Total Yards
Wake Forest484
Vanderbilt423
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Vanderbilt at Wake Forest
Sep 9, 2023 • Completed
Season 2023RegularWeek 2
Away
Vanderbilt
SEC
Final Score
20 - 36
VWF
Home
Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest196
Vanderbilt314
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest288
Vanderbilt109
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Vanderbilt3
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature81°F
Wind4 mph S
Humidity
67%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Vanderbilt box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest34:17
Vanderbilt25:43
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest beats Vanderbilt 36-20
Wake Forest defeated Vanderbilt 36-20 in Week 2 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 484-423 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 36-20. Matthew Dennis 25 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 50, 'minutes': 12} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 484 total yards, 288 rushing yards, and 196 passing yards. Vanderbilt finished with 423 total yards, including 109 on the ground and 314 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 10-15 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Wake Forest led 24-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Matthew Dennis 44 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 25 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-0 over Vanderbilt).
Passing Touchdown
Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 7 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-0 over Vanderbilt).
Fumble Return Touchdown
Brendon Harris 31 Yd Fumble Return (Matthew Dennis Kick) (Vanderbilt led 14-24 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 10 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 14-17 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
AJ Swann pass complete to Will Sheppard for 11 yds for a TD (Jacob Borcila KICK) (Vanderbilt led 7-10 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Tate Carney run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-7 over Vanderbilt).
Stat Callouts
Final score
36-20
Wake Forest defeated Vanderbilt.
Total yards
484-423
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
288
Wake Forest averaged 6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
196
Wake Forest averaged 7.5 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
10-15
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
6-12
Vanderbilt's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-3
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 484 | 423 |
| Passing Yards | 196 | 314 |
| Rushing Yards | 288 | 109 |
| First Downs | 29 | 21 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-15 | 6-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-25 | 5-42 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Completions / Attempts | 17-26 | 26-39 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 24 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 2 |
| Possession Time | 34:17 | 25:43 |