In Winston-Salem, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons used a fast start to cruise to a 42-10 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts. Quarterback Robby Ashford got the scoring started with a 41-yard touchdown run for Wake Forest. He would go on to throw for 227 yards and 1 touchdown. Wake Forest's defense helped set the tone early, forcing a safety at the end of the first quarter to take a 21-0 lead. Running Back Demond Claiborne rushed for 3 touchdowns and 193 yards to carry the Demon Deacons on the ground. Wide Receiver Chris Barnes had 6 catches for 149 yards.
