Wake Forest Athletics
Football Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. Virginia
11/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 4, 2008
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest will look to build on last week's overtime win over Duke as the Demon Deacons host the Virginia Cavaliers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU and will also be available over the air on the Wake Forest ISP Radio Network.
Wake Forest enters the game at 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the ACC. The Deacs are coming off a 33-30 overtime win over Duke on Nov. 1 at BB&T Field. Wake is tied for second in the ACC Atlantic Division with Florida State, one-half game behind Maryland.
Wake Forest will be celebrating its 76th annual Homecoming on Saturday. Wake has an all-time record of 33-40-2 in Homecoming games.
Virginia enters the game at 5-4 overall and 3-2 in the ACC. Like Wake Forest in the Atlantic, the Cavaliers are tied for second in the ACC Coastal Division. UVA is coming off a 24-17 overtime loss to Miami on Saturday.
The Deacons are in the midst of a generous November schedule. Following the Virginia game, Wake will play at NC State on Nov. 15 in its final road game of the year. The Deacons will host Boston College on Nov. 22 and then SEC foe Vanderbilt on Nov. 29.
Wake Forest trails Virginia by a 34-12 margin in the all-time series. The Deacs have lost three straight to the Cavs and 20 of the last 21.
Quickie Notes
- The Deacons have won six straight ACC home games dating back to the start of the 2007 season.
- Wake has won 10 straight games over in-state opponents since 2005.
- Wake Forest's win over Duke improved the Deacons to 2-4 all-time in overtime games after losing their first four extra frame contests.
Next Up...
Wake Forest will play its final road game of the year on Nov. 15 when the Deacons visit NC State. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m., and the game will be televised on ESPNU. Wake has won three straight over the Wolfpack and four of the last five contests. The Deacs will return home to host Boston College on Nov. 22.
