Total Yards
Syracuse621
Wake Forest734
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Wake Forest at Syracuse
Nov 11, 2017 • Completed
Season 2017RegularWeek 11
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
64 - 43
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Passing Yards
Syracuse443
Wake Forest363
Rushing Yards
Syracuse178
Wake Forest371
Turnovers
Syracuse2
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
Temperature30°F
Wind6 mph N
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Syracuse vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
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Syracuse29:44
Wake Forest30:16
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Syracuse 64-43
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 64-43 in Week 11 of the 2017 regular slate, finishing with a 734-621 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 64-43. Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 19 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) came with {'seconds': 52, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Syracuse the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 734 total yards, 371 rushing yards, and 363 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 621 total yards, including 178 on the ground and 443 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 8-16 on third down, went 2-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Wake Forest led 24-38 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matt Colburn run for 76 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Zack Mahoney pass complete to Ravian Pierce for 19 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 14-14 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Dontae Strickland run for 43 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 7-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
John Wolford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 31 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-14 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Colburn run for 3 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Chris Elmore run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK) (Syracuse led 21-21 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
64-43
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
734-621
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
371
Wake Forest averaged 7.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
363
Wake Forest averaged 9.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-16
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-18
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 621 | 734 |
| Passing Yards | 443 | 363 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 371 |
| First Downs | 33 | 33 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-18 | 8-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-5 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 10-62 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 38-67 | 25-38 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 51 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 29:44 | 30:16 |