Total Yards
Wake Forest579
Utah State596
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Utah State at Wake Forest
Aug 31, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 1
Away
Utah State
Pac-12
Final Score
35 - 38
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest401
Utah State416
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest178
Utah State180
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Utah State3
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind1 mph SE
Humidity
61%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Utah State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest36:13
Utah State23:47
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest edges Utah State 38-35
Wake Forest defeated Utah State 38-35 in Week 1 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 579-596 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 38-35. Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 22 yds for a TD UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 579 total yards, 178 rushing yards, and 401 passing yards. Utah State finished with 596 total yards, including 180 on the ground and 416 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 13-24 on third down, went 2-5 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Wake Forest led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 22 yds for a TD UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 22 yds for a TD UTAH ST Penalty, Defensive holding ( Yards) declined, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Utah State).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 21 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-7 over Utah State).
Rushing Touchdown
Gerold Bright run for 7 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (Utah State led 7-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 9 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-14 over Utah State).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Love pass complete to Siaosi Mariner for 17 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (Utah State led 21-17 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Love pass complete to Jordan Nathan for 27 yds for a TD, (Dominik Eberle KICK) (Utah State led 14-10 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-35
Wake Forest defeated Utah State.
Total yards
579-596
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
178
Wake Forest averaged 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
401
Wake Forest averaged 8.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
13-24
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-16
Utah State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Utah State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 579 | 596 |
| Passing Yards | 401 | 416 |
| Rushing Yards | 178 | 180 |
| First Downs | 30 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 13-24 | 6-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 1-15 | 8-84 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 34-47 | 33-48 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 36:13 | 23:47 |