Total Yards
Syracuse221
Wake Forest434
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Wake Forest at Syracuse
Oct 31, 2020 • Completed
Season 2020RegularWeek 9
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
38 - 14
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Passing Yards
Syracuse142
Wake Forest250
Rushing Yards
Syracuse79
Wake Forest184
Turnovers
Syracuse3
Wake Forest0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature39°F
Wind1 mph
Humidity
63%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Syracuse23:46
Wake Forest33:03
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Syracuse 38-14
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 38-14 in Week 9 of the 2020 regular slate, finishing with a 434-221 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 38-14. Nick Sciba 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 10} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 434 total yards, 184 rushing yards, and 250 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 221 total yards, including 79 on the ground and 142 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 9-18 on third down, went 2-4 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-3, Wake Forest led 17-7 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 80 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 33 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 20 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Rex Culpepper pass complete to Nykeim Johnson for 21 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 38-7 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 80 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 24-7 over Syracuse).
Stat Callouts
Final score
38-14
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
434-221
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
184
Wake Forest averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
250
Wake Forest averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
9-18
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
3-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 221 | 434 |
| Passing Yards | 142 | 250 |
| Rushing Yards | 79 | 184 |
| First Downs | 13 | 26 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 3-11 | 9-18 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-81 | 7-57 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-34 | 19-33 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 48 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 2 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 23:46 | 33:03 |