Total Yards
Wake Forest512
Boston College524
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Boston College at Wake Forest
Sep 13, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 3
Away
Boston College
ACC
Final Score
41 - 34
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest214
Boston College304
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest298
Boston College220
Turnovers
Wake Forest2
Boston College1
Game Conditions
Temperature79°F
Wind11 mph N
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Boston College box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest30:15
Boston College29:45
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Boston College holds off Wake Forest 41-34
Boston College defeated Wake Forest 41-34 in Week 3 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 524-512 edge in total yards, and scoring 5 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Boston College set the terms early in a game that finished 41-34. AJ Dillon run for 45 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) came with {'seconds': 53, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Boston College the first major swing.
Boston College's box score carried the story: 524 total yards, 220 rushing yards, and 304 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 512 total yards, including 298 on the ground and 214 through the air.
Boston College converted 6-16 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-2, Boston College led 21-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 71 yds for a TD (John Tessitore PAT BLOCKED).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
AJ Dillon run for 45 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Matt Colburn run for 2 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-7 over Boston College).
Blocked Punt
Grant Carlson punt blocked by Demetrius Kemp recovered by Malik Grate for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Boston College led 14-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 5 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-14 over Boston College).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Jeff Smith for 27 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 14-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Brown pass complete to Kobay White for 35 yds for a TD (John Tessitore KICK) (Boston College led 21-21 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-34
Boston College defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
524-512
Boston College held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
220
Boston College averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
304
Boston College averaged 12.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-16
Boston College's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-22
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Boston College |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 512 | 524 |
| Passing Yards | 214 | 304 |
| Rushing Yards | 298 | 220 |
| First Downs | 27 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-22 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 6-7 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-35 | 4-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 20-45 | 16-25 |
| Rushing Attempts | 60 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 10 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 30:15 | 29:45 |