Wake Forest - Georgia Tech Postgame Notes - Wake Forest University Athletics

Oct. 14, 2000

Senior running back Chris McCoy made his first career start against Georgia Tech.

Tarence Williams' 41-yard run in the first quarter which set up WFU's first touchdown was a career-long for the sophomore running back. He then broke that record with a 48-yard rush in the third quarter. It is also the third-longest run from scrimmage for the Deacs this season.

Ira Williams seems to have become quarterback Anthony Young's favorite target when throwing to the endzone. Both of Young's TD passes this season, including a 16-yard toss in the second quarter against the Yellow Jackets, have been to the junior receiver. For Williams, the catch against Tech was his fourth career touchdown reception.

Tarence Williams also recorded his best day in a Wake Forest uniform, rushing for a career-high and team season-best 110 yards. He is the second Deacon this season to rush for over 100 yards -- Anthony Young recorded 102 against Virginia.

Let's make it four notes in a row about a Deacon named Williams. Ira Williams also had a career-best day against Tech, catching nine passes for 80 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown strike from Anthony Young.

Fabian Davis was another Deacon receiver to record a career-best day, catching nine passes for 125 yards. His yardage total was the first time a Deacon has recorded over 100 yards receiving since Jammie Deese compiled 106 yards against Rutgers last season (Oct. 2). Davis' previous career high was 53 yards against Vanderbilt last week.

Today's contest marked the first time this season the Deacs have scored three touchdowns in a game. Three different Deacons found the endzone ^ Jamie Scott on a two-yard run (his second this season), Ira Williams on a 16-yard reception from Anthony Young and a career-first TD run by sophomore fullback Ovie Mughelli.

Wake Forest continues to improve its offensive statistics each week. Today's game marked the fourth straight contest in which the Deacs have increased their passing yardage and total offense numbers. Against the Yellow Jackets, Wake Forest recorded over 200 yards passing and over 400 yards in total offense, both firsts for this season. The last time the Deacs surpassed 400 yards in total offense was against Georgia Tech in the final game of the 1999 regular season, finishing with 410 yards. The last time the Deacs had over 200 passing yards was when they compiled 306 the previous week against Duke (Nov. 13).

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