Total Yards
Wake Forest625
Louisville523
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2017)
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Louisville at Wake Forest
Oct 28, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 9
Away
Louisville
ACC
Final Score
32 - 42
LWF
Home
Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest461
Louisville332
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest164
Louisville191
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Louisville1
Game Conditions
Temperature66°F
Wind14 mph SW
Humidity
65%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Louisville box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest26:01
Louisville33:59
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Louisville 42-32
Wake Forest defeated Louisville 42-32 in Week 9 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 625-523 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 42-32. John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 32 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) came with {'seconds': 5, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 625 total yards, 164 rushing yards, and 461 passing yards. Louisville finished with 523 total yards, including 191 on the ground and 332 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 8-13 on third down, went 1-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 28-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 52 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 32 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-3 over Louisville).
Field Goal Good
Blanton Creque 35 yd FG GOOD (Louisville led 3-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 1 yd for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Louisville).
Rushing Touchdown
Lamar Jackson run for 7 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK) (Louisville led 10-21 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 4 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-3 over Louisville).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Greg Dortch for 25 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 28-10 over Louisville).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-32
Wake Forest defeated Louisville.
Total yards
625-523
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
164
Wake Forest averaged 4.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
461
Wake Forest averaged 13.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-13
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Louisville's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 625 | 523 |
| Passing Yards | 461 | 332 |
| Rushing Yards | 164 | 191 |
| First Downs | 26 | 30 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-55 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-34 | 28-46 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 42 |
| Passing TDs | 5 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 6 | 6 |
| Possession Time | 26:01 | 33:59 |