Total Yards
Wake Forest346
Virginia Tech433
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Virginia Tech at Wake Forest
Oct 24, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 8
Away
Virginia Tech
ACC
Final Score
16 - 23
VTWF
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Wake Forest
ACC
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest110
Virginia Tech223
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest236
Virginia Tech210
Turnovers
Wake Forest0
Virginia Tech3
Game Conditions
Temperature78°F
Wind5 mph W
Humidity
59%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Virginia Tech box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest29:34
Virginia Tech30:18
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest holds off Virginia Tech 23-16
Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech 23-16 in Week 8 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 346-433 edge in total yards, and scoring 0 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 23-16. Sam Hartman run for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) came with {'seconds': 31, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 346 total yards, 236 rushing yards, and 110 passing yards. Virginia Tech finished with 433 total yards, including 210 on the ground and 223 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 3-14 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wake Forest led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Sciba 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Hartman run for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 41 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Virginia Tech).
Passing Touchdown
Hendon Hooker pass complete to James Mitchell for 39 yds for a TD (Brian Johnson KICK) (Virginia Tech led 10-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 28 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 3-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 6 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-10 over Virginia Tech).
Field Goal Good
Brian Johnson 31 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 13-20 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-16
Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech.
Total yards
346-433
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
236
Wake Forest averaged 4.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
110
Wake Forest averaged 6.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-16
Virginia Tech's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Virginia Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 346 | 433 |
| Passing Yards | 110 | 223 |
| Rushing Yards | 236 | 210 |
| First Downs | 18 | 28 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-14 | 5-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 6-79 | 10-112 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 12-17 | 17-35 |
| Rushing Attempts | 49 | 43 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 10 |
| Possession Time | 29:34 | 30:18 |