Total Yards
Wake Forest529
Memphis381
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Memphis at Wake Forest
Dec 22, 2018 • Completed • Neutral Site
JARED BIRMINGHAM BOWL
Season 2018PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Memphis
American Athletic
Final Score
34 - 37
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest328
Memphis171
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest201
Memphis210
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Memphis1
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature48°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest29:22
Memphis30:34
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest edges Memphis 37-34
Wake Forest defeated Memphis 37-34 in Week 1 of the 2018 postseason slate, finishing with a 529-381 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 37-34. Tony Pollard run for 41 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Memphis the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 529 total yards, 201 rushing yards, and 328 passing yards. Memphis finished with 381 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 171 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 6-19 on third down, went 2-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 24-28 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Darren Ford kickoff for 62 yds , Tony Pollard return for 97 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Tony Pollard run for 41 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) (Memphis led 7-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Brady White pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 1 yd for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) (Memphis led 14-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Memphis).
Rushing Touchdown
Jamie Newman run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-28 over Memphis).
Interception Return Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass intercepted for a TD Chris Claybrooks return for 37 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-21 over Memphis).
Kickoff
Darren Ford kickoff for 62 yds , Tony Pollard return for 97 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-28 over Memphis).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-34
Wake Forest defeated Memphis.
Total yards
529-381
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
201
Wake Forest averaged 4 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
328
Wake Forest averaged 8.2 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-19
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-17
Memphis's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 529 | 381 |
| Passing Yards | 328 | 171 |
| Rushing Yards | 201 | 210 |
| First Downs | 26 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 6-19 | 6-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 7-45 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-40 | 15-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 50 | 54 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 13 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 29:22 | 30:34 |