Wake Forest vs. Connecticut
9/16/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 16, 2006
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Wake Forest Post-Game Notes
Wake Forest 24, Connecticut 13
September 16, 2006 - Rentschler Field
Today's Captains:
Today's captains were seniors Daniel Callahan and Jyles Tucker. Wake Forest won the toss and deferred to the second half. The Demon Deacons kicked off and defended the east goal.
The Wake Forest Win Today...
... makes Wake Forest 3-0 for the first time since the 1987 season.
... gives Wake Forest its first three-game winning streak of any kind since the 2004 season (at East Carolina, N.C. A&T and Boston College).
... improves Wake Forest to 6-2 in road non-conference games under Jim Grobe.
... evens the Connecticut series at one game each.
... improves Grobe's record at Wake Forest to 29-32 in six seasons and his all-time record to 62-65-1 in 12 seasons.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record to 12-17 on the road.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record to 15-5 against non-conference opponents.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record to 19-23 in afternoon games.
... improves Grobe's Wake Forest record to 13-10 in September games.
... improves Wake Forest's all-time record to 381-574-33.
Updating The Grobe Era Record Book
... Wake Forest's 99 rushing yards were the fourth-fewest in the Grobe era (three of those four games have been wins)
... Wake Forest converted just two third downs, tied for the fewest in the Grobe era (10/22/05 vs. NC State; 27-19 win)
... Wake Forest recorded 42 punt return yards, the fifth-most in the Grobe era
... Wake Forest had five sacks as a team, the most in the Grobe era, the most since the 2004 game at Maryland
... Wake Forest's 7 pass completions tied for the sixth-fewest in the Grobe era, the fewest since the 2004 game at Miami
... Wake Forest's 11 first downs tied for the fewest in the Grobe era with the 2003 loss to Georgia Tech
... Wake Forest's 209 yards of total offense were the second-fewest in the Grobe era and the fewest since the 2004 Miami game (193 yards)
... Aaron Curry's two sacks tied for the most in a single game (several Deacons)
... Connecticut's 13 points tied for the sixth-fewest in the Grobe era
Starting Notes...
CB Alphonso Smith came off the bench for the first time in his collegiate career, snapping a streak of 13 straight starts... OT Steve Vallos started his 37th straight game... SS Patrick Ghee started his 25th straight game... FS Josh Gattis started the 23rd game of his career.
Deacons Win Despite Paltry Rushing Numbers...
For the second straight week, Wake Forest rushed for less than 99 yards as a team but came away with the victory. The Deacons rushed for 57 yards against Duke last week and 99 yards against the Huskies today.
Thompson's 86-Yard Interception Return For Touchdown...
DE Jeremy Thompson's first quarter interception return for touchdown went 86 yards. It was the second-longest interception return in Wake Forest history -- the longest since September 24, 1955 when Tommy Whims went 90 yards against South Carolina. It was Wake Forest's first interception return for touchdown since last October against NC State when Alphonso Smith performed the feat.
Sack Attack...
Wake Forest had five sacks as a defense, the most in the Jim Grobe era. Sophomore LB Aaron Curry led the way with two.
Hanging Zeros...
Wake Forest pitched a shutout in the second half. The Deacons blanked Syracuse in the first half in week one.
Micah Into The Endzone...
RB Micah Andrews scored on a six-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. It was his second touchdown run of the season and ninth of his career. On the drive, Wake Forest had two plays of 30 yards or more. On a third down in their own end, Riley Skinner hit Kenneth Moore for a 34-yard gain. Willie Idlette carried on a 30-yard reverse to put the Deacons inside the 10.
Arnoux The Ballhawk...
LB Stanley Arnoux recovered a fumble for the third straight game. He came into the day tied for the ACC lead in that category with Robert Francois of Boston College and Duke's Codey Lowe.
Leading At Halftime...
Wake Forest led at the half 14-13. It marked the first time the season the Deacons led at half. Entering today's game, the Deacons were 19-9 when leading at the half under Grobe.
Idlette: A 30-30 Guy...
Idlette rushed for 30 yards on a first quarter reverse. In the third quarter, he hauled in a 31-yard reception.
Abbate Gets In Double Figures...
Junior LB Jon Abbate reached the 10-tackle plateau for the second straight week and the eighth time in his career (24 career games).
Harris Breaks Off 41-Yard Rush...
Freshman RB Kevin Harris got Wake Forest into the red zone early in the fourth quarter with a 41-yard carry. It was his first tote of the day. That set up a 43-yard field goal by Sam Swank.
Belton Hits Paydirt...
Sophomore FB Richard Belton put the game away for the Deacons with a 6-yard touchdown run with 1:30 to go. It was his first carry of the day.
Swanson Gets Pick...
Senior CB Riley Swanson's interception on Connecticut's final drive was his first of the season and fourth of his career.
