Total Yards
Missouri355
Wake Forest383
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Wake Forest at Missouri
Dec 23, 2022 • Completed • Neutral Site
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
Season 2022PostseasonWeek 1
Away
Wake Forest
ACC
Final Score
27 - 17
WFM
Home
Missouri
SEC
Game Pulse
Immediate edge indicators from the box score.
Passing Yards
Missouri227
Wake Forest280
Rushing Yards
Missouri128
Wake Forest103
Turnovers
Missouri1
Wake Forest1
Game Conditions
ConditionClear
Temperature48°F
Wind12 mph NW
Humidity
58%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Tackles
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Full Player Box
Box Score Comparison
Missouri vs Wake Forest box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Missouri32:11
Wake Forest26:49
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Wake Forest beats Missouri 27-17
Wake Forest defeated Missouri 27-17 in Week 1 of the 2022 postseason slate, finishing with a 383-355 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 27-17. Harrison Mevis 35 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 46, 'minutes': 1} left in the first quarter, giving Missouri the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 383 total yards, 103 rushing yards, and 280 passing yards. Missouri finished with 355 total yards, including 128 on the ground and 227 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 7-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-1, Wake Forest led 14-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 48 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis PAT MISSED).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Harrison Mevis 35 yd FG GOOD (Missouri led 3-7 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 5 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Missouri).
Rushing Touchdown
Justice Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-3 over Missouri).
Passing Touchdown
Brady Cook pass complete to Demariyon Houston for 1 yd for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 10-14 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Cody Schrader run for 4 yds for a TD (Harrison Mevis KICK) (Missouri led 17-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 48 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis PAT MISSED) (Wake Forest led 20-17 over Missouri).
Stat Callouts
Final score
27-17
Wake Forest defeated Missouri.
Total yards
383-355
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
103
Wake Forest averaged 3.2 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
280
Wake Forest averaged 7.6 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
7-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
9-19
Missouri's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Missouri | Wake Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 355 | 383 |
| Passing Yards | 227 | 280 |
| Rushing Yards | 128 | 103 |
| First Downs | 22 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 9-19 | 7-15 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 9-85 | 6-58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 28-47 | 23-37 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 3 |
| Possession Time | 32:11 | 26:49 |