Oct. 6, 2008

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The No. 21-ranked Wake Forest Demon Deacons are set to host the Clemson Tigers in an ACC Atlantic Division showdown on Thursday, Oct. 9, at BB&T Field. The national spotlight will be upon the Deacons and Tigers, as the game will be televised on ESPN. The contest, set to kickoff at 7:30 p.m., will also be broadcast on the Wake Forest ISP Radio Network.

Wake Forest enters at 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the ACC. The Deacs are coming off a disappointing 24-17 loss at home to Navy on Sept. 27. Wake committed six turnovers in the game, and the Midshipmen converted the miscues into two touchdowns and a field goal.

Clemson comes to town with a record of 3-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Tigers had their three-game winning streak snapped on Sept. 27 when they lost at home to Maryland, 20-17.

Clemson holds a 56-16-1 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 1933. The Deacons have won two of the last five meetings and two of the last three games played at BB&T Field. Clemson has won each of the last two contests, including a 44-10 decision last Nov. 10 in Death Valley. In the teams' last meeting at BB&T Field, Clemson scored 24 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to erase a 17-3 deficit and post a 27-17 win.

Quickie Notes
- Clemson and Wake Forest were picked to finish 1-2 in the ACC's Atlantic Division by the ACC media during the preseason.
- Wake Forest will be seeking its 50th win under head coach Jim Grobe. The Demon Deacons are 49-40 since Grobe took command prior to the 2001 season.
- Both teams are coming off surprise losses at home on Sept. 27. Clemson lost 20-17 to Maryland, while the Deacons fell to Navy 24-17.

Next Up...
Wake Forest will hit the road for two straight ACC road games beginning with Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 18, in College Park. Kickoff is scheduled for noon on Raycom. The Deacons will then head south the following weekend to face the Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 25. Wake returns home to host Duke on Nov. 1.