Wake Forest at Notre Dame

Saturday, November 4, 2017

No. 5 Notre Dame beat Wake Forest 48–⁠37. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Notre Dame led the series 4–⁠0 as played.

AwayWake Forest8–⁠5 in 2017
37
Home5Notre Dame10–⁠3 in 2017
48

Final at Notre Dame Stadium, Notre DameTV: NBCAttendance 77,622

At kickoff
43°F, overcast, mist, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN), 7 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Officials
Referee Jeff Flanagan; umpire Tom Laverty; head linesman M. Fitzgerald; line judge Colin Formulak; side judge Jeffrey Shears; field judge Wayne Rundell; back judge Barry Hendon; center judge Larry HayesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest37131437
Notre Dame72410748

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
John Wolford28/4533121
Kendall Hinton2/31700
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Matt Colburn20120132
John Wolford1259120
Kendall Hinton539020
Isaiah Robinson321121
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Bachman8116137
Scotty Washington884021
Tabari Hines452021
Cam Serigne548014
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cameron Glenn13100
Grant Dawson10000
Luke Masterson8000
Ja’Cquez Williams6110

Notre Dame

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brandon Wimbush15/3028010
Ian Book8/85010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brandon Wimbush12110250
Deon McIntosh963145
Tony Jones Jr.1059115
Ian Book354043
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Claypool9180144
Durham Smythe236023
Equanimeous St. Brown236024
Kevin Stepherson222017
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Te’von Coney12310
Nyles Morgan7000
Nick Coleman7000
Greer Martini6000
Julian Love0001

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

Team stats

Wake ForestNotre Dame
587Total yards710
348Passing yards330
239Rushing yards380
7.3Yards per pass8.7
6.0Yards per rush8.3
34First downs30
6–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers0
3–⁠15Penalties5–⁠40
28:07Possession31:53
1Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

Wake ForestNotre Dame
51%Success rate49%
0.29EPA per play0.34
1.23Explosiveness1.52
0.31Rushing EPA0.44
0.28Passing EPA0.28
44%Passing-down success39%
−0.07First-down EPA0.40
0.65Second-down EPA0.16
0.55Third-down EPA0.99
7%Havoc by its defense10%

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)

Notre Dame 80% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Notre Dame −16.5, over/under 56.

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 Notre Dame 87%, Wake Forest 13%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Notre Dame end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 playsQ1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ1 Notre DameField goal, 9 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ2 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 Notre DameField goal, 12 playsQ3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 Notre DamePunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Notre Dame drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 30 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 plays, 82 yards
  3. Q1 Notre DameTouchdown, 7 plays, 48 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 31 yards
  5. Q1 Notre DameField goal, 9 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  7. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 1 play, 5 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
  9. Q2 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 45 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 69 yards
  11. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 5 plays, 65 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 22 yards
  13. Q2 Notre DameMissed FG, 9 plays, 51 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q2 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 99 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, 5 yards
  17. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  18. Q3 Notre DameField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 plays, 54 yards
  20. Q3 Notre DameTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 40 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 63 yards
  22. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 4 plays, 78 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q3 Notre DameTouchdown, 9 plays, 85 yards
  25. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 plays, 70 yards
  26. Q4 Notre DamePunt, 5 plays, 20 yards
  27. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 14 plays, 90 yards
  28. Q4 Notre DameEnd of game, 2 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Notre Dame 7, Wake Forest 3
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 24 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down
14:301st & 10 at own 49Josh Adams run for 13 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
14:111st & 10 at opp 38Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 41
13:482nd & 13 at opp 41Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
13:343rd & 13 at opp 41Brandon Wimbush sacked by Ja’Cquez Williams for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 45
12:574th & 17 at opp 45Tyler Newsome punt for 43 yds, downed at the WFrst 2
Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays
12:531st & 10 at own 2John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
12:472nd & 10 at own 2John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 5 yds to the WFrst 7
12:243rd & 5 at own 7Matt Colburn run for 6 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
12:141st & 10 at own 13John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 6 yds to the WFrst 19
11:592nd & 4 at own 19John Wolford run for 10 yds to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at own 29John Wolford pass complete to Matt Colburn for 7 yds to the WFrst 36
11:122nd & 3 at own 36John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 8 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at own 44Matt Colburn run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 43
10:382nd & 11 at own 43WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Ryan Anderson) to the WFrst 38
9:562nd & 16 at own 38John Wolford pass complete to Chuck Wade for 13 yds to the NDame 49
9:403rd & 3 at opp 49Matt Colburn run for 32 yds to the NDame 17 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 17John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
9:152nd & 10 at opp 17John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 1 yd to the NDame 16
8:503rd & 9 at opp 16John Wolford pass incomplete to Chuck Wade
8:464th & 9 at opp 16Mike Weaver 34 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Notre Dame 0
Notre Dame Touchdown, 7 plays
8:464th & 9 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 52 yds to the WFrst 48
8:351st & 10 at opp 48Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
8:272nd & 10 at opp 48Josh Adams run for no gain to the WFrst 48
7:553rd & 10 at opp 48Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Equanimeous St. Brown for 12 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
7:361st & 10 at opp 36Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Durham Smythe for 23 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
7:131st & 10 at opp 13Josh Adams run for 6 yds to the WFrst 7
6:582nd & 4 at opp 7Josh Adams run for 1 yd to the WFrst 6
6:263rd & 3 at opp 6Brandon Wimbush run for 6 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
6:263rd & 3 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Chuck Wade return for 26 yds to the WFrst 26
6:121st & 10 at own 26Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the WFrst 29
5:512nd & 7 at own 29John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 9 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at own 38John Wolford run for 2 yds to the WFrst 40
4:582nd & 8 at own 40John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 9 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at own 49John Wolford pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
4:412nd & 10 at own 49Matt Colburn run for 10 yds to the NDame 41 for a 1ST down
4:251st & 10 at opp 41WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Ryan Anderson) to the NDame 46
3:411st & 15 at opp 46John Wolford sacked by Te’von Coney for a loss of 3 yards to the NDame 49
3:242nd & 18 at opp 49John Wolford run for 6 yds to the NDame 43
3:033rd & 12 at opp 43John Wolford pass incomplete to Cam Serigne
2:564th & 12 at opp 43Dom Maggio punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 13
Notre Dame Field goal, 9 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 13Josh Adams run for 2 yds to the NDame 15
2:052nd & 8 at own 15Kevin Stepherson run for 35 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at the 50Brandon Wimbush run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 48 Brandon Wimbush fumbled, forced by Demetrius Kemp, recovered by NDame Robert Hainsey
1:002nd & 12 at own 48Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 16 yds to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
0:391st & 10 at opp 36Tony Jones Jr. run for 15 yds to the WFrst 21 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 21Tony Jones Jr. run for 1 yd to the WFrst 20
Q2 14:492nd & 9 at opp 20Tony Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the WFrst 17
Q2 14:223rd & 6 at opp 17Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Cole Kmet
Q2 14:184th & 6 at opp 17Justin Yoon 34 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 10, Wake Forest 3
2nd quarter11 drives, then Notre Dame 31, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Interception, 1 play
14:184th & 6 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 60 yds , Alex Bachman return for 20 yds to the WFrst 25
14:051st & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass intercepted Julian Love return for 25 yds to the WFrst 5
Notre Dame Touchdown, 1 play
14:001st & goal at opp 5Tony Jones Jr. run for 5 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 17, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
14:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:491st & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass complete to Cortez Lewis for 12 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
13:361st & 10 at own 37John Wolford run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 35
13:092nd & 12 at own 35John Wolford run for 4 yds to the WFrst 39
12:363rd & 8 at own 39John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
12:254th & 8 at own 39Dom Maggio punt for 36 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the NDame 25
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 40 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
12:091st & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Nic Weishar
11:582nd & 10 at opp 35Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 8 yds to the WFrst 27
11:263rd & 2 at opp 27Brandon Wimbush run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 30
10:574th & 5 at opp 30Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 10:57
10:534th & 5 at opp 30Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown, broken up by Ja’Cquez Williams
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 31John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 12 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
10:291st & 10 at own 43John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 37 yds to the NDame 20 for a 1ST down
10:131st & 10 at opp 20John Wolford run for 20 yds for a TD (Mike Weaver KICK)Notre Dame 17, Wake Forest 10
Notre Dame Touchdown, 5 plays
10:131st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 45 yds
10:071st & 10 at own 35Tony Jones Jr. run for 13 yds to the NDame 48 for a 1ST down
9:491st & 10 at own 48Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
9:422nd & 10 at own 48Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 7 yds to the WFrst 45
9:393rd & 3 at opp 45Brandon Wimbush run for 5 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
9:001st & 10 at opp 40Wimbush, Brandon pass complete to Claypool, Chase for 12 yards to the WAKEFOREST28, PENALTY NOTREDAME holding (Mustipher, Sam) 10 yards to the 50 yardline, NO PLAY.
8:381st & 20 at the 50Brandon Wimbush run for 50 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 24, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
8:381st & 20 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:321st & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
8:252nd & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 17 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
8:091st & 10 at own 42John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman, broken up by Julian Love
8:022nd & 10 at own 42Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the WFrst 47
7:383rd & 5 at own 47John Wolford pass incomplete to Scotty Washington, broken up by Julian Love
7:274th & 5 at own 47Dom Maggio punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Chris Finke at the NDame 16
Notre Dame Missed FG, 9 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 16Brandon Wimbush run for no gain to the NDame 16
6:422nd & 10 at own 16Kevin Stepherson run for 7 yds to the NDame 23
6:173rd & 3 at own 23Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Durham Smythe for 13 yds to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
6:011st & 10 at own 36Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 17 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
5:341st & 10 at opp 47Brandon Wimbush run for 13 yds to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down
5:111st & 10 at opp 34Dexter Williams run for 1 yd to the WFrst 33
4:532nd & 9 at opp 33Dexter Williams run for no gain to the WFrst 33
4:183rd & 9 at opp 33Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
4:114th & 9 at opp 33Justin Yoon 50 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
4:041st & 10 at own 33Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the WFrst 36
3:502nd & 7 at own 36John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
3:413rd & 7 at own 36John Wolford run for 6 yds to the WFrst 42
3:094th & 1 at own 42Dom Maggio punt for 57 yds, downed at the NDame 1
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
3:091st & 10 at own 1NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Mike McGlinchey) to the NDame 1
3:021st & 10 at own 1Tony Jones Jr. run for 2 yds to the NDame 3
2:322nd & 8 at own 3Tony Jones Jr. run for 3 yds to the NDame 6
2:003rd & 5 at own 6Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 7 yds to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down
1:371st & 10 at own 13Tony Jones Jr. run for 12 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
1:331st & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
1:242nd & 10 at own 25Brandon Wimbush run for 1 yd to the NDame 26
0:413rd & 9 at own 26Deon McIntosh run for 45 yds to the WFrst 29 for a 1ST down
0:281st & 10 at opp 29Brandon Wimbush run for 28 yds to the WFrst 1 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 0 at opp 1Timeout NOTRE DAME, clock 00:27
0:221st & goal at opp 1Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 1 yd for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 31, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:221st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 62 yds , Tabari Hines return for 23 yds to the WFrst 26
0:081st & 10 at own 26Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the WFrst 31
3rd quarter8 drives, then Notre Dame 41, Wake Forest 23
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Tabari Hines return for 20 yds to the WFrst 20
14:471st & 10 at own 20Matt Colburn run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 17
14:182nd & 13 at own 17John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 6 yds to the WFrst 23
13:583rd & 7 at own 23Matt Colburn run for no gain to the WFrst 23
13:194th & 7 at own 23Dom Maggio punt for 45 yds , Chris Finke returns for 12 yds to the NDame 44
Notre Dame Field goal, 12 plays
13:101st & 10 at own 44Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the NDame 48
12:482nd & 6 at own 48NOTRE DAME Penalty, False Start (Mike McGlinchey) to the NDame 43
12:322nd & 11 at own 43Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
12:273rd & 11 at own 43Brandon Wimbush run for 14 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
11:561st & 10 at opp 43Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Equanimeous St. Brown
11:482nd & 10 at opp 43Deon McIntosh run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 45
11:043rd & 12 at opp 45Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Deon McIntosh for 11 yds to the WFrst 34
10:484th & 1 at opp 34Brandon Wimbush run for 2 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
10:261st & 10 at opp 32Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 27 yds to the WFrst 5 for a 1ST down
10:011st & goal at opp 5Deon McIntosh run for 1 yd to the WFrst 4
9:292nd & goal at opp 4Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
9:233rd & goal at opp 4Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Chase Claypool
9:194th & goal at opp 4Justin Yoon 22 yd FG GOODNotre Dame 34, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Missed FG, 9 plays
9:194th & 9 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds , Tabari Hines return for 23 yds to the WFrst 23
9:011st & 10 at own 23John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 7 yds to the WFrst 30
8:432nd & 3 at own 30John Wolford run for 5 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
8:251st & 10 at own 49John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 14 yds to the NDame 49 for a 1ST down NOTRE DAME Penalty, Roughing Passer (Jalen Elliott) to the NDame 36 for a 1ST down
8:071st & 10 at opp 36Wolford, John pass incomplete to Bachman, Alex, PENALTY WAKEFOREST illegal formation 5 yards to the NOTREDAME41, NO PLAY.
7:571st & 15 at opp 41Matt Colburn run for 11 yds to the NDame 30
7:402nd & 4 at opp 30Matt Colburn run for 6 yds to the NDame 24 for a 1ST down
7:251st & 10 at opp 24John Wolford pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
7:162nd & 10 at opp 24Matt Colburn run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 26
6:533rd & 12 at opp 26John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 3 yds to the NDame 23
6:134th & 9 at opp 23Mike Weaver 41 yd FG MISSED
Notre Dame Turnover on downs, 5 plays
6:031st & 10 at own 23Dexter Williams run for 32 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
5:381st & 10 at opp 45Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson, broken up by Ja’Sir Taylor
5:252nd & 10 at opp 45Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the WFrst 41
4:523rd & 6 at opp 41Deon McIntosh run for 4 yds to the WFrst 37
4:264th & 2 at opp 37Deon McIntosh run for no gain to the WFrst 37
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 37John Wolford pass incomplete to Cortez Lewis
4:132nd & 10 at own 37John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 21 yds to the NDame 42 for a 1ST down
3:491st & 10 at opp 42John Wolford pass complete to Cam Serigne for 7 yds to the NDame 35
3:342nd & 3 at opp 35Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the NDame 33
3:123rd & 1 at opp 33John Wolford run for 3 yds to the NDame 30 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 30John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 30 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed )Notre Dame 34, Wake Forest 16
Notre Dame Touchdown, 4 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 59 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 16 yds to the NDame 22
2:441st & 10 at own 22Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Miles Boykin
2:372nd & 10 at own 22Brandon Wimbush pass incomplete to Kevin Stepherson, broken up by Luke Masterson
2:273rd & 10 at own 22Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 44 yds to the WFrst 34 for a 1ST down
2:041st & 10 at opp 34Brandon Wimbush pass complete to Chase Claypool for 34 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 41, Wake Forest 16
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 9 yds to the WFrst 34
1:452nd & 1 at own 34John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 21 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
1:171st & 10 at opp 45John Wolford pass complete to Alex Bachman for 16 yds to the NDame 29 for a 1ST down
0:541st & 10 at opp 29Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the NDame 24
0:372nd & 5 at opp 24John Wolford pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
0:303rd & 5 at opp 24Matt Colburn run for 24 yds for a TD (Mike Weaver KICK)Notre Dame 41, Wake Forest 23
Notre Dame Touchdown, 9 plays
0:303rd & 5 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 65 yds , C.J. Sanders return for 15 yds to the NDame 15
0:121st & 10 at own 15Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 4 yds to the NDame 19
Q4 14:542nd & 6 at own 19Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 6 yds to the NDame 25 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:101st & 10 at own 25Ian Book run for no gain to the NDame 25 Ian Book fumbled, recovered by NDame Quenton Nelson
Q4 13:502nd & 10 at own 25Ian Book run for 43 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:161st & 10 at opp 32Ian Book pass complete to Kevin Stepherson for 5 yds to the WFrst 27
Q4 12:552nd & 5 at opp 27Ian Book pass complete to Miles Boykin for 8 yds to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:401st & 10 at opp 19Deon McIntosh run for 5 yds to the WFrst 14
Q4 12:102nd & 5 at opp 14Ian Book pass complete to Nic Weishar for 12 yds to the WFrst 2 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:391st & goal at opp 2Deon McIntosh run for 2 yds for a TD (Justin Yoon KICK)Notre Dame 48, Wake Forest 23
4th quarter4 drives, then Notre Dame 48, Wake Forest 37
Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 35Jonathan Doerer kickoff for 62 yds , Tabari Hines return for 27 yds to the WFrst 30
11:211st & 10 at own 30John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 15 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
10:571st & 10 at own 45John Wolford run for 3 yds to the WFrst 48
10:462nd & 7 at own 48John Wolford pass complete to Tabari Hines for 8 yds to the NDame 44 for a 1ST down
10:301st & 10 at opp 44Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the NDame 43
10:162nd & 9 at opp 43John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 12 yds to the NDame 31 for a 1ST down
9:561st & 10 at opp 31John Wolford pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
9:452nd & 10 at opp 31John Wolford run for 5 yds to the NDame 26
9:313rd & 5 at opp 26John Wolford pass incomplete to Tabari Hines, broken up by Nick Coleman
9:224th & 5 at opp 26John Wolford pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 5 yds to the NDame 21 for a 1ST down
9:101st & 10 at opp 21John Wolford pass complete to Scotty Washington for 10 yds to the NDame 11 for a 1ST down
8:501st & 10 at opp 11John Wolford pass incomplete to Tabari Hines
8:453rd & 1 at opp 11John Wolford pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 11 yds for a TD (Mike Weaver KICK)Notre Dame 48, Wake Forest 30
Notre Dame Punt, 5 plays
8:453rd & 1 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 39 yds , Kevin Stepherson return for no gain to the NDame 26
8:351st & 10 at own 26Ian Book run for 11 yds to the NDame 37 for a 1ST down
7:541st & 10 at own 37Tony Jones Jr. run for 5 yds to the NDame 42
7:082nd & 5 at own 42Tony Jones Jr. run for no gain to the NDame 42
6:303rd & 5 at own 45Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 3 yds to the NDame 45 NOTRE DAME Penalty, Offensive Holding (Chris Finke) to the NDame 35
6:063rd & 12 at own 35Ian Book pass complete to Cole Kmet for 11 yds to the NDame 46
5:274th & 1 at own 46Tyler Newsome punt for 44 yds , Tabari Hines returns for no gain to the WFrst 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 14 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 10Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 12
5:102nd & 8 at own 12Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 13
4:233rd & 7 at own 13Matt Colburn run for 10 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 23Kendall Hinton run for 7 yds to the WFrst 30
3:402nd & 3 at own 30Kendall Hinton pass complete to Alex Bachman for 5 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
3:301st & 10 at own 35Kendall Hinton run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 34
2:562nd & 11 at own 34Isaiah Robinson run for 21 yds to the NDame 45 for a 1ST down
2:391st & 10 at opp 45Kendall Hinton pass incomplete to Jack Freudenthal
2:302nd & 10 at opp 45Kendall Hinton pass complete to Scotty Washington for 12 yds to the NDame 33 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at opp 33Kendall Hinton run for 20 yds to the NDame 13 for a 1ST down
1:581st & 10 at opp 13Kendall Hinton run for 2 yds to the NDame 11
1:262nd & 8 at opp 11Isaiah Robinson run for a loss of 2 yards to the NDame 13
1:003rd & 10 at opp 13Kendall Hinton run for 11 yds to the NDame 2 for a 1ST down
0:511st & goal at opp 2Isaiah Robinson run for 2 yds for a TD (Mike Weaver KICK)Notre Dame 48, Wake Forest 37
Notre Dame End of game, 2 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 35Mike Weaver kickoff for 16 yds
0:441st & 10 at opp 46TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 48
0:112nd & 12 at opp 48TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 49

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.

Officially, Notre Dame leads 5–⁠0; as played, 6–⁠0 in six meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Notre Dame 45, Wake Forest 7
2018Notre Dame 56, Wake Forest 27
2017Notre Dame 48, Wake Forest 37
2015Notre Dame 28, Wake Forest 7
2012Notre Dame 38, Wake Forest 0
2011Notre Dame 24, Wake Forest 17

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