Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest vs. Boston College Notes
10/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 15, 2005
Today's Captains:
Today's captains were Goryal Scales and Steve Vallos. Wake Forest won the toss and deferred to the second half.
The Loss Today...
- gives Wake Forest a 2-5 record for the first time under Jim Grobe.
- snaps Wake Forest's two-game winning streak against Boston College.
- gives Boston College the lead in the all-time series, 6-5-2.
- makes Boston College 6-4-1 in games played in Boston against Wake Forest.
- extends Wake Forest's losing streak to nationally-ranked opponents to six games.
- extends Wake Forest's losing streak to nationally-ranked opponents on the road to 30.
- drops Wake Forest to 15-97-1 all-time against nationally-ranked foes, 1-10 under Grobe.
- drops Grobe's record at Wake Forest to 24-30 in five seasons
- drops Grobe's all-time record to 57-63-1 in 11 seasons.
- drops Grobe's Wake Forest record to 10-16 in road games.
- drops Grobe's Wake Forest record to 11-25 in all ACC games.
- drops Wake Forest's all-time record to 380-579-33.
- drops Wake Forest's all-time ACC record to 99-254-5.
Down To The Wire, Again...
Wake Forest is now 1-2 this season in games decided by seven points or less. The Demon Deacons are now 13-16 in the Grobe era in those same games. Saturday's game was Grobe's 54th game at Wake Forest and 29 have been decided by a touchdown or less.
Freshmen Get Early Turnover...
Two redshirt freshmen combined to come up with an early turnover. Chip Vaughn forced a fumble on the opening kickoff and Eric Berry recovered it. It was the first career force and recovery for each player.
Sophomores Get The Next One...
On the next drive, Matt Robinson forced a Quinton Porter fumble and Jon Abbate recovered it on the one yardline. Initially ruled a touchdown, the play was overturned by instant replay.
Barclay Gets Into The Endzone...
Chris Barclay's rushing touchdown in the first quarter was his 37th career score. It tied Warrick Dunn for seventh place in ACC history.
Fourth Down Efficiency...
Wake Forest converted a fourth down opportunity on its first drive, the fourth straight successful conversion. The Deacons were 3-for-3 last week in those situations against FSU.
Happy Days For The Fonz...
Redshirt freshman Alphonso Smith recorded his second interception of the season in the first quarter. It was Wake Forest's third turnover of the quarter. Moments before halftime, Smith blocked a punt. It was his second punt block of the season (East Carolina) and the team's third. In the fourth quarter, he stopped Quinton Porter on a fourth down rush in Wake Forest territory.
Plackemeier Booms Another 60-Yarder...
Ryan Plackemeier's 60-yard punt with no return in the third quarter marked his seventh 60-yard punt of the season and the 15th of his career. His 50-yarder midway through the fourth quarter was the 12th of the season and the 59th of his career.
Randolph to Morton Scoring Strike...
Cory Randolph's 29-yard touchdown pass to Nate Morton was their second scoring connection of the season. Randolph hit Morton for a touchdown in the Clemson game, a 34-yard score.
Gattis Gets Pick Six...
Josh Gattis' 29-yard interception return was his first Wake Forest touchdown. It also marked the team's first defensive score of the year, the first since last year's UNC game when Marcus McGruder scored the last of his three interception returns for a touchdown.
Starting Notes...
Steve Vallos started his 30th career game on the offensive line. Kevin Patterson saw his six game starting streak come to an end. He did not make the trip after undergoing an appendectomy this week. In his place, Rile y Swanson made his first start of the season and second of his career.
Barclay Record Book Update...
Chris Barclay continues to climb the ACC and Wake Forest record books. Today, he carried 23 times for 91 yards for one touchdown.
- moved past Tremayne Stephens (NC State) for 13th place on the ACC all-time rushing list.
- moved past Michael Ramsuer (1982-85) for second place in Wake Forest rushing history.
- passed Matthew Burdick (1996-99) for second place in Wake Forest scoring history.
- he needs 61 yards to pass Joe McIntosh (NC State) for 12th place
- he needs 112 yards to pass Leon Johnson (UNC) for 11th place
- he needs 148 yards to pass Jerry Mays (GT) for 10th place in ACC history.
- he needs 230 rushing yards to pass James McDougald (1976-79) for first place in Wake Forest history.
- now tied with Warrick Dunn (Florida State) for seventh place on the ACC all-time touchdowns list.
Turnovers Key...
Wake Forest forced five Boston College turnovers Saturday afternoon. The five takeaways are a season-high and most for the Demon Deacons since Sept. 27, 2003 when Wake Forest forced five against Virginia.
