Notes from the Orange Bowl
** Wake Forest scored the game's first points on a Sam Swank field goal, an effort that capped a 1-yard drive following a Louisville fumble. That was the Demon Deacons' third scoring possession of that distance this year.
** Wake managed 24 yards of total offense in the first quarter but was a plus-2 in turnover margin. The first fumble recovery killed off a promising Cardinal drive; the second set up the field goal.
** Arnold Palmer and Muhammad Ali participated in the coin toss as honorary captains.
** The pregame show included a military fly-over.