Football Game Notes - Wake Forest vs. Clemson - Wake Forest University Athletics

Sept. 24, 2013

ACC play resumes in earnest this week for Wake Forest as it heads to No. 3/4 Clemson for an ACC Atlantic Division battle.
The game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff from Memorial Stadium and will be broadcast on ESPNU. It can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network and online at WakeForestSports.com.

Last Time Out

Behind a stout defensive performance, Wake Forest pulled-out a 25-11 victory over Army in West Point last Saturday.
The defense held one of the country's top rushing offenses to more than 40 yards under their season average.
Nose guard Nikita Whitlock had a career-high 15 tackles on the day which included a career-best four tackles in the backfield.
Senior running back Josh Harris had his best game to date, rushing 19 times for 96 yards and two scores. It was his first multi-touchdown game since notching a pair of scores against the Black Knights in 2012.
Flanker Michael Campanaro caught just four passes but made the most of his touches, finishing with 91 yards, including a career-best 66 yard touchdown reception.
The Deacs forced two fumbles which brings their season total for takeaways to 11.

Wake Forest Storylines

Senior running back Josh Harris is coming off his best game of the season as he finished with 96 yards and a pair of touchdown runs.
Nose guard Nikita Whitlock was named ACC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week on Monday for his effort against Army. The senior recorded a career-high 15 tackles which included a career-best four tackles for loss.
Head coach Jim Grobe is just two wins shy of tying "Peahead" Walker for the school record of 77 career victories.

The Opposition & Series History

Wake Forest and Clemson are meeting for the 79th time.
Clemson has won four-straight in the series and six of the last seven.
The Deacs' last victory in Memorial Stadium was a 29-19 triumph on Sept. 26, 1998.

Next Up...

Wake Forest will return home to face in-state rival NC State on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 3:30 p.m.
The teams have split the last six meetings in the series with the home team winning each time.

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