Wake Forest at Clemson Post-Game Notes

Sept. 5, 2004

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The Loss Today...

is Wake Forest's first season-opening loss since a 42-41 defeat at Northern Illinois in 2002.
marks the 26th straight road loss against a ranked team dating back to 1979.
increases Clemson's home winning streak against Wake Forest to three games...
makes Wake Forest 8-9 on the road under Grobe.
drops Grobe's four-year record at Wake Forest to 18-19 and 51-52-1 in his career.
makes Wake Forest 0-3 all-time in overtime games (1998 vs. Appalachian State, 2002 at Northern Illinois)
gives Wake Forest an all-time record of 370-561-33.
Today's Captains
Saturday's captains were seniors Eric King, Blake Lingruen and Jason Anderson. First Time For Five
The following five players made their first-ever starts in a Wake Forest uniform: Pierre Easley (MLB), Patrick Ghee (SS), Brodie Overstreet (RG), Matt Brim (RT) and Zac Selmon (TE). Starting Streaks Stay Alive
Eric King (33), Caron Bracy (32), Brad White (26), Marcus McGruder (25), Ryan Plackemeier (21), Jason Anderson (13), Jerome Nichols (13), Cory Randolph (13), Steve Vallos (13), Matt Wisnosky (7), Jyles Tucker (5), Damon McWhite (2), Goryal Scales (2) extended their consecutive games started streak. Warren Braxton's streak of 24 staight games was snapped. Ghee started at strong safety, but Braxton was in for the game's second snap and later intercepted a pass. Double Overtime Is Uncharted Waters
This was Wake Forest's third-ever overtime game. The only other games were at Northern Illinois in the 2002 opener, a 42-41 single overtime loss, and a 30-27 single overtime loss to Appalachian State. Today's game, then, was the longest game in Wake Forest history. Mauk Ties School Record on First Collegiate Play
With 10:12 to go in the second quarter, Ben Mauk came into the game for the first time in a Wake Forest uniform. After a delay of game penalty, Mauk hit Jason Anderson on a busted play 85-yard touchdown pass to draw Wake Forest within 19-10. The 85-yard touchdown pass from Ben Mauk to Jason Anderson tied for the longest pass play in Wake Forest history. It equaled an 85-yard score in 1982 against Clemson (in Tokyo) from Gary Schofield to Tim Ryan. Anderson Climbs Wake Forest Receiving Charts
Jason Anderson moved into 8th place on the Wake Forest career receiving charts on Saturday. With 139 yards today, he passed Thabiti Davis (1,865 yards from 1994-97). Anderson now has 1,897 yards for his career. Anderson's 100-plus yard game was the fifth of his career which ties for the sixth most in Wake Forest history. Barclay Moves Into 9th Place in the Wake Forest Rushing Book
With 53 yards in the first half, Chris Barclay passed Larry Russell (1,923 yards from 1969-71) on the all-time rushing chart to move into ninth place. With 179 yards today, Barclay now has 2,074 yards for his career.
In the fourth quarter, Barclay broke off a 50-yard score for his 22nd career touchdown. That ties Tarence Williams for the fourth-most touchdown runs in Wake Forest history. Birgs Scores 10th Career Touchdown
Cornelius Birgs' touchdown plunge in the second quarter was his 10th career touchdown and the second straight year Birgs found the endzone against Clemson. Wisnosky Passes Desmond Clark on Wake Forest Scoring Chart
Matt Wisnosky's 39-yard field goal capped Wake Forest's first scoring drive and booted two extra points in the first half to pass Desmond Clark and John Leach in the Wake Forest scoring charts. His 43-yarder in the third quarter and overtime field goal pushed him into 13th place, passing Morgan Kane for 14th place. He has 129 career points. Gattis Gets Key Interception
Josh Gattis' interception on the 1-yard line late in the second quarter was the first of his career. The interception was the second of the game for Wake Forest and the third time the Deacons had intercepted Charlie Whitehurst in his career. Winning the Turnover Battle
By creating three turnovers (two interceptions and one fumble), and only giving up one themselves (fumble), the Deacons won the turnover battle with a +2. Wake Forest led the ACC in turnover margin in 2003 and was 4-2 when winning the turnover battle. Punt Team Troubles
When Clemson's Chanci Stuckey returned a first quarter punt for a touchdown, it was the first time Wake Forest had allowed a punt return for a score since Oct. 25, 2003 when Florida State's Leon Washington took one back 65 yards in Tallahassee.
When Clemson blocked Ryan Plackemeier's punt out of the back of the endzone in the second quarter, it was the first time the Deacons had a punt blocked since the 1999 season against Georgia Tech. Including Plackemeier's first punt today, it was a string of 230 straight punts without a block.
The Clemson safety was the first by an opponent since the 2002 finale at Maryland -- a sack of Randolph in the endzone.

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