Total Yards
Wake Forest175
Tulane280
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Tulane at Wake Forest
Sep 1, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 1
Away
Tulane
American Athletic
Final Score
3 - 7
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest96
Tulane134
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest79
Tulane146
Turnovers
Wake Forest0
Tulane1
Game Conditions
Temperature73°F
Wind0 mph
Humidity
94%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Tulane box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest25:04
Tulane34:56
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest holds off Tulane 7-3
Wake Forest defeated Tulane 7-3 in Week 1 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 175-280 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 7-3. Andrew DiRocco 41 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 22, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Tulane the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 175 total yards, 79 rushing yards, and 96 passing yards. Tulane finished with 280 total yards, including 146 on the ground and 134 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Wake Forest led 7-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kendall Hinton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Andrew DiRocco 41 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-3 over Tulane).
Efficiency note
Wake Forest converted 7-15 on third down.
Stat Callouts
Final score
7-3
Wake Forest defeated Tulane.
Total yards
175-280
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
79
Wake Forest averaged 2.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
96
Wake Forest averaged 4.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-20
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Tulane |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 175 | 280 |
| Passing Yards | 96 | 134 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 146 |
| First Downs | 10 | 14 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 8-20 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-45 | 4-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-21 | 12-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 25:04 | 34:56 |