Nov. 10, 2009

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest will play its home season finale and honor its 22 seniors as the Demon Deacons host ACC Atlantic rival Florida State on Saturday at 12 p.m. at BB&T Field. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU and is also available on the Wake Forest ISP Sports Radio Network.

The Deacons come in at 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the ACC. Wake Forest has lost four straight games, including a heartbreaking 30-27 setback in overtime last Saturday at Georgia Tech.

The Seminoles are 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the ACC. Florida State is coming off a 40-24 setback at the hands of Clemson last Saturday in Death Valley. The loss was especially painful, as the Seminoles lost starting quarterback Christian Ponder who suffered a separated shoulder. Ponder is expected to miss Saturday's contest.

Wake must win each of its remaining two games this season in order to qualify for a fourth straight bowl appearance. The Deacons will play at in-state rival Duke to conclude the regular season on Nov. 28 in Durham.

FSU is in a similar position as Wake Forest, needing two wins in its final three games to become bowl eligible. The Seminoles have been to a bowl in each of the previous 27 seasons.

Quickie Notes
- Wake Forest has set a record for the most losses by three points or fewer in a season with five. The Deacons have lost four three-point games and a one-point game. John Mackovic's 1980 Wake Forest squad lost four games by three points or fewer.
- Skinner trails former Virginia QB Matt Schaub by .001 points in the race to set the ACC career completion percentage mark. Schaub's percentage was .6697 while Skinner is at .6687.
- Wake Forest's 22 seniors need one more victory to become the winningest class in school history. It would be the 33rd career win for the seniors.

Next Up...
Wake Forest will enjoy its only bye week of the season on Nov. 21 before heading to Durham to close the regular season with Duke.