Total Yards
Syracuse514
Wake Forest425
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Wake Forest at Syracuse
Oct 9, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 6
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
40 - 37
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Passing Yards
Syracuse160
Wake Forest330
Rushing Yards
Syracuse354
Wake Forest95
Turnovers
Syracuse1
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
ConditionOvercast
Temperature69°F
Wind11 mph SE
Humidity
57%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
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Possession Split
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Syracuse33:50
Wake Forest26:10
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest edges Syracuse 40-37
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 40-37 in Week 6 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 425-514 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 40-37. Nick Sciba 22 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 6, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 425 total yards, 95 rushing yards, and 330 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 514 total yards, including 354 on the ground and 160 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 6-14 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 17-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 69 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed ).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Nick Sciba 22 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Tucker run for 6 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 7-3 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 46 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-14 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader run for 5 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 21-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Hartman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-21 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
Garrett Shrader pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 24 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 14-3 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
40-37
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
425-514
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
95
Wake Forest averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
330
Wake Forest averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
6-14
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-15
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Syracuse | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 514 | 425 |
| Passing Yards | 160 | 330 |
| Rushing Yards | 354 | 95 |
| First Downs | 33 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-15 | 6-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-30 | 4-45 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 15-27 | 19-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 58 | 37 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 8 |
| Possession Time | 33:50 | 26:10 |