Wake Forest Athletics
Postgame Notes
10/12/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 12, 2007
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Wake Forest 24, Florida State 21
Game Captains
• Wake Forest was represented by game captains Matt Brim and Kevin Marion
Blocked Punt
• Wake Forest had a punt blocked for the first time since Sept. 4, 2004, at Clemson
Josh Adams goes the distance
• His 83-yard touchdown run in the second quarter gave the Deacons a 7-0 lead
• It was the longest rush of his career
• It tied for the fourth-longest rush in school history
• It was the longest rush by Wake Forest since Freddie Summers went 90 yards against Maryland on Nov. 2, 1968
• Adams' 140 rushing yards marks a career-high and his first 100-yard rushing game
• Adams' third quarter touchdown catch was the first of his career.
• Adams posted his first career multi-touchdown game.
• His 140 yards rushing were the most by a Deacon since Kenny Moore rushed for 165 yards at Maryland on Nov. 25, 2006
Pass Defense
• Florida State's two touchdown passes give Wake Forest's opponents 13 on the year (entered game with 11). Last year, the Deacons allowed 12 passing touchdowns in 14 games.
Defensive Notes
• Zach Stukes' second quarter fumble recovery was his ACC-leading third of the year.
• Alphonso Smith recorded his fourth interception of the season. It is his first interception this year that he did not return for a touchdown.
• It was Smith's 10th interception of his career, tying him for the eighth-most career interceptions in school history with Terry Kuharchek (1968-70)
• Chip Vaughn's fourth-quarter interception was the first of his career.
• Wake Forest held Florida State to 47 yards rushing on 24 carries. This total is the least rushing yards allowed since giving up 26 yards to the Seminoles in 2006.
Attendance
• The attendance of 32,906 is the largest of the season and the 15th largest in BB&T Field history
Third-Down Conversions
• Wake Forest was 6-of-17 on third-down conversions for the game. All six of the Deacons' conversions came in the second half, as Wake went 6-for-11 in the half.
• Florida State was 8-of-19 on third downs. The Seminoles were 3-of-8 in the second half with all three conversions coming on FSU's last scoring drive.
Riley Skinner
• Skinner threw two touchdown passes for the first time in his career
• Skinner moves into a third-place tie in career wins with 13 (Jay Venuto, 1979-80).
Sam Swank
• Swank's fourth-quarter 48-yard field goal was his season long and second of the season over 40 yards (2-2). He is 14-for-18 in his career in attempts from 40-49 yards.
Miscellaneous Notes
• Wake Forest has recovered two onside kicks this season (one at Duke, one vs. Florida State). Delon Lowe recovered the one at Duke, while Demir Boldin made the recovery against FSU.
