Total Yards
Wake Forest542
Western Carolina238
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2025)
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Western Carolina at Wake Forest
Sep 6, 2025 • Completed
Season 2025RegularWeek 2
Away
Western Carolina
Road profile
Final Score
10 - 42
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Game Pulse
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Passing Yards
Wake Forest269
Western Carolina204
Rushing Yards
Wake Forest273
Western Carolina34
Turnovers
Wake Forest3
Western Carolina2
Game Conditions
Temperature89°F
Wind6 mph SW
Humidity
44%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Wake Forest vs Western Carolina box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Wake Forest24:02
Western Carolina35:58
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Wake Forest pulls away from Western Carolina 42-10
Wake Forest defeated Western Carolina 42-10 in Week 2 of the 2025 regular slate, finishing with a 542-238 edge in total yards, and scoring 2 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wake Forest set the terms early in a game that finished 42-10. Robby Ashford run for 41 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK) came with 5:57 left in the first quarter, giving Wake Forest the first major swing.
Wake Forest's box score carried the story: 542 total yards, 273 rushing yards, and 269 passing yards. Western Carolina finished with 238 total yards, including 34 on the ground and 204 through the air.
Wake Forest converted 4-10 on third down, went 0-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 3-2, Wake Forest led 21-3 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Demond Claiborne run for 85 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK).
Key Moments
Rushing Touchdown
Robby Ashford run for 41 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK) (Wake Forest led 7-0 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Wake Forest led 13-0 over Western Carolina).
Rushing Touchdown
Demond Claiborne run for 27 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed) (Wake Forest led 19-0 over Western Carolina).
Safety
run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETY (Western Carolina led 0-21 over Wake Forest).
Field Goal Good
Christian Lowery 23 yd FG GOOD (Western Carolina led 3-21 over Wake Forest).
Passing Touchdown
Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 51 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK) (Wake Forest led 35-3 over Western Carolina).
Stat Callouts
Final score
42-10
Wake Forest defeated Western Carolina.
Total yards
542-238
Wake Forest held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
273
Wake Forest averaged 8.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
269
Wake Forest averaged 10.3 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-10
Wake Forest's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
4-17
Western Carolina's offense struggled to keep drives alive.
Turnovers
3-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Wake Forest | Western Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 542 | 238 |
| Passing Yards | 269 | 204 |
| Rushing Yards | 273 | 34 |
| First Downs | 21 | 17 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-10 | 4-17 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 0-1 | 2-3 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 3-22 | 5-48 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-26 | 26-43 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 33 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 4 |
| Possession Time | 24:02 | 35:58 |