Total Yards
Wake Forest318
Duke333
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Duke at Wake Forest
Nov 30, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 14
Away
Duke
ACC
Final Score
23 - 17
DWF
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Wake Forest
ACC
Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest207
Duke235
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest111
Duke98
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Duke2
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature42°F
Wind10 mph NW
Humidity
22%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Duke box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest35:04
Duke24:56
Stat Dominance
Team comparison across key performance areas
Radar chart comparing team performance across key metrics
Game Story
Duke holds off Wake Forest 23-17
Duke defeated Wake Forest 23-17 in Week 14 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 333-318 edge in total yards, and scoring 1 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Duke set the terms early in a game that finished 23-17. Todd Pelino 45 Yd Field Goal came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 13} left in the quarter 2, giving Duke the first major swing.
Duke's box score carried the story: 333 total yards, 98 rushing yards, and 235 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 318 total yards, including 111 on the ground and 207 through the air.
Duke converted 5-13 on third down, went 0-0 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Duke led 3-10 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Todd Pelino 45 Yd Field Goal.
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Todd Pelino 45 Yd Field Goal (Duke led 3-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Tate Carney 8 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick) (Wake Forest led 7-3 over Duke).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 37 Yd Field Goal (Wake Forest led 10-3 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Star Thomas 3 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 10-17 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Horatio Fields 9 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick) (Wake Forest led 17-3 over Duke).
Rushing Touchdown
Maalik Murphy 2 Yd Run (Todd Pelino Kick) (Duke led 17-17 over Wake Forest).
Stat Callouts
Final score
23-17
Duke defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
333-318
Duke held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
98
Duke averaged 3.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
235
Duke averaged 6.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
5-13
Duke's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
10-19
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Duke |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 318 | 333 |
| Passing Yards | 207 | 235 |
| Rushing Yards | 111 | 98 |
| First Downs | 20 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 10-19 | 5-13 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-37 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 22-30 | 26-34 |
| Rushing Attempts | 43 | 26 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 5 | 5 |
| Possession Time | 35:04 | 24:56 |