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Gameday Central: Wake Forest vs. Louisville
11/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeFB)
| Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Louisville | |
| Game 10 | Saturday, Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Louisville, Ky. (Papa John's Cardinal Stadium) - Weather | Facility Info | Tickets |
| Watch | ESPN2 |
| Listen | Wake Forest Radio | TuneIn | Affiliates |
| Live Stats | |
| Updates | @WakeFB | @DemonDeacons | Wake Forest Gameday Hub |
| Information | Wake Forest Notes |
The Match-Up
• Wake Forest, 6-3 overall, 3-2 in the ACC, will play its final road game of the regular season when the Demon Deacons travel to Louisville on Saturday, Nov. 12.
• Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. Jason Benetti and Kelly Stouffer have the call with Paul Carcaterra on the sideline.
• Saturday's game can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network. Stan Cotten and Tommy Elrod have the call with Dave Goren reporting from the sideline.
Wake Forest Storylines
• Wake Forest became bowl eligible on Nov. 5 with a 27-20 home win over Virginia.
• With the game tied at 20 in the fourth quarter, Jessie Bates III intercepted a Virginia pass and returned it 39 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
• John Wolford recorded the second-longest touchdown run of his career when he broke free for 64 yards in the first quarter. Wolford's 94 rushing yards matched his career high, which he set earlier this year vs. Syracuse.
• Cameron Glenn was named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week while Bates was tabbed as the Rookie of the Week.
• Wake Forest has won six games for the first time since the 2011 season and posted three ACC wins for the first time since 2012.
The Opposition & Series History
• Louisville, led by Bobby Petrino, enters Saturday's contest with an 8-1 record and a 6-1 mark in ACC play.
• Louisville holds a 3-0 lead in the all-time series with Wake Forest, which began in January, 2007, at the Orange Bowl.
• Wake Forest dropped its only contest at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, falling 20-10 in 2014.
Looking Ahead
• Wake Forest will close the regular season with a pair of home games against Clemson on Nov. 19 and Boston College on Nov. 26.
• Kickoff between the Demon Deacons and the Tigers has been held by ESPN for a six-day option and final kickoff time and network designations will be made following Saturday's games.
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