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Memphis vs. Wake Forest

Saturday, December 22, 2018, Birmingham Bowl

Wake Forest beat Memphis 37–⁠34. It was their fifth meeting; Wake Forest leads the series 3–⁠2.

Neutral siteMemphis8–⁠6 in 2018
34
Neutral siteWake Forest7–⁠6 in 2018
37

Final at Legion Field, BirminghamTV: ESPNAttendance 25,717Payout $1,650,000 (Wikipedia)

MVP Jamie Newman (QB, Wake Forest)Wikipedia

At kickoff
48°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Birmingham International Airport (KBHM), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Rodney Burnette; umpire Chad Craig; head linesman Gary Calip; line judge Joe Stahmer; side judge LaShell Nelson; field judge Victor Sanchez; back judge Ivan Daniels; center judge Jeff GuadagnoGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Memphis14140634
Wake Forest7176737

Standouts

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Player stats

Memphis

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brady White14/2512711
John Williams1/34400
Adam Williams0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tony Pollard18113141
Patrick Taylor Jr.29111110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Damonte Coxie670036
Joey Magnifico249044
Sam Craft125025
John Williams317010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Curtis Akins9000
T.J. Carter8000
Josh Perry7000
Tyrez Lindsey6000
Austin Hall2110
Jackson Dillon1110
Chris Claybrooks0001

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jamie Newman22/4032811
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamie Newman2391321
Matt Colburn1461011
Cade Carney1251010
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alex Bachman7171049
Scotty Washington253039
Kendall Hinton338016
Jaquarii Roberson215013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Justin Strnad11100
D.J. Taylor8200
Cameron Glenn7110
Willie Yarbary6110
Carlos Basham Jr.5110
Demetrius Kemp0001

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

Team stats

MemphisWake Forest
381Total yards529
171Passing yards328
210Rushing yards201
5.9Yards per pass8.2
3.9Yards per rush4.0
22First downs26
6–⁠17Third downs6–⁠19
1–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠3
1Turnovers1
2–⁠15Penalties7–⁠45
30:34Possession29:22
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

MemphisWake Forest
39%Success rate38%
0.01EPA per play0.13
1.10Explosiveness1.44
0.10Rushing EPA0.13
−0.14Passing EPA0.12
24%Passing-down success37%
−0.08First-down EPA0.10
0.10Second-down EPA0.16
0.10Third-down EPA0.06
12%Havoc by its defense16%

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)

Memphis 59% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Memphis −2.5, over/under 71.

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 Memphis 57%, Wake Forest 43%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneMemphis end zoneQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ1 MemphisTouchdown, 16 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPick-six, 3 plays (Memphis scores)Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 13 playsQ2 MemphisTouchdownQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 MemphisPunt, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 MemphisInterception, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 5 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 12 playsQ3 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 MemphisPunt, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ4 MemphisTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 MemphisResult not recorded, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Memphis right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 6 plays, 76 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  4. Q1 MemphisTouchdown, 16 plays, 98 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  6. Q1 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestPick-six, 3 plays (Memphis scores), 3 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 13 plays, 57 yards
  9. Q2 MemphisTouchdown, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
  11. Q2 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 56 yards
  13. Q2 MemphisTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 17 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q2 MemphisPunt, 2 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  17. Q3 MemphisInterception, 4 plays, 15 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q3 MemphisPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 5 plays, 48 yards
  21. Q3 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  22. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 12 plays, 47 yards
  23. Q3 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 34 yards
  25. Q4 MemphisPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  27. Q4 MemphisPunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 32 yards
  29. Q4 MemphisTouchdown, 14 plays, 88 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 MemphisResult not recorded, 4 plays, −40 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Memphis 14, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 9 yds to the WFrst 34
14:402nd & 1 at own 34Matt Colburn run for 10 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 44Jamie Newman pass complete to Matt Colburn for 3 yds to the WFrst 47
14:122nd & 7 at own 47Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the WFrst 49
13:493rd & 5 at own 49Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 8 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
13:331st & 10 at opp 43Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
13:262nd & 10 at opp 43Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the Memph 38
13:053rd & 5 at opp 38Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the Memph 37
12:404th & 4 at opp 37Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 28 yds to the Memph 9 for a 1ST down
12:281st & goal at opp 9Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 9 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 7, Memphis 0
Memphis Touchdown, 6 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 57 yds , Tony Pollard return for 16 yds to the Memph 24
12:201st & 10 at own 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 28
12:002nd & 6 at own 28Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 8 yds to the Memph 36 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 36Brady White run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 35
11:102nd & 11 at own 35Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 6 yds to the Memph 41
10:463rd & 5 at own 41WAKE FOREST Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
10:281st & 10 at opp 49Tony Pollard run for 8 yds to the WFrst 41
10:062nd & 2 at opp 41Tony Pollard run for 41 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Tied at 7
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
10:062nd & 2 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:001st & 10 at own 25Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 14 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
9:451st & 10 at own 39Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 42
9:252nd & 7 at own 42Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 45
9:063rd & 4 at own 45Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
8:574th & 4 at own 45Dom Maggio punt for 53 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 2
Memphis Touchdown, 16 plays
8:501st & 10 at own 2Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 3
8:272nd & 9 at own 3Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 10 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
8:051st & 10 at own 13Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 5 yds to the Memph 18
7:452nd & 5 at own 18Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 3 yds to the Memph 21
7:283rd & 2 at own 21Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
7:121st & 10 at own 23Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 26
6:482nd & 7 at own 26Brady White pass complete to Mechane Slade for 7 yds to the Memph 33 for a 1ST down
6:201st & 10 at own 33Tony Pollard run for 10 yds to the Memph 43 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at own 43Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
6:032nd & 10 at own 43Tony Pollard run for 3 yds to the Memph 46
5:273rd & 7 at own 46Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 36 yds to the WFrst 18 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 18Tony Pollard run for 1 yd to the WFrst 17
4:482nd & 9 at opp 17Tony Pollard run for 9 yds to the WFrst 8 for a 1ST down
4:251st & goal at opp 8Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the WFrst 6
4:022nd & goal at opp 6Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 5 yds to the WFrst 1
3:283rd & goal at opp 1Brady White pass complete to Patrick Taylor Jr. for 1 yd for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 14, Wake Forest 7
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:283rd & 3 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
3:231st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 1 yd to the WFrst 26
3:182nd & 9 at own 26WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Nathan Gilliam) to the WFrst 21
2:502nd & 14 at own 21Jamie Newman run for no gain to the WFrst 21
2:133rd & 14 at own 21Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
2:024th & 14 at own 21Dom Maggio punt for 49 yds , John Pop Williams returns for 3 yds to the Memph 33
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
1:541st & 10 at own 33Tony Pollard run for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 31
1:252nd & 12 at own 31Tony Pollard run for 7 yds to the Memph 38
0:573rd & 5 at own 38Brady White sacked by Carlos Basham Jr. for a loss of 10 yards to the Memph 28
0:174th & 15 at own 28Adam Williams punt for 48 yds, fair catch by Alex Bachman at the WFrst 24
Wake Forest Pick-six, 3 plays (Memphis scores)
0:091st & 10 at own 24Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Kendall Hinton
0:012nd & 10 at own 24Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 27
Q2 14:493rd & 7 at own 27Jamie Newman pass intercepted for a TD Chris Claybrooks return for 37 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 21, Wake Forest 7
2nd quarter8 drives, then Memphis 28, Wake Forest 24
Wake Forest Field goal, 13 plays
14:491st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the WFrst 28
14:202nd & 7 at own 28Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the WFrst 32
13:553rd & 3 at own 32Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 13 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
13:471st & 10 at own 45Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
13:402nd & 10 at own 45Jamie Newman pass complete to Jack Freudenthal for 13 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
13:261st & 10 at opp 42Cade Carney run for 2 yds to the Memph 40
12:502nd & 8 at opp 40Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the Memph 38
12:353rd & 6 at opp 38Cade Carney run for 6 yds to the Memph 32 for a 1ST down
12:351st & 10 at opp 32Jamie Newman run for 11 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 21Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the Memph 17
11:352nd & 6 at opp 17Cade Carney run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 18
11:213rd & 7 at opp 18Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Jack Freudenthal
11:164th & 7 at opp 18Nick Sciba 36 yd FG GOODMemphis 21, Wake Forest 10
11:044th & 7 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 62 yds , Tony Pollard return for 97 yds for a TD (Riley Patterson KICK)Memphis 28, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays
11:041st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Matt Colburn run for 4 yds to the WFrst 29
10:382nd & 6 at own 29Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Kendall Hinton
10:293rd & 6 at own 29Jamie Newman pass complete to Kendall Hinton for 16 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
10:001st & 10 at own 45Jamie Newman run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
9:422nd & 5 at the 50Jamie Newman run for 8 yds to the Memph 42 for a 1ST down
9:201st & 10 at opp 42Jamie Newman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 1 yd to the Memph 41
8:592nd & 9 at opp 41Jamie Newman pass complete to Kendall Hinton for 12 yds to the Memph 29 for a 1ST down
8:351st & 10 at opp 29Jamie Newman run for 21 yds to the Memph 8 for a 1ST down
8:251st & goal at opp 8Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the Memph 6
8:002nd & goal at opp 6Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the Memph 4
7:353rd & goal at opp 4Jamie Newman pass complete to Matt Colburn for 3 yds to the Memph 1
7:094th & goal at opp 1Jamie Newman run for 1 yd for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Memphis 28, Wake Forest 17
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:094th & 3 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 64 yds , Tony Pollard return for 20 yds to the Memph 21
6:561st & 10 at own 21Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 24
6:302nd & 7 at own 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 3 yards to the Memph 21
6:083rd & 10 at own 21Brady White pass incomplete to Sean Dykes
5:594th & 10 at own 21Adam Williams punt for 40 yds , Alex Bachman returns for 5 yds to the WFrst 44
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 44Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 39 yds to the Memph 17 for a 1ST down
5:451st & 10 at opp 17Jamie Newman run for no gain to the Memph 17
5:331st & 10 at opp 17Jamie Newman run for 17 yds for a TD (Nick Sciba KICK)Memphis 28, Wake Forest 24
Memphis Turnover on downs, 7 plays
5:331st & 10 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 59 yds , Tony Pollard return for 19 yds to the Memph 25
5:251st & 10 at own 25Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 29
4:552nd & 6 at own 29Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 4 yds to the Memph 33
4:303rd & 2 at own 33Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 37Tony Pollard run for no gain to the Memph 37
3:402nd & 10 at own 37Tony Pollard run for 4 yds to the Memph 41
3:053rd & 6 at own 41Brady White run for 1 yd to the Memph 42
2:324th & 5 at own 42Adam Williams pass incomplete to John Pop Williams
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:231st & 10 at opp 42Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the Memph 41
2:082nd & 9 at opp 41Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
1:583rd & 9 at opp 41Matt Colburn run for 5 yds to the Memph 36
1:244th & 4 at opp 36Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
Memphis Punt, 2 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 36Brady White run for 6 yds to the Memph 42
1:102nd & 4 at own 42Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 01:10
1:012nd & 4 at own 42White, Brady pass complete to Coxie, Damonte for 45 yards to the WAKEFOREST13, PENALTY MEMPHIS illegal touching (Coxie, Damonte) 0 yards to the MEMPHIS42, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN MEMPHIS.
0:493rd & 4 at own 42Brady White sacked by Cameron Glenn for a loss of 6 yards to the Memph 36
0:494th & 10 at own 36Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:49
0:354th & 10 at own 36Adam Williams punt for 57 yds, downed at the WFrst 7
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 7TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 5
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 30, Memphis 28
Memphis Interception, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:521st & 10 at own 25Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 9 yds to the Memph 34
14:302nd & 1 at own 34Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 37 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at own 37Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 40
13:482nd & 7 at own 40Brady White pass intercepted Demetrius Kemp return for 2 yds to the Memph 45
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 45Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the Memph 43
13:202nd & 8 at opp 43Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the Memph 40
13:053rd & 5 at opp 40Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the Memph 39
12:554th & 4 at opp 39WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Memph 44
12:434th & 9 at opp 44Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 12:43
12:344th & 9 at opp 44Dom Maggio punt for 43 yds, downed at the Memph 1
Memphis Punt, 8 plays
12:251st & 10 at own 1Brady White pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 5 yds to the Memph 6
12:052nd & 5 at own 6Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 7 yds to the Memph 13 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at own 13Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 16
11:152nd & 7 at own 16Tony Pollard run for 3 yds to the Memph 19
10:503rd & 4 at own 19Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 7 yds to the Memph 26 for a 1ST down
10:201st & 10 at own 26Tony Pollard run for 6 yds to the Memph 32
10:002nd & 4 at own 32Tony Pollard run for 2 yds to the Memph 34
9:353rd & 2 at own 34Brady White pass incomplete to Mechane Slade
9:214th & 2 at own 34Adam Williams punt for 45 yds, downed at the WFrst 21
Wake Forest Field goal, 5 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 21Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 49 yds to the Memph 30 for a 1ST down
8:551st & 10 at opp 30Jamie Newman sacked by Austin Hall for a loss of 8 yards to the Memph 38
8:332nd & 18 at opp 38Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Alex Bachman
8:243rd & 18 at opp 38Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 7 yds to the Memph 31
7:414th & 11 at opp 31Nick Sciba 49 yd FG GOODMemphis 28, Wake Forest 27
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
7:414th & 11 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 63 yds , Tony Pollard return for 32 yds to the Memph 34
7:301st & 10 at own 34Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 35
7:002nd & 9 at own 35Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the Memph 34
6:283rd & 10 at own 34Brady White pass incomplete to John Pop Williams
6:204th & 10 at own 34Adam Williams punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Alex Bachman at the WFrst 32
Wake Forest Field goal, 12 plays
6:101st & 10 at own 32Jamie Newman pass complete to Matt Colburn for 7 yds to the WFrst 39
5:502nd & 3 at own 39Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
5:351st & 10 at own 42Jamie Newman run for 14 yds to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
5:171st & 10 at opp 44Matt Colburn run for 3 yds to the Memph 41
4:582nd & 7 at opp 41Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington
4:483rd & 7 at opp 41Jamie Newman run for 7 yds to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down
4:401st & 10 at opp 34Jamie Newman pass incomplete
4:252nd & 10 at opp 34Matt Colburn run for 11 yds to the Memph 23 for a 1ST down
4:211st & 10 at opp 23Jamie Newman pass incomplete
4:132nd & 10 at opp 23Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 2 yds to the Memph 21
3:543rd & 8 at opp 21Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
3:494th & 8 at opp 21Nick Sciba 39 yd FG GOODWake Forest 30, Memphis 28
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
3:494th & 8 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 63 yds , Tony Pollard return for 25 yds to the Memph 27
3:351st & 10 at own 27Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 8 yds to the Memph 35
3:102nd & 2 at own 35Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 4 yds to the Memph 39 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at own 39Brady White sacked by Willie Yarbary for a loss of 2 yards to the Memph 37
2:092nd & 12 at own 37Brady White pass complete to John Pop Williams for 4 yds to the Memph 41
1:373rd & 8 at own 41Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
1:304th & 8 at own 41Adam Williams punt for 46 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WFrst 13
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
1:201st & 10 at own 23Cade Carney run for 10 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down MEMPHIS Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at own 38Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the WFrst 42
0:322nd & 6 at own 42WAKE FOREST Penalty, Illegal Procedure (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 37
0:092nd & 11 at own 37Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Matt Colburn
0:013rd & 11 at own 37Jamie Newman pass complete to Kendall Hinton for 10 yds to the WFrst 47
Q4 14:524th & 1 at own 47Dom Maggio punt for 35 yds, fair catch by John Pop Williams at the Memph 18
4th quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 37, Memphis 34
Memphis Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 18Tony Pollard run for 4 yds to the Memph 22
14:192nd & 6 at own 22Tony Pollard run for no gain to the Memph 22
14:013rd & 6 at own 22Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
13:544th & 6 at own 22Adam Williams punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Alex Bachman at the WFrst 40
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:451st & 10 at own 40Matt Colburn run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42
13:202nd & 8 at own 42Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 4 yds to the WFrst 46
12:453rd & 4 at own 46WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 41
12:243rd & 9 at own 41WAKE FOREST Penalty, False Start (Jake Benzinger) to the WFrst 36
11:593rd & 14 at own 36Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
11:514th & 14 at own 36Dom Maggio punt for 40 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Memph 24
Memphis Punt, 5 plays
11:451st & 10 at own 24Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 3 yds to the Memph 27
11:122nd & 7 at own 34Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 7 yds to the Memph 34 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, Illegal Use of Hands (10 Yards) to the Memph 44 for a 1ST down
11:051st & 10 at own 44Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 1 yd to the Memph 45
10:352nd & 9 at own 45Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
10:263rd & 9 at own 45Brady White pass incomplete to Kedarian Jones
10:144th & 9 at own 45Adam Williams punt for 52 yds, downed at the WFrst 3
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
10:061st & 10 at own 3Cade Carney run for 10 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
9:331st & 10 at own 13Cade Carney run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 11
8:582nd & 12 at own 11Cade Carney run for 10 yds to the WFrst 21
8:353rd & 2 at own 21Jamie Newman pass complete to Cade Carney for 11 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
7:581st & 10 at own 32Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the WFrst 33
7:202nd & 9 at own 33Jamie Newman run for no gain to the WFrst 33
6:403rd & 9 at own 33Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the WFrst 35
5:514th & 7 at own 35Dom Maggio punt for 56 yds , Damonte Coxie returns for 3 yds to the Memph 12
Memphis Touchdown, 14 plays
5:421st & 10 at own 12Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 9 yds to the Memph 21
5:222nd & 1 at own 21Brady White pass complete to Sam Craft for 25 yds to the Memph 46 for a 1ST down
5:061st & 10 at own 46Brady White pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
4:582nd & 10 at own 46Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 10 yds to the WFrst 44 for a 1ST down
4:361st & 10 at opp 44Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42
4:102nd & 8 at opp 42Brady White pass complete to Mechane Slade for 2 yds to the WFrst 40
3:383rd & 6 at opp 40Brady White pass incomplete to Antonio Gibson
3:324th & 6 at opp 40Brady White pass complete to Damonte Coxie for 7 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
3:091st & 10 at opp 33John Pop Williams pass incomplete to Patrick Taylor Jr.
3:002nd & 10 at opp 33Tony Pollard run for 8 yds to the WFrst 25
2:413rd & 2 at opp 25Tony Pollard run for 5 yds to the WFrst 20 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at opp 20Tony Pollard run for 4 yds to the WFrst 16
1:502nd & 6 at opp 16Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 7 yds to the WFrst 9 for a 1ST down
1:151st & goal at opp 9Patrick Taylor Jr. run for 9 yds for a TD (Brady White intercepted )Memphis 34, Wake Forest 30
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
1:151st & 10 at own 35Riley Patterson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:091st & 10 at own 25Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 10 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
0:581st & 10 at own 35Jamie Newman sacked by Jackson Dillon for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 30
0:582nd & 15 at own 30Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:58
0:482nd & 15 at own 30Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 49 yds to the Memph 21 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 21Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
0:352nd & 10 at opp 21Jamie Newman pass complete to Alex Bachman for 20 yds to the Memph 1 for a 1ST down
0:341st & goal at opp 1Jamie Newman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 37, Memphis 34
Memphis Result not recorded, 4 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 35Darren Ford kickoff for 32 yds , Tim Hart return for 6 yds to the Memph 39
0:191st & 10 at own 39John Pop Williams pass complete to Joey Magnifico for 44 yds to the WFrst 17 for a 1ST down
0:131st & 10 at opp 17Patrick Taylor Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 19
0:132nd & 12 at opp 19Timeout MEMPHIS, clock 00:13
0:092nd & 12 at opp 19John Pop Williams pass incomplete to Damonte Coxie
0:093rd & 12 at opp 19Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:09
0:043rd & 12 at opp 19Brady White run for a loss of 2 yards to the WFrst 21
0:044th & 14 at opp 21Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:04

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Wake Forest leads 3–⁠2 in five meetings.

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2018Wake Forest 37, Memphis 34Birmingham Bowl
1967Memphis 42, Wake Forest 10
1966Wake Forest 21, Memphis 7
1965Wake Forest 21, Memphis 20
1964Memphis 23, Wake Forest 14

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