Total Yards
Tulane436
Wake Forest548
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Wake Forest at Tulane
Aug 31, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 1
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
23 - 17
WFT
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Tulane
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Tulane283
Wake Forest378
Rushing Yards
Tulane153
Wake Forest170
Turnovers
Tulane1
Wake Forest3
Game Conditions
ConditionRain
Temperature82°F
Wind9 mph E
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Tulane vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Tulane34:55
Wake Forest25:05
Stat Dominance
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Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest holds off Tulane 23-17
Wake Forest defeated Tulane 23-17 in Week 1 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 548-436 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 23-17. Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 10 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 45, 'minutes': 6} left in the quarter 2, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 548 total yards, 170 rushing yards, and 378 passing yards. Tulane finished with 436 total yards, including 153 on the ground and 283 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-19 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-1, Wake Forest led 7-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Sciba 34 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 10 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for 52 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 7-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jonathan Banks pass complete to Terren Encalade for 74 yds for a TD, (Merek Glover KICK) (Tulane led 14-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 34 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-7 over Tulane).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 19 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-14 over Tulane).
Field Goal Good
Merek Glover 39 yd FG GOOD (Tulane led 17-17 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-17
Wake Forest defeated Tulane.
Total yards
548-436
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
170
Wake Forest averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
378
Wake Forest averaged 7.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-19
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Tulane's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
3-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Tulane | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 436 | 548 |
| Passing Yards | 283 | 378 |
| Rushing Yards | 153 | 170 |
| First Downs | 20 | 32 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 10-19 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-83 | 6-70 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-38 | 31-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 41 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:55 | 25:05 |