast            Conference         Atlantic Coast
Jim Caldwell              Head Coach            Mike O'Cain
Iowa '77                  Alma Mater            Clemson '77
18-50 (7th yr)         Record at School      38-35 (7th yr)
18-50 (7th yr)          Career Record        38-35 (7th yr)
1-1, 0-1 ACC             1999 Record           3-1, 0-1 ACC
3-8, 2-6 ACC             1998 Record           7-5, 5-3 ACC
Multiple               Offensive System            Multiple
Multiple               Defensive System                 4-3
15 (6/8/1)            Starters Returning          15 (7/7/1)
50 (23/25/2)          Lettermen Returning       40 (17/30/3)

Last Week in Review
Virginia piled up 467 yards of offense - including 305 in the first half - as the Cavaliers dominated the Demon Deacons, 35-7, in front of a record crowd of 50,000 fans in Charlottesville, Va., last Saturday. UVa's Thomas Jones rushed for 164 yards a three touchdowns, while quarterback Dan Ellis completed 19 of 25 passes for 220 yards and a TD. Wake Forest stopped the Cavaliers' first drive of the game on a DaLawn Parrish interception at the WFU 14 yard line, but it would be the last time the Deacs would halt Virginia in the first half.

The 'Hoos found the endzone on their next four series, converting on an impressive 8-of-8 third downs in the first half. Determined to establish the run, Wake Forest rushed the ball on 22 of 29 plays in the first half, but struggled to move the ball effectively. The Deacs scored their lone touchdown just before halftime, when quarterback Ben Sankey engineered an 80-yard scoring drive - largely in the air - capped by a 25-yard TD pass to Jammie Deese.

Utilizing a more balanced attack in the second half, Wake had more success moving the ball downfield but saw two good scoring chances thwarted by a missed field goal and an interception in the red zone. Overall, the Deacons totaled just 80 yards on the ground after racking up 320 vs. Army the previous week. Morgan Kane led the ground attack with 65 yards on 20 carries. Sankey completed 11-of-19 passes for 137 yards, while sophomore Jimmy Caldwell - son of head coach Jim Caldwell - led the team in receiving with a career-high four catches for 61 yards.

The Series With NC State
NC State holds a 56-30-6 advantage in the all-time series with Wake Forest, and the Wolfpack has won 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two schools. The Demon Deacons ended a nine-game losing streak to the 'Pack with a thrilling 19-18 win at Groves Stadium in 1997, but NC State claimed last year's contest in Raleigh, 38-27 (see game summary on page 2). The first game between the two former Wake County neighbors took place in 1895 and resulted in a 4-4 tie. State (then known as A&M) won twice in 1908 before competition was renewed on an annual basis in 1910. The two schools have met every year since then - a streak that reaches 90 in a row with today's get-together. That qualifies the rivalry as the fifth-longest uninterrupted series in the nation and the longest between two current ACC members.

Scouting the Wolfpack
NC State got off to a 3-0 start in the 1999 season, defeating Texas (23-20), South Carolina (10-0) and William & Mary (38-9) in nonconference tilts. Last week, the Wolfpack dropped its ACC opener, falling to No. 1 Florida State in Tallahassee, 42-11. Quarterback Jamie Barnette, a second-team All-ACC pick last year, committed six turnovers in the loss to FSU, throwing four interceptions and fumbling twice. Florida State used the turnovers to turn a 3-3 tie into an 18-3 halftime lead, and then to put the game away after the Wolfpack got as close as 25-11. Through four games, NC State is averaging a league-low 239.3 yards of total offense (123.5 on the ground, 115.8 in the air) and has allowed its opponents an average of 327.8 yards per game. Barnette has completed 48.8 percent of his passes on the year with just one TD and five interceptions, his primary target is receiver Chris Coleman (17 catches, 11.2 ypc). An impressive special teams unit has blocked four opponents' punts and scored three TDs so far this year.

LAST MEETING - NC STATE 38, WAKE FOREST 27
November 7, 1998 - Carter-Finley Stadium (51,500)

RALEIGH, N.C. - Points and big plays were the order of the day as NC State registered a 38-27 victory over visiting Wake Forest. It was also a day of records. Wake's Brian Kuklick became the school's all-time passing leader with a career-high 421-yard performance, while State's Torry Holt had a school-record 15 receptions and set a new ACC mark for receiving yards in a season.

The Wolfpack took an early 7-0 lead, but Wake rallied with two TDs set up by long Kuklick passes to Jammie Deese (48 yds) and Chris Modelski (38 yds). After a State field goal, the Deacs were victimized by a fumbled punt return that was recovered for a touchdown, giving the 'Pack a 17-14 halftime edge. The Deacs were forced to play catch-up the rest of the afternoon but never gave up. A nine-yard TD pass to Deese, who enjoyed a career-best outing of 12 catches for 167 yards, and a 17-yard flip by Kuklick to running back Chris McCoy kept Wake within striking distance. Trailing 31-27 midway in the fourth period, Kuklick drove his squad to the Wolfpack 27-yard-line with 7:00 left. The QB was hit from behind, however, and fumbled on the next play. State recovered and drove 69 yards in 10 plays for the clinching score.

Kuklick's 421-yard passing effort was the seventh-highest single game performance in WFU history. The 12 receptions by Deese ranked sixth on the school's all-time list, while his 167 yards on those dozen catches rate as the eighth-highest total ever by a Deacon.

SCORING SUMMARY

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Wake Forest 14 0 7 6 27 NC State 7 10 7 14 38

NCS - Robinson 13-yard run (Deskevich kick), 10:48 in 1st WFU - Kuklick 1-yard run (Burdick kick), 6:33 in 1st WFU - Gary 3-yard run (Burdick kick), 2:09 in 1st NCS - Deskevich 21-yard field goal, 14:12 in 2nd NCS - Redd fumble recovery in endzone (Deskevich kick), 9:11 in 2nd NCS - Coleman 9-yard pass from Barnette (Deskevich kick), 8:02 in 3rd WFU - Deese 9-yard pass from Kuklick (Burdick kick), 3:58 in 3rd NCS - Robinson 54-yard run (Deskevich kick), 14:51 in 4th WFU - McCoy 17-yard pass from Kuklick (bad snap), 3:58 in 3rd NCS - Coleman 25-yard pass from Barnette (Deskevich kick), 1:32 in 4th

WFU STATISTICS NCS 21 First Downs 27 20 Rushing Attempts 40 -11 Net Yards Rushing 231 52 Passes Attempted 38 31 Passes Completed 24 1 Had Intercepted 2 421 Net Yards Passing 321 410 Total Offense 552 7-34.9 Punts-Average 6-39.3 2-2 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 7-59 Penalties-Yards 7-77 26:27 Time of Possession 33:33

TOP INDIVIDUALS

RUSHING -    (WF) Gary 6-14
             (NCS) Robinson 23-164-2
PASSING -    (WF) Kuklick 31-52-421-2td-1int
             (NCS) Barnette 24-38-321-2td-2int
RECEIVING -  (WF) Deese 12-167-1, McCoy 6-107-1
             (NCS) Holt 15-179, Coleman 5-65-2

1999 STATISTICAL COMPARISON

WFU           Average         NCSU
19.0        First Downs       13.3
200.0     Rushing Offense    123.5
138.0     Passing Offense    115.8
338.0      Total Offense     239.3
20.5      Scoring Offense     20.5
259.0     Rushing Defense    100.8
124.9    Pass Eff. Defense    97.8
408.5      Total Defense     327.8
25.0      Scoring Defense     16.3
36.3       Net Punting        33.5
12.0        Punt Returns      17.6
18.7      Kickoff Returns     15.0
-1.0      Turnover Margin     -0.5
26:59   Time of Possession   29:06
.464       3rd Down Conv.     .210
1.00       4th Down Conv.     1.00
33.0       Penalty Yards      61.3
3.0             Sacks          2.8

STATISTICAL LEADERS

Wake Forest Rushing Morgan Kane 138.0 ypg Receptions Jammie Deese 3.5 rpg Receiving Yards Jammie Deese 45.0 ypg Pass Efficiency Ben Sankey 134.8 pts Total Offense Ben Sankey 166.5 ypg Scoring Morgan Kane 6.0 ppg All-Purpose Morgan Kane 139 ypg Punt Returns Reggie Austin 11.2 ypr Kickoff Returns Jammie Deese 17.8 ypr Interceptions DaLawn Parrish 1.0 ipg

NC State Rushing Ray Robinson 44.5 ypg Receptions Chris Coleman 4.3 rpg Receiving Yards Chris Coleman 47.5 ypg Pass Efficiency Jamie Barnette 87.5 pts Total Offense Jamie Barnette 115.0 ypg Scoring Kent Passingham 5.3 ppg All-Purpose Chris Coleman 63.8 ypg Punt Returns Chris Coleman 6.6 ypr Kickoff Returns Rahshon Spikes 18.3 ypr Interceptions Lloyd Harrison 0.8 ipg

DEACS vs NC STATE Here are a few individual highlights for some current Demon Deacons vs. NC State:

Matt Burdick     97: kicked game-winning 37-yd FG
Jammie Deese     98: career-high 12 catches for 167 yds
                 97: nine receptions for 104 yds
                 96: seven catches for 92 yds and a TD
Chris McCoy      98: career-high six catches for 107 yds and a TD
Marvin Chalmers  98: nine receptions for 89 yds
Kelvin Moses     97: 10 tackles (6 solo), blocked FG
                 96: 13 tackles (7 solo), forced fumble

Deacon Injury Report
Senior LB Abdul Guice (strained knee): out, junior WR Chris Modelski (knee-ACL): out for the season, sophomore DB Michael Clinkscale (hamstring): doubtful, sophomore LB Ed Kargbookorogie (sprained leg): doubtful, senior OT Todd Hollowell (shoulder sprain): questionable, freshman RB Tarence Williams (hip pointer): questionable, junior DT Da'Vaughn Mellerson (ankle): probable, senior LB Dustin Lyman (knee-MCL): probable.

Head Coach Jim Caldwell
Jim Caldwell is in his seventh season as the head coach at Wake Forest and his career record stands at 18-50. A native of Beloit, Wis., Caldwell graduated from Iowa in 1977 with a degree in English literature and played four seasons for the Hawkeyes as a defensive back. Caldwell's coaching 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 that organization's Board of Trustees.

Caldwell Calls the Shots
Seventh-year head coach Jim Caldwell has taken on a new role this fall on the coaching staff. In addition to his duties as head coach, he now has the added responsibility of being 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 ACC in rushing last year, managing only 65.4 yards per game. In the opening game of the '99 season, however, the Deacons gained an impressive 320 yards on the ground vs. Army - the most by any WFU team since a 396-yard effort vs. Maryland in 1993. Wake ran the ball on 56 of its 69 offensive plays vs. the Cadets - or 81 percent of the time. Against Virginia, Wake displayed an equally strong commitment to the run early on, rushing on 22 of 29 plays in the first half. The Deacs were not nearly as successful on the ground vs. UVa, however, and went to the air more often in the second half after falling behind 28-7. Through two games, Wake is averaging 200 yards per game on the ground (third in the ACC).

Sankey's Turn
Senior Ben Sankey takes over the starting quarterback duties for the Deacons in 1999 after waiting patiently for four years behind the school's all-time leading passer, Brian Kuklick. With his great mobility, Sankey has added a new dimension to the Deacon offense this fall. In two games thus far, he has connected on 63 percent of his passes in a largely run-based attack and has added 57 yards on the ground. Prior to this year, Sankey had just two career starts to his credit (at Rutgers, at Florida State), both coming in the final two games of the 1997 season. The career line on Sankey:

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     2-2    20   32  62.5   276   1   1   33
Totals  18-4   125  213  58.7  1530   7   8   61

Morgan on the Move
Senior running back Morgan Kane made quite an impression in his senior season opener, gaining a career-high 211 yards on 32 carries vs. the Cadets. With his performance, Kane became just the fifth Deacon to eclipse the 200-yard rushing mark and had the seventh-best single-game rushing total in school history. It also marked the first time a Deac had eclipsed the bicentennial mark since John Leach's ACC-record 329-yard performance vs. Maryland in 1993. Kane entered the '99 season expecting to play fullback after leading the team with 454 yards from the tailback spot last year. Kane was moved back to his old position, however, due to a series of nagging injuries at the tailback spot. Kane's 65 yards vs. Virgina last week brought his career yardage total to 1,665, propelling him to 11th place on Wake Forest's all-time rushing list. Kane currently ranks as the ACC's leading rusher with 138.0 yards per game.

WFU Career Rushing Yardage Leaders

 1. James McDougald (1976-79)    3865
 2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85)    3325
 3. Topper Clemons (1982-85)     2479
 4. John Leach (1990-93)         2362
 5. Larry Hopkins (1970-71)      2212
 6. Anthony Williams (1988-91)   2203
 7. Larry Russell (1969-71)      1923
 8. Mark Young (1986-88)         1827
 9. Brian Piccolo (1962-64)      1735
10. Ken Garrett (1970-72)        1673
11. Morgan Kane (1996-pres)      1665

WFU 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

Deese Takes Aim
For the second straight year, Wake Forest could see one of its players break the ACC's all-time reception mark. Desmond Clark did it last year, setting new WFU and ACC career marks with 216 receptions. This year, senior wide receiver Jammie Deese has a shot to make Clark's tenure as the reigning ACC recordholder a short one. 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. With seven catches in the first two games of '99, Deese now has 159 career receptions, which ranks him fourth all-time at WFU and 16th in the ACC. His 1,994 career receiving yards ranks sixth all-time at WFU.

WFU Career Reception Leaders

 1. Desmond Clark (1995-98)      216  (1st ACC)
 2. Ricky Proehl (1986-89)       188  (5th ACC)
 3. Thabiti Davis (1994-97)      161  (14th ACC)
 4. Jammie Deese (1996-pres)     159  (16th ACC)

WFU Career Receiving Yardage Leaders

 1. Ricky Proehl (1986-89)       2,949
 2. Desmond Clark (1995-98)      2,834
 3. Todd Dixon (1990-93)         2,466
 4. Wayne Baumgardner (1979-81)  2,431
 5. James Brim (1983-86)         2,040
 6. Jammie Deese (1996-pres)     1,994

Deese on Biletnikoff List
Senior wide receiver Jammie Deese has been named to the "Watch List" for the 1999 Biletnikoff Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate receiver. During the season, updates on the players considered for the award can be found on the internet at www.biletnikoffaward.com.

Deese at His Best vs. the Pack
Senior WR Jammie Deese has had some of the best performances of his career vs. NC State, averaging 9.3 catches and 121 yards receiving in hs previous three outings vs. the 'Pack. Last season, Deese posted a career day vs. State with 12 catches for 167 yards.

First-Timers
Three true freshmen have already seen action for the Deacs this season - the most for Wake since 1996. Head coach Jim Caldwell had indicated in the preseason that highly-touted quarterback C.J. Leak would definitely play this year, and Leak has seen action as a reserve QB in each of the first two games. Injuries at the running back and linebacker position have forced Caldwell to move RB Tarence Williams and LB Jamaal Argrow up the depth chart as well. Williams has contributed 32 yards on seven carries, while Argrow has added two solo tackles in the first two games. Last season, Wake Forest redshirted 13 of the 14 members of its freshman class, and only four returning players on the current roster have not redshirted during their careers.

A Family Affair
Wake Forest football is a family affair for head coach Jim Caldwell. His oldest son, Jimmy Caldwell, is a currently a sophomore wide receiver on the team who looks to be a key member of the Deacon receiving corps this year. Last year Jimmy lettered as a redshirt freshman, catching three passes for 48 yards. In last week's Virginia game, he more than doubled his career numbers, leading the team in receiving with a career-high four passes for 61 yards. The young Caldwell also serves as the holder on special teams for kicker Matthew Burdick, a role he also held when both were teammates at nearby Mount Tabor High School.

Deacon Linebackers Still Plagued by Injuries
Wake Forest suffered a slew of injuries at the linebacker position last season, losing starters Dustin Lyman and Kelvin Moses for most of the season. Unfortunately, the LB curse seems to have carried over to '99 as well. Senior Abdul Guice, who started in place of Moses all of last year, strained his knee on Sept. 1 and is currently out 3-6 weeks. Lyman reinjured his knee in preseason camp and has been out of commission for the last four weeks - although he is expected to make his first appearance in the lineup this weekend. Moses is still on the mend from his knee surgery over a year ago, and he saw limited action vs. Virginia last week after sitting out the Army game. Coinciding with Moses' return, however, was an injury to sophomore Ed Kargbookorogie, who sprained his leg late in the Virginia game and is doubtful for this week's NC State contest.

Ray Steps Up on Defense With several injuries to key defensive players, Wake Forest has seen junior DE Bryan Ray has step up to lead the Deacon defense in its first two outings. Through two games, Ray has tallied a team-high 19 tackles (13 solo), including three sacks and two other tackles for loss. Ray, a second-year starter on the front line, recorded a team-high 12 hits (9 solo) in the win over Army, including one sack, and added seven hits (4 solo) and two sacks vs. the Cavaliers last week. Last season, Ray started nine of 11 games and was ninth on the team in tackles with 50 on the year.

Parrish on the Pick
Senior free safety DaLawn Parrish has proven to be a talented thief in the early season, picking off one pass in each of the Deacs' first two games. That 1.0 interception-per-game average ties Parrish for the ACC lead this season. Seemingly all over the field for the Deacs, he ranks second on the team in tackles with 15 stops (9 solo). Parrish led the team in hits last year with 75, including a team-high 59 solo stops, and he recorded 10 tackles-for-loss and two interceptions. He played most of the '98 season at the safety position, but moved to outside linebacker for the final four games of the season when injuries decimated the linebacking corps. Parrish was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week following Wake's win at Maryland last fall, when his interception clinched a 20-10 victory. This year, Parrish has a chance to earn All-ACC Academic honors for a fourth straight year, he would be just the fourth student-athlete in ACC history to do so.

The Settar Streak
Wake Forest senior guard Sam Settar is one of college football's ironmen. Settar enters Saturday's game having played every offensive down for the Deacons since 1997. Since joining the starting lineup that year as a sophomore, Settar has participated in 1,718 consecutive offensive plays, a streak covering 24 games. In 1997 he participated in 786 plays, then upped that total to 804 last fall. Settar's Ripken-like streak almost came to an end last season in the season finale at Georgia Tech. During halftime, a cut on his knee required stitches from the Deacon training staff. As soon as the last stitch was in place, Settar bolted from the lockerroom and straight onto the field for Wake's first offensive play. The Demon Deacons' other starting guard, senior Brian Wolverton, also never took a break during the 1998 campaign. He now has a string of consecutive plays that dates back to the fourth period of the East Carolina game in 1997 (22 straight contests).

Depth Finder
Wake Forest enters the 1999 season boasting a 100-man roster that includes 29 seniors. The Deacons' depth chart is also loaded with seniors. Here is a breakdown by class: Seniors (21), Juniors (6), Sophomores (15), Redshirt Freshmen (6), Freshmen (2).

Who's Gone
Wake Forest has several large roles to replace in 1999, including the school's all-time passer and receiver. Quarterback Brian Kuklick left after passing for 8,017 yards (fourth all-time in ACC history) and 44 touchdowns (both school records) during his career. Wide receiver Desmond Clark caught a school-record 216 passes in his four years, which ranks as the ACC's all-time record. Safety Jeffrey Muyres also graduated after ranking second on the team last year with 71 tackles. Punter Tripp Moore, second in the ACC at 42.9 ypp. in '98, is also gone. Last season's senior class included 13 members who combined for 301 starts during their careers.

Who's Back
Wake welcomed 14 starters (6 off/7 def/1 spec) and 50 letterwinners (23/25/2) back this fall, including three starters from '97 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# (34), DT Fred Robbins (34), OG Brian Wolverton (30), FS DaLawn Parrish (27), WR Jammie Deese (24), OG Sam Settar (24), LB Dustin Lyman# (21), RB Morgan Kane (21), CB Reggie Austin (17), DE Kelvin Jones# (17), DE Bryan Ray (11), LB Abdul Guice (11), OT Michael Collins (8), OT Marlon Curtis (7). (# started in 1997 but missed most of '98 due to injury)

Petz Out
Wake Forest will be without junior DE Mat Petz for the 1999 season after he was declared academically ineligible. Last season Petz accounted for 61 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and six sacks. His tackles for loss total was the third best in the ACC. Petz will continue to practice with the team this year and can regain his eligibility for the 2000 season.

Burdick Gets His Kicks
Wake Forest senior Matthew Burdick has established himself as one of the best placekickers in the country. Last season, he was a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award, presented to the nation's top kicker. Burdick has converted 32-of-48 field goal attempts during his career, including 23-of-26 (.884) from inside the 40-yard line. He has made 57-of-60 PATs during his career and was 24-of-25 last year in that statistic. In 1997, Burdick booted 15 field goals, just one shy of the Wake Forest single-season record of 16 set by Wilson Hoyle in 1987. Last season, his 53-yard field goal vs. Appalachian State tied the school record for longest kick. Burdick's career point total (153) currently finds him ninth on the WFU career scoring list. His 32 career field goals is five shy of Hoyle's school record of 37. This year, Burdick is 5-of-5 on PATs and 2-of-4 on field goals after having missed two FGs vs. Virginia. It marked the first time in Burdick's career that he missed two field goal in a game.

WFU Career Scoring Leaders

1. Wilson Hoyle (1986-89)        230
2. Michael Ramseur (1982-85)     194
3. James McDougald (1976-79)     192
4. Larry Russell (1969-71)       180
5. Ricky Proehl (1986-89)        174
6. Mike Green (1990-93)          160
7. Todd Dixon (1990-93)          158
8. Phil Denfeld (1979-82)        154
9. Matthew Burdick (1996-pres)   153

WFU Career Field Goal Leaders

1. Wilson Hoyle (1986-89)        37
2. Mike Green (1990-93)          34
3. Matthew Burdick (1996-99)     32

In Remembrance
Wake Forest senior PK Matthew Burdick plans on sporting a black armband this season in memory of his older brother, Bryon, who died of leukemia in 1989.

Deacons with Diplomas
The Demon 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 undergraduate degrees over the summer. The list of grads includes QB Dan Bradley (Communications), PK Matthew Burdick (Education), LB Abdul Guice (Sociology), LB Kelvin Moses (Communications), DB DaLawn Parrish (History), QB Ben Sankey (History), TE Ben Stafford (Sociology) and OL Brian Wolverton (Communications). Burdick completed his undergraduate degree this summer, less than three years after he enrolled at WFU.

Academic Excellence
Part of the 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 was one of 25 schools to receive "Honorable Mention" status for graduating over 70% of the freshman class 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. This summer, the NCAA released its annual graduation rates reports and 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.

Bachelor's Degree
Senior linebacker Abdul Guice picked up an impressive preseason honor this summer, but it did not come in The Sporting News, Street & Smith, Athlon's, Lindy's or any of the other annual football yearbook publications. 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 about him and included a photo from Guice's modeling portfolio. Guice, a Taurus, enjoys cooking and writes poetry (Maya Angelou is his favorite poet). As part of his listing, Guice's mailing address was included in the magazine and he has several dozen letters inquiring about his bachelor status. The attention has earned him a new nickname among his teammates, "Cosmo." Guice is currently sidelined for 3-6 weeks with a strained knee he suffered during preseason drills.

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.

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 38.7 yards per punt and has put 3-of-7 boots inside the 20 this year.

Getting Stronger
The dedication in the off-season conditioning program has paid tremendous dividends for the Wake Forest football team in recent years. This season 34 Demon Deacon players bench pressed over 400 pounds during their annual testing day. That's up from 24 players in 1998. In 1995 the team had only one player top the 400-pound bench press mark. In 1994, no players accomplished it. The top mark on the team of 465 pounds belongs to senior defensive end Kelvin Jones.

A Cameron Legend
Sophomore LB Ed Kargbookorogie hopes to make as big of a bang on the field for the Deacons this season as he did last year on the basketball court. Kargbookorogie has already 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 the 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.

Consecutive Starts
Several Deacs have long consecutive starting streaks heading into the NC State contest: DT Fred Robbins (30), OG Brian Wolverton (30), WR Jammie Deese (24), FS DaLawn Parrish (24), OG Sam Settar (24), CB Reggie Austin (14).

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.

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INDIVIDUAL

Rushing          Morgan Kane  138.0 ypg    1st
Receptions       Jammie Deese  3.5 rpg    12th
Passing Eff.     Ben Sankey  134.8 pts    3rd
Total Offense    Ben Sankey  166.5 ypg    7th
                 Morgan Kane  138.0 ypg    8th
Scoring          Morgan Kane  6.0 ppg    8th
All-Purpose      Morgan Kane  139.0 ypg    3rd
                 Jammie Deese  98.5 ypg    9th
Punt Returns     Reggie Austin  11.2 ypr    5th
Kickoff Returns  Jammie Deese  17.8 ypr    7th
Interceptions    DaLawn Parrish  1.0 ipg    1st
Field Goals      Matt Burdick  1.0 fgpg    5th

TEAM

Total Offense      338.0 ypg    7th
Total Defense      408.5 ypg    9th
Rushing Offense    200.0 ypg    3rd
Rushing Defense    259.0 ypg    9th
Passing Offense    138.0 ypg    8th
Pass Eff. Defense  124.9 pts    8th
Scoring Offense     20.5 ppg    7th
Scoring Defense     25.0 ppg    9th
Kickoff Returns     18.7 ypr    6th
Punt Returns        12.0 ypr    5th
Net Punting         36.3 ypp    5th
1st Down Offense    19.0 pg     6th
1st Down Defense    22.5 pg     8th
3rd Down Offense    .464        3rd
3rd Down Defense    .552        9th
Penalty Yards       33.0 ypg    1st
Sacks                3.0 spg    2nd
Turnover Margin     -1.0        8th

1999 ACC STANDINGS

                ACC    Overall
Team            W  L    W  L
Florida State   2  0    3  0
Clemson         1  0    1  1
Virginia        2  1    2  1
Maryland        0  0    3  0
Duke            0  0    0  2
NC State        0  1    3  1
Georgia Tech    0  1    2  1
Wake Forest     0  1    1  1
North Carolina  0  1    1  1

Last Week's Scores:
Virginia 35, Wake Forest 7
Florida State 42, NC State 11
Maryland 33, West Virginia 0
Northwestern 15, Duke 12 (OT)
Georgia Tech 41, Central Florida 10

This Week's Games:

9/23  Clemson at Virginia Tech       8:00  ESPN
9/25  NC State at Wake Forest       12:00  JP
      Florida State at N. Carolina   3:30  ABC
      Vanderbilt at Duke             7:00
      Virginia at Brigham Young      9:00  ESPN2

MEDIA INFORMATION
Wake Forest Media Relations Office
Interim Director (football) - Jen Hoover
Assistant Director - Chris Capo
Intern - Joey Mullins
Administrative Assistant - Linda Rieck
Hoover's E-mail: hooverjj@wfu.edu
Website: www.wakeforestsports.com

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 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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 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.

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.

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