
Gameday Central: Wake Forest vs. Boston College
11/25/2016 12:00:00 AM | Football
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeFB)
Gameday Central | Wake Forest vs. Boston College | |
Game 12 | Saturday, Nov. 26, 3:00 p.m. (Gates open at 1:30 p.m.) |
Location | Winston-Salem, N.C. (BB&T Field) - Weather | Facility Info | Tickets |
Watch | RSN | ACC Network Extra (Subject to blackout) |
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The Match-Up
• Wake Forest and Boston College will close the regular season at BB&T Field on Saturday, Nov. 26 with a 3 p.m. kickoff.
• The game will be broadcast on Regional Sports Networks. Wes Durham and James Bates will broadcast the game while Jenn Hildreth reports from the sidelines.
• Saturday's game can also be heard on the Wake Forest Sports Network. Stan Cotton and Tommy Elrod have the call with Dave Goren reporting from the sidelines.
Wake Forest Storylines
• At 6-5 on the season, Wake Forest will be trying to ensure its first seven-win season since going 8-5 in 2008.
• Wake Forest will recognize 25 senior players in a pregame ceremony before the Boston College game. • Wake Forest is coming off back-to-back weeks with contests against the nation's fifth-ranked team.
The Deacons lost at Louisville 44-12 on Nov. 12 before falling at home to Clemson 35-13 on Nov. 19.
The Opposition & Series History
• Boston College, led by Steve Addazio, enters Saturday's contest with a 5-6 record overall and a 1-6 mark in ACC play.
• Boston College holds a 12-9-2 advantage in the all-time series that dates back to 1941.
• Wake Forest won last year's game in Chestnut Hill 3-0 behind Mike Weaver's 25-yard field goal in the third quarter.
• The Deacons are 3-3 all-time against the Eagles in games played at BB&T Field.
Looking Ahead
• Wake Forest has qualified to play in a bowl for the first time since 2011.
• Bowl pairings will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 4 following the conclusion of league championship games.
• The Deacons will continue to train next week while awaiting the bowl announcement.