Florida State at Wake Forest

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Florida State beat Wake Forest 41–⁠28. It was their 28th meeting; after it, Florida State led the series 22–⁠5–⁠1.

AwayFlorida State7–⁠6 in 2009
41
HomeWake Forest5–⁠7 in 2009
28

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPNUAttendance 33,411

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 3 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Florida State14173741
Wake Forest777728

Standouts

Player stats

Florida State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
E.J. Manuel15/2022011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jermaine Thomas25149121
E.J. Manuel1045124
Ty Jones42119
Bert Reed1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Bert Reed581043
Jarmon Fortson360130
Rod Owens342018
Beau Reliford112012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Kendall Smith1170
Ochucko Jenije100

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Riley Skinner25/4022712
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Pendergrass560048
Josh Adams859221
Kevin Harris938112
Riley Skinner436017
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Givens667126
Marshall Williams342028
Mike Rinfrette331011
Josh Adams427016
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Cyhl Quarles1130

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

Team stats

Florida StateWake Forest
437Total yards454
228Passing yards227
217Rushing yards227
11.0Yards per pass5.7
5.0Yards per rush7.8
23First downs27
4–⁠9Third downs3–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
6–⁠75Penalties3–⁠30
18:53Possession17:47

Efficiency

Florida StateWake Forest
56%Success rate46%
0.33EPA per play0.13
0.96Explosiveness1.08
0.10Rushing EPA0.28
0.89Passing EPA0.02
42%Passing-down success38%
0.19First-down EPA0.02
0.35Second-down EPA0.11
0.71Third-down EPA0.40
3%Havoc by its defense2%

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)

Wake Forest 54% to win. Florida State won as Elo’s underdog.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneFlorida State end zoneQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 12 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 playsQ1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 4 playsQ2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ2 Florida StateField goal, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt return TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)Q2 Florida StateResult not recordedQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 5 playsQ2 Florida StateInterception, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ3 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 playsQ3 Florida StateField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 8 playsQ4 Florida StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 9 playsQ4 Florida StateEnd of game, 7 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 StateTouchdown run, 12 plays, 81 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 13 plays, 70 yards
  3. Q1 Florida StateTouchdown run, 6 plays, 68 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  5. Q2 Florida StateTouchdown run, 3 plays, 27 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 Florida StateField goal, 10 plays, 68 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt return TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores), 5 yards
  9. Q2 Florida StateResult not recorded, 68 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 5 plays, 79 yards
  11. Q2 Florida StateInterception, 5 plays, 41 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 43 yards
  14. Q3 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  15. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown run, 4 plays, 79 yards
  16. Q3 Florida StateField goal, 6 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q3 Florida StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 79 yards
  19. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 8 plays, 59 yards
  20. Q4 Florida StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown pass, 9 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Florida StateEnd of game, 7 plays, 7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Florida State 14, Wake Forest 7
Florida State Touchdown run, 12 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 19E.J. Manuel crossing pass incomplete to Beau Reliford.
15:002nd & 10 at own 19Jermaine Thomas rush left for 10 yards to the FlaSt 29, tackled by Cyhl Quarles for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 29Bert Reed rush left for 3 yards to the FlaSt 32, tackled by Kenny Okoro.
15:002nd & 7 at own 32E.J. Manuel sideline pass complete to Beau Reliford for 12 yards to the FlaSt 44, tackled by Alex Frye out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 44Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FlaSt 48, tackled by Dominique Midgett and Matt Woodlief.
15:002nd & 6 at own 48E.J. Manuel rush left for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Dominique Midgett.
15:003rd & 4 at the 50E.J. Manuel slant pass complete to Rod Owens for 10 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 40E.J. Manuel rush right for 5 yards to the WFrst 35, tackled by Jonathan Jones.
15:002nd & 5 at opp 35Jermaine Thomas rush over right tackle for 6 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by John Russell and Brandon Ghee for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 29Jermaine Thomas rush left for 12 yards to the WFrst 17, tackled by Cyhl Quarles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 17Ty Jones rush right for 8 yards to the WFrst 9, tackled by Dominique Midgett and Brandon Ghee.
9:242nd & 2 at opp 9Ty Jones rush right for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 6, Wake Forest 0
9:24Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 7, Wake Forest 0
9:24Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 64 yards returned by Devon Brown, tackled by Willie Haulstead for 24 yards to the WFrst 30, tackled by Willie Haulstead.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 13 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 30Kevin Harris rush up the middle for 6 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Nigel Bradham.
9:242nd & 4 at own 36Riley Skinner rush left for 17 yards to the FlaSt 47 for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 47Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 5 yards to the FlaSt 42, tackled by Nigel Bradham out-of-bounds.
9:242nd & 5 at opp 42Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Devon Brown for 5 yards to the FlaSt 37, tackled by Kevin McNeil for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 37Kevin Harris rush over right tackle for 2 yards to the FlaSt 35, tackled by Nigel Bradham and Moses McCray.
9:242nd & 8 at opp 35Riley Skinner sideline pass incomplete to Kevin Harris.
9:243rd & 8 at opp 35Riley Skinner rush right for 9 yards to the FlaSt 26 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 26Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 2 yards to the FlaSt 24, tackled by Brandon Jenkins.
9:242nd & 8 at opp 24Kevin Harris rush right for 12 yards to the FlaSt 12, tackled by Korey Mangum for a 1ST down.
9:241st & 10 at opp 12Kevin Harris rush left for no gain to the FlaSt 12, tackled by Kendall Smith.
9:242nd & 10 at opp 12Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Jordan Williams for 2 yards to the FlaSt 10, tackled by Kendall Smith.
9:243rd & 8 at opp 10Riley Skinner pass complete to Josh Adams for 7 yards to the FlaSt 3, tackled by Mister Alexander.
2:434th & 1 at opp 3Josh Adams rush right for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 7, Wake Forest 6
2:43Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Tied at 7
2:43Cline Beam kickoff for 70 yards returned by Patrick Robinson, tackled by Cline Beam for 32 yards to the FlaSt 32, tackled by Cline Beam out-of-bounds.
Florida State Touchdown run, 6 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 32E.J. Manuel crossing pass complete to Bert Reed for 20 yards to the WFrst 48, tackled by Joey Ehrmann for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 48Timeout Florida State, clock 02:06.
2:061st & 10 at opp 48E.J. Manuel pass complete to Taiwan Easterling for 11 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Brandon Ghee and Dominique Midgett for a 1ST down.
2:061st & 10 at opp 37Jermaine Thomas rush left for 1 yard to the WFrst 36, tackled by Tristan Dorty.
2:062nd & 9 at opp 36E.J. Manuel pass incomplete to Bert Reed.
2:063rd & 9 at opp 36E.J. Manuel slant pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 30 yards to the WFrst 6, tackled by Joey Ehrmann for a 1ST down.
0:191st & goal at opp 6Jermaine Thomas rush left for 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 13, Wake Forest 7
0:19Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 14, Wake Forest 7
0:19Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Interception, 4 plays
0:191st & 10 at own 20Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 9 yards to the WFrst 29.
Q2 15:002nd & 1 at own 29Josh Adams rush left for 1 yard to the WFrst 30, tackled by Dekoda Watson for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 30Riley Skinner rush quarterback draw for 5 yards to the WFrst 35.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at own 35Riley Skinner pass intercepted by Kendall Smith at the WFrst 44, returned for 17 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Josh Adams out-of-bounds.
2nd quarter7 drives, then Florida State 31, Wake Forest 14
Florida State Touchdown run, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at opp 27Jermaine Thomas rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 24, tackled by Scott Betros.
13:402nd & 7 at opp 24E.J. Manuel pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 23 yards to the WFrst 1, tackled by Cyhl Quarles out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
12:481st & goal at opp 1E.J. Manuel rush quarterback sneak for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 20, Wake Forest 7
12:48Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 21, Wake Forest 7
12:48Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 20Brandon Pendergrass rush up the middle for no gain to the WFrst 20, tackled by Markus White.
12:482nd & 10 at own 20Devon Brown rush right for 23 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Jamie Robinson and Nigel Bradham for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at own 43Riley Skinner crossing pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
12:482nd & 10 at own 43Brandon Pendergrass rush right for 16 yards to the FlaSt 41, tackled by Nick Moody for a 1ST down.
12:481st & 10 at opp 41Brandon Pendergrass rush left for no gain to the FlaSt 41, tackled by Moses McCray.
12:482nd & 10 at opp 41Riley Skinner pass incomplete to N/A.
12:483rd & 10 at opp 41Riley Skinner sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
12:484th & 10 at opp 41Shane Popham punt for 37 yards, downed at the FlaSt 4.
Florida State Field goal, 10 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 4Jermaine Thomas rush over left tackle for 2 yards to the FlaSt 6, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
10:172nd & 8 at own 6E.J. Manuel rush left for 5 yards to the FlaSt 11, tackled by Hunter Haynes.
10:173rd & 3 at own 11E.J. Manuel pass complete to Rod Owens for 14 yards to the FlaSt 25, tackled by Dominique Midgett for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 25E.J. Manuel rush up the middle for 5 yards to the FlaSt 30, tackled by Dominique Midgett.
10:172nd & 5 at own 30Jermaine Thomas rush left for 9 yards to the FlaSt 39, tackled by Alex Frye out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at own 39Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 10 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Cyhl Quarles, WAKE FOREST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Hunter Haynes accepted for a 1ST down.
10:171st & 10 at opp 36E.J. Manuel screen pass complete to Bert Reed for 1 yard to the WFrst 35, tackled by Dominique Tate.
10:172nd & 9 at opp 35E.J. Manuel pass complete to Rodney Smith for 7 yards to the WFrst 28, tackled by Mike Williams.
10:173rd & 2 at opp 28E.J. Manuel slant pass incomplete to Rodney Smith, broken up by Kenny Okoro.
4:524th & 2 at opp 28Dustin Hopkins 47 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 24, Wake Forest 7
4:52Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Devon Brown, tackled by Rodney Smith for 22 yards to the WFrst 22, tackled by Rodney Smith.
Wake Forest Punt return TD, 3 plays (Florida State scores)
4:521st & 10 at own 22Riley Skinner pass complete to Chris Givens for 5 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by Dekoda Watson.
4:522nd & 5 at own 27Riley Skinner sideline pass incomplete to N/A.
4:523rd & 5 at own 27Riley Skinner screen pass incomplete to Kevin Harris.
3:404th & 5 at own 27Shane Popham punt for 41 yards, returned by Greg Reid for 68 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 30, Wake Forest 7
3:40Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.Florida State 31, Wake Forest 7
3:40Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards returned by Lovell Jackson, tackled by Louis Givens for 21 yards to the WFrst 21, tackled by Louis Givens.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 5 plays
3:401st & 10 at own 21Josh Adams rush left for 16 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Kevin McNeil for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 37Devon Brown rush left for 12 yards to the WFrst 49, tackled by Jamie Robinson for a 1ST down.
3:401st & 10 at own 49Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Mike Rinfrette, broken up by Dekoda Watson.
3:402nd & 10 at own 49Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Josh Adams for 16 yards to the FlaSt 20, tackled by Jamie Robinson, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Korey Mangum accepted for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at opp 20Josh Adams rush right for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 31, Wake Forest 13
2:12Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.Florida State 31, Wake Forest 14
2:12Cline Beam kickoff for 53 yards returned by Jajuan Harley, tackled by Shane Popham for 22 yards to the FlaSt 39, tackled by Shane Popham.
Florida State Interception, 5 plays
2:121st & 10 at own 39Jermaine Thomas rush for 11 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 10 at the 50E.J. Manuel pass complete to Jermaine Thomas for 7 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Alex Frye and Dominique Tate out-of-bounds.
2:122nd & 3 at opp 43FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:122nd & 13 at own 47E.J. Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 43 yards to the WFrst 10, tackled by John Russell and Matt Woodlief for a 1ST down.
2:121st & 0 at opp 10FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding on Jermaine Thomas accepted, no play.
2:121st & 0 at opp 20E.J. Manuel pass incomplete to Jarmon Fortson.
2:122nd & 0 at opp 20E.J. Manuel pass intercepted by Cyhl Quarles at the WFrst 2, returned for 13 yards to the WFrst 15, tackled by Jarmon Fortson.
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
2:121st & 10 at own 15Team rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 14.
Q3 15:00Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Florida State 34, Wake Forest 21
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Josh Adams rush left for 21 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Jamie Robinson for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 41Riley Skinner crossing pass incomplete to Mike Rinfrette.
15:002nd & 10 at own 41Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Josh Adams for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 39, tackled by Patrick Robinson.
15:003rd & 12 at own 39FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard face mask on Dekoda Watson accepted, no play.
15:001st & 10 at opp 46Riley Skinner screen pass complete to Josh Adams for 6 yards to the FlaSt 40, tackled by Ochucko Jenije out-of-bounds.
15:002nd & 4 at opp 40Josh Adams rush over left tackle for a loss of 1 yard to the FlaSt 41, tackled by Everett Dawkins and Dekoda Watson.
15:003rd & 5 at opp 41Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 11 yards to the FlaSt 30 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 30Brandon Pendergrass rush right for a loss of 4 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Brandon Jenkins.
15:002nd & 14 at opp 34Josh Adams rush up the middle for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 37, tackled by Markus White.
15:003rd & 17 at opp 37Riley Skinner deep pass incomplete to Devon Brown.
15:004th & 17 at opp 37Shane Popham punt for 8 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 29.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 29E.J. Manuel sacked by Alex Frye for a loss of 8 yards to the FlaSt 21.
10:172nd & 18 at own 21Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 6 yards to the FlaSt 27, tackled by Matt Woodlief.
10:173rd & 12 at own 27Jermaine Thomas rush left for 3 yards to the FlaSt 30, tackled by John Stamper out-of-bounds.
10:174th & 9 at own 30Shawn Powell punt for 57 yards, returned by Lovell Jackson for 8 yards to the WFrst 21, tackled by Markus White and Vincent Zann.
Wake Forest Touchdown run, 4 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner pass complete to Tommy Bohanon for 15 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by Greg Reid and Nigel Carr out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at own 36Brandon Pendergrass rush left for 48 yards to the FlaSt 16, tackled by Jamie Robinson for a 1ST down.
8:431st & 10 at opp 16Kevin Harris rush up the middle for 4 yards to the FlaSt 12, tackled by Kendrick Stewart and Nigel Carr.
6:572nd & 6 at opp 12Kevin Harris rush right for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 31, Wake Forest 21
6:57Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.
6:57Cline Beam kickoff for 60 yards returned by Patrick Robinson, tackled by Kendall Smith for 24 yards to the FlaSt 34, tackled by Kendall Smith.
Florida State Field goal, 6 plays
6:571st & 10 at own 34Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 21 yards to the WFrst 45, tackled by Dominique Midgett for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 45Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 13 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by John Stamper and Kenny Okoro for a 1ST down.
6:571st & 10 at opp 32Jermaine Thomas rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 27, tackled by John Stamper.
6:572nd & 5 at opp 27Ty Jones rush up the middle for 4 yards to the WFrst 23, tackled by Gelo Orange.
6:573rd & 1 at opp 23Ty Jones rush up the middle for no gain to the WFrst 23, tackled by Dominique Tate.
4:014th & 1 at opp 23Dustin Hopkins 42 yard field goal GOOD.Florida State 34, Wake Forest 21
4:01Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 20Kevin Harris rush up the middle for no gain to the WFrst 20, tackled by Brandon Jenkins and Dekoda Watson.
4:012nd & 10 at own 20Riley Skinner pass incomplete to Devon Brown, WAKE FOREST penalty holding declined.
4:013rd & 10 at own 20WAKE FOREST penalty 5 yard false start on Chris DeGeare accepted.
4:013rd & 15 at own 15Riley Skinner deep in pass complete to Chris Givens for 26 yards to the WFrst 41, tackled by Ochucko Jenije for a 1ST down.
4:011st & 10 at own 41WAKE FOREST penalty 10 yard holding on Chris DeGeare accepted, no play.
4:011st & 20 at own 31Kevin Harris rush left for 1 yard to the WFrst 32, tackled by Nigel Carr and Dekoda Watson.
4:012nd & 19 at own 32Kevin Harris rush right for 1 yard to the WFrst 33, tackled by Nigel Bradham.
4:013rd & 18 at own 33Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Chris Givens for 4 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Greg Reid out-of-bounds.
4:014th & 14 at own 37Shane Popham punt for 42 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the FlaSt 21.
Florida State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
4:011st & 10 at own 21Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 6 yards to the FlaSt 27, tackled by Dominique Midgett.
0:452nd & 4 at own 27Jermaine Thomas rush left for 5 yards to the FlaSt 32, tackled by Will Wright and Dominique Midgett for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 32E.J. Manuel pass complete to Bert Reed for 10 yards to the FlaSt 42, tackled by Dominique Midgett for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 42Jermaine Thomas rush right for 7 yards to the FlaSt 49, tackled by John Stamper out-of-bounds.
Q4 15:002nd & 3 at own 49Jermaine Thomas rush right for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 46, tackled by Gelo Orange and Dominique Tate, FLORIDA ST penalty illegal shift declined.
Q4 15:003rd & 6 at own 46E.J. Manuel middle pass complete to Rod Owens for 18 yards to the WFrst 36, tackled by John Stamper for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 36Lonnie Pryor rush up the middle for 3 yards to the WFrst 33, tackled by Boo Robinson.
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 33E.J. Manuel rush right for 24 yards to the WFrst 9, tackled by John Stamper and Kyle Wilber out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & goal at opp 9Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 2 yards to the WFrst 7, tackled by John Stamper.
Q4 11:042nd & goal at opp 7E.J. Manuel pass complete to Jarmon Fortson for 7 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Wake Forest 21
Q4 11:04Dustin Hopkins extra point GOOD.
Q4 11:04Dustin Hopkins kickoff for 58 yards out-of-bounds.
4th quarter4 drives, then Florida State 41, Wake Forest 28
Wake Forest Interception, 8 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 40Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 3 yards to the WFrst 43, tackled by Nick Moody.
11:042nd & 7 at own 43Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 8 yards to the FlaSt 49, tackled by Kendall Smith and Nigel Bradham for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 49Riley Skinner pass complete to Devon Brown for 4 yards to the FlaSt 45, tackled by Nigel Bradham.
11:042nd & 6 at opp 45Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Jordan Williams for 20 yards to the FlaSt 25, tackled by Greg Reid and Nick Moody for a 1ST down.
11:041st & 10 at opp 25Riley Skinner sideline pass incomplete to Josh Adams.
11:042nd & 10 at opp 25Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 22 yards to the FlaSt 3 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:041st & goal at opp 3Josh Adams rush left for 2 yards to the FlaSt 1, tackled by Patrick Robinson.
11:042nd & goal at opp 1Riley Skinner pass intercepted by Ochucko Jenije at the FlaSt 0, returned for no gain for a touchback.
Florida State Punt, 3 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 20Jermaine Thomas rush up the middle for 3 yards to the FlaSt 23, tackled by Dominique Midgett.
7:572nd & 7 at own 23Jermaine Thomas rush left for a loss of 3 yards to the FlaSt 20, tackled by John Stamper.
7:573rd & 10 at own 20E.J. Manuel screen pass complete to Bert Reed for 7 yards to the FlaSt 27, tackled by Mike Williams.
7:574th & 3 at own 27Shawn Powell punt for 52 yards, fair catch by Lovell Jackson at the WFrst 21.
Wake Forest Touchdown pass, 9 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 21Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Mike Rinfrette for 11 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Nigel Bradham out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:571st & 10 at own 32Riley Skinner rush left for 5 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Brandon Jenkins.
7:572nd & 5 at own 37Riley Skinner pass complete to Marshall Williams for 28 yards to the FlaSt 35, tackled by Jamie Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 35Riley Skinner crossing pass complete to Devon Brown for 4 yards to the FlaSt 16, tackled by Nigel Bradham, FLORIDA ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer accepted for a 1ST down.
5:381st & 10 at opp 16Riley Skinner post pass incomplete to Andrew Parker.
5:382nd & 10 at opp 16Riley Skinner slant pass complete to Marshall Williams for 6 yards to the FlaSt 10, tackled by Patrick Robinson.
5:383rd & 4 at opp 10Riley Skinner middle pass incomplete to Chris Givens.
5:384th & 4 at opp 10Riley Skinner sideline pass complete to Chris Givens for 6 yards to the FlaSt 4, tackled by Patrick Robinson out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:011st & goal at opp 4Riley Skinner post pass complete to Chris Givens for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Florida State 41, Wake Forest 28
3:01Jimmy Newman extra point GOOD.
3:01Shane Popham on-side kick recovered by FLORIDA ST at the WFrst 40.
Florida State End of game, 7 plays
3:011st & 10 at opp 40Jermaine Thomas rush left for 3 yards to the WFrst 37, tackled by Kenny Okoro.
2:512nd & 7 at opp 37Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:51.
2:512nd & 7 at opp 37Jermaine Thomas rush left for 7 yards to the WFrst 40, tackled by Geoff Wissing, FLORIDA ST penalty 10 yard holding on Jarmon Fortson accepted.
2:362nd & 10 at opp 40Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:36.
2:362nd & 10 at opp 40E.J. Manuel rush quarterback draw for 6 yards to the WFrst 34, tackled by John Russell.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 34Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:28.
2:283rd & 4 at opp 34E.J. Manuel rush left for 2 yards to the WFrst 32, tackled by Jonathan Jones and Tristan Dorty.
1:404th & 2 at opp 32Timeout Florida State, clock 01:40.
1:404th & 2 at opp 32E.J. Manuel rush right for 3 yards to the WFrst 29, tackled by Tristan Dorty for a 1ST down.
1:401st & 10 at opp 29Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 31.
1:402nd & 12 at opp 31Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 33.

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 14 since this game.

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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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