Wake Forest Hosts Virginia in Halloween-Themed Football Match
The Demon Deacons will face the Cavaliers on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. on ESPN2, with multiple live broadcasts and fan events scheduled around the kickoff.
By Harper Laurent ·
Wake Forest University will host Virginia for a college football game on Saturday, October 31, at Allegacy Financial Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:45 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2. Head coach Jake Dickert stated in the summer that the two schools had an informal agreement to celebrate the Halloween holiday in a spirited manner during their matchup.
Several live television productions will take place on campus leading up to the game. The ACC Network will air its flagship show, ACC Huddle, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday. The broadcast will be held live at Manchester Plaza, located in front of Bostwick and Johnson Residence Halls. Hosts Taylor Tannebaum, Eric Mac Lain, Eddie Royal, and Jimbo Fisher will present the show. Coach Dickert is scheduled to join the set live at 10:30 a.m.
On Friday, the ACC Network will air ACC PM from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Fans attending that show should be aware of increased traffic on campus. Parking Lots B, C, D, P, and portions of Lot Q and Wake Forest Road near Wait Chapel will be reserved for the day. The university recommends using Parking Lot W1 or Lower Davis Field. If Lot W1 is full, additional parking is available at 2400 Reynolda Road. Shuttles will run continuously from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., dropping off passengers at a hub near Kitchin and Poteat Halls.
ESPN will stream a live college football show titled Bussin’ and Pate on Campus from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The program will feature analyst Josh Pate and former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan. This event will also take place at Manchester Plaza. Coach Dickert is set to appear on the broadcast at 2:30 p.m.
The Deacon Shop, operated by Follett, will be open at Allegacy Financial Stadium for fans to purchase select student-athlete jerseys. Additional jerseys can be bought online at WakeForestShop.com.
The gameday timeline includes specific opening times for various venues. Lots open at 10:45 a.m. The student tailgate, ticket office, and Lowe’s Foods DEACTOWN Fan Zone open at 12:45 p.m. Deacon Walk begins at 1:30 p.m. The Touchdown Club, Flow Lexus Club, and Pollard Club open at 1:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. respectively. All gates open at 2:15 p.m. Team warmups start at 2:45 p.m., followed by the pregame show at 3:15 p.m. The gate to the field opens at 3:42 p.m.
