Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman George Geiss; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge Mike Cullin; back judge Brian McGready; center judge Thomas McCreashGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Elon
Wake Forest
183
Total yards
607
88
Passing yards
393
95
Rushing yards
214
4.6
Yards per pass
9.8
2.7
Yards per rush
5.1
11
First downs
32
5–14
Third downs
7–14
0–0
Fourth downs
3–3
0
Turnovers
1
2–14
Penalties
5–55
28:50
Possession
31:10
0
Sacks (by defense)
4
Efficiency
Elon
Wake Forest
33%
Success rate
54%
−0.01
EPA per play
0.40
1.16
Explosiveness
1.32
0.03
Rushing EPA
0.16
−0.06
Passing EPA
0.66
21%
Passing-down success
56%
−0.23
First-down EPA
0.36
−0.11
Second-down EPA
0.01
0.47
Third-down EPA
0.52
22%
Havoc by its defense
22%
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)
Wake Forest 82% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Wake Forest −29.5, over/under 58.5.
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 Wake Forest 98%, Elon 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Elon right to left.
Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 35 yards
Q1 ElonPunt, 6 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 45 yards
Q1 ElonPunt, 7 plays, 26 yards
Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q1 ElonTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 83 yards
Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 7 plays, 59 yards
Q2 ElonPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 ElonPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 82 yards
Q2 ElonEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 12 plays, 83 yards
Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 45 yards
Q3 ElonPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 14 plays, 81 yards
Q4 ElonPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q4 ElonEnd of game, 5 plays, 31 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 14, Elon 7
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Owen Johnson kickoff for 61 yds , Christian Beal-Smith return for 17 yds to the WFrst 21
15:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Cade Carney run for 12 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at own 33
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 17 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
15:00
1st & 10 at the 50
Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington, broken up by Daniel Reid-Bennett
15:00
2nd & 10 at the 50
Cade Carney run for 6 yds to the ElonU 44
15:00
3rd & 4 at opp 44
Jamie Newman pass incomplete
15:00
4th & 4 at opp 44
Dom Maggio punt for 39 yds
Elon Punt, 6 plays
13:47
1st & 10 at own 5
De’Sean McNair run for 13 yds to the ElonU 18 for a 1ST down
13:47
1st & 10 at own 18
Davis Cheek pass incomplete
13:47
2nd & 10 at own 18
Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the ElonU 17 for a 1ST down WAKE FOREST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the ElonU 32 for a 1ST down
13:47
1st & 10 at own 32
Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the ElonU 30
13:47
2nd & 12 at own 30
Davis Cheek pass complete to Jackson Parham for 1 yd to the ElonU 31
13:47
3rd & 11 at own 31
Davis Cheek pass incomplete
13:47
4th & 11 at own 31
Hunter Stephenson punt for 39 yds , Sage Surratt returns for 25 yds to the ElonU 45
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jamie Newman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for a loss of 1 yard to the ElonU 46
11:29
2nd & 11 at opp 46
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 9 yds to the ElonU 37
11:29
3rd & 2 at opp 37
Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the ElonU 34 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 34
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 16 yds to the ElonU 18 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & 10 at opp 18
Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the ElonU 16
11:29
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 12 yds to the ElonU 4 for a 1ST down
11:29
1st & goal at opp 4
Jamie Newman pass incomplete
9:15
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 4 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 7, Elon 0
Elon Punt, 7 plays
9:15
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:15
1st & 10 at own 25
Davis Cheek pass complete to Cole Taylor for 6 yds to the ElonU 31
9:15
2nd & 4 at own 31
Davis Cheek pass complete to Jackson Parham for 6 yds to the ElonU 37 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at own 37
Davis Cheek pass complete to Jackson Parham for 5 yds to the ElonU 42
9:15
2nd & 5 at own 42
Jaylan Thomas run for 9 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
9:15
1st & 10 at opp 49
Brelynd Cyphers run for no gain to the WFrst 49
9:15
2nd & 10 at opp 49
Davis Cheek pass incomplete
9:15
3rd & 10 at opp 49
Davis Cheek pass incomplete
9:15
4th & 10 at opp 49
Hunter Stephenson punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Sage Surratt at the WFrst 18
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
6:18
1st & 10 at own 18
Cade Carney run for 4 yds to the WFrst 22
6:18
2nd & 6 at own 22
Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 15 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at own 37
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 25 yds to the ElonU 38 for a 1ST down
6:18
1st & 10 at opp 38
Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the ElonU 37
6:18
2nd & 9 at opp 37
Jamie Newman pass incomplete
6:18
3rd & 9 at opp 37
Jamie Newman pass complete to Steven Claude for 3 yds to the ElonU 34
4:28
4th & 6 at opp 34
Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 34 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 14, Elon 0
Elon Touchdown, 8 plays
4:28
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 61 yds
4:28
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylan Thomas run for 8 yds to the ElonU 33
4:28
2nd & 2 at own 33
Davis Cheek pass incomplete, broken up by Ryan Smenda Jr.
4:28
3rd & 2 at own 33
Joey Baughman run for 10 yds to the ElonU 43 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at own 43
Davis Cheek sacked by Shamar McCollum for a loss of 1 yard to the ElonU 42
4:28
2nd & 11 at own 42
De’Sean McNair run for 11 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
4:28
1st & 10 at opp 47
De’Sean McNair run for 6 yds to the WFrst 41
4:28
2nd & 4 at opp 41
Brelynd Cyphers run for 1 yd to the WFrst 40
0:57
3rd & 3 at opp 40
Davis Cheek pass complete to Avery Jones for 40 yds for a TD, (Skyler Davis KICK)Wake Forest 14, Elon 7
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
0:57
1st & 0 at own 35
Owen Johnson kickoff for 56 yds , Christian Beal-Smith return for no gain to the WFrst 17 Christian Beal-Smith fumbled, recovered by WFrst Christian Beal-Smith , return for 8 yds to the WFrst 17
0:57
1st & 10 at own 17
Jamie Newman pass complete to Kenneth Walker III for 15 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & 10 at own 32
Kenneth Walker III run for 23 yds to the ElonU 45 for a 1ST down
0:57
1st & 10 at opp 45
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 9 yds to the ElonU 36
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 36
Kenneth Walker III run for 23 yds to the ElonU 13 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 13
Kenneth Walker III run for 4 yds to the ElonU 9
Q2 15:00
2nd & 6 at opp 9
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 5 yds to the ElonU 4
Q2 15:00
3rd & 1 at opp 4
Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the ElonU 3 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & goal at opp 3
Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington, broken up by Greg Liggs Jr.
Q2 15:00
2nd & goal at opp 3
Jamie Newman run for a loss of 2 yards to the ElonU 5
Q2 12:51
3rd & goal at opp 5
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 5 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 21, Elon 7
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 28, Elon 7
Elon Punt, 3 plays
12:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 62 yds , Shamari Wingard return for 15 yds to the ElonU 18
12:51
1st & 10 at own 18
Jaylan Thomas run for no gain to the ElonU 18
12:51
2nd & 10 at own 18
Davis Cheek pass complete to Avery Jones for no gain to the ElonU 18
12:51
3rd & 10 at own 18
Davis Cheek run for no gain to the ElonU 18
12:51
4th & 10 at own 18
Hunter Stephenson punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Sage Surratt at the WFrst 37
Wake Forest Interception, 7 plays
10:52
1st & 10 at own 37
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 41 yds to the ElonU 22 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & 10 at opp 22
Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the ElonU 20 WAKE FOREST Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the ElonU 35
10:52
1st & 23 at opp 35
Jamie Newman pass complete to Cade Carney for 6 yds to the ElonU 29
10:52
2nd & 17 at opp 29
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 8 yds to the ElonU 21
10:52
3rd & 9 at opp 21
Jamie Newman run for 6 yds to the ElonU 15 for a 1ST down ELON Penalty, personal foul (Jamir Malone) to the ElonU 7 for a 1ST down
10:52
1st & goal at opp 7
Cade Carney run for 3 yds to the ElonU 4
10:52
2nd & goal at opp 4
Jamie Newman pass intercepted, touchback. Daniel Reid-Bennett return for no gain
Elon Punt, 6 plays
8:24
1st & 10 at own 20
Brelynd Cyphers run for 4 yds to the ElonU 24
8:24
2nd & 6 at own 24
Davis Cheek pass complete to Avery Jones for 5 yds to the ElonU 29
8:24
3rd & 1 at own 29
De’Sean McNair run for 3 yds to the ElonU 32 for a 1ST down
8:24
1st & 10 at own 32
Jaylan Thomas run for 7 yds to the ElonU 39
8:24
2nd & 3 at own 39
Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 1 yard to the ElonU 38
8:24
3rd & 4 at own 38
Davis Cheek pass incomplete to Avery Jones
8:24
4th & 4 at own 38
Hunter Stephenson punt for 49 yds , Sage Surratt returns for 16 yds to the WFrst 29
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
5:11
1st & 10 at own 29
Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 32
5:11
2nd & 7 at own 32
Jamie Newman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 29
5:11
3rd & 10 at own 29
Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Scotty Washington, broken up by Greg Liggs Jr.
5:11
4th & 10 at own 29
Dom Maggio punt for 51 yds , Bryson Daughtry returns for 13 yds to the ElonU 33
Elon Punt, 3 plays
4:11
1st & 10 at own 33
Jaylan Thomas run for 2 yds to the ElonU 35
4:11
2nd & 8 at own 35
Davis Cheek pass complete to Cole Taylor for 5 yds to the ElonU 40
4:11
3rd & 3 at own 40
Davis Cheek sacked by Justin Strnad for a loss of 11 yards to the ElonU 29
4:11
4th & 14 at own 29
Hunter Stephenson punt for 43 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAKEFOREST 28 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive holding (Kenneth Walker III) to the WFrst 18
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
2:19
1st & 10 at own 18
Kenneth Walker III run for 3 yds to the WFrst 21
2:19
2nd & 7 at own 21
Kenneth Walker III run for 9 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at own 30
Jamie Newman pass complete to Steven Claude for 7 yds to the WFrst 37
2:19
2nd & 3 at own 37
Jamie Newman pass incomplete to Sage Surratt
2:19
3rd & 3 at own 37
Newman, J sideline pass incomplete to Roberson, J (T. Jones), PENALTY ELON pass interference (T. Jones) 6 yards to the WF43, 1ST DOWN WF, NO PLAY.
2:19
1st & 10 at own 43
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 8 yds to the ElonU 49
2:19
2nd & 2 at opp 49
Jamie Newman pass complete to Steven Claude for 6 yds to the ElonU 43 for a 1ST down
2:19
1st & 10 at opp 43
WAKE FOREST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the ElonU 48
0:44
1st & 15 at opp 48
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 48 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 28, Elon 7
Elon End of half, 1 play
0:44
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 63 yds
0:44
1st & 10 at own 25
Brelynd Cyphers run for no gain to the ElonU 25
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 42, Elon 7
Elon Punt, 3 plays
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylan Thomas run for no gain to the ElonU 25
15:00
2nd & 10 at own 25
Davis Cheek pass incomplete to Avery Jones
15:00
3rd & 10 at own 25
Davis Cheek pass incomplete to Bryson Daughtry, broken up by Essang Bassey
15:00
4th & 10 at own 25
Hunter Stephenson punt for 52 yds , Sage Surratt returns for 4 yds to the WFrst 29 WAKE FOREST Penalty, illegal block (Isaiah Essissima) to the WFrst 17
Wake Forest Touchdown, 12 plays
14:09
1st & 10 at own 17
Jamie Newman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 11 yds to the WFrst 28 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 28
Jamie Newman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 12 yds to the WFrst 40 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at own 40
Cade Carney run for 7 yds to the WFrst 47
14:09
2nd & 3 at own 47
Jamie Newman run for 3 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at the 50
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 6 yds to the ElonU 44
14:09
2nd & 4 at opp 44
Jamie Newman pass complete to Sage Surratt for 2 yds to the ElonU 42
14:09
3rd & 2 at opp 42
Christian Beal-Smith run for 1 yd to the ElonU 41
14:09
4th & 1 at opp 41
Jamie Newman run for 2 yds to the ElonU 39 for a 1ST down
14:09
1st & 10 at opp 39
Jamie Newman run for 1 yd to the ElonU 38
14:09
2nd & 9 at opp 38
Cade Carney run for 6 yds to the ElonU 32
14:09
3rd & 3 at opp 32
Cade Carney run for 1 yd to the ElonU 31
9:23
4th & 2 at opp 31
Jamie Newman pass complete to Scotty Washington for 31 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 35, Elon 7
Elon Punt, 3 plays
9:23
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 59 yds , Shamari Wingard return for no gain to the ElonU 6 Shamari Wingard fumbled, recovered by ElonU Shamari Wingard , return for no gain to the ElonU 6
9:23
1st & 10 at own 6
De’Sean McNair run for a loss of 2 yards to the ElonU 4
9:23
2nd & 12 at own 4
Davis Cheek pass complete to Cole Taylor for 6 yds to the ElonU 10
9:23
3rd & 6 at own 10
Davis Cheek pass incomplete to Avery Jones
9:23
4th & 6 at own 10
Hunter Stephenson punt for 50 yds , Sage Surratt returns for 15 yds to the ElonU 45
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 45
Michael Kern pass complete to Sage Surratt for 7 yds to the ElonU 38
7:52
2nd & 3 at opp 38
Kenneth Walker III run for 8 yds to the ElonU 30 for a 1ST down
7:52
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kenneth Walker III run for 5 yds to the ElonU 25 Kenneth Walker III fumbled, forced by Ty Sponseller, recovered by WFrst Kenneth Walker III
7:52
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Kenneth Walker III run for a loss of 4 yards to the ElonU 29
7:52
3rd & 9 at opp 29
Michael Kern run for 9 yds to the ElonU 20 for a 1ST down
4:51
1st & 10 at opp 20
Kenneth Walker III run for 20 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 42, Elon 7
Elon Punt, 3 plays
4:51
1st & 0 at own 35
Nick Sciba kickoff for 61 yds
4:51
1st & 10 at own 25
Brelynd Cyphers run for 3 yds to the ElonU 28
4:51
2nd & 7 at own 28
Brelynd Cyphers run for no gain to the ElonU 28
4:51
3rd & 7 at own 28
Brelynd Cyphers run for 4 yds to the ElonU 32
4:51
4th & 3 at own 32
Hunter Stephenson punt for 49 yds , Ja’Sir Taylor returns for no gain to the WFrst 19 Ja’Sir Taylor fumbled, recovered by WFrst Ja’Sir Taylor
Wake Forest Touchdown, 14 plays
3:01
1st & 10 at own 19
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 1 yd to the WFrst 20
3:01
2nd & 9 at own 20
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 4 yds to the WFrst 24
3:01
3rd & 5 at own 24
Michael Kern pass complete to A.T. Perry for 8 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
3:01
1st & 10 at own 32
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 3 yds to the WFrst 35
3:01
2nd & 7 at own 35
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 6 yds to the WFrst 41
Q4 15:00
3rd & 1 at own 41
Michael Kern run for 4 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at own 45
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 12 yds to the ElonU 43 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 43
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 2 yds to the ElonU 41
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 41
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 3 yds to the ElonU 38
Q4 15:00
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Michael Kern pass complete to A.T. Perry for 9 yds to the ElonU 29 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 29
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 2 yds to the ElonU 27
Q4 15:00
2nd & 8 at opp 27
Michael Kern run for 9 yds to the ElonU 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 18
DeAndre’ Delaney run for 1 yd to the ElonU 17
Q4 10:37
2nd & 9 at opp 17
Michael Kern pass complete to A.T. Perry for 17 yds for a TD, (Zach Murphy KICK)Wake Forest 49, Elon 7
4th quarter3 drives, then Wake Forest 49, Elon 7
Elon Punt, 6 plays
10:37
1st & 0 at own 35
Zach Murphy kickoff for 62 yds
10:37
1st & 10 at own 25
Jaylan Thomas run for 7 yds to the ElonU 32
10:37
2nd & 3 at own 32
Team run for a loss of 9 yards to the ElonU 23 Team fumbled, recovered by ElonU Joey Baughman
10:37
3rd & 12 at own 23
De’Sean McNair run for 14 yds to the ElonU 37 for a 1ST down
10:37
1st & 10 at own 37
Jaylan Thomas run for a loss of 2 yards to the ElonU 35
10:37
2nd & 12 at own 35
De’Sean McNair run for 5 yds to the ElonU 40
7:16
3rd & 7 at own 40
Timeout ELON, clock 07:16
7:16
3rd & 7 at own 40
De’Sean McNair run for no gain to the ElonU 40
7:16
4th & 7 at own 40
Hunter Stephenson punt for 50 yds , Ja’Sir Taylor returns for 25 yds to the WFrst 35
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Courtney McKinney run for 5 yds to the WFrst 40
6:17
2nd & 5 at own 40
Michael Kern pass complete to Isaiah Isaac for 1 yd to the WFrst 41
6:17
3rd & 4 at own 41
Courtney McKinney run for no gain to the WFrst 41
6:17
4th & 4 at own 41
Zach Murphy punt for 46 yds , Tre’Von Jones returns for 3 yds to the ElonU 16
Elon End of game, 5 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 16
De’Sean McNair run for a loss of 1 yard to the ElonU 15
3:44
2nd & 11 at own 15
Joey Baughman run for no gain to the ElonU 15
3:44
3rd & 11 at own 15
Joey Baughman pass complete to Bryson Daughtry for 14 yds to the ElonU 29 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 29
Joey Baughman run for 15 yds to the ElonU 44 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 44
Jake Christman run for 3 yds to the ElonU 47
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