Liberty at Wake Forest
Saturday, September 1, 2012 Share
Wake Forest beat Liberty 20–17. It was their second meeting; after it, Wake Forest led the series 2–0.
Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPN3Attendance 27,652
- At kickoff
- 81°F, light rain, wind 6 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Wake Forest | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
Standouts
- PassingBrian Hudson20 of 37, 263 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTLiberty
ReceivingMichael Campanaro9 catches, 96 yards, 1 TDWake Forest- DefenseNick Sigmon1 INTLiberty
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Player stats
Liberty
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hudson | 20/37 | 263 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Woodrum | 1/3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirchauncey Holloway | 17 | 53 | 0 | 15 |
| Brian Hudson | 12 | 18 | 0 | 8 |
| Josh Woodrum | 2 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| Desmond Rice | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Gunn | 3 | 66 | 0 | 47 |
| Elliott Dutra | 4 | 64 | 1 | 37 |
| Pat Kelly | 6 | 53 | 0 | 18 |
| Sirchauncey Holloway | 3 | 32 | 1 | 14 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Sigmon | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Wake Forest
| Passing | C/Att | Yds | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Price | 16/28 | 195 | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | Car | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deandre Martin | 21 | 74 | 1 | 13 |
| Tanner Price | 6 | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| Michael Campanaro | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Ben Emert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Campanaro | 9 | 96 | 1 | 31 |
| Brandon Terry | 1 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
| Tommy Bohanon | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Sherman Ragland III | 2 | 21 | 0 | 14 |
| Interceptions | Int | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Marshall | 1 | 39 | 1 |
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
| Liberty | Wake Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| 363 | Total yards | 293 |
| 272 | Passing yards | 195 |
| 91 | Rushing yards | 98 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 7.0 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 2.6 |
| 16 | First downs | 14 |
| 7–18 | Third downs | 7–18 |
| 1–2 | Fourth downs | 0–0 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 6–30 | Penalties | 3–30 |
| 28:07 | Possession | 31:53 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Wake Forest 68% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Liberty–Wake Forest gameWake Forest leads 3–0 in three meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2022 | Wake Forest 37, Liberty 36 | |
| 2012 | Wake Forest 20, Liberty 17 | |
| 2006 | Wake Forest 34, Liberty 14 |
Around this game
Liberty
- Next gamevs. Norfolk StateSept. 8, 2012
- SeasonLiberty in 2012
- ProgramLiberty history and records
Wake Forest
- Next gamevs. North CarolinaSept. 8, 2012
- SeasonWake Forest in 2012
- ProgramWake Forest history and records

