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Virginia at Wake Forest
Oct 17, 2020 • Completed
Away
Virginia
ACC

Final Score
23 - 40

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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Turnovers
Game Conditions
Humidity
31%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Possession Split
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Game Story
Wake Forest beats Virginia 40-23
Wake Forest defeated Virginia 40-23 in Week 7 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 483-420 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 40-23. Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 40 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 8, 'minutes': 13} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 483 total yards, 174 rushing yards, and 309 passing yards. Virginia finished with 420 total yards, including 218 on the ground and 202 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 4-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wake Forest led 20-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenneth Walker III run for 75 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 40 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Brian Delaney 32 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-14 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-0 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Iraken Armstead run for 4 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 10-14 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Wayne Taulapapa run for 15 yds for a TD (Brian Delaney KICK) (Virginia led 20-20 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 25 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 20-13 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-23
Wake Forest defeated Virginia.
Total yards
483-420
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
174
Wake Forest averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
309
Wake Forest averaged 11.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-15
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 483 | 420 |
| Passing Yards | 309 | 202 |
| Rushing Yards | 174 | 218 |
| First Downs | 18 | 27 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-15 | 4-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 12-119 | 5-52 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-27 | 25-45 |
| Rushing Attempts | 42 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 16 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 27:08 | 32:52 |