Total Yards
Wake Forest472
Louisiana467
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Louisiana at Wake Forest
Sep 28, 2024 • Completed
Season 2024RegularWeek 5
Away
Louisiana
Sun Belt
Final Score
41 - 38
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest254
Louisiana257
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest218
Louisiana210
Turnovers
Wake Forest1
Louisiana0
Game Conditions
ConditionCloudy
Temperature78°F
Wind7 mph S
Humidity
60%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Louisiana box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest30:59
Louisiana29:01
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Louisiana edges Wake Forest 41-38
Louisiana defeated Wake Forest 41-38 in Week 5 of the 2024 regular slate, finishing with a 467-472 edge in total yards, and scoring 3 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Louisiana set the terms early in a game that finished 41-38. Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Tavion Smith for 2 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK) came with {'seconds': 56, 'minutes': 7} left in the first quarter, giving Louisiana the first major swing.
Louisiana's box score carried the story: 467 total yards, 210 rushing yards, and 257 passing yards. Wake Forest finished with 472 total yards, including 218 on the ground and 254 through the air.
Louisiana converted 8-12 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-1, Louisiana led 21-17 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Kenneth Almendares 50 yd FG GOOD.
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Tavion Smith for 2 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK) (Louisiana led 7-0 over Wake Forest).
Rushing Touchdown
Ben Wooldridge run for 1 yd for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK) (Louisiana led 14-3 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Matthew Dennis 39 yd FG GOOD (Wake Forest led 3-7 over Louisiana).
Rushing Touchdown
Tate Carney run for 1 yd for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 10-14 over Louisiana).
Passing Touchdown
Ben Wooldridge pass complete to Lance LeGendre for 20 yds for a TD (Kenneth Almendares KICK) (Louisiana led 21-10 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Hank Bachmeier pass complete to Deuce Alexander for 3 yds for a TD (Matthew Dennis KICK) (Wake Forest led 17-21 over Louisiana).
Stat Callouts
Final score
41-38
Louisiana defeated Wake Forest.
Total yards
467-472
Louisiana held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
210
Louisiana averaged 6.6 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
257
Louisiana averaged 8.9 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
8-12
Louisiana's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
8-13
Wake Forest's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-1
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 472 | 467 |
| Passing Yards | 254 | 257 |
| Rushing Yards | 218 | 210 |
| First Downs | 28 | 24 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 8-13 | 8-12 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 4-36 | 8-83 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Completions / Attempts | 29-35 | 20-29 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 32 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 8 | 11 |
| Possession Time | 30:59 | 29:01 |