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Wake Forest at Louisville

Saturday, November 12, 2016

No. 5 Louisville beat Wake Forest 44–⁠12. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWake Forest7–⁠6 in 2016
12
Home5Louisville9–⁠4 in 2016
44

Final at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, LouisvilleTV: ESPN2Attendance 51,218

At kickoff
48°F, clear, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Louisville Intl-Standiford Field Airport (KSDF), 4 km from the stadium
Officials
Referee J. Maconaghy; umpire D. Worrell; head linesman J. Griesser; line judge B. Sakowski; side judge E. Bonet; field judge B. Beckett; back judge J. Hooper; center judge J. PennucciGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest660012
Louisville0373444

Standouts

Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Wolford13/2214100
Kyle Kearns0/2001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cade Carney1750010
Matt Colburn1127014
Tyler Bell2503
Rocky Reid4504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cortez Lewis441017
Alex Bachman337018
Tabari Hines322012
Tyler Bell115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jessie Bates III13000
Josh Okonye8000
Marquel Lee4210
Duke Ejiofor4110
Chris Stewart3110
Willie Yarbary2220

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Lamar Jackson14/2614510
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Lamar Jackson22153055
Brandon Radcliff11141355
Jeremy Smith237029
Malik Williams215113
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Traveon Samuel242022
Jamari Staples428010
Cole Hikutini326113
Jeremy Smith115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Devonte Fields9430
Chucky Williams9100
Stacy Thomas8100
Keith Kelsey7000
DeAngelo Brown62.51.50
Drew Bailey61.50.50
James Hearns4220
Ronald Walker4001

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

Team stats

Wake ForestLouisville
214Total yards491
141Passing yards145
73Rushing yards346
5.9Yards per pass5.6
1.5Yards per rush9.4
16First downs20
5–⁠18Third downs5–⁠12
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers3
4–⁠25Penalties4–⁠55
38:16Possession21:44
5Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Wake ForestLouisville
26%Success rate52%
−0.32EPA per play0.15
1.28Explosiveness1.14
−0.31Rushing EPA0.21
−0.42Passing EPA0.12
28%Passing-down success33%
−0.71First-down EPA0.00
−0.40Second-down EPA−0.15
0.32Third-down EPA0.92
19%Havoc by its defense22%

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)

Louisville 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Louisville −33, over/under 56.5.

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 Louisville 99%, Wake Forest 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Louisville end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 9 playsQ1 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestFumble, 4 playsQ1 LouisvilleFumble, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 12 playsQ2 LouisvilleFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 10 playsQ2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvilleMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestPick-six, 2 plays (Louisville scores)Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Louisville drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 20 yards
  3. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 9 plays, 34 yards
  5. Q1 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestFumble, 4 plays, 28 yards
  7. Q1 LouisvilleFumble, 6 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 12 plays, 63 yards
  9. Q2 LouisvilleFumble, 2 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 10 plays, 32 yards
  11. Q2 LouisvilleField goal, 11 plays, 66 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 18 yards
  14. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 4 plays, 18 yards
  15. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 plays, 63 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 12 yards
  18. Q3 LouisvilleMissed FG, 5 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  20. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 28 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  22. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  23. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  24. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −14 yards
  26. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 37 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestPick-six, 2 plays (Louisville scores), 0 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  29. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 4 plays, 52 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 6, Louisville 0
Louisville Fumble, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Williams return for 35 yds to the Lvile 35
14:421st & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 4 yds Jaylen Smith fumbled, forced by Brad Watson, recovered by WFrst Wendell Dunn
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
14:301st & 10 at opp 39Cade Carney run for 2 yds to the Lvile 37
14:002nd & 8 at opp 37Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the Lvile 34
13:203rd & 5 at opp 34John Wolford run for 3 yds to the Lvile 31
13:004th & 2 at opp 31Tyler Bell run for 2 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down LOUISVILLE Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Zykiesis Cannon) to the Lvile 14 for a 1ST down
12:401st & 10 at opp 14Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the Lvile 13
12:192nd & 9 at opp 13Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 12:19
12:122nd & 9 at opp 13John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
11:453rd & 9 at opp 13John Wolford sacked by DeAngelo Brown and Drew Bailey for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 19
11:244th & 15 at opp 19Mike Weaver 37 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
11:244th & 15 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:181st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
11:052nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 26
10:303rd & 9 at own 26Lamar Jackson sacked by Chris Stewart for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 25
9:584th & 10 at own 25Mason King punt for 42 yds , Jessie Bates III returns for 6 yds to the WFrst 39
Wake Forest Field goal, 9 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 39Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the WFrst 42
9:172nd & 7 at own 42Cade Carney run for 9 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 49John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 16 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
8:301st & 10 at opp 33Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the Lvile 29
7:532nd & 6 at opp 29Cade Carney run for 10 yds to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
7:191st & 10 at opp 19Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the Lvile 15
6:402nd & 6 at opp 15WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Ryan Anderson) to the Lvile 20
6:302nd & 11 at opp 20John Wolford sacked by James Hearns for a loss of 7 yards to the Lvile 27
5:333rd & 18 at opp 27John Wolford pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
5:274th & 18 at opp 27Mike Weaver 45 yd FG GOODWake Forest 6, Louisville 0
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
5:274th & 18 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:101st & 10 at own 25Lamar Jackson sacked by Marquel Lee for a loss of 5 yards to the Lvile 20
4:302nd & 15 at own 20Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 21
3:553rd & 14 at own 21Lamar Jackson sacked by Duke Ejiofor for a loss of 9 yards to the Lvile 12
3:194th & 23 at own 12Mason King punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Jessie Bates III at the WFrst 43
Wake Forest Fumble, 4 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 43John Wolford pass complete to Matt Colburn for 15 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
2:501st & 10 at opp 42WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Ryan Anderson) to the Lvile 47
2:251st & 15 at opp 47John Wolford run for 1 yd to the Lvile 46
1:592nd & 14 at opp 46John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 17 yds to the Lvile 29 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 29Cade Carney run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 32 Cade Carney fumbled, forced by DeAngelo Brown, recovered by Lvile Keith Kelsey
Louisville Fumble, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 32Lamar Jackson pass complete to James Quick for 7 yds to the Lvile 39
0:542nd & 3 at own 39Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 45 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 45Brandon Radcliff run for 6 yds to the WFrst 49
0:052nd & 4 at opp 49Brandon Radcliff run for 12 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:521st & 10 at opp 37Lamar Jackson run for 17 yds to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:351st & 10 at opp 20Brandon Radcliff run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 22 Brandon Radcliff fumbled, recovered by WFrst Josh Okonye
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 12, Louisville 3
Wake Forest Field goal, 12 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 22Matt Colburn run for 6 yds to the WFrst 28
13:502nd & 4 at own 28Matt Colburn run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 27
13:133rd & 5 at own 27John Wolford run for 25 yds to the Lvile 48 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 48Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the Lvile 47
12:002nd & 9 at opp 47Matt Colburn run for 14 yds to the Lvile 33 for a 1ST down
11:151st & 10 at opp 33Matt Colburn run for no gain to the Lvile 33
11:002nd & 10 at opp 33Matt Colburn run for no gain to the Lvile 33
10:153rd & 10 at opp 33John Wolford pass complete to Tyler Bell for 15 yds to the Lvile 18 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at opp 18Matt Colburn run for a loss of 3 yards to the Lvile 21
9:202nd & 13 at opp 21Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the Lvile 18
8:503rd & 10 at opp 18Tyler Bell run for 3 yds to the Lvile 15
8:194th & 7 at opp 15Mike Weaver 33 yd FG GOODWake Forest 9, Louisville 0
Louisville Fumble, 2 plays
8:194th & 7 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Williams return for 27 yds to the Lvile 27
8:041st & 10 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to James Quick
7:522nd & 10 at own 27Lamar Jackson run for 25 yds to the WFrst 48 Lamar Jackson fumbled, forced by Jessie Bates III, recovered by WFrst Amari Henderson
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
7:421st & 10 at own 48Wolford, John rush for 21 yards to the LOUISVILLE31, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding (Osterhage, Patrick) 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST38, NO PLAY.
7:151st & 20 at own 38Cade Carney run for 2 yds to the WFrst 40
6:412nd & 18 at own 40John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 8 yds to the WFrst 48
6:093rd & 10 at own 48John Wolford run for 15 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
5:371st & 10 at opp 37John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
5:002nd & 10 at opp 37Cade Carney run for no gain to the Lvile 37
4:503rd & 10 at opp 37John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 11 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
4:001st & 10 at opp 26Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the Lvile 25
3:202nd & 9 at opp 25John Wolford run for 5 yds to the Lvile 20
2:533rd & 4 at opp 20John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
2:494th & 4 at opp 20Mike Weaver 38 yd FG GOODWake Forest 12, Louisville 0
Louisville Field goal, 11 plays
2:494th & 4 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , Malik Williams return for 23 yds to the Lvile 23
2:401st & 10 at own 23Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 20 yds to the Lvile 43 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 43Lamar Jackson run for 5 yds to the Lvile 48
2:032nd & 5 at own 48Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
2:033rd & 5 at own 48Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 02:03
1:553rd & 5 at own 48Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jeremy Smith for 15 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 37Lamar Jackson sacked by Willie Yarbary for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 42
1:152nd & 15 at opp 42Lamar Jackson run for 14 yds to the WFrst 28
0:443rd & 1 at opp 28Lamar Jackson run for 17 yds to the WFrst 11 for a 1ST down
0:401st & 10 at opp 11Lamar Jackson run for no gain to the WFrst 11 Lamar Jackson fumbled, recovered by Lvile Lamar Jackson
0:372nd & 10 at opp 11Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:37
0:322nd & 10 at opp 11Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
0:223rd & 10 at opp 11Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
0:184th & 10 at opp 11Blanton Creque 28 yd FG GOODWake Forest 12, Louisville 3
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:184th & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 25 yds , Jack Freudenthal return for 1 yd to the WFrst 41
0:101st & 10 at own 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 39
3rd quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 12, Louisville 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Evan O’Hara kickoff for 64 yds , John Armstrong return for 28 yds to the WFrst 29
14:461st & 10 at own 29Wolford, John pass incomplete to Lewis, Cortez, PENALTY LOUISVILLE pass interference (Alexander, Jaire) 15 yards to the WAKEFOREST44, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
14:401st & 10 at own 44Cade Carney run for 2 yds to the WFrst 46
14:002nd & 8 at own 46Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the WFrst 49
13:353rd & 5 at own 49John Wolford sacked by Devonte Fields for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 47
12:424th & 7 at own 47Dom Maggio punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Jaire Alexander at the Lvile 15
Louisville Punt, 4 plays
12:351st & 10 at own 15Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 11 yds to the Lvile 26 for a 1ST down
12:081st & 10 at own 26Brandon Radcliff run for 1 yd to the Lvile 27
11:332nd & 9 at own 27Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
11:223rd & 9 at own 27Lamar Jackson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 33
10:474th & 3 at own 33Mason King punt for 47 yds , Jessie Bates III returns for 29 yds to the WFrst 49
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays
10:351st & 10 at own 49John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 9 yds to the Lvile 42
10:182nd & 1 at opp 42Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
9:551st & 10 at opp 38Tabari Hines run for a loss of 10 yards to the Lvile 48
9:152nd & 20 at opp 48John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for a loss of 1 yard to the Lvile 49
8:503rd & 21 at opp 49John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 12 yds to the Lvile 37
8:134th & 9 at opp 37John Wolford pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
Louisville Touchdown, 2 plays
8:051st & 10 at own 37Lamar Jackson run for 8 yds to the Lvile 45
7:302nd & 2 at own 45Brandon Radcliff run for 55 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Wake Forest 12, Louisville 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:302nd & 2 at own 35Evan O’Hara kickoff for 55 yds , John Armstrong return for 23 yds to the WFrst 33
7:161st & 10 at own 33Wolford, John pass incomplete, PENALTY LOUISVILLE holding 10 yards to the WAKEFOREST43, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN WAKEFOREST.
7:051st & 10 at own 43Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 44
6:302nd & 9 at own 44Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the WFrst 45
5:513rd & 8 at own 45John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
5:414th & 8 at own 45Dom Maggio punt for 43 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 5 yds to the Lvile 17
Louisville Missed FG, 5 plays
5:301st & 10 at own 17Lamar Jackson run for 55 yds to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 28Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
5:032nd & 10 at opp 28Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
4:553rd & 10 at opp 28Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the WFrst 26
4:214th & 8 at opp 26Blanton Creque 43 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
4:151st & 10 at own 26John Wolford pass incomplete
4:102nd & 10 at own 26Cade Carney run for 5 yds to the WFrst 31
3:453rd & 5 at own 31John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 11 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 42Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the WFrst 45
3:122nd & 7 at own 45John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 44
2:413rd & 8 at own 44John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
2:304th & 8 at own 44Dom Maggio punt for 45 yds, downed at the Lvile 11
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 11Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
2:162nd & 10 at own 11Brandon Radcliff run for 27 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
1:491st & 10 at own 38Lamar Jackson run for 1 yd to the Lvile 39
1:162nd & 9 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
1:113rd & 9 at own 39Lamar Jackson pass incomplete to Jamari Staples
1:044th & 9 at own 39Mason King punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Jessie Bates III at the WFrst 28
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
0:551st & 10 at own 28Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 30
0:302nd & 8 at own 30John Wolford run for no gain to the WFrst 30
Q4 14:503rd & 8 at own 30John Wolford sacked by James Hearns for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 29
Q4 14:094th & 9 at own 29Dom Maggio punt for 42 yds , Jaire Alexander returns for 6 yds to the Lvile 35
4th quarter9 drives, then Louisville 44, Wake Forest 12
Louisville Touchdown, 9 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 7 yds to the Lvile 42
13:352nd & 3 at own 42Lamar Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the Lvile 38
13:063rd & 7 at own 38Lamar Jackson pass complete to Traveon Samuel for 22 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 40Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 4 yds to the WFrst 36
12:002nd & 6 at opp 36Lamar Jackson sacked by Willie Yarbary for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 47
11:393rd & 17 at opp 47Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 13 yds to the WFrst 34
11:184th & 4 at opp 34Lamar Jackson pass complete to Reggie Bonnafon for 12 yds to the WFrst 22 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at opp 22Brandon Radcliff run for 15 yds to the WFrst 7 for a 1ST down
10:351st & goal at opp 7Brandon Radcliff run for 7 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed )Louisville 16, Wake Forest 12
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:351st & 25 at own 20Blanton Creque kickoff for 62 yds , John Armstrong return for 22 yds to the WFrst 40
10:151st & 10 at own 40John Wolford sacked by DeAngelo Brown for a loss of 10 yards to the WFrst 30
9:532nd & 20 at own 30WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 25
9:252nd & 25 at own 25John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 18 yds to the WFrst 43
9:063rd & 7 at own 43John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
8:584th & 7 at own 43Dom Maggio punt blocked by Devante Peete blocked by Devante Peete
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
8:451st & 10 at opp 43Lamar Jackson run for 17 yds to the WFrst 26 for a 1ST down
8:281st & 10 at opp 26Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 7 yds to the WFrst 19
8:082nd & 3 at opp 19Brandon Radcliff run for no gain to the WFrst 19
7:363rd & 3 at opp 19Brandon Radcliff run for 19 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 23, Wake Forest 12
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
7:363rd & 3 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:071st & 10 at own 25John Wolford sacked by Devonte Fields for a loss of 11 yards to the WFrst 14
6:522nd & 21 at own 14John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 11 yds to the WFrst 25
6:303rd & 10 at own 25John Wolford sacked by Devonte Fields for a loss of 14 yards to the WFrst 11
5:524th & 24 at own 11Dom Maggio punt for 26 yds, downed at the WFrst 37
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
5:451st & 10 at opp 37Lamar Jackson run for 12 yds to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
5:101st & 10 at opp 25Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jaylen Smith for 11 yds to the WFrst 14 for a 1ST down
4:551st & 10 at opp 14Lamar Jackson run for 2 yds to the WFrst 12
4:252nd & 8 at opp 12Lamar Jackson pass incomplete
4:213rd & 8 at opp 12Lamar Jackson pass complete to Jamari Staples for 10 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
4:051st & goal at opp 2Lamar Jackson pass complete to Cole Hikutini for 2 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 30, Wake Forest 12
Wake Forest Pick-six, 2 plays (Louisville scores)
4:051st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 63 yds , John Armstrong return for 25 yds to the WFrst 27
3:531st & 10 at own 27Kyle Kearns pass incomplete
3:442nd & 10 at own 27Kyle Kearns pass intercepted for a TD Ronald Walker return for 31 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 37, Wake Forest 12
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:441st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 64 yds , John Armstrong return for 20 yds to the WFrst 21
3:251st & 10 at own 21Rocky Reid run for 4 yds to the WFrst 25
3:002nd & 6 at own 25Rocky Reid run for no gain to the WFrst 25
2:203rd & 6 at own 25Rocky Reid run for no gain to the WFrst 25
1:464th & 6 at own 25Dom Maggio punt for 27 yds, downed at the Lvile 48
Louisville Touchdown, 4 plays
1:401st & 10 at own 48Jeremy Smith run for 29 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at opp 23Jeremy Smith run for 8 yds to the WFrst 15
0:532nd & 2 at opp 15Malik Williams run for 13 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
0:501st & goal at opp 2Malik Williams run for 2 yds for a TD, (Blanton Creque KICK)Louisville 44, Wake Forest 12
Wake Forest End of game, 1 play
0:501st & 10 at own 35Blanton Creque kickoff for 62 yds , John Armstrong return for 24 yds to the WFrst 27
0:351st & 10 at own 27Rocky Reid run for 1 yd to the WFrst 28

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.

The series

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Louisville leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

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2026Wake Forest 30, Louisville 27
2022Louisville 48, Wake Forest 21
2021Wake Forest 37, Louisville 34
2020Louisville 45, Wake Forest 21
2019Louisville 62, Wake Forest 59
2018Wake Forest 56, Louisville 35

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