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By the Numbers and Notes: Army
10/22/2021 11:59:00 AM | Football
Get the key numbers and stats before Saturday's game in West Point, N.Y.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - After the bye week, the Wake Forest football team hits the road again on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Noon against the Army.
Before the Deacs play their third non-conference game of the season, below are some numbers and notes on the game:
By the Numbers:
3 - The Demon Deacons five consecutive bowl game appearances rank third in the ACC just trailing Clemson and Miami (FL) in the conference.
33 - The Demon Deacons 33 wins since the start of the 2017 season is third among all ACC teams and is the most among all four North Carolina teams.
91.2- According to Pro Football Focus, Zach Tom has the second-highest pass block rating in the nation with a 91.2 rating. He is just one of three tackles in the country above 90.0.
.125 - Wake Forest's .125% (1-of-8) 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense leads FBS.
9 - Through five games, nine different Wake Forest defenders have forced turnovers including a team-high three from Traveon Redd and two from Caelen Carson.
Notable:
PUTTING THE D IN DEACONS
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SIX TURNOVERS VS FSU: The Demon Deacon defense forced six turnovers in the victory (three fumbles and three interceptions), the most in the Dave Clawson era. The previous high was five at Indiana on Sept. 24, 2016. Additionally, the six turnovers forced are the most forced by a FBS team in a single game this season. Additionally, the Deacs again rank among the best in turnover margin:
FBS Leaders in Turnover Margin
T1. Iowa +11 (16 Gain, 11 Lost)
T1. Middle Tennessee +11 (20 Gain, 9 Lost)
T1. Kent State +11 (16 Gain, 5 Lost)
4. Oregon +9 (13 Gain, 4 Lost)
T5. Wake Forest +8 (14 Gain, 6 Lost)
T5. Cincinnati +8 (15 Gain, 7 Lost)
T5. Nevada +8 (11 Gain, 3 Lost)
T5. Illinois +8 (13 Gain, 5 Lost)
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AMONG THE NATION'S BEST: In addition to turning the ball over the Demon Deacon defense also see themselves inside of the top-25 in a number of other categories: Sacks (8th, 3.5 per game), Redzone D (24nd, .737), TFL/G (10th, 7.3), Turnovers Gained (12th, 14), Fumble Recovered (10th, 7) and 4th Down Conversion Pct. Defense (1st, .125%).
FAST STARTS
WE DID IT AGAIN: Wake Forest has now started its season 6-0 for the second time in program history (1944). Additionally, the Demon Deacons are off to a 4-0 start in ACC play for the first time in program history.
REMAINING UNBEATENS: The Demon Deacons are one of just 11 remaining unbeaten schools in the country, one of six in the Power-5 and the only in the ACC.
QB1 CLIMBING THE CHARTS
300-PLUS: Sam Hartman threw for 324 yards on Saturday, his second 300-yard passing game of the season and the eighth of his career. Additionally, Hartman tossed three touchdown passes and is alone in fourth all-time in Wake Forest history with 47 career TD passes:
Wake Forest Career Passing Touchdowns
1. Riley Skinner (2006-09) 60
2. John Wolford (2014-17) 59
3. Tanner Price (2010-13 52
4. Sam Hartman (2018-Pres.) 47
T5. Gary Schofield (1981-83) 44
T5. Brian Kulklick (1994-98) 44
FINDING THE ENDZONE: Dating back to last season, Hartman has now thrown at least one touchdown pass in nine straight games. Over that stretch he has 23 touchdown passes to seven different receivers.
KICKING INTO HISTORY
Nick Sciba is on his way to becoming the most accurate kicker in NCAA history. During his time at Wake Forest, he is 69-of-76 (.908), the best mark for any kicker in NCAA and ACC history (min. 50 att).
NCAA Career Field Goal Percentage (min. 50 attempts)
1. Nick Sciba (2018-present) WF 90.8
2. Brett Baer (2009-12) ULL 90.0
3. Alex Henery (2007-10) NEB 89.5
4. Roberto Aguayo (2013-15) FSU 88.5
5. Chris Manfredini (2003-07) TCU 87.7
Additionally, Sciba holds the school record with 359 points for his career, breaking the school record on his final kick of the Virginia game. He also is 12th in ACC history in points, four points away from 11th.
RECORD BREAKING OFFENSES
From 2017-20, Wake Forest has produced the three highest scoring seasons in school history with each club scoring better. In 2021, the Deacs scored 192 combined points, the most in school history through the first five games. This tops the 2018 season when the Deacs scored 191 points (Tulane, 23; Towson, 51; Boston College, 34; Notre Dame, 27; Rice, 56)
The Demon Deacons took the lead into half for the five time this season with a 20-17 advantage over Louisville at the midway point being the last. They have had a combined lead of 136-67 in first halves this season, scoring at least 20 points in the opening 30 minutes of play in all but one game this season.
• vs Louisville (Oct. 2, 2021)- 20-17
• at Virginia (Sept. 24, 2021) - 20-3
• vs. Florida State (Sept. 18, 2021) - 24-9
• vs. Norfolk State (Sept. 11, 2021) - 27-14
• vs. Old Dominion (Sept. 3, 2021) - 28-3
For the first time in the Dave Clawson era Wake Forest has rushed for six rushing touchdowns in the first two games of the season. The last time Wake Forest accomplished this mark was in 2010 when the Deacons rushed for nine touchdowns in their first two games to start the year.
Wake Forest's 1,300 points scored during the 2017-19 period is the highest-scoring three-year period in Deacon history.
Season Total Points Points per game
2021 232 38.7
2020 324 36.0*
2019 414 31.8
2018 427 32.8
2017 459* 35.3
* Wake Forest program record
