Wake Forest at Syracuse

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Syracuse beat Wake Forest 30–⁠17. It was their fifth meeting; after it, Syracuse led the series 4–⁠1.

AwayWake Forest3–⁠9 in 2015
17
HomeSyracuse4–⁠8 in 2015
30

Final at JMA Wireless Dome, SyracuseIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 26,670

Officials
Referee Duane Heydt; umpire Jim Hyson; head linesman Arthur Hardin; line judge Robert Bassett; side judge D. Harrison; field judge Kip Johnson; back judge Paul Vargo; center judge Steve DisangroGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest7100017
Syracuse31071030

Standouts

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Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Wolford30/4537313
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tyler Bell1239013
Isaiah Robinson112909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
K.J. Brent796140
Chuck Wade582027
Tabari Hines777039
Cortez Lewis548016

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Eric Dungey8/1322120
Sean Avant0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
George Morris646034
Eric Dungey1236011
Devante McFarlane93409
Jordan Fredericks62105
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brisly Estime298189
Steve Ishmael153153
Kendall Moore226021
Devante McFarlane123023
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Donnie Simmons1411
Corey Winfield100
Parris Bennett150

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

Team stats

Wake ForestSyracuse
419Total yards370
373Passing yards221
46Rushing yards149
8.3Yards per pass15.8
1.4Yards per rush4.0
23First downs15
7–⁠16Third downs1–⁠9
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
3Turnovers0
6–⁠52Penalties4–⁠30
34:15Possession25:45

Efficiency

Wake ForestSyracuse
46%Success rate44%
−0.07EPA per play0.20
1.16Explosiveness1.16
−0.07Rushing EPA−0.01
−0.05Passing EPA0.79
50%Passing-down success29%
−0.59First-down EPA0.33
0.47Second-down EPA0.27
0.01Third-down EPA−0.13

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Syracuse 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Syracuse −5.5, over/under 41.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Syracuse 65%, Wake Forest 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Syracuse end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 SyracusePunt, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestInterception, 8 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseField goal, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestPick-six, 2 plays (Syracuse scores)Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 11 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracusePunt, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseField goal, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 playsQ4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Syracuse drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 SyracusePunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 8 plays, 23 yards
  3. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestPick-six, 2 plays (Syracuse scores), 13 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 29 yards
  10. Q2 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 45 yards
  12. Q2 SyracuseEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  13. Q3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 10 plays, 42 yards
  14. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 11 plays, 33 yards
  16. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 1 play, 89 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q4 SyracuseTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  19. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q4 SyracusePunt, 8 plays, 46 yards
  21. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  22. Q4 SyracuseField goal, 7 plays, 34 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 6 plays, 45 yards
  24. Q4 SyracuseResult not recorded, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 7, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 9 yds to the Syrac 34
15:002nd & 1 at own 34George Morris II run for 4 yds to the Syrac 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Eric Dungey pass complete to Josh Parris for 9 yds to the Syrac 47
15:002nd & 1 at own 47Ben Lewis run for 17 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 36George Morris II run for 3 yds to the WFrst 33
15:002nd & 7 at opp 33George Morris II run for 1 yd to the WFrst 32
15:003rd & 6 at opp 32Eric Dungey sacked by Thomas Brown for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 43
15:004th & 17 at opp 43Riley Dixon punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Tabari Hines at the WFrst 10
Wake Forest Interception, 8 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 10John Wolford run for no gain to the WFrst 10 John Wolford fumbled, recovered by WFrst John Wolford
11:062nd & 10 at own 10Isaiah Robinson run for no gain to the WFrst 10
11:063rd & 10 at own 10John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 11 yds to the WFrst 21 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 21Isaiah Robinson run for no gain to the WFrst 21
11:062nd & 10 at own 21John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 10 yds to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 31Isaiah Robinson run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 30
11:062nd & 11 at own 30John Wolford pass complete to Isaiah Robinson for 3 yds to the WFrst 33
11:063rd & 8 at own 33John Wolford pass intercepted Parris Bennett return for no gain to the WFrst 37
Syracuse Field goal, 6 plays
6:451st & 10 at opp 37Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the WFrst 30
6:452nd & 3 at opp 30Eric Dungey pass complete to Dontae Strickland for 12 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 18Brisly Estime run for 1 yd to the WFrst 17
6:452nd & 9 at opp 17Eric Dungey run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 18
6:453rd & 10 at opp 18Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Steve Ishmael
4:174th & 10 at opp 18Cole Murphy 35 yd FG GOODSyracuse 3, Wake Forest 0
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
4:171st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:171st & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 23 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
4:171st & 10 at own 48Isaiah Robinson run for 9 yds to the Syrac 43
4:172nd & 1 at opp 43Isaiah Robinson run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 40John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 40 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK)Wake Forest 7, Syracuse 3
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
2:311st & 0 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 57 yds , Brisly Estime return for 22 yds to the Syrac 30
2:311st & 10 at own 30George Morris II run for 34 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 36Devante McFarlane run for 3 yds to the WFrst 33
2:312nd & 7 at opp 33Eric Dungey run for 9 yds to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 24Devante McFarlane run for 6 yds to the WFrst 18
2:312nd & 4 at opp 18Brisly Estime run for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 22
Q2 15:003rd & 8 at opp 22Eric Dungey pass incomplete, broken up by Brandon Chubb
Q2 14:514th & 8 at opp 22Cole Murphy 39 yd FG GOODWake Forest 7, Syracuse 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 17, Syracuse 13
Wake Forest Pick-six, 2 plays (Syracuse scores)
14:511st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Tyler Bell run for 13 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 38John Wolford pass intercepted for a TD Donnie Simmons return for 41 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 13, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
14:071st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:071st & 10 at own 25Tyler Bell run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 23
14:072nd & 12 at own 23John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 9 yds to the WFrst 32
14:073rd & 3 at own 32WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 27
14:073rd & 8 at own 27John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 9 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at own 36John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 32
14:072nd & 14 at own 32John Wolford pass complete to Tyler Bell for 24 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
14:071st & 10 at opp 44John Wolford pass incomplete to K.J. Brent, broken up by Julian Whigham
14:072nd & 10 at opp 44John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 39 yds to the Syrac 5 for a 1ST down
14:071st & goal at opp 5Matt Colburn run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 6
9:202nd & goal at opp 6John Wolford run for 6 yds for a TD, (Mike Weaver KICK)Wake Forest 14, Syracuse 13
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:201st & 0 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:201st & 10 at own 25SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 20
9:201st & 15 at own 20WAKE FOREST Penalty, Defensive pass interference (15 Yards) to the Syrac 35 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at own 35Sean Avant pass incomplete to Brisly Estime
9:202nd & 10 at own 35Devante McFarlane run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 33
9:203rd & 12 at own 33Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Brisly Estime, broken up by Zach Dancel
9:204th & 12 at own 33Riley Dixon punt for 50 yds, fair catch by Tabari Hines at the WFrst 17
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
8:111st & 10 at own 17Tyler Bell run for 2 yds to the WFrst 19
8:112nd & 8 at own 19John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 18 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
8:111st & 10 at own 37Tyler Bell run for no gain to the WFrst 37
8:112nd & 10 at own 37John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 9 yds to the WFrst 46
8:113rd & 1 at own 46Tyler Bell run for no gain to the WFrst 46
8:114th & 1 at own 46Alexander Kinal punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 11
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
5:061st & 10 at own 11Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the Syrac 12
5:062nd & 9 at own 12Eric Dungey pass complete to Kendall Moore for 5 yds to the Syrac 17
5:063rd & 4 at own 17Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 20
5:064th & 1 at own 20SYRACUSE Penalty, illegal formation (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 15
5:064th & 6 at own 15Riley Dixon punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Tabari Hines at the WFrst 46
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 46Isaiah Robinson run for 1 yd to the WFrst 47
2:502nd & 9 at own 47John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 8 yds to the Syrac 45
2:003rd & 1 at opp 45Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 1 at opp 45John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 2 yds to the Syrac 43 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 43Isaiah Robinson run for 3 yds to the Syrac 40
2:002nd & 7 at opp 40John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 11 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 29John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 8 yds to the Syrac 21
2:002nd & 2 at opp 21John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 7 yds to the Syrac 14 for a 1ST down
2:001st & 10 at opp 14Isaiah Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 16
2:002nd & 12 at opp 16John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 7 yds to the Syrac 9
0:163rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 5 at opp 9Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:16
0:163rd & 5 at opp 9John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
0:124th & 5 at opp 9Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:12
0:084th & 5 at opp 9Mike Weaver 27 yd FG GOODWake Forest 17, Syracuse 13
Syracuse End of half, 1 play
0:081st & 0 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 46 yds
0:081st & 10 at own 35Devante McFarlane run for 2 yds to the Syrac 37
3rd quarter5 drives, then Syracuse 20, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Missed FG, 10 plays
15:002nd & 8 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Isaiah Robinson run for 7 yds to the WFrst 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 5 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 37John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 23 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 40Isaiah Robinson run for 6 yds to the Syrac 34
15:002nd & 4 at opp 34Isaiah Robinson run for 3 yds to the Syrac 31
12:203rd & 1 at opp 31Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 12:20
12:203rd & 1 at opp 31Tyler Bell run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28 for a 1ST down
12:201st & 10 at opp 28John Wolford sacked by Ron Thompson for a loss of 8 yards to the Syrac 36
12:202nd & 18 at opp 36John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 4 yds to the Syrac 32
12:203rd & 14 at opp 32WAKE FOREST Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Syrac 37
12:203rd & 19 at opp 37Tyler Bell run for 4 yds to the Syrac 33
9:194th & 15 at opp 33Mike Weaver 50 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 33George Morris II run for 1 yd to the Syrac 34
9:192nd & 9 at own 34George Morris II run for 3 yds to the Syrac 37
9:193rd & 6 at own 37Eric Dungey run for 1 yd to the Syrac 38
9:194th & 5 at own 38Riley Dixon punt for 39 yds , Tabari Hines returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 21
Wake Forest Punt, 11 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 21Tyler Bell run for 8 yds to the WFrst 29
7:252nd & 2 at own 29Tyler Bell run for 1 yd to the WFrst 30
7:253rd & 1 at own 30John Wolford run for 1 yd to the WFrst 31 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 31John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 1 yd to the WFrst 32
7:252nd & 9 at own 32John Wolford pass complete to K.J. Brent for 10 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at own 42John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 9 yds to the Syrac 49
7:252nd & 1 at opp 49Tyler Bell run for no gain to the Syrac 49
7:253rd & 1 at opp 49John Wolford run for 2 yds to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 47John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 8 yds to the WFrst 39 WAKE FOREST Penalty, personal foul (-15 Yards) to the WFrst 46
7:252nd & 17 at own 46John Wolford pass incomplete
7:253rd & 17 at own 46Tyler Bell run for 8 yds to the Syrac 46
7:254th & 9 at opp 46Alexander Kinal punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 11
Syracuse Touchdown, 1 play
2:011st & 10 at own 11Eric Dungey pass complete to Brisly Estime for 89 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 20, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
2:011st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:011st & 10 at own 25John Wolford sacked by Luke Arciniega for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 22
2:012nd & 13 at own 22John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
2:013rd & 13 at own 22John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 16 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at own 38John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
2:012nd & 10 at own 38SYRACUSE Penalty, roughing passer (15 Yards) to the Syrac 47 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 47John Wolford pass incomplete to K.J. Brent, broken up by Julian Whigham
2:012nd & 10 at opp 47John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis, broken up by Corey Winfield
2:013rd & 10 at opp 47John Wolford sacked by Luke Arciniega for a loss of 9 yards to the WFrst 44
Q4 15:004th & 19 at own 44Alexander Kinal punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 15
4th quarter7 drives, then Syracuse 30, Wake Forest 17
Syracuse Touchdown, 7 plays
14:521st & 10 at own 15Eric Dungey run for 9 yds to the Syrac 24
14:522nd & 1 at own 24Jordan Fredericks run for 5 yds to the Syrac 29 for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at own 29Jordan Fredericks run for 3 yds to the Syrac 32
14:522nd & 7 at own 32Eric Dungey sacked by Brad Watson for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 29 Eric Dungey fumbled, recovered by Syrac Jordan Fredericks , return for 0 yards , return for 4 yds to the Syrac 29
14:523rd & 10 at own 29Eric Dungey pass complete to Kendall Moore for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:521st & 10 at the 50Eric Dungey run for a loss of 3 yards to the Syrac 47
11:172nd & 13 at own 47Eric Dungey pass complete to Steve Ishmael for 53 yds for a TD, (Cole Murphy KICK)Syracuse 27, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
11:171st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 65 yds , John Armstrong return for 33 yds to the WFrst 33
11:171st & 10 at own 33John Wolford pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
11:172nd & 10 at own 33Tyler Bell run for 2 yds to the WFrst 35
11:173rd & 8 at own 35John Wolford pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
11:174th & 8 at own 35Alexander Kinal punt for 49 yds, fair catch by Brisly Estime at the Syrac 16
Syracuse Punt, 8 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 16Devante McFarlane run for 6 yds to the Syrac 22
10:082nd & 4 at own 22Devante McFarlane run for 9 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 31Eric Dungey run for 11 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at own 42Eric Dungey run for 7 yds to the Syrac 49
10:082nd & 3 at own 49Jordan Fredericks run for 4 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
10:081st & 10 at opp 47Jordan Fredericks run for 1 yd to the WFrst 46
10:082nd & 9 at opp 46Eric Dungey pass incomplete
10:083rd & 9 at opp 46Devante McFarlane run for 8 yds to the WFrst 38
10:084th & 1 at opp 38Eric Dungey punt for 28 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:251st & 10 at own 10John Wolford pass incomplete to K.J. Brent
5:252nd & 10 at own 10John Wolford pass complete to Tyree Harris for 8 yds to the WFrst 18
5:253rd & 2 at own 18John Wolford pass incomplete to Isaiah Robinson, broken up by Wayne Morgan
4:384th & 2 at own 18Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 04:38
4:384th & 2 at own 18WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 13
4:384th & 7 at own 13WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive holding (-7 Yards) to the WFrst 6
4:384th & 14 at own 6Alexander Kinal punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 37
Syracuse Field goal, 7 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 37Eric Dungey pass complete to Kielan Whitner for 23 yds to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at opp 14Devante McFarlane run for 2 yds to the WFrst 12
4:032nd & 8 at opp 12Eric Dungey run for 11 yds to the WFrst 1 for a 1ST down
4:031st & goal at opp 1Devante McFarlane run for no gain to the WFrst 1
2:092nd & 0 at opp 1Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:09
2:092nd & goal at opp 1SYRACUSE Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 6
2:092nd & goal at opp 6Eric Dungey pass incomplete to Kendall Moore, broken up by Brad Watson
2:093rd & goal at opp 6Eric Dungey run for 3 yds to the WFrst 3
1:514th & 0 at opp 3Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 01:51
1:474th & goal at opp 3Cole Murphy 20 yd FG GOODSyracuse 30, Wake Forest 17
Wake Forest Interception, 6 plays
1:471st & 0 at own 35Ryan Norton kickoff for 35 yds
1:471st & 10 at own 30John Wolford sacked by Antwan Cordy for a loss of 10 yards to the WFrst 20
1:472nd & 20 at own 20John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 15 yds to the WFrst 35
1:473rd & 5 at own 35John Wolford pass incomplete
1:474th & 5 at own 35John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 13 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at own 48John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 27 yds to the Syrac 25 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 25John Wolford pass intercepted, touchback. Corey Winfield return for no gain
Syracuse Result not recorded, 1 play
0:281st & 10 at own 20TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 18

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.

Syracuse leads 7–⁠6 in 13 meetings, counting the eight since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Syracuse 35, Wake Forest 31
2022Wake Forest 45, Syracuse 35
2021Wake Forest 40, Syracuse 37
2020Wake Forest 38, Syracuse 14
2019Syracuse 39, Wake Forest 30
2018Syracuse 41, Wake Forest 24

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