After wins against non-conference opponents in Week 1, Virginia and Wake Forest square off Saturday night to begin ACC play.
Saturday night’s college football slate includes the conference opener for a pair of teams in the ACC, with Virginia (1-0, 0-0 ACC) visiting Wake Forest (1-0, 0-0 ACC) at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium. This will be the first meeting for these conference foes since 2021, when the Demon Deacons topped the Cavaliers 37-17 in Charlottesville. Overall Wake Forest has won the last five head-to-head matches, dating back to 2008. However Virginia leads the all-time series 34-17, highlighted by a stretch where the Cavs won 17 games in a row and 20 of 21 between 1984 and 2007.
How to Watch Virginia at Wake Forest Today:
Game Date: Sept. 7, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN 2
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Virginia opened up the season last week at home, beating FCS Richmond 34-13. Offensively Tony Elliott’s team put up 497 total yards and averaged 7.9 yards per play. Defensively they held the Spiders to 257 yards at 4.3 yards per play, and just a 3-of-15 mark on third downs.
Wake Forest also played an FCS opponent, hosting North Carolina A&T. The Demon Deacons won that game 45-13 as Louisiana Tech transfer quarterback Hank Bachmeier threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. That was half of Wake Forest’s balanced offensive attack, with running back Demond Claiborne carrying the ball 17 times for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Kickoff for this game is Saturday is set for 7 p.m. ET in Winston-Salem. Coverage of this one can be found on ESPN 2, with Mike Monaco and Kirk Morrison on the call.
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