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Wake Forest at Virginia Tech

Oct 14, 2023 • Completed

Season 2023RegularWeek 7

Away

Wake Forest

ACC

Final Score

13 - 30

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Virginia Tech

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Game Pulse

Immediate edge indicators from the box score.

Total Yards

Virginia Tech462
Wake Forest262

Passing Yards

Virginia Tech321
Wake Forest227

Rushing Yards

Virginia Tech141
Wake Forest35

Turnovers

Virginia Tech1
Wake Forest3

Game Conditions

ConditionRain Shower
Temperature68°F
Wind0 mph N

Humidity

71%

Precipitation

0.01 in

Player Game Leaders

Top individual performers and full player box data.

Passing

Kyron Drones

Virginia Tech

YDS: 321

Rushing

Kyron Drones

Virginia Tech

YDS: 59

Receiving

Jaylin Lane

Virginia Tech

YDS: 102

Tackles

Keonta Jenkins

Virginia Tech

TOT: 12

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Box Score Comparison

Possession Split

Virginia Tech32:46
Wake Forest27:14

Stat Dominance

Team comparison across key performance areas

Game Story

Virginia Tech beats Wake Forest 30-13

Standard

Virginia Tech defeated Wake Forest 30-13 in Week 7 of the 2023 regular slate, finishing with a 462-262 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.

Virginia Tech set the terms early in a game that finished 30-13. K. Drones pass to J. Lane for 75 yds for a TD (J. Love KICK) came with {'seconds': 59, 'minutes': 3} left in the quarter 2, giving Virginia Tech the first major swing.

Virginia Tech's box score carried the story: 462 total yards, 141 rushing yards, and 321 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 262 total yards, including 35 on the ground and 227 through the air.

Virginia Tech converted 3-12 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-3, Virginia Tech led 17-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Demond Claiborne 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Matthew Dennis Kick).

Key Moments

  • Passing Touchdown

    K. Drones pass to J. Lane for 75 yds for a TD (J. Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 17-7 over Wake Forest).

  • Rushing Touchdown

    Bhayshul Tuten run for 3 yds for a TD (John Love KICK) (Virginia Tech led 7-0 over Wake Forest).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 37 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 10-0 over Wake Forest).

  • Field Goal Good

    Matthew Dennis 28 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-17 over Virginia Tech).

  • Kickoff Return Touchdown

    Demond Claiborne 96 Yd Kickoff Return (Matthew Dennis Kick) (Virginia Tech led 10-7 over Wake Forest).

  • Field Goal Good

    John Love 26 yd FG GOOD (Virginia Tech led 20-10 over Wake Forest).

Stat Callouts

  • Final score

    30-13

    Virginia Tech defeated Wake Forest.

  • Total yards

    462-262

    Virginia Tech held the yardage advantage.

  • Rushing yards

    141

    Virginia Tech averaged 3.9 yards per rush attempt.

  • Passing yards

    321

    Virginia Tech averaged 11.1 yards per pass attempt.

  • Third downs

    3-12

    Virginia Tech's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.

  • Opponent third downs

    3-14

    Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.

  • Turnovers

    1-3

    Turnover totals are listed winner first.

Analysis

Game Breakdown

StatisticVirginia TechWake Forest
Total Yards462262
Passing Yards321227
Rushing Yards14135
First Downs2120
Third Down Efficiency3-123-14
Fourth Down Efficiency1-11-3
Total Penalties (Yards)8-795-37
Turnovers13
Completions / Attempts20-2922-39
Rushing Attempts3631
Passing TDs20
Rushing TDs10
Kicking Points127
Possession Time32:4627:14
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2023)