Total Yards
Notre Dame710
Wake Forest587
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Wake Forest at Notre Dame
Nov 4, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 10
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
37 - 48
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Passing Yards
Notre Dame330
Wake Forest348
Rushing Yards
Notre Dame380
Wake Forest239
Turnovers
Notre Dame0
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
Temperature43°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.14 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Notre Dame vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Notre Dame31:53
Wake Forest28:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Notre Dame beats Wake Forest 48-37
Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest 48-37 in Week 10 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 710-587 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Notre Dame set the terms early in a game that finished 48-37. Mike Weaver 34 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Notre Dame's box score carried the story: 710 total yards, 380 rushing yards, and 330 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 587 total yards, including 239 on the ground and 348 through the air.
Notre Dame converted 8-16 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Notre Dame led 31-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brandon Wimbush run for 50 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 34 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Notre Dame).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Wimbush run for 6 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 7-3 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Brandon Wimbush run for 50 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 24-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 1 yd for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK) (Notre Dame led 31-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Justin Yoon 34 yd FG GOOD (Notre Dame led 10-3 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 20 yds for a TD (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-17 over Notre Dame).
Stat Callouts
Final score
48-37
Notre Dame defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
710-587
Notre Dame held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
380
Notre Dame averaged 8.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
330
Notre Dame averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Notre Dame's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-14
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Notre Dame | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 710 | 587 |
| Passing Yards | 330 | 348 |
| Rushing Yards | 380 | 239 |
| First Downs | 30 | 34 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-40 | 3-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 23-38 | 30-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 46 | 40 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 31:53 | 28:07 |