Total Yards
Boston College305
Wake Forest309
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Wake Forest at Boston College
Sep 9, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 2
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
34 - 10
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Passing Yards
Boston College163
Wake Forest151
Rushing Yards
Boston College142
Wake Forest158
Turnovers
Boston College4
Wake Forest0
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind8 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Boston College vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Boston College26:47
Wake Forest33:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Boston College 34-10
Wake Forest defeated Boston College 34-10 in Week 2 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 309-305 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 34-10. John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 9 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) came with {'seconds': 28, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 309 total yards, 158 rushing yards, and 151 passing yards. Boston College finished with 305 total yards, including 142 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-18 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Wake Forest led 21-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Wolford run for 29 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 9 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Boston College).
Interception Return Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass intercepted for a TD Essang Bassey return for 30 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Boston College led 7-21 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 29 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-0 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Jon Hilliman for 6 yds for a TD, (Colton Lichtenberg KICK) (Boston College led 7-14 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Colton Lichtenberg 30 yd FG GOOD (Boston College led 10-21 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Cade Carney run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 31-10 over Boston College).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-10
Wake Forest defeated Boston College.
Total yards
309-305
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
158
Wake Forest averaged 3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
151
Wake Forest averaged 7.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-18
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Boston College's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Boston College | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 305 | 309 |
| Passing Yards | 163 | 151 |
| Rushing Yards | 142 | 158 |
| First Downs | 19 | 15 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-17 | 7-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-41 | 13-19 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 52 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 26:47 | 33:13 |