Wake Forest Athletics
Post Game Notes
9/18/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 18, 2004
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The Win Tonight...
- makes Wake Forest's season record 2-1 for the third time in four years under Jim Grobe.
- makes Wake Forest a perfect 4-0 in home openers under Grobe.
- gives Wake Forest a 1-0 all-time record against the Aggies.
- is back-to-back wins for the Deacons for the first time since the first two games of 2003.
- makes Wake Forest 10-10 at home under Grobe.
- improves Grobe's four-year record at Wake Forest to 20-19 and 53-52-1 in his career.
- improves Grobe's record vs. in-state rivals to 12-3 since his arrival in 2001.
- gives Wake Forest an all-time record of 372-561-33.
Tonight's Captains:
Cory Randolph and Marcus McGruder were the Wake Forest captains. North Carolina A&T won the toss.
Birgs Sits Out:
Running back Cornelius Birgs did not dress for tonight's game while sitting out a one-game suspension for a violation of team rules.
First Time Starter:
Redshirt freshman Zach Stukes made his first career start at defensive tackle in place of Jerome Nichols. It stopped a streak of 14 straight starts by Nichols. He started at East Carolina, at Clemson and all 12 games in 2003.
Barclay Hits Paydirt:
Chris Barclay's first quarter touchdown was his second of the season and the 23rd of the year.
Getting Off To A Quick Start:
In each game this season, the Deacons have scored first. Wake Forest also scored first in three of the final four games of last season.
Andrews Makes Quick Impact:
Redshirt freshman Micah Andrews, making his collegiate debut, scored a touchdown on his third career carry. It came from 13 yards out.
Tucker Gets Pick:
Jyles Tucker's second quarter interception was the first of his career.
Passing Piccolo:
With his second quarter touchdown, Chris Barclay passed Brian Piccolo for 10th place on the Wake Forest scoring chart. On the ensuing extra point, Matt Wisnosky tied Piccolo for 11th place.
McGruder Goes To The Endzone:
Marcus McGruder's second quarter interception return for a touchdown marked the fifth career pick and his first career touchdown.
First Half Points:
Wake Forest's 35 points in the first half were the most since the Deacons led Clemson 35-0 at halftime of their 2003 meeting. The Deacons also blanked their opponent in the first half for the second straight week.
First Carries:
In the second quarter, Ben Mauk recorded his first rush. Alonzo Chisolm, a walk-on, got his first carry in the second quarter, a gain of nine. Moments later, Dan Callahan, who came to Wake Forest as an offensive lineman, got his first carry, a gain of six.
First Catches:
In the third quarter, Delon Lowe, Micah Andrews, Kenneth Moore and Will Hollis made their first career receptions.
Quarter Scoring Streak Ends at 11:
The Deacons scored in the first three quarters tonight and had scored in each of the first 11 quarters this season. Wake Forest did not score in the fourth quarter.
Deacon Defense Finally Breaks:
North Carolina A&T's fourth quarter field goal broke a 66-minute streak where the Deacon defense did not allow a score of any kind. The last score allowed by Wake Forest was a touchdown with 1:13 to go in the third quarter at ECU.
Micah Andrews Debut:
Micah Andrews is the first freshman to run for three touchdowns since Chris Barclay in 2002 at Purdue. Andrews had 17 carries for 125 rushing yards which is the 7th most for a freshman in a game
