Total Yards
Wake Forest285
Pittsburgh470
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Pittsburgh at Wake Forest
Nov 17, 2018 • Completed
Season 2018RegularWeek 12
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
34 - 13
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest206
Pittsburgh316
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest79
Pittsburgh154
Turnovers
Wake Forest2
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
Temperature55°F
Wind2 mph E
Humidity
51%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest20:29
Pittsburgh39:31
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from Wake Forest 34-13
Pittsburgh defeated Wake Forest 34-13 in Week 12 of the 2018 regular slate, finishing with a 470-285 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 34-13. Nick Sciba 32 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 470 total yards, 154 rushing yards, and 316 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 285 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 206 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 11-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Pittsburgh led 6-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 63 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 32 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 28 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-6 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Darrin Hall run for 2 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman PAT BLOCKED) (Pittsburgh led 6-3 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Rafael Araujo-Lopes for 4 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 13-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett pass complete to Taysir Mack for 63 yds for a TD (Alex Kessman KICK) (Pittsburgh led 20-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 20 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 13-20 over Pittsburgh).
Stat Callouts
Final score
34-13
Pittsburgh defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
470-285
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
154
Pittsburgh averaged 3.3 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
316
Pittsburgh averaged 10.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
11-18
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-12
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 285 | 470 |
| Passing Yards | 206 | 316 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 154 |
| First Downs | 16 | 20 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-12 | 11-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 10-78 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-30 | 23-30 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 47 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 20:29 | 39:31 |