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Wake Forest at Miami

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Miami beat Wake Forest 16–⁠10. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Miami led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayWake Forest8–⁠5 in 2008
10
HomeMiami7–⁠6 in 2008
16

Final at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami GardensTV: ESPNUAttendance 41,208

At kickoff
86°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; North Perry Airport (KHWO), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest730010
Miami3010316

Standouts

  • RushingJosh Adams21 carries, 111 yardsWake Forest

Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner3/85700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Josh Adams21111023
Brandon Pendergrass1354025
Mike Rinfrette93016
Rich Belton4904
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Boldin145045
Rich Belton1808
Josh Adams1404

Miami

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robert Marve11/2015300
Jacory Harris4/84100
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Robert Marve956143
Graig Cooper122708
Javarris James61405
Travis Benjamin110010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Travis Benjamin472048
Thearon Collier231025
Kayne Farquharson119019
Sam Shields118018

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

Team stats

Wake ForestMiami
252Total yards296
67Passing yards205
195Rushing yards102
7.1Yards per pass6.9
3.8Yards per rush3.1
13First downs11
3–⁠13Third downs7–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠2
2Turnovers0
3–⁠30Penalties5–⁠60
19:18Possession17:22

Efficiency

Wake ForestMiami
33%Success rate35%
−0.10EPA per play0.01
0.90Explosiveness1.24
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.36
−0.12Passing EPA0.33
20%Passing-down success30%
−0.25First-down EPA−0.01
−0.09Second-down EPA−0.29
0.21Third-down EPA0.60

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)

Miami 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Miami end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 10 playsQ1 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 MiamiField goal, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 10 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 MiamiPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 MiamiTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MiamiField goal, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ3 Wake ForestFumble, 4 playsQ3 MiamiField goal, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 11 playsQ4 MiamiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 MiamiEnd of game, 9 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Miami drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 10 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  4. Q1 MiamiField goal, 5 plays, 57 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 10 plays, 63 yards
  6. Q2 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  8. Q2 MiamiPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 39 yards
  10. Q2 MiamiTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  12. Q2 MiamiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 MiamiField goal, 4 plays, −4 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 MiamiTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 MiamiTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 52 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestFumble, 4 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 MiamiField goal, 7 plays, 19 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestMissed FG, 11 plays, 45 yards
  21. Q4 MiamiPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  23. Q4 MiamiEnd of game, 9 plays, 36 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 7, Miami 3
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 10 plays
14:231st & 10 at own 34Josh Adams rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 38.
14:092nd & 6 at own 38Josh Adams rush for 7 yards to the WFrst 38, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard personal foul on Joe Joseph accepted for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at opp 40Mike Rinfrette rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 35.
13:062nd & 5 at opp 35Josh Adams rush for 23 yards to the MiaFl 12 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:431st & 10 at opp 12Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 9.
11:512nd & 7 at opp 9Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 6.
11:323rd & 4 at opp 6Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 3.
10:594th & 1 at opp 3Josh Adams rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 2 for a 1ST down.
10:111st & goal at opp 2Josh Adams rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 1.
10:012nd & goal at opp 1Mike Rinfrette rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Wake Forest 6, Miami 0
10:01Shane Popham extra point GOOD.Wake Forest 7, Miami 0
9:14Shane Popham kickoff for 63 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 21 yards to the MiaFl 28.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
10:011st & 10 at own 28Robert Marve pass incomplete to Aldarius Johnson.
9:142nd & 10 at own 28Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 30.
9:143rd & 8 at own 30Robert Marve pass incomplete.
8:504th & 8 at own 30Matt Bosher punt for 43 yards, fair catch by D.J. Boldin at the WFrst 27.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:261st & 10 at own 27Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 32.
8:142nd & 5 at own 32Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 08:14.
7:582nd & 5 at own 32Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 33.
7:173rd & 4 at own 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 34.
6:414th & 3 at own 34Shane Popham punt for 43 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 1 yard to the MiaFl 24.
Miami Field goal, 5 plays
6:121st & 10 at own 24Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 48 yards to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down.
6:011st & 10 at opp 28Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 26.
5:062nd & 9 at opp 27Graig Cooper rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 25.
4:413rd & 7 at opp 25Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 6 yards to the WFrst 19.
4:114th & 1 at opp 19Matt Bosher 36 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 7, Miami 3
4:03Matt Bosher kickoff for 62 yards returned by Alex Frye for 22 yards to the WFrst 30.
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 30Josh Adams rush for 13 yards to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down.
3:161st & 10 at own 43Josh Adams rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 49.
3:162nd & 4 at own 49Brandon Pendergrass rush for 11 yards to the MiaFl 40 for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 40Riley Skinner rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 41.
1:242nd & 11 at opp 41Rich Belton rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 40.
0:513rd & 10 at opp 40Brandon Pendergrass rush for 25 yards to the MiaFl 15 for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at opp 15Brandon Pendergrass rush for 5 yards to the MiaFl 10.
Q2 14:452nd & 5 at opp 10Brandon Pendergrass rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 9.
Q2 14:103rd & 4 at opp 9Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 7.
Q2 13:424th & 2 at opp 7Shane Popham 24 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, Miami 3
Q2 13:36Shane Popham kickoff for 53 yards returned by Ryan Hill for 15 yards to the MiaFl 32.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 10, Miami 3
Miami Punt, 3 plays
13:181st & 10 at own 32Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 7 yards to the MiaFl 39.
12:532nd & 3 at own 39Robert Marve pass incomplete.
12:483rd & 3 at own 39Robert Marve pass incomplete.
11:244th & 3 at own 39Matt Bosher punt for 39 yards, fair catch by D.J. Boldin at the MiaFl 39, Miami Fl penalty 15 yard kick catching interference accepted.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 37Mike Rinfrette rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 43.
11:552nd & 4 at own 43Josh Adams rush for no gain to the WFrst 43.
11:263rd & 4 at own 43Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
11:244th & 4 at own 43Shane Popham punt for 41 yards, fair catch by Travis Benjamin at the MiaFl 16.
Miami Punt, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 16Javarris James rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 17.
10:362nd & 9 at own 17Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
10:283rd & 9 at own 17Jacory Harris pass complete to Javarris James for 13 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
9:561st & 10 at own 30Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 33.
9:292nd & 7 at own 33Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
8:583rd & 7 at own 33Jacory Harris rush for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
8:454th & 7 at own 33Matt Bosher punt for 46 yards, fair catch by Alphonso Smith at the WFrst 21.
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
8:282nd & 10 at own 21Rich Belton rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 23.
7:463rd & 8 at own 23Riley Skinner pass complete to D.J. Boldin for 45 yards to the MiaFl 32 for a 1ST down.
7:131st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 33.
6:322nd & 11 at opp 33Brandon Pendergrass rush for no gain to the MiaFl 33.
5:583rd & 11 at opp 33Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
5:514th & 11 at opp 33Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the MiaFl 40.
Miami Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 40Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 43.
5:022nd & 7 at own 43Jacory Harris pass complete to Graig Cooper for 2 yards to the MiaFl 45.
4:223rd & 5 at own 45Jacory Harris pass complete to Kayne Farquharson for 19 yards to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down.
3:481st & 10 at opp 36Jacory Harris pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 7 yards to the WFrst 29.
2:582nd & 3 at opp 29Jacory Harris rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 32.
2:513rd & 6 at opp 32Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
2:494th & 6 at opp 32Jacory Harris rush for no gain to the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
2:151st & 10 at own 32Mike Rinfrette rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 35.
1:552nd & 7 at own 35Josh Adams rush for 10 yards to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down.
1:291st & 10 at own 45Josh Adams rush for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 40.
0:562nd & 15 at own 40Mike Rinfrette rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 46.
0:333rd & 9 at own 46Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:33.
0:243rd & 9 at own 46Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 4 yards to the 50 yard line.
0:244th & 5 at the 50Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 00:24.
0:164th & 5 at the 50Shane Popham punt for 45 yards, returned by Travis Benjamin for 1 yard to the MiaFl 6.
Miami End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 6Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 5.
Q3 13:18Shane Popham kickoff for 60 yards returned by Travis Benjamin for 10 yards, lateral to Sam Shields for 35 yards, to the WFrst 30, Wake Forest penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami 13, Wake Forest 10
Miami Field goal, 4 plays
14:371st & 10 at opp 30Robert Marve rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 24.
14:102nd & 4 at opp 24Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 14:10.
13:442nd & 4 at opp 24Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 10 yards to the WFrst 34.
13:243rd & 14 at opp 34Robert Marve pass incomplete.
13:184th & 14 at opp 34Matt Bosher 52 yard field goal GOOD.Wake Forest 10, Miami 6
13:10Matt Bosher kickoff for 70 yards returned by Alex Frye for 22 yards to the WFrst 22.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:551st & 10 at own 22Mike Rinfrette rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 25.
12:232nd & 7 at own 25Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 28.
11:553rd & 4 at own 28Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
11:474th & 4 at own 28Shane Popham punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Thearon Collier at the MiaFl 35.
Miami Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:321st & 10 at own 35Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 37.
11:082nd & 8 at own 37Timeout MIAMI FL, clock 11:08.
10:322nd & 8 at own 37Robert Marve pass complete to Laron Byrd for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41.
10:223rd & 4 at own 41Robert Marve rush for 9 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at the 50Javarris James rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 46.
9:122nd & 6 at opp 46Robert Marve rush for 43 yards to the WFrst 3 for a 1ST down.
8:211st & goal at opp 3Javarris James rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 1.
8:032nd & goal at opp 1Robert Marve rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Miami 12, Wake Forest 10
8:03Matt Bosher extra point GOOD.Miami 13, Wake Forest 10
6:07Matt Bosher on-side kick recovered by Wake Forest at the MiaFl 48.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:321st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Pendergrass rush for 2 yards to the MiaFl 46.
6:522nd & 8 at opp 46Brandon Pendergrass rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 47.
6:343rd & 9 at opp 47Mike Rinfrette rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 44.
6:074th & 6 at opp 44Shane Popham punt for 44 yards for a touchback.
Miami Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 20Travis Benjamin rush for 10 yards to the MiaFl 30 for a 1ST down.
5:181st & 10 at own 30Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 33.
4:482nd & 7 at own 33Robert Marve pass incomplete.
4:263rd & 7 at own 33Robert Marve pass complete to Travis Benjamin for 11 yards to the MiaFl 44 for a 1ST down.
3:301st & 10 at own 44Miami Fl penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
3:571st & 14 at own 40Wake Forest penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
3:301st & 9 at own 45Robert Marve pass complete to Sam Shields for 18 yards to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down.
3:121st & 10 at opp 37Robert Marve pass complete to Dedrick Epps for 5 yards to the WFrst 32.
3:122nd & 5 at opp 32Robert Marve pass incomplete.
3:303rd & 5 at opp 32Miami Fl penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
1:523rd & 15 at opp 42Robert Marve pass complete to Laron Byrd for 14 yards to the WFrst 28.
1:364th & 1 at opp 28Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the WFrst 28.
Wake Forest Fumble, 4 plays
1:211st & 10 at own 28Josh Adams rush for 1 yard to the WFrst 29.
0:522nd & 9 at own 29Josh Adams rush for 16 yards to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down.
0:201st & 10 at own 45Mike Rinfrette rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 48.
0:002nd & 7 at own 48Riley Skinner sacked for a loss of 8 yards, fumbled, recovered by MiaFl at the WFrst 45.
4th quarter5 drives, then Miami 16, Wake Forest 10
Miami Field goal, 7 plays
14:271st & 10 at opp 45Robert Marve rush for 6 yards to the WFrst 39.
14:012nd & 4 at opp 39Javarris James rush for no gain to the WFrst 39.
13:283rd & 4 at opp 39Robert Marve pass complete to Aldarius Johnson for 9 yards to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down.
13:161st & 10 at opp 30Robert Marve pass incomplete.
13:012nd & 10 at opp 30Javarris James rush for 5 yards to the WFrst 25.
12:093rd & 5 at opp 25Robert Marve sacked for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 26.
12:094th & 6 at opp 26Matt Bosher 43 yard field goal GOOD.Miami 16, Wake Forest 10
12:03Matt Bosher kickoff for 49 yards returned by Terence Davis for 11 yards to the WFrst 32.
Wake Forest Missed FG, 11 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 32Riley Skinner pass complete to Rich Belton for 8 yards to the WFrst 40.
11:322nd & 2 at own 40Rich Belton rush for 4 yards to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down.
11:021st & 10 at own 44Rich Belton rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 46.
11:322nd & 8 at own 46Wake Forest penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
10:082nd & 18 at own 36Brandon Pendergrass rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 39.
9:103rd & 15 at own 39Miami Fl penalty 16 yard pass interference on DeMarcus Van Dyke accepted, no play.
9:101st & 10 at opp 45Josh Adams rush for 4 yards to the MiaFl 41.
8:332nd & 6 at opp 41Josh Adams rush for 3 yards to the MiaFl 38.
7:523rd & 3 at opp 38Josh Adams rush for 9 yards to the MiaFl 29 for a 1ST down.
7:151st & 10 at opp 29Josh Adams rush for 7 yards to the MiaFl 22.
6:412nd & 3 at opp 22Mike Rinfrette rush for no gain to the MiaFl 22.
5:543rd & 3 at opp 22Josh Adams rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MiaFl 23.
5:474th & 4 at opp 23Shane Popham 40 yard field goal MISSED.
Miami Punt, 3 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 23Graig Cooper rush for 8 yards to the MiaFl 31.
5:402nd & 2 at own 31Jacory Harris rush for no gain to the MiaFl 31.
4:303rd & 2 at own 31Jacory Harris pass incomplete.
4:244th & 2 at own 31Matt Bosher punt for 15 yards out-of-bounds.
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:541st & 10 at opp 46D.J. Boldin rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 45.
3:542nd & 9 at opp 45Riley Skinner rush for 1 yard to the MiaFl 44.
3:233rd & 8 at opp 44Riley Skinner pass incomplete.
3:234th & 8 at opp 44Shane Popham punt for 19 yards, downed at the MiaFl 25.
Miami End of game, 9 plays
3:081st & 10 at own 25Robert Marve rush for no gain to the MiaFl 25.
3:082nd & 10 at own 25Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 03:08.
3:052nd & 10 at own 25Robert Marve pass incomplete.
2:573rd & 10 at own 25Robert Marve pass complete to Thearon Collier for 25 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:231st & 10 at the 50Graig Cooper rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MiaFl 47.
2:232nd & 7 at opp 47Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:23.
2:172nd & 13 at own 47Robert Marve pass complete to Thearon Collier for 12 yards to the WFrst 41.
2:173rd & 1 at opp 41Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:17.
2:123rd & 1 at opp 41Robert Marve rush for 2 yards to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down.
0:581st & 10 at opp 39Graig Cooper rush for no gain to the WFrst 39.
0:582nd & 11 at opp 40Graig Cooper rush for 3 yards to the WFrst 37.
0:583rd & 7 at opp 36Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 39.

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.

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Miami leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

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2026Miami 33, Wake Forest 20
2024Miami 42, Wake Forest 14
2013Miami 24, Wake Forest 21
2009Miami 28, Wake Forest 27
2008Miami 16, Wake Forest 10
2005Miami 47, Wake Forest 17

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