Total Yards
Wake Forest386
California500
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California at Wake Forest
Nov 9, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 11
Away
California
ACC
Final Score
46 - 36
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest274
California385
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest112
California115
Turnovers
Wake Forest4
California1
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature66°F
Wind10 mph N
Humidity
52%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs California box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest25:30
California34:30
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
California beats Wake Forest 46-36
California defeated Wake Forest 46-36 in Week 11 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 500-386 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
California set the terms early in a game that finished 46-36. Miles Williams 16 Yd Fumble Return (Derek Morris Kick) came with {'seconds': 54, 'minutes': 9} left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
California's box score carried the story: 500 total yards, 115 rushing yards, and 385 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 386 total yards, including 112 on the ground and 274 through the air.
California converted 5-14 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 1-4, California led 29-14 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Ryan Coe 54 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Fumble Return Touchdown
Miles Williams 16 Yd Fumble Return (Derek Morris Kick) (Wake Forest led 0-10 over California).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-10 over California).
Field Goal Good
Derek Morris 29 yd FG GOOD (California led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 44 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 14-20 over California).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Tobias Merriweather for 2 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (California led 26-14 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Mikey Matthews for 11 yds for a TD (Derek Morris KICK) (California led 17-7 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
46-36
California defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
500-386
California held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
115
California averaged 3.7 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
385
California averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-14
California's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
1-4
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | California |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 500 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 385 |
| Rushing Yards | 112 | 115 |
| First Downs | 26 | 31 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 2-15 | 7-83 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-36 | 40-56 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Rushing TDs | 3 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 16 |
| Possession Time | 25:30 | 34:30 |