Total Yards
Wake Forest309
Virginia295
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Virginia at Wake Forest
Nov 5, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 10
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
20 - 27
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest83
Virginia190
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest226
Virginia105
Turnovers
Wake Forest0
Virginia3
Game Conditions
Temperature64°F
Wind3 mph W
Humidity
35%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest32:43
Virginia27:17
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest holds off Virginia 27-20
Wake Forest defeated Virginia 27-20 in Week 10 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 309-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 27-20. John Wolford run for 64 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) came with {'seconds': 38, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 309 total yards, 226 rushing yards, and 83 passing yards. Virginia finished with 295 total yards, including 105 on the ground and 190 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 6-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wake Forest led 17-6 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Wolford run for 64 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 64 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-6 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Jordan Ellis run for 6 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Virginia led 6-0 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 46 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-6 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-6 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Doni Dowling for 2 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK) (Virginia led 13-17 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Kurt Benkert pass complete to Taquan Mizzell for 45 yds for a TD, (Sam Hayward KICK) (Virginia led 20-17 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-20
Wake Forest defeated Virginia.
Total yards
309-295
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
226
Wake Forest averaged 4.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
83
Wake Forest averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-12
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 309 | 295 |
| Passing Yards | 83 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 226 | 105 |
| First Downs | 16 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-14 | 2-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-32 | 3-30 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 9-10 | 20-40 |
| Rushing Attempts | 51 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 32:43 | 27:17 |