Total Yards
Wake Forest582
Towson410
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2018)
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Towson at Wake Forest
Sep 8, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 2
Away
Towson
Road profile
Final Score
20 - 51
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest242
Towson345
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest340
Towson65
Turnovers
Wake Forest2
Towson1
Game Conditions
Temperature81°F
Wind0 mph NW
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Towson box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest29:17
Towson30:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Towson 51-20
Wake Forest defeated Towson 51-20 in Week 2 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 582-410 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 51-20. Sam Hartman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 10 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 582 total yards, 340 rushing yards, and 242 passing yards. Towson finished with 410 total yards, including 65 on the ground and 345 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Wake Forest led 38-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Sciba 35 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 Towson).
Passing Touchdown
Tom Flacco pass complete to Shane Simpson for 8 yds for a TD (Aidan O'Neill KICK) (Towson led 14-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Tom Flacco pass complete to Sam Gallahan for 24 yds for a TD (Aidan O'Neill KICK) (Towson led 7-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Greg Dortch for 7 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-7 over Towson).
Punt
Pat Toomey punt for 41 yds , Greg Dortch returns for 70 yds for a TD TOWSON Penalty, personal foul ( Yards) declined (Nick Sciba KICK) (Towson led 14-31 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Tom Flacco pass complete to Shane Leatherbury for 18 yds for a TD Timeout TOWSON, clock 00:42 (Two-Point Conversion failed ) (Towson led 20-38 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
51-20
Wake Forest defeated Towson.
Total yards
582-410
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
340
Wake Forest averaged 6.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
242
Wake Forest averaged 9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-16
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-15
Towson's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Towson |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 582 | 410 |
| Passing Yards | 242 | 345 |
| Rushing Yards | 340 | 65 |
| First Downs | 32 | 25 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-16 | 6-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 0-0 | 7-68 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-27 | 35-51 |
| Rushing Attempts | 54 | 30 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 29:17 | 30:43 |