Total Yards
Wake Forest487
Presbyterian248
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
Game Center
Presbyterian at Wake Forest
Aug 31, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 1
Away
Presbyterian
Road profile
Final Score
7 - 51
PWF
Home
Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Wake Forest239
Presbyterian41
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest248
Presbyterian207
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Presbyterian1
Game Conditions
ConditionLight Rain
Temperature70°F
Wind8 mph W
Humidity
100%
Precipitation
0.04 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Presbyterian box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest27:39
Presbyterian32:21
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest routs Presbyterian 51-7
Wake Forest defeated Presbyterian 51-7 in Week 1 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 487-248 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 51-7. John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 26 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) came with {'seconds': 48, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 487 total yards, 248 rushing yards, and 239 passing yards. Presbyterian finished with 248 total yards, including 207 on the ground and 41 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 5-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 37-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 42 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 26 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 13-0 over Presbyterian).
Field Goal Good
Mike Weaver 22 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 16-0 over Presbyterian).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 8 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver PAT MISSED) (Wake Forest led 6-0 over Presbyterian).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 2 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 23-0 over Presbyterian).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 7 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 30-0 over Presbyterian).
Passing Touchdown
Kendall Hinton pass complete to Greg Dortch for 42 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 37-0 over Presbyterian).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-7
Wake Forest defeated Presbyterian.
Total yards
487-248
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
248
Wake Forest averaged 5.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
239
Wake Forest averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-9
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-14
Presbyterian's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Presbyterian |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 487 | 248 |
| Passing Yards | 239 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 248 | 207 |
| First Downs | 28 | 12 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-9 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-25 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-27 | 2-9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 45 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 27:39 | 32:21 |