The Demon Deacons (4-7, 3-5) completed their third straight losing
season with an inspired effort, taking a 17-14 lead late in the
second quarter on a 7-yard run by Chris Barclay.
Wright responded on the third play of the ensuing possession
with his first TD toss, waiting patiently in the pocket for
Sinorice Moss to break open in the middle of Wake Forest's zone.
The pass led Moss perfectly and he outran the secondary untouched
for a 64-yard score to give the Hurricanes the lead for good, even
though Jon Peattie's extra-point bounced off the left upright.
"Athlete-wise, across the board, we definitely had the
advantage, and that showed," Wright said. "It really came down to
athletes -- they're good and tough, and they played hard. But our
guys handled them up front, and our wide receivers made the
plays."
An interception by Kelly Jennings -- the first of six turnovers
for the Deacons -- set up Miami again, and Wright needed four plays
to drive his team 28 yards. A wide receiver screen to Darnell
Jenkins covered the final 11 and made it 27-17.
Barclay fumbled on the first play following the kickoff and
Wright connected with Ryan Moore for a 15-yard touchdown to
complete the scoring binge, giving the Hurricanes a 34-17 halftime
lead. Each of those three scoring drives took less than 60 seconds.