Football Game Notes - Wake Forest at Duke
11/24/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 24, 2009
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest will play its final game of the season when it visits Duke on Saturday, Nov. 28. Kickoff is scheduled for noon at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham. The game will be broadcast on the Raycom network and is also available on the Wake Forest ISP Sports Radio Network.
The Deacons come in at 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the ACC. Wake Forest has lost five straight games, including a 41-28 decision at home to Florida State on Nov. 14. The Deacons had their only open date of the year on Nov. 21.
The Blue Devils are 5-6 overall and 3-4 in the ACC. Duke suffered a 34-16 loss at Miami on Saturday, Nov. 21.
This game marks the final game in the stellar careers of each team's starting quarterback. Wake Forest's Riley Skinner has set nearly every school passing record during his four years as a starter. Skinner has led the Deacons to 30 victories since becoming a starter in the second game of the 2006 season. He has thrown for 9,390 yards and 55 touchdowns.
Lewis has thrown for 9,678 yards during his four-year career with 64 touchdowns. Skinner and Lewis are two of just three ACC quarterbacks to throw for 2,000 or more yards in each of their four seasons.
The Duke game also marks the final game for 22 Wake Forest seniors who have combined to post a record of 32-19.
Quickie Notes
- Wake Forest has set a record for the most losses by three points or fewer in a season with five. The Deacons have lost four three-point games and a one-point game. John Mackovic's 1980 Wake Forest squad lost four games by three points or fewer.
- Skinner trails former Virginia QB Matt Schaub by .002 points in the race to set the ACC career completion percentage mark. Schaub's percentage was .6697 while Skinner is at .6674.
- Wake Forest's 22 seniors need one more victory to become the winningest class in school history. It would be the 33rd career win for the seniors.
- Wake Forest and Duke will meet in men's soccer on Sunday, Nov. 29 in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. The match will be played at Wake's Spry Stadium.
