Total Yards
Wake Forest591
Elon151
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2015)
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Elon at Wake Forest
Sep 3, 2015 • Completed
Season 2015RegularWeek 1
Away
Elon
Road profile
Final Score
3 - 41
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest388
Elon100
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest203
Elon51
Turnovers
Wake Forest0
Elon0
Game Conditions
Temperature86°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
45%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Elon box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest38:52
Elon21:08
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest routs Elon 41-3
Wake Forest defeated Elon 41-3 in Week 1 of the 2015 regular slate, finishing with a 591-151 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 41-3. Mike Weaver 28 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 10, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 591 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 388 passing yards. Elon finished with 151 total yards, including 51 on the ground and 100 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-0, Wake Forest led 24-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Wolford run for 70 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 28 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Elon).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 70 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 24-0 over Elon).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Colburn run for 2 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 27 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 38-3 over Elon).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 30 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 31-3 over Elon).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-3
Wake Forest defeated Elon.
Total yards
591-151
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Wake Forest averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
388
Wake Forest averaged 9.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-13
Elon's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Elon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 591 | 151 |
| Passing Yards | 388 | 100 |
| Rushing Yards | 203 | 51 |
| First Downs | 29 | 6 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-16 | 1-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 10-77 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-40 | 15-28 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 19 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 38:52 | 21:08 |