Indiana University Athletics
Game Notes: Indiana vs. Wake Forest
9/20/2016 12:37:00 PM | Football
Setting The Scene
•Indiana (2-0) welcomes Wake Forest (3-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic) to Memorial Stadium (52,929; FieldTurf) on Saturday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT and BTN will broadcast the game.
•The Hoosiers won the only meeting between the two programs, 31-24, at WFU on Sept. 26, 2015.
•Virginia is the last ACC opponent to visit Bloomington (2011).
•IU coaches will wear Coach to Cure MD patches to raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Fans are encouraged to donate online at www.CoachtoCureMD.org or donate $5 by texting CURE to 90999.
The Coaches
•Kevin Wilson is in his sixth season as Indiana head coach. Wilson led IU to the 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2007. He has mentored three first team All-Americans, 25 players who have either moved on to the NFL or received camp invites and a five-year program record 111 Academic All-Big Ten honorees. The offense has set 54 school records during his tenure.
•Dave Clawson is 9-18 in his third season as Wake Forest head coach. He owns a 99-98 overall mark with stints at Bowling Green (2009-13), Richmond (2004-07) and Fordham (1999-2003).
News & Notes
•Indiana has won eight consecutive non-conference games.
•The last time the Hoosiers won eight straight came from 1992-95.
•IU has won its last four regular season games (at Maryland, at Purdue, at Florida International and Ball State).
•Indiana last won three straight road games in 1982.
•The Hoosiers defense shares fifth nationally in defensive touchdowns (2), 16th in interceptions (4) and 26th in takeaways (6). IU is second in takeaway margin (plus-5).
•After picking off three passes at Florida International, Indiana recovered its first two fumbles of 2016 and added interception number four against Ball State.
•IU has three-or-more takeaways in four straight games for the first time since 1988 (final 3) and 1989 (1st).
•DB Marcelino Ball earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following the Ball State win.
•CB Rashard Fant and LB Tegray Scales each recorded pick-6s at Florida International.
•It is believed to be the first time in school history the Hoosiers collected two in a single game.
•Devine Redding has started the season with two consecutive 100-yard games to give him five in his career, all in succession. His five straight share the longest active stretch in the nation with LSU's Leonard Fournette and Louisville's Lamar Jackson.
•Indiana is looking to start 3-0 for the second consecutive year and the 17th time in school history.
•Indiana (2-0) welcomes Wake Forest (3-0, 1-0 ACC Atlantic) to Memorial Stadium (52,929; FieldTurf) on Saturday, Sept. 24. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. EDT and BTN will broadcast the game.
•The Hoosiers won the only meeting between the two programs, 31-24, at WFU on Sept. 26, 2015.
•Virginia is the last ACC opponent to visit Bloomington (2011).
•IU coaches will wear Coach to Cure MD patches to raise awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Fans are encouraged to donate online at www.CoachtoCureMD.org or donate $5 by texting CURE to 90999.
The Coaches
•Kevin Wilson is in his sixth season as Indiana head coach. Wilson led IU to the 2015 New Era Pinstripe Bowl, the program's first postseason appearance since 2007. He has mentored three first team All-Americans, 25 players who have either moved on to the NFL or received camp invites and a five-year program record 111 Academic All-Big Ten honorees. The offense has set 54 school records during his tenure.
•Dave Clawson is 9-18 in his third season as Wake Forest head coach. He owns a 99-98 overall mark with stints at Bowling Green (2009-13), Richmond (2004-07) and Fordham (1999-2003).
News & Notes
•Indiana has won eight consecutive non-conference games.
•The last time the Hoosiers won eight straight came from 1992-95.
•IU has won its last four regular season games (at Maryland, at Purdue, at Florida International and Ball State).
•Indiana last won three straight road games in 1982.
•The Hoosiers defense shares fifth nationally in defensive touchdowns (2), 16th in interceptions (4) and 26th in takeaways (6). IU is second in takeaway margin (plus-5).
•After picking off three passes at Florida International, Indiana recovered its first two fumbles of 2016 and added interception number four against Ball State.
•IU has three-or-more takeaways in four straight games for the first time since 1988 (final 3) and 1989 (1st).
•DB Marcelino Ball earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors following the Ball State win.
•CB Rashard Fant and LB Tegray Scales each recorded pick-6s at Florida International.
•It is believed to be the first time in school history the Hoosiers collected two in a single game.
•Devine Redding has started the season with two consecutive 100-yard games to give him five in his career, all in succession. His five straight share the longest active stretch in the nation with LSU's Leonard Fournette and Louisville's Lamar Jackson.
•Indiana is looking to start 3-0 for the second consecutive year and the 17th time in school history.
Players Mentioned
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