Total Yards
Virginia506
Wake Forest473
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Wake Forest at Virginia
Sep 24, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 4
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
37 - 17
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Virginia407
Wake Forest270
Rushing Yards
Virginia99
Wake Forest203
Turnovers
Virginia2
Wake Forest0
Game Conditions
Temperature67°F
Wind0 mph N
Humidity
55%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Virginia vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Virginia30:33
Wake Forest29:27
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Virginia 37-17
Wake Forest defeated Virginia 37-17 in Week 4 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 473-506 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 37-17. Nick Sciba 46 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 34, 'minutes': 2} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 473 total yards, 203 rushing yards, and 270 passing yards. Virginia finished with 506 total yards, including 99 on the ground and 407 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-16 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Wake Forest led 20-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Nick Sciba 46 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 46 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 39 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Justin Duenkel 21 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-10 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 23 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 20-3 over Virginia).
Rushing Touchdown
Justice Ellison 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 17-3 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 12 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 34-17 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
37-17
Wake Forest defeated Virginia.
Total yards
473-506
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
203
Wake Forest averaged 4.5 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
270
Wake Forest averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-16
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-16
Virginia's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Virginia | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 506 | 473 |
| Passing Yards | 407 | 270 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 203 |
| First Downs | 31 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-16 | 7-16 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-3 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 11-83 | 5-40 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 33-59 | 17-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 27 | 45 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 13 |
| Possession Time | 30:33 | 29:27 |