Total Yards
Wake Forest544
Virginia430
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Virginia at Wake Forest
Sep 7, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 2
Away
Virginia
ACC
Final Score
31 - 30
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Wake Forest
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest403
Virginia357
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest141
Virginia73
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Virginia2
Game Conditions
ConditionFair
Temperature71°F
Wind9 mph NW
Humidity
42%
Precipitation
0.00 in
Player Game Leaders
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Virginia box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest32:10
Virginia27:50
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Virginia edges Wake Forest 31-30
Virginia defeated Wake Forest 31-30 in Week 2 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 430-544 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdowns.
Virginia set the terms early in a game that finished 31-30. Will Bettridge 19 yd FG GOOD came with {'seconds': 39, 'minutes': 5} left in the first quarter, giving Virginia the first major swing.
Virginia's box score carried the story: 430 total yards, 73 rushing yards, and 357 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 544 total yards, including 141 on the ground and 403 through the air.
Virginia converted 3-14 on third down, went 3-3 on fourth down, the turnover count was 2-1, Virginia led 17-20 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 24 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK).
Key Moments
Field Goal Good
Will Bettridge 19 yd FG GOOD (Virginia led 3-7 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 17 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Virginia).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 21 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 10-3 over Virginia).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 18 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) (Virginia led 10-17 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Anthony Colandrea pass complete to Tyler Neville for 24 yds for a TD (Will Bettridge KICK) (Virginia led 17-20 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 38 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 20-10 over Virginia).
Stat Callouts
Final score
31-30
Virginia defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
430-544
Virginia held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
73
Virginia averaged 2.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
357
Virginia averaged 8.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
3-14
Virginia's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-15
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
2-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 544 | 430 |
| Passing Yards | 403 | 357 |
| Rushing Yards | 141 | 73 |
| First Downs | 25 | 23 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 5-15 | 3-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-4 | 3-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-35 | 5-50 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 27-43 | 33-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 28 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 12 | 7 |
| Possession Time | 32:10 | 27:50 |