Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest Football Notes
8/31/2000 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 31, 2000
- Tyler Ashe's 50-yard field goal on Wake Forest first drive of the game was a career long and tied the sixth-longest field goal in Wake Forest history. His previous long was a 46-yarder last season against UAB.
- Of the seven field goals in Wake Forest's history that have been 50 yards or longer, four have come against Appalachian State - 53 yards (Wade Tollison, 1990 and Matthew Burdick, 1998), 51 yards (Wade Tollison, 1992) and 50 yards (Tyler Ashe, 2000).
- Nathan Bolling's fumble recovery for the Demon Deacons in the first quarter was the third of his career. He had two as a freshman in 1998.
- Eleven Deacs made their first career start against App State -- six on offense, five on defense. First-time starters on offense include Ray Thomas (TE), Chris Blank (LT), Tim Bennett (RG), Ira Williams (WR) and C.J. Leak (QB). First-time defensive starters included Montique Sharpe (DT), Michael Clinkscale (SS), Chris Justice (CB), Nick Bender (LB) and Calvin Pace (DE).
- John Stone's 88-yard kickoff return at the end of the first quarter was the second of his career, and not even the longest - he had a 99-yard return for a TD against Duke last season. Tonight's return was the eighth-longest return (including punt, kickoff and interception returns) in school history. It was also Stone's third career touchdown - he reached the endzone in last year's season opener against Army on a 15-yard reverse.
- Defensive Firsts: Junior cornerback Chris Justice made his first career start a memorable one - he recorded an interception in the second quarter, also a career first. Linebacker Ed Kargbookorogie also recorded his first career interception when he picked off a pass in the fourth quarter. Tackle Masanori Toguchi, playing his first career game on the defensive side of the ball, recovered a fumble in the fourth quarter.
- Offensive Firsts: Junior fullback Rhamen Love-Lane recorded his first career catch ( )and sophomore running back Jamie Scott recorded his first career TD on a one-yard run. Both occurred on Wake Forest's final drive of the game.
- Tonight's attendance of 26,853 is the largest Groves Stadium crowd since the Deacs played Appalachian State in front of 26,885 fans two seasons ago (10/3/98).
- Punter Matt Brennie booted a 55-yard punt in the third quarter - a career long for the sophomore. His previous long was 51 yards against Rutgers last season.
- Two true freshmen saw their first collegiate action tonight - running back Fred Staton and defensive back Quintin Williams. Williams registered three tackles.
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