
Gameday Central: Wake Forest vs. Duke
11/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Duke | |
Game 12 | Saturday, Nov. 28, 12:30 p.m. (Gates open at 11 a.m.) |
Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (BB&T Field) - Weather | Facility Info | Tickets |
Watch | ACC Network | Affiliates | Watch Online |
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The Match-Up
• Wake Forest is set for its 2015 finale, playing host to in-state rival Duke at BB&T Field at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 28.
• The game airs live on the ACC Network. It can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network and online at WakeForestSports.com.
Wake Forest Storylines
• Wake Forest is coming off back-to-back losses to top-five teams, most recently falling to No. 1-ranked Clemson, 33-13.
• A slow start once again doomed the Demon Deacons, with Clemson jumping out to a 20-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The score was even at 13-13 over the final three quarters.
• The Demon Deacons matched their season-high by forcing four turnovers. Brad Watson, Hunter Williams and Chris Calhoun each recorded interceptions, while Teddy Matthews recovered a fumble on a muffed punt.
• Defensively, the Demon Deacons again were effective in getting stops in the backfield, recording seven tackles for loss. Wendell Dunn led the way with 1.5.
• Brandon Chubb led the Deacs with 11 tackles, followed by Brad Watson (nine), Ryan Janvion (nine), Dionte Austin (eight) and Zach Dancel (seven).
• Wake Forest is honoring 16 total student-athletes as part of Senior Day before the game.
• The Demon Deacons' 2015 FBS opponents have combined for a 72-49 overall record, including undefeated Clemson and one-loss teams in Notre Dame and North Carolina.
The Opposition & Series History
• Wake Forest is set to take on Duke for the 96th time in program history. The teams are meeting for the 49th consecutive season since not playing in 1966.
• The Blue Devils have claimed three straight in the series after snapping Wake Forest's series-long 12-game winning streak from 2000-11.
• Seven of the last nine meetings have been decided by a touchdown or less; Duke won by 20 last year, and the Deacs won by 11 in 2009.
• The Blue Devils are currently on a four-game losing streak since defeating Virginia Tech in four overtimes on Oct. 24. Duke spent two weeks this season ranked in the top 25.