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Duke at Wake Forest
Nov 24, 2019 • Completed
Away
Duke
ACC

Final Score
27 - 39

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Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
96%
Precipitation
0.08 in
Player Game Leaders
Top individual performers and full player box data.
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Box Score Comparison
Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Wake Forest beats Duke 39-27
Wake Forest defeated Duke 39-27 in Week 13 of the 2019 regular slate, finishing with a 618-290 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 39-27. Nick Sciba 38 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 35, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 618 total yards, 334 rushing yards, and 284 passing yards. Duke finished with 290 total yards, including 127 on the ground and 163 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-21 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wake Forest led 13-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Zach Murphy kickoff for 63 yds , Damond Philyaw-Johnson return for 98 yds for a TD (AJ Reed KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 38 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Duke).
Kickoff
Zach Murphy kickoff for 62 yds , Damond Philyaw-Johnson return for 97 yds for a TD (AJ Reed KICK) (Wake Forest led 3-7 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 34 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 13-10 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
AJ Reed 30 yd FG GOOD (Duke led 10-3 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Jamie Newman run for 42 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-10 over Duke).
Passing Touchdown
Jamie Newman pass complete to Kendall Hinton for 62 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 20-10 over Duke).
Stat Callouts
Final score
39-27
Wake Forest defeated Duke.
Total yards
618-290
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
334
Wake Forest averaged 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
284
Wake Forest averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-21
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-11
Duke's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 618 | 290 |
| Passing Yards | 284 | 163 |
| Rushing Yards | 334 | 127 |
| First Downs | 26 | 13 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-21 | 1-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-30 | 3-31 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-25 | 14-23 |
| Rushing Attempts | 66 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 15 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 39:33 | 20:27 |