Total Yards
Wake Forest484
Florida State317
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Florida State at Wake Forest
Sep 18, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 3
Away
Florida State
ACC
Final Score
14 - 35
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest259
Florida State226
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest225
Florida State91
Turnovers
Wake Forest2
Florida State6
Game Conditions
Temperature82°F
Wind8 mph SE
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Florida State box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest39:13
Florida State20:47
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Florida State 35-14
Wake Forest defeated Florida State 35-14 in Week 3 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 484-317 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 35-14. Jordan Travis pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) came with {'seconds': 55, 'minutes': 0} left in the first quarter, giving Florida State the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 484 total yards, 225 rushing yards, and 259 passing yards. Florida State finished with 317 total yards, including 91 on the ground and 226 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 8-18 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-6, Wake Forest led 27-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 49 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Jordan Travis pass complete to Treshaun Ward for 8 yds for a TD (Ryan Fitzgerald KICK) (Florida State led 7-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 49 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Florida State).
Rushing Touchdown
Christian Beal-Smith run for 7 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-0 over Florida State).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 11 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 21-7 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 42 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 24-7 over Florida State).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 22 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 27-14 over Florida State).
Stat Callouts
Final score
35-14
Wake Forest defeated Florida State.
Total yards
484-317
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
225
Wake Forest averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
259
Wake Forest averaged 8.4 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-18
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
1-6
Florida State's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-6
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Florida State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 484 | 317 |
| Passing Yards | 259 | 226 |
| Rushing Yards | 225 | 91 |
| First Downs | 27 | 16 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-18 | 1-6 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-74 | 7-65 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-31 | 16-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 39:13 | 20:47 |