Total Yards
Rice321
Wake Forest513
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Wake Forest at Rice
Sep 7, 2019 • Completed
Season 2019RegularWeek 2
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
41 - 21
WFR
Home
Rice
American Athletic
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rice254
Wake Forest312
Rushing Yards
Rice67
Wake Forest201
Turnovers
Rice1
Wake Forest0
Game Conditions
Temperature90°F
Wind9 mph SE
Humidity
47%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Rice vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Rice36:14
Wake Forest23:46
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Rice 41-21
Wake Forest defeated Rice 41-21 in Week 2 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 513-321 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 41-21. Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 11} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 513 total yards, 201 rushing yards, and 312 passing yards. Rice finished with 321 total yards, including 67 on the ground and 254 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-14 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Wake Forest led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenneth Walker III run for 96 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Rice).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-0 over Rice).
Rushing Touchdown
Aston Walter run for 1 yd for a TD, (Will Harrison KICK) (Rice led 7-14 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Tom Stewart run for 10 yds for a TD, (Will Harrison KICK) (Rice led 14-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 25 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-14 over Rice).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 26 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 24-14 over Rice).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-21
Wake Forest defeated Rice.
Total yards
513-321
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
201
Wake Forest averaged 5.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
312
Wake Forest averaged 11.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-14
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-16
Rice's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Rice | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 321 | 513 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 312 |
| Rushing Yards | 67 | 201 |
| First Downs | 20 | 19 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-16 | 7-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-12 | 5-38 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-35 | 21-27 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 35 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 36:14 | 23:46 |