Nov. 3, 2009

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - For the second straight week, Wake Forest will face a ranked team as the Demon Deacons head to Atlanta for a matchup with No. 11 Georgia Tech on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The game wil be broadcast by ABC and will also be available in certain areas of the country on ESPN2. The game can be heard on the Wake Forest ISP Sports Radio Network.

The Deacons (4-5, 2-3 ACC) have lost their last three games, including a 28-27 decision to No. 18 Miami last Saturday at BB&T Field. The Deacons are searching for their first road win of the season.

Georgia Tech comes in at 8-1 overall and 5-1 in the ACC. The Yellow Jackets are ranked 11th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and 10th by the Associated Press after a 56-31 win at Vanderbilt on Saturday. The Jackets have won six straight games, including all four at home this season.

Georgia Tech holds a 20-8 lead in the all-time series that originated in 1917 when John Heisman coached at Georgia Tech.

Deacon QB Riley Skinner is listed as questionable for Saturday's game after suffering a concussion during the final minutes of Wake's loss to Miami on Saturday. His status will be evaluated throughout the week.

Quickie Notes
- Riley Skinner became one of just three QBs in ACC history to throw for 2,000 or more yards in each of his four seasons. Skinner joined NC State's Philip Rivers in the elite club. Duke's Thad Lewis reached the milestone last Saturday as well.
- Skinner trails former Virginia QB Matt Schaub by .0004 points in the race to set the ACC career completion percentage mark. Schaub's percentage was .6697 while Skinner is at .6693.

Next Up...
Wake Forest will play its final home game of the 2009 season when it hosts Florida State next Saturday at BB&T Field. Kickoff time and television assignment have been placed on a six-day hold. The Deacons will have their only bye week of the year on Nov. 21 before playing at Duke in the regular season finale on Nov. 28.