Wake Forest vs. Maryland
11/25/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 25, 2006
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Today's Captains:
Today's captains were seniors Dan Callahan, Josh Gattis, Damon McWhite and Steve Vallos. Wake Forest won the toss and elected to defer. The Terrapins kicked off. The Deacons entered the game
The Wake Forest Win Today...
... clinches a berth in the ACC Championship game on Dec. 2 in Jacksonville against Georgia Tech.
... makes Wake Forest the champion of the ACC's Atlantic Division.
... makes Wake Forest 10-2 to end the regular season.
... makes Wake Forest 6-0 on the road this season, breaking the school record for most road wins in a season (5 in 1948).
... makes Wake Forest the first team in ACC history to go 6-0 on the road.
... prevents Wake Forest from losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.
... makes Wake Forest 3-1 in November, giving the Deacons their first winning record in November since 2001.
... breaks a seven-game losing streak to Maryland, and a three-game losing streak in College Park.
... improves Wake Forest's record in the all-time series to 14-40-1.
... improves Jim Grobe's Wake Forest record to 1-5 against Ralph Friedgen-coached Maryland teams.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record to 36-34 ... improves Grobe's ACC record to 19-29 in six seasons and his career record to 69-67-1 in 12 seasons.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest road record to 17-17, including 6-0 this season.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest November record to 8-12, including 3-1 this season.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record on ESPN to 2-6, including 1-1 this season.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record in night games to 14-10, including 5-1 this season.
... improves Wake's all-time record to 388-576-33 and all-time ACC record to 107-257-6.
Updating The Grobe Era Record Book...
... the 38 points tied for the 8th-most in the Jim Grobe era, and the most since the Deacons scored 44 against Duke last November ... the 277 rushing yards were the 8th-most in the Grobe era, and the most since the Deacons rushed for 419 vs. Duke last November ... the 421 yards of total offense were the 12th-most in the Grobe era, and the most since the Deacons rolled up 438 on Liberty earlier this year ... the 4 rushing touchdowns tied for the 6th-most in the Grobe era, and the most since the Deacons rushed four four against ECU in 2005. ... the 3 third down conversions tied for the 4th-fewest in the Grobe era, the fewest since last week against Virginia Tech ... Wake Forest's three interceptions tied for the third-most in the Grobe era, the most since getting three vs. Clemson earlier this year ... Kenneth Moore's 27 rushing attempts tied for the 11th-most in the Grobe era, the most by any Deacon back this year. ... Kenneth Moore's 165 rushing yards were the 6th-most in the Grobe era, the most since Chris Barclay rushed for 204 vs. Duke last year ... Maryland's 2 punts were the 2nd-fewest by a Deacon opponent in the Grobe era, the fewest since Clemson punted twice earlier this year ... Keon Lattimore's 119 rushing yards were the most by a Deacon opponent this year, the most since Nebraska's Cory Ross rushed for 123 last year ... Sam Hollenbach's three interceptions tied for the 2nd-most by a Deacon opponent in the Grobe era, the most since Clemson's Will Proctor did the same thing earlier this year.
For Starters...
Wake Forest had two first-time defensive starters on the defensive line. Sophomore DE Anthony Davis started in place of Jeremy Thompson (shoulder strain). Redshirt freshman DT Boo Robinson started in place of junior Zach Stukes (coaches' decision).
Scoring First...
Maryland scored on their opening drive to establish a 7-0 lead. The Deacons entered the game 1-2 when giving up the game's first points (winning against Duke, losing against Clemson and Virginia Tech -- all home games).
Harris Gets Into the Endzone...
Kevin Harris' two-yard plunge was his fifth touchdown of the season, but his first since the NC State game on Oct. 21. Harris suffered an MCL injury the following week against North Carolina and a concussion last week against Virginia Tech. The touchdown run was just the sixth carry for Harris since the NC State game.
Swanson Intercepts Hollenbach...
Senior CB Riley Swanson's first quarter interception was his third of the season. The Deacons have intercepted a pass in 10 straight games for a total of 20 this year.
Skinner Throws First Road Interception...
Freshman QB Riley Skinner threw an interception in the first quarter. It was his first interception on the road this season and broke a streak of 55 passes without a pick, dating back to the Boston College game on Nov. 4.
Fourth Down Conversions...
On the final play of the first quarter, the Deacons went for it on fourth-and-one from the Maryland 29 yardline. Sophomore FB Rich Belton burrowed for four yards to pick up the first down. Wake Forest went on to score on the drive. At the time, Wake Forest was only 1-of-2 on fourth down attempts -- both coming last week against Virginia Tech.
Deacons Outrush Themselves...
Wake Forest had 70 rushing yards in the first quarter tonight compared to 62 rushing yards the entire Virginia Tech game.
Tied After One...
The Deacons and Terrapins were tied after one quarter. The Deacons entered the game 2-0 when tied after one quarter (Syracuse and North Carolina).
Moore Scores 19-Yard Run...
Junior Kenneth Moore scored on a 19-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter. It was his second rushing touchdown of the year, third overall. Moore was aided by a key block on the outside by QB Riley Skinner.
Smith Gets Second Quarter Interception...
Sophomore CB Alphonso Smith stepped in front of Sam Hollenbach pass early in the second quarter to end a Terrapin drive in the red zone. It was Smith's second interception of the season, the other coming at Florida State. The Deacons entered the game ranked second in the ACC in red zone defense. The last Deacon player to intercept two passes in one game was Jon Abbate against Clemson in 2005.
Smith Gets Second Second Quarter Interception...
On the very next drive, Smith pulled the ball away from a Maryland receiver for his second interception of the quarter and, third of the season and the sixth of his career. It was the 20th interception of the season for the Deacons.
Skinner To Idlette For 49-Yard Touchdown...
On the next play, freshman QB Riley Skinner hit senior WR Willie Idlette for a 49-yard touchdown. It was the sixth one-play touchdown drive of the season for the Deacons, the 13th scoring drive of two minutes or less and the 14th scoring drive of five plays or less.
Leading At The Half...
Wake Forest led at halftime, 21-14. The Deacons entered the game with a 6-1 record when leading at the half, 25-10 in the Jim Grobe era.
Moore Rushes For Career-High...
Junior WR-turned-RB Kenneth Moore set a new career-high for rushing yards. He carried 27 times for 165 yards and a touchdown. Moore became the third Deacon rusher to gain 100 yards in a game. Micah Andrews rushed for 142 against Syracuse in the opener. De'Angelo Bryant carried for 105 yards at Ole Miss. Moore is the seventh player in the Jim Grobe era to rush for 100 yards, joining Andrews, Chris Barclay, Bryant, Cory Randolph, Fred Staton and Tarence Williams.
Harris Scores Again...
Kevin Harris' three-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter was his second of the game. It was his sixth of the year, tying the Wake Forest redshirt freshman record for rushing touchdowns. The mark was set by Micah Andrews in 2004.
Swank Converts From 36...
Sophomore PK Sam Swank hit a 36-yarder last in the third quarter. Swank improved to 9-of-11 from inside 40 yards this season, 18-of-24 overall.
Leading After Three...
The Deacons led 31-17 after three quarters. Wake Forest entered the game 7-1 when leading entering the fourth quarter. and 27-8 in the Grobe era.
Thompson Re-Injures Shoulder...
Junior DE Jeremy Thompson left the game and did not return with a shoulder injury.
Belton Plows Into Endzone ...
Sophomore FB Rich Belton burrowed into the endzone on fourth-and-goal from the one yardline on second effort. It capped a 10-play, 76-yard drive to give the Deacons a 38-24 lead and keep the Terps at arm's reach. For Belton, it was his third rushing touchdown of the game. He was also the third player to rush for a touchdown tonight vs. Maryland.
Season-High For Points...
Wake Forest's 38 points were a season-high and the most since the Deacons scored 44 vs. Duke last season.
Curry Sets New Career-High For Tackles...
Sophomore LB Aaron Curry finished with a career-high 10 tackles. Earlier this year, Curry had nine against Clemson and NC State.
