Total Yards
Wake Forest481
Delaware94
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Delaware at Wake Forest
Sep 17, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 3
Away
Delaware
Conference USA
Final Score
21 - 38
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest179
Delaware38
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest302
Delaware56
Turnovers
Wake Forest2
Delaware0
Game Conditions
Temperature83°F
Wind8 mph SW
Humidity
53%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Wake Forest39:56
Delaware20:04
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Delaware 38-21
Wake Forest defeated Delaware 38-21 in Week 3 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 481-94 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 38-21. Mike Weaver 42 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 481 total yards, 302 rushing yards, and 179 passing yards. Delaware finished with 94 total yards, including 56 on the ground and 38 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-17 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-0, Wake Forest led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Weaver 42 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 42 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Delaware).
Rushing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton run for 10 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Delaware).
Passing Touchdown
Blake Rankin pass complete to Diante Cherry for 6 yds for a TD, (Frank Raggo KICK) (Delaware led 7-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Tyler Bell run for 15 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-7 over Delaware).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Colburn run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 24-14 over Delaware).
Rushing Touchdown
Thomas Jefferson run for 10 yds for a TD, (Frank Raggo KICK) (Delaware led 14-17 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-21
Wake Forest defeated Delaware.
Total yards
481-94
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
302
Wake Forest averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
179
Wake Forest averaged 6.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-17
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-9
Delaware's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-0
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Delaware |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 481 | 94 |
| Passing Yards | 179 | 38 |
| Rushing Yards | 302 | 56 |
| First Downs | 29 | 8 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-17 | 2-9 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-60 | 1-5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-28 | 6-20 |
| Rushing Attempts | 59 | 22 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 39:56 | 20:04 |