As they walk, Sara's suspicions are raised and she demands Aiden to give her his phone and finds a picture of Jess on it. The next day, Aiden and Sara become lost and begin to walk around the forest.

Sara attempts to chase after her but falls and loses her. The girl warns Sara not to trust Aiden and flees at the sound of his voice. Sara finds a Japanese girl, Hoshiko, who claims to know Jess. That night, Sara hears rustling in the bushes and, believing it may be Jess, rushes into the woods after her. Sara refuses, and Aiden volunteers to stay with her through the night. With nightfall approaching, Michi suggests they leave a note for Jess and leave. Deep in the woods, the group discovers a yellow tent that Sara recognizes as belonging to Jess. Sara refuses to believe this, explaining how, being a twin, she can 'feel' that Jess is still alive. Aiden invites her to go into the forest with him and a park guide, Michi, so she can look for her sister.Īs the three enter Aokigahara, Michi tells Sara that Jess has most likely killed herself. Her sister saw the bodies, but Sara didn't look. In reality, her father killed her mother, then died by suicide, but she tells him they were killed by a drunk driver. They drink together, and she tells him of her parents' death. Despite the concerns of her fiancé, Rob, she journeys to Japan and arrives at the hotel where her sister was staying.Īt the hotel, Sara meets a reporter named Aiden. Sara Price, an American woman, receives a phone call from the Japanese police telling her that they think her troubled twin sister, Jess Price is dead, as she was seen going into Aokigahara forest. Pat Narduzzi is known for having NFL-bound defensive backs and coaching up strong secondaries, but the shootout style of the Panthers game - due, like Wake Forest, in part to how quickly and prolifically the offense can score - has really tested the defense's ability to hold up against explosive plays for four quarters.The majority of the story is set in and around the Aokigahara Forest, a forest at the northwest base of Mount Fuji in Japan known as a popular destination for those wanting to die by suicide. Even taking all things into consideration for total defense in terms of yards per play, neither team is in the top 40. Pitt ranks outside the top 100 nationally in passing defense and Wake Forest ranks outside the top 100 nationally in rushing defense. Recipe for a shootout takes more than QBs: These are two of the top-11 passing offenses in the country, but the reason so many are expecting fireworks is because of the performances of both defenses as well. had its own strong representation that included Sam Hartman earning second-team honors at the quarterback position and most notably saw Dave Clawson win ACC Coach of the Year. Pitt as a team led all schools with 12 All-ACC selections when the conference did its end-of-year honors, with wide receiver Jordan Addison and defensive tackle Calijah Kancey also getting first-team honors. Wake Forest: Need to knowĪward season sweep for both teams: Pickett is in the running for the Heisman Trophy, but he's already claimed a number of prestigious honors at the conference level, including All-ACC first team, Offensive Player of the Year and Player of the Year.

So while neither team enters Saturday night with a real shot at the College Football Playoff, a conference championship and a spot in the New Year's Six provide plenty of intrigue going into this matchup. The oddsmakers are clearly expecting plenty of offense with an total set above 70, and the results from both teams suggest that a back-and-forth decided in the 30s or 40s would be in line with their 2021 seasons. Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett is in the mix for the Heisman Trophy heading into championship weekend and Wake Forest's Sam Hartman would have been in the mix for first-team All-ACC quarterback if not for the presence of the Pickett in the same league. Taking center stage in this game will be two quarterbacks that not only led the way in the ACC, but rank among the most prolific in the nation. This will mark the second-ever ACC Championship Game appearance for both teams, with Pitt making the title game in 2018 before losing to eventual national champion Clemson, and Wake Forest making its first return since winning the conference championship in 2006.

However, that final step of winning a conference championship can sometimes be the toughest as both teams will find out when they battle for the ACC Championship on Saturday night in Charlotte. 16 Wake Forest each reached high marks of success during this season by winning 10 games and capturing ACC division titles.

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