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Opponent: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Location: Saturday September 24th, Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN)
Why They Played: Saturday’s match-up was the back-end of a home-and-home series. Indiana won at Wake Forest a year ago 31-24.
Written By Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)
Head Coach: Dave Clawson (3rd Year)
Overall: 99-97 (.505) 17th year
At Wake Forest 9-18 (3-14)
Bowl Appearances: 3
Last Year’s Record: 3-9 (1-7)
This Year’s Record: 3-0 (1-0)
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 5 Appearances (3-2 Record)
Mascot: Demon Deacon
Colors: Gold and Black
Outfitter: Nike
National Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 10
Heisman Winners: 0
Originally, Wake Forest's athletic teams were known as the Fighting Baptists, due to its association with the Baptist Convention (from which it later separated itself). However, in 1923, after a particularly impressive win against the Duke Blue Devils, a newspaper reporter wrote that the Deacons "fought like Demons", giving rise to the current team name, the "Demon Deacons."
Read MoreWeek Four: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Date and Time: Saturday, September 24 TBD
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, IN (Capacity 52,929)
TV: TBD
Passing: John Wolford (60.7 Comp pct. 1,791 Yards, 9 TDs, 11 Int)
Rushing: Kendall Hinton (76 Att. 478 Yards, 7 TD, 6.13 YPC)
Receiving: Cortez Lewis (47 Rec. 611 Yards, 4 TDs)
Defender: Brad Watson (CB 59.5 Tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2 Int, 16 PBUs)
The weather in Winston-Salem, N.C. is absolutely dreadful as the soaking mist that was falling for most of last night has continued into the morning. That has not put a damper on the festivities of the Hoosier faithful who have made the trek to Wake Forest, as they have taken over the first row of the parking lots outside of BB&T Field. Now that weather is most likely going to play a role into today's game, here are the five keys to victory for the Hoosiers.
Read MoreThis Year’s Record: 2-1 (0-1 T-4th in ACC Atlantic)
Head Coach: Dave Clawson (2nd Year)
Overall: 95-89 (.375) 16th year
At Wake Forest 5-10 (1-7)
Bowl Appearances: 3 (with Bowling Green0
Last Years Record: 3-9 (1-7 T-6th in the ACC Atlantic)
Bowl Appearances Since 2000: 5 Appearances (3-2 Record)
Mascot: Black and Gold
Outfitter: Nike
National Titles: 0
Conference Titles: 2
Read MoreWeek 4: Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Time & Date: TBD, Saturday, Sept. 26th
Venue: BB&T Field (31,500, Winston-Salem, NC)
TV: TBD
Demon Deacons at a Glance:
Head Coach: Dave Clawson
Last Season: 3-9 (1-7)
Demon Deacon Returning Leaders:
Passing: John Wolford (58.3% 2,037 Yds, 12 TD 14 INT)
Rushing: Dezmond Wotrtham (240 Yds, 2.9 Avg, 0 TD)
Receiving: Cam Serigne (531 Yds, 9.8 Avg, 5 TD)
Tackles: Ryan Janvion (115 Tkl, 7 TFL, 6 PBU)
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