Total Yards
Wake Forest287
Boston College167
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Boston College at Wake Forest
Nov 26, 2016 • Completed
Season 2016RegularWeek 13
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
17 - 14
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest137
Boston College74
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest150
Boston College93
Turnovers
Wake Forest3
Boston College1
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
34%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest29:15
Boston College30:45
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Boston College edges Wake Forest 17-14
Boston College defeated Wake Forest 17-14 in Week 13 of the 2016 regular slate, finishing with a 167-287 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 17-14. Myles Willis run for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) came with {'seconds': 19, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 167 total yards, 93 rushing yards, and 74 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 287 total yards, including 150 on the ground and 137 through the air.
Boston College converted 4-17 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Boston College led 10-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Mike Knoll 22 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Myles Willis run for 11 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 10-0 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Mike Knoll 22 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 37 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-10 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 5 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-10 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Patrick Towles pass complete to Tommy Sweeney for 13 yds for a TD, (Mike Knoll KICK) (Boston College led 17-14 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
17-14
Boston College defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
167-287
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
93
Boston College averaged 2.4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
74
Boston College averaged 3.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-17
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
2-15
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 287 | 167 |
| Passing Yards | 137 | 74 |
| Rushing Yards | 150 | 93 |
| First Downs | 15 | 10 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 2-15 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 8-55 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-33 | 10-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 29:15 | 30:45 |