Florida State at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 23, 2004

No. 5 Florida State beat Wake Forest 20–⁠17. It was their 23rd meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 20–⁠2–⁠1.

Away5Florida State9–⁠3 in 2004
20
HomeWake Forest4–⁠7 in 2004
17

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ABC, ETVAttendance 31,403

At kickoff
57°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State0371020
Wake Forest770317

Standouts

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Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Wyatt Sexton17/3919422
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Leon Washington1580026
Lorenzo Booker1468046
James Coleman41305
B.J. Dean1101
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominic Robinson481146
Willie Reid238120
Craphonso Thorpe229023
Chauncey Stovall329018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Antonio Cromartie130

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cory Randolph12/249101
Ben Mauk3/54600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cory Randolph1760021
Chris Barclay1958011
Nate Morton1909
Ben Mauk4708
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jason Anderson699038
Chris Barclay41407
Chris Davis21207
Zac Selmon1505
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Matt Robinson1191
Jeremy Thompson100

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Florida StateWake Forest
332Total yards270
218Passing yards158
138Rushing yards133
5.0Yards per pass4.7
3.6Yards per rush3.0
18First downs12
4–⁠18Third downs5–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠3
4Turnovers1
0–⁠0Penalties0–⁠0
18:49Possession17:02

Efficiency

Florida StateWake Forest
31%Success rate29%
−0.25EPA per play−0.15
1.15Explosiveness0.93
−0.19Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.31Passing EPA−0.18
21%Passing-down success8%
−0.19First-down EPA−0.11
−0.34Second-down EPA−0.15
−0.34Third-down EPA−0.07
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Florida State 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StatePunt, 2 playsQ1 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Florida StateCompleted pass, 7 playsQ1 Florida StateBlocked FG, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ1 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Florida StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ1 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 playQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ2 Florida StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateFumble, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ2 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestRush, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 playQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ4 Florida StateInterception, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 4 playsQ4 Florida StateKickoff, 1 playQ4 Florida StateField goal, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 playQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Florida State right to left.
  1. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 2 plays, 2 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 24 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateCompleted pass, 7 plays, 36 yards
  4. Q1 Florida StateBlocked FG, 1 play, −58 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, −20 yards
  6. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 plays, 28 yards
  8. Q1 Florida StateInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 22 yards
  10. Q1 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, −73 yards
  11. Q1 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  13. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 7 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 play, 20 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  16. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  17. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, −4 yards
  18. Q2 Florida StateFumble, 3 plays, −8 yards
  19. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 41 yards
  20. Q2 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, −68 yards
  21. Q2 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  22. Q2 Wake ForestRush, 2 plays, −2 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  24. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  25. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  26. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 14 yards
  27. Q3 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 play, 19 yards
  28. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 40 yards
  29. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 8 plays, 39 yards
  30. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  32. Q4 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 5 plays, 57 yards
  33. Q4 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 play, 26 yards
  34. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 34 yards
  35. Q4 Florida StateInterception, 3 plays, −31 yards
  36. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  37. Q4 Florida StateKickoff, 1 play, −83 yards
  38. Q4 Florida StateField goal, 11 plays, 77 yards
  39. Q4 Wake ForestKickoff, 1 play, 28 yards
  40. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays, 20 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 7, Florida State 0
Florida State Punt, 2 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 34Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for 1 yard.
14:542nd & 9 at own 35Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
14:543rd & 8 at own 3612 yard penalty on Seminoles.
14:544th & 20 at own 24Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) no return by Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 3315 yard penalty on Seminoles.
13:331st & 10 at own 48Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
13:332nd & 9 at own 495 yard penalty on Seminoles.
13:002nd & 4 at opp 46Kevin Patterson (WFU) rushed right side for no gain.
13:003rd & 4 at opp 46Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed right side for 3 yards.
13:004th & 1 at opp 43Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for no gain; turnover on downs.
Florida State Completed pass, 7 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 43Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:402nd & 10 at own 43Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Dominic Robinson (FSU) for 14 yards.
11:151st & 10 at opp 435 yard penalty on Seminoles.
11:001st & 15 at opp 48Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
10:472nd & 15 at opp 48Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for 23 yards.
10:251st & 10 at opp 25Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:172nd & 10 at opp 25Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
10:173rd & 10 at opp 25Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Lorenzo Booker (FSU) for 4 yards.
10:174th & 6 at opp 21Seminoles 38 yard field goal attempt blocked, recovered by Jeremy Thompson (WFU).
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at opp 21Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
9:522nd & 6 at own 25Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
9:101st & 10 at own 36Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:012nd & 10 at own 36Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
9:013rd & 9 at own 375 yard penalty on Seminoles.
9:013rd & 4 at own 42Cory Randolph (WFU) pass right side complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 14 yards.
7:541st & 10 at opp 44Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
7:542nd & 6 at opp 405 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
7:162nd & 11 at opp 45Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed right side for 4 yards.
6:363rd & 7 at opp 41Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete across the middle.
6:234th & 7 at opp 41Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 8Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
6:122nd & 1 at own 17Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
6:121st & 10 at own 19Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:332nd & 10 at own 195 yard penalty on Seminoles.
5:332nd & 15 at own 14Wyatt Sexton (FSU) sacked for a loss of 11 yards.
4:503rd & 26 at own 3Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for 8 yards.
4:304th & 18 at own 11Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned 1 yards by Willie Idlette (WFU) to the Seminoles 44.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 6 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 44Ben Mauk (WFU) rushed up the middle for 8 yards.
3:542nd & 2 at opp 36Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
3:211st & 10 at opp 25Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
3:002nd & 4 at opp 19Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
3:003rd & 1 at opp 16Ben Mauk (WFU) rushed up the middle for -6 yards.
3:004th & 7 at opp 2239 yard field goal by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) is no good.
Florida State Interception, 2 plays
1:431st & 10 at own 22Wyatt Sexton (FSU) sacked for a loss of 1 yards.
1:432nd & 11 at own 22Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side intercepted by Matthew Robinson (WFU). Returned for a 19 yard touchdown.Wake Forest 6, Florida State 0
0:50Extra point by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) is good.Wake Forest 7, Florida State 0
0:50Kickoff returned by Matt Root (FSU) for 6 yards.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
0:441st & 10 at own 27Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Lorenzo Booker (FSU) for 4 yards.
0:252nd & 6 at own 31Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 31Start of the 2nd quarter.
Q2 15:003rd & 6 at own 31Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
Q2 14:514th & 6 at own 31Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned by Willie Idlette (WFU) to the Demon Deacons 32 for no gain.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 14, Florida State 3
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 32Cory Randolph (WFU) pass right side complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 11 yards.
14:341st & 10 at own 43Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
14:102nd & 11 at own 42Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
13:503rd & 7 at own 46Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete across the middle.
13:334th & 7 at own 46Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Field goal, 7 plays
13:241st & 10 at own 16Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 26 yards.
13:141st & 10 at own 42Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
12:302nd & 8 at own 44Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for 10 yards.
12:301st & 10 at opp 4615 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
12:301st & 10 at opp 31Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:042nd & 10 at opp 31Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
11:333rd & 7 at opp 28Seminoles timeout; 11:33 remaining 2nd quarter
11:333rd & 7 at opp 28Demon Deacons timeout; 11:33 remaining 2nd quarter
11:333rd & 7 at opp 28Wyatt Sexton (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:334th & 6 at opp 2744 yard field goal by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Wake Forest 7, Florida State 3
10:461st & 0 at opp 20Seminoles kickoff, touchback by Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 20Cory Randolph (WFU) pass left side complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 23 yards.
10:461st & 10 at own 43Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
10:462nd & 6 at own 47Cory Randolph (WFU) pass left side complete to Kevin Marion (WFU) for 5 yards.
9:443rd & 1 at opp 48Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:441st & 10 at opp 45Cory Randolph (WFU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
9:442nd & 18 at own 47Cory Randolph (WFU) pass right side complete to Chris Barclay (WFU) for 2 yards.
8:503rd & 16 at own 49Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the left side.
8:274th & 16 at own 49Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Punt, 5 plays
8:171st & 10 at own 12Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:172nd & 5 at own 18Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
8:171st & 10 at own 23Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 6 yards.
7:232nd & 4 at own 29Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Leon Washington (FSU) for -7 yards.
7:233rd & 11 at own 22Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to James Coleman (FSU) for 10 yards.
6:344th & 1 at own 32Seminoles timeout; 06:34 remaining 2nd quarter
6:344th & 1 at own 32Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned -5 yards by Willie Idlette (WFU) to the Demon Deacons 26.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
6:341st & 10 at own 2613 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
6:191st & 23 at own 13Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
6:192nd & 19 at own 616 yard penalty on Seminoles.
6:192nd & 1 at own 22Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
6:191st & 10 at own 2410 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
6:192nd & 9 at own 14Ben Mauk (WFU) pass left side complete to Chris Barclay (WFU) for 3 yards.
5:053rd & 6 at own 17Ben Mauk (WFU) pass left side complete to Zach Selmon (WFU) for 5 yards.
5:054th & 1 at own 2211 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
5:054th & 12 at own 11Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Fumble, 3 plays
4:501st & 10 at own 49Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:432nd & 10 at own 49Wyatt Sexton (FSU) sacked for a loss of 8 yards.
4:433rd & 18 at own 41Seminoles fumble by Wyatt Sexton (FSU), recovered by Brad White (WFU), returned for a 36 yard touchdown.Wake Forest 13, Florida State 3
4:28Extra point by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) is good.Wake Forest 14, Florida State 3
4:28Kickoff returned by Alex Boston (FSU) for 10 yards.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
4:221st & 10 at own 32Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for 5 yards.
4:222nd & 5 at own 37Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
4:223rd & 3 at own 39Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
3:104th & 1 at own 4110 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
2:211st & 10 at opp 49Demon Deacons timeout; 02:21 remaining 2nd quarter
2:211st & 10 at opp 49Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for -6 yards.
2:212nd & 16 at own 45Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 5 yards.
1:343rd & 11 at the 50Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
1:084th & 11 at the 50Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) no return by Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest Rush, 2 plays
0:591st & 10 at own 20Ben Mauk (WFU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
0:592nd & 11 at own 19Ben Mauk (WFU) rushed up the middle for -1 yards.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 14, Florida State 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 19Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed right side for 5 yards.
14:542nd & 5 at own 24Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed left side for -4 yards.
14:543rd & 9 at own 20Cory Randolph (WFU) pass right side complete to Chris Barclay (WFU) for 7 yards.
14:544th & 2 at own 27Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) returned 14 yards by Willie Reid (FSU) to the Seminoles 42.
Florida State Punt, 6 plays
13:301st & 10 at own 42Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Dominic Robinson (FSU) for 7 yards.
13:212nd & 3 at own 49Leon Washington (FSU) rushed left side for no gain.
13:213rd & 3 at own 49Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Craphonso Thorpe (FSU) for 6 yards.
12:381st & 10 at opp 45Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 6 yards.
12:382nd & 4 at opp 39Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete across the middle.
12:383rd & 4 at opp 395 yard penalty on Seminoles.
12:383rd & 9 at opp 44Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the left side.
12:384th & 9 at opp 44Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) no return by Demon Deacons.
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 3Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
11:352nd & 9 at own 4Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
11:353rd & 4 at own 9Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
11:351st & 10 at own 13Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
9:452nd & 6 at own 17Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:211st & 10 at own 26Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed left side for 6 yards.
9:212nd & 4 at own 32Cory Randolph (WFU) sacked for a loss of 9 yards.
9:213rd & 13 at own 23Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the right side.
7:404th & 13 at own 23Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) returned 49 yards by Willie Reid (FSU) to the Demon Deacons 14.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
7:401st & 10 at opp 14Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for no gain.
7:222nd & 10 at opp 14Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
7:223rd & 11 at opp 15Seminoles fumble by Lorenzo Booker (FSU), recovered by B.J. Dean (FSU), advanced for no gain.
7:223rd & 16 at opp 20Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle complete to Willie Reid (FSU) for a 20 yard touchdown.Wake Forest 14, Florida State 9
6:31Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Wake Forest 14, Florida State 10
6:31Kickoff returned by Kevin Marion (WFU) for 18 yards.
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
6:201st & 10 at own 19Ben Mauk (WFU) pass left side complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 38 yards.
6:201st & 10 at opp 43Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
5:512nd & 8 at opp 41Ben Mauk (WFU) pass incomplete to the right side.
5:283rd & 8 at opp 41Ben Mauk (WFU) rushed left side for 2 yards.
4:524th & 6 at opp 39Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
Florida State Punt, 8 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 20Leon Washington (FSU) rushed right side for 7 yards.
4:372nd & 3 at own 27James Coleman (FSU) rushed right side for 6 yards.
3:581st & 10 at own 3310 yard penalty on Seminoles.
3:311st & 20 at own 23Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Chauncey Stovall (FSU) for 17 yards.
3:212nd & 3 at own 40James Coleman (FSU) rushed left side for 4 yards.
3:141st & 10 at own 44Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
2:542nd & 10 at own 445 yard penalty on Seminoles.
2:542nd & 15 at own 3915 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
2:461st & 10 at opp 46Leon Washington (FSU) rushed up the middle for 5 yards.
2:242nd & 5 at opp 41Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for no gain.
1:503rd & 5 at opp 41Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
1:204th & 5 at opp 41Punt by Chris Hall (FSU) returned 2 yards by Willie Idlette (WFU) to the Demon Deacons 12.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 12Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:202nd & 9 at own 13Cornelius Birgs (WFU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
1:203rd & 7 at own 15Ben Mauk (WFU) pass incomplete across the middle.
1:204th & 7 at own 15Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) no return by Seminoles.
4th quarter7 drives, then Florida State 20, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 24Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed right side for 2 yards.
13:202nd & 8 at own 26Cory Randolph (WFU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Davis (WFU) for 5 yards.
13:003rd & 3 at own 31Micah Andrews (WFU) rushed left side for -1 yards.
12:314th & 4 at own 30Punt by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) returned 10 yards by Willie Reid (FSU) to the Seminoles 43.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 5 plays
11:571st & 10 at own 4310 yard penalty on Seminoles.
11:461st & 20 at own 33Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
11:402nd & 20 at own 33Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Willie Reid (FSU) for 18 yards.
11:403rd & 2 at opp 49James Coleman (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
10:404th & 1 at opp 48James Coleman (FSU) rushed up the middle for 2 yards.
10:261st & 10 at opp 46Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass left side complete to Dominic Robinson (FSU) for a 46 yard touchdown.Florida State 16, Wake Forest 14
9:59Extra point by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 17, Wake Forest 14
9:59Kickoff returned by Kevin Marion (WFU) for 23 yards.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 10 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 26Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the left side.
9:502nd & 10 at own 26Nate Morton (WFU) rushed right side for 9 yards.
9:503rd & 1 at own 35Chris Barclay (WFU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
9:501st & 10 at own 38Cory Randolph (WFU) pass across the middle complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 6 yards.
9:502nd & 4 at own 44Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the right side.
8:463rd & 4 at own 44Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed right side for 20 yards.
8:371st & 10 at opp 36Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed right side for -3 yards.
8:212nd & 13 at opp 39Cory Randolph (WFU) pass left side complete to Jason Anderson (WFU) for 9 yards.
7:353rd & 4 at opp 30Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed up the middle for -5 yards.
6:364th & 9 at opp 35Demon Deacons timeout; 06:36 remaining 4th quarter
6:364th & 9 at opp 355 yard penalty on Demon Deacons.
6:364th & 14 at opp 40Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed right side for 12 yards; turnover on downs.
Florida State Interception, 3 plays
6:361st & 10 at opp 40Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
6:002nd & 9 at own 29Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for no gain.
5:043rd & 9 at own 29Seminoles timeout; 05:04 remaining 4th quarter
5:043rd & 9 at own 29Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass across the middle intercepted by Jeremy Thompson (WFU). Returned for no gain.
Wake Forest Field goal, 4 plays
5:041st & 10 at opp 28Cory Randolph (WFU) pass left side complete to Willie Idlette (WFU) for 3 yards.
4:502nd & 7 at opp 25Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete across the middle.
4:433rd & 7 at opp 25Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the left side.
4:384th & 7 at opp 2541 yard field goal by Ryan Plackemeier (WFU) is good.Tied at 17
4:321st & 0 at opp 1Kickoff returned by Antonio Cromartie (FSU) for 16 yards.
Florida State Field goal, 11 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 17Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:182nd & 10 at own 17Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
4:103rd & 10 at own 17Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for 47 yards.
4:001st & 10 at opp 36Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 4 yards.
3:442nd & 6 at opp 32Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass incomplete to the right side.
3:183rd & 6 at opp 32Wyatt Sexton (FSU) pass right side complete to Dominic Robinson (FSU) for 13 yards.
3:091st & 10 at opp 19Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 11 yards.
2:341st & goal at opp 8Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed up the middle for 3 yards.
2:002nd & goal at opp 5Demon Deacons timeout; 02:00 remaining 4th quarter
2:002nd & goal at opp 5James Coleman (FSU) rushed up the middle for 1 yard.
1:503rd & goal at opp 4Demon Deacons timeout; 01:50 remaining 4th quarter
1:503rd & goal at opp 4Lorenzo Booker (FSU) rushed right side for -2 yards.
1:064th & goal at opp 6Demon Deacons timeout; 01:06 remaining 4th quarter
1:064th & goal at opp 622 yard field goal by Xavier Beitia (FSU) is good.Florida State 20, Wake Forest 17
1:031st & 0 at opp 10Kickoff returned by Jason Anderson (WFU) for 18 yards.
Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 28Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:502nd & 10 at own 28Cory Randolph (WFU) rushed left side for 11 yards.
0:411st & 10 at own 39Cory Randolph (WFU) pass across the middle complete to Chris Davis (WFU) for 7 yards.
0:412nd & 3 at own 46Cory Randolph (WFU) pass right side complete to Chris Barclay (WFU) for 2 yards.
0:123rd & 1 at own 48Cory Randolph (WFU) pass incomplete to the right side.
0:064th & 1 at own 48Cory Randolph (WFU) pass left side intercepted by Xavier Beitia (FSU). Returned for no gain.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Florida State leads 32–⁠9–⁠1 in 42 meetings, counting the 19 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Florida State 42, Wake Forest 7
2023Florida State 41, Wake Forest 16
2022Wake Forest 31, Florida State 21
2021Wake Forest 35, Florida State 14
2019Wake Forest 22, Florida State 20
2018Florida State 38, Wake Forest 17

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