Total Yards
Wake Forest295
Pittsburgh385
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Pittsburgh at Wake Forest
Dec 5, 2021 • Completed • Neutral Site
Season 2021RegularWeek 14
Away
Pittsburgh
ACC
Final Score
45 - 21
PWF
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Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest213
Pittsburgh273
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest82
Pittsburgh112
Turnovers
Wake Forest4
Pittsburgh0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature63°F
Wind5 mph NE
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest28:47
Pittsburgh31:13
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Pittsburgh pulls away from Wake Forest 45-21
Pittsburgh defeated Wake Forest 45-21 in Week 14 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 385-295 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Pittsburgh set the terms early in a game that finished 45-21. Taylor Morin 26 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) came with {'seconds': 7, 'minutes': 3} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Pittsburgh's box score carried the story: 385 total yards, 112 rushing yards, and 273 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 295 total yards, including 82 on the ground and 213 through the air.
Pittsburgh converted 4-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-4, Pittsburgh led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenny Pickett 58 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Taylor Morin 26 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 21-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
A.T. Perry 5 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 7-7 over Pittsburgh).
Rushing Touchdown
Kenny Pickett 58 Yd Run (Sam Scarton Kick) (Pittsburgh led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Rodney Hammond Jr. 22 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (Pittsburgh led 14-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Sam Hartman 11 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick) (Wake Forest led 14-14 over Pittsburgh).
Passing Touchdown
Jared Wayne 4 Yd pass from Kenny Pickett (Sam Scarton Kick) (Pittsburgh led 21-21 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-21
Pittsburgh defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
385-295
Pittsburgh held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
112
Pittsburgh averaged 2.9 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
273
Pittsburgh averaged 8 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-14
Pittsburgh's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
7-19
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 295 | 385 |
| Passing Yards | 213 | 273 |
| Rushing Yards | 82 | 112 |
| First Downs | 24 | 22 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 7-19 | 4-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 8-70 | 8-70 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 21-46 | 21-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 38 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 3 | 9 |
| Possession Time | 28:47 | 31:13 |