Total Yards
Wake Forest543
Syracuse477
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Syracuse at Wake Forest
Nov 20, 2022 • Completed
Season 2022RegularWeek 12
Away
Syracuse
ACC
Final Score
35 - 45
SWF
Home
Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest331
Syracuse357
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest212
Syracuse120
Turnovers
Wake Forest0
Syracuse1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature48°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
46%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Syracuse box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest34:53
Syracuse25:07
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Syracuse 45-35
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse 45-35 in Week 12 of the 2022 regular slate, finishing with a 543-477 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 45-35. Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 3, 'minutes': 6} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 543 total yards, 212 rushing yards, and 331 passing yards. Syracuse finished with 477 total yards, including 120 on the ground and 357 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 8-15 on third down, went 1-2 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Wake Forest led 24-21 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Tucker 9 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick) (Syracuse led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 29 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-21 over Syracuse).
Passing Touchdown
LeQuint Allen pass complete to Devaughn Cooper for 33 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 21-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 12 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-7 over Syracuse).
Rushing Touchdown
Sean Tucker run for 2 yds for a TD, (Andre Szmyt KICK) (Syracuse led 14-10 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
45-35
Wake Forest defeated Syracuse.
Total yards
543-477
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
212
Wake Forest averaged 4.1 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
331
Wake Forest averaged 7.7 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-11
Syracuse's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Syracuse |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 543 | 477 |
| Passing Yards | 331 | 357 |
| Rushing Yards | 212 | 120 |
| First Downs | 36 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-15 | 5-11 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-10 | 7-49 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 30-43 | 18-32 |
| Rushing Attempts | 52 | 29 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 34:53 | 25:07 |