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Defensive tackle John Russell showed up Tuesday wearing Orange Bowl sweat pants, a piece of clothing in acquired three years ago.

Not content to carve up only No. 18 Miami, Wake Forest turned the blade on itself in the fourth quarter of yesterday's 28-27 loss in front of 30,011 at BB&T Field.

As backup quarterback Willy Korn took the offensive reins early in the third quarter Saturday, the dreary skies parted and sunshine burst across Death Valley.

CORAL GABLES Game on the line, fourth down, final moments, needing a touchdown to win.

Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:11 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11:11 p.m. WINSTON-SALEM The Wake Forest football team has found some of the most excruciatingly heartbreaking ways imaginable to lose football games this season.

Navy running back Bobby Doyle is tackled by Wake Forest cornerback Josh Bush during the second half of Saturday's game.

Experience will not be on Navy's side when the Midshipmen host Wake Forest on Saturday.

Alphonso Smith worked so hard on making Josh Bush into the next great cornerback at Wake Forest that Bush is now playing safety.

Russell Wilson went so long - nearly 400 passes, in fact - without throwing an interception that it seemed like he might never throw one again.

Holy crap! Russell Wilson threw not one, but two interceptions? Wilsona s streak was snapped at 379 attempts when Wake Forest's Josh Bush intercepted a pass in the second quarter.

The secondaries will be of primary concern today when Wake Forest plays N.C. State at BB&T Field at 3:30. Talented, accomplished quarterbacks attacking inexperienced defensive backs can be an incendiary combination as Coach Jim Grobe of the Deacons and Coach Tom O'Brien of the Wolfpack know all too well.

With one final chance to get the ball back, N.C. State couldn't stop the guy who grew up near its campus.

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North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson's NCAA record of consecutive passes without an interception ended at 379 attempts in Saturday's 30-24 loss to Wake Forest.

North Carolina State coach Tom O'Brien has concerns about his secondary. That pales compared to Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe's assessment of his defensive backs.

By Dan Collins JOURNAL REPORTER Competition has been opened for three freshmen in the Wake Forest secondary and closed for a veteran who started the first four games.

Safety Junior Petit-Jean of has been suspended from the Wake Forest football team for the season for a violation of team policy, Coach Jim Grobe said today.

Football coaches, by nature, are worriers. Wake Forest's Jim Grobe is no different.

Game week for the Sept. 5 opener against Baylor will start early at Wake Forest, but not until after today's third and final preseason scrimmage set for 10:30 a.m. at BB&T Field.

Game week for the Sept. 5 opener against Baylor will start early at Wake Forest, but not until after today's third and final preseason scrimmage set for 10:30 a.m. at BB&T Field.