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Louisville at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 2, 2021

No. 24 Wake Forest beat Louisville 37–⁠34. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Louisville led the series 6–⁠3.

AwayLouisville6–⁠7 in 2021
34
Home24Wake Forest11–⁠3 in 2021
37

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ESPN3Attendance 29,077

At kickoff
77°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the westWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Louisville10701734
Wake Forest101071037

Standouts

Player stats

Louisville

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Malik Cunningham19/2630920
Evan Conley0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jalen Mitchell1789016
Trevion Cooley1161018
Malik Cunningham1446211
Ahmari Huggins-Bruce112012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tyler Harrell175175
Jordan Watkins460024
Justin Marshall446018
Dez Melton136036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
C.J. Avery12000
Jack Fagot8110
Kenderick Duncan Jr.7000
Qwynnterrio Cole6001
Derek Dorsey2110

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman23/4032421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Justice Ellison1567115
Christian Beal-Smith1036011
Sam Hartman1035110
Christian Turner73109
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jaquarii Roberson6135042
Taylor Morin6122142
A.T. Perry325111
Justice Ellison31908
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Traveon Redd11000
Ja’Sir Taylor7000
Nick Andersen6000
Jasheen Davis50.50.50
Luke Masterson5000
Rondell Bothroyd4110
Luiji Vilain3110
Kevin Pointer10.50.50

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

Team stats

LouisvilleWake Forest
517Total yards501
309Passing yards324
208Rushing yards177
11.4Yards per pass8.1
4.8Yards per rush4.0
25First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs10–⁠20
0–⁠0Fourth downs1–⁠1
2Turnovers1
9–⁠93Penalties6–⁠35
34:36Possession25:24
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

LouisvilleWake Forest
54%Success rate45%
0.40EPA per play0.21
1.14Explosiveness1.13
0.26Rushing EPA0.28
0.60Passing EPA0.24
36%Passing-down success32%
0.54First-down EPA0.07
0.12Second-down EPA0.08
0.46Third-down EPA0.51
15%Havoc by its defense14%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −7, over/under 64.5.

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 69%, Louisville 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneLouisville end zoneQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 playsQ1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 13 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 LouisvilleField goal, 8 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 5 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ3 LouisvillePunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 playsQ4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ4 LouisvilleField goal, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 11 playsQ4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Louisville right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 61 yards
  2. Q1 LouisvilleTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  4. Q1 LouisvilleField goal, 8 plays, 58 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q2 LouisvilleTouchdown, 11 plays, 90 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  8. Q2 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 8 plays, 44 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 5 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 6 plays, 14 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 66 yards
  17. Q3 LouisvillePunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  19. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 6 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q4 LouisvilleField goal, 5 plays, 12 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  23. Q4 LouisvilleTouchdown, 2 plays, 80 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 11 plays, 60 yards
  25. Q4 LouisvilleResult not recorded, 2 plays, −7 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 10
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 25Christian Beal-Smith run for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the WFrst 34
15:003rd & 1 at own 34Christian Beal-Smith run for 4 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 42 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
13:551st & 10 at own 38Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 13:55
13:551st & 10 at opp 20Jaquarii Roberson run for 2 yds to the Lvile 18
13:552nd & 8 at opp 18Sam Hartman sacked by Jack Fagot for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 24
13:553rd & 14 at opp 24Sam Hartman run for 10 yds to the Lvile 14
12:054th & 4 at opp 14Nick Sciba 33 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Louisville 0
Louisville Touchdown, 13 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:051st & 10 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 9 yds to the Lvile 34
12:052nd & 1 at own 34Malik Cunningham run for 1 yd to the Lvile 35 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 35Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds to the Lvile 40
12:052nd & 5 at own 40Malik Cunningham pass incomplete
12:053rd & 5 at own 40Malik Cunningham pass complete to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for 6 yds to the Lvile 46 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at own 46Jalen Mitchell run for 9 yds to the WFrst 45
12:052nd & 1 at opp 45Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Tyler Harrell
12:053rd & 1 at opp 45Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 42Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds to the WFrst 37
12:052nd & 5 at opp 37Trevion Cooley run for 3 yds to the WFrst 34
12:053rd & 2 at opp 34Trevion Cooley run for 7 yds to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 27Malik Cunningham pass complete to Trevion Cooley for 20 yds to the WFrst 7 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 7Malik Cunningham run for 7 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)Louisville 7, Wake Forest 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 9 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 64 yds
6:451st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 12 yds to the WFrst 37 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at own 37Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
6:452nd & 10 at own 37Christian Beal-Smith run for 5 yds to the WFrst 42
6:453rd & 5 at own 42Sam Hartman run for 9 yds to the Lvile 49 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 49Jaquarii Roberson run for 6 yds to the Lvile 43
6:452nd & 4 at opp 43Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 28 yds to the Lvile 15 for a 1ST down
6:451st & 10 at opp 15Christian Beal-Smith run for 11 yds to the Lvile 4 for a 1ST down
6:451st & goal at opp 4Sam Hartman pass complete to Sam Hartman for 3 yds to the Lvile 1
3:532nd & goal at opp 1Sam Hartman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 10, Louisville 7
3:481st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 60 yds , Hassan Hall return for 22 yds to the Lvile 17
Louisville Field goal, 8 plays
3:481st & 10 at own 17Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the Lvile 19
3:482nd & 8 at own 19Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for 1 yd to the Lvile 20
3:483rd & 7 at own 20Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 17 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at own 37Malik Cunningham pass complete to Dez Melton for 36 yds to the WFrst 27 for a 1ST down
3:481st & 10 at opp 27Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the WFrst 25
3:482nd & 8 at opp 25Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Marshon Ford
3:483rd & 8 at opp 25PENALTY WFU Offside (Bothroyd,Rondell) 5 yards from WFU25 to WFU20. NO PLAY.
3:483rd & 3 at opp 20Malik Cunningham sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 25
0:124th & 8 at opp 25James Turner 42 yd FG GOODTied at 10
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 58 yds , Ja’Sir Taylor return for 22 yds to the WFrst 29
0:061st & 10 at own 29LOUISVILLE Penalty, Face Mask (14 yards) (Kenderick Duncan) to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 48Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at own 48Sam Hartman pass complete to Justice Ellison for 6 yds to the Lvile 46
Q2 15:003rd & 4 at opp 46Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
Q2 14:264th & 4 at opp 46Ivan Mora punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Josh Johnson at the Lvile 10
2nd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 20, Louisville 17
Louisville Touchdown, 11 plays
14:261st & 10 at own 10Trevion Cooley run for no gain to the Lvile 10
14:262nd & 10 at own 10Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 11 yds to the Lvile 21 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 21Trevion Cooley run for 18 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at own 39Trevion Cooley run for 9 yds to the Lvile 48
14:262nd & 1 at own 48Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at opp 47Malik Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 2 yds to the WFrst 45
14:262nd & 8 at opp 45Jalen Mitchell run for 4 yds to the WFrst 41
14:263rd & 4 at opp 41PENALTY WFU Offside (Johns,JaCorey) 5 yards from WFU41 to WFU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
14:261st & 10 at opp 36Ahmari Huggins-Bruce run for 12 yds to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at opp 24Malik Cunningham run for 11 yds to the WFrst 13 for a 1ST down
14:261st & 10 at opp 13Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the WFrst 10
14:262nd & 7 at opp 10Cunningham,Malik pass incomplete to Johnson,Josh PENALTY WFU Roughing The Passer (Williams,Tyler) 5 yards from WFU10 to WFU05, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
8:521st & goal at opp 5Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)Louisville 17, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 57 yds , Ja’Sir Taylor return for 12 yds to the WFrst 20
8:481st & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
8:482nd & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
8:483rd & 10 at own 20Sam Hartman sacked by Derek Dorsey for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 19
7:514th & 11 at own 19Ivan Mora punt for 34 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Lvile 47
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
7:511st & 10 at own 47Trevion Cooley run for 4 yds to the WFrst 49
7:512nd & 6 at opp 49Malik Cunningham run for 3 yds to the WFrst 46
6:472nd & 6 at opp 49Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 06:47
6:473rd & 3 at opp 46Evan Conley pass incomplete to Josh Johnson
6:384th & 3 at opp 46Mark Vassett punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 9
Wake Forest Touchdown, 10 plays
6:381st & 10 at own 9Christian Turner run for 5 yds to the WFrst 14
6:382nd & 5 at own 14Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds to the WFrst 21 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 21Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 11 yds to the WFrst 32 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 32Christian Turner run for 9 yds to the WFrst 41
6:382nd & 1 at own 41Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the WFrst 45 for a 1ST down
6:381st & 10 at own 45Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
6:382nd & 10 at own 45Sam Hartman pass complete to Brandon Chapman for 7 yds to the Lvile 48
6:383rd & 3 at opp 48Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the Lvile 47
6:384th & 2 at opp 47Christian Turner run for 5 yds to the Lvile 42 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 42Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 42 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Tied at 17
Louisville Result not recorded, 8 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:511st & 10 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 8 yds to the Lvile 33
3:512nd & 2 at own 33Jalen Mitchell run for 6 yds to the Lvile 39 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at own 39Malik Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 12 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 49Jalen Mitchell run for 16 yds to the WFrst 33 for a 1ST down
3:511st & 10 at opp 33Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the WFrst 31
3:512nd & 8 at opp 31Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Jordan Watkins
3:513rd & 8 at opp 31LOUISVILLE Penalty, Offensive Holding (Jordan Watkins) declined
1:354th & 8 at opp 31James Turner 50 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 31Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 33
1:352nd & 8 at own 33Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
1:353rd & 8 at own 33Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 26 yds to the Lvile 41 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at opp 41Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
1:352nd & 10 at opp 41Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
1:353rd & 10 at opp 41Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
0:304th & 10 at opp 41Ivan Mora punt for 29 yds
Wake Forest Field goal, 5 plays
0:301st & 10 at opp 20Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 12 yds to the Lvile 8 for a 1ST down
0:301st & goal at opp 8Hartman,Sam pass incomplete to Beal-Smith,Christian PENALTY LOU Holding (Clark,Kei’Trel) 4 yards from LOU08 to LOU04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:301st & goal at opp 4Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
0:302nd & goal at opp 4Christian Beal-Smith run for 3 yds to the Lvile 1
0:042nd & goal at opp 4Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:04
0:043rd & goal at opp 1Christian Beal-Smith run for no gain to the Lvile 1
0:013rd & goal at opp 1Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:01
0:004th & goal at opp 1Nick Sciba 20 yd FG GOODWake Forest 20, Louisville 17
3rd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 27, Louisville 17
Louisville Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cunningham,Malik pass complete to Ford,Marshon for 10 yards to the LOU35 (Redd,Traveon; Masterson,Luke) PENALTY LOU Holding (Reid,Trevor) 10 yards from LOU25 to LOU15. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 20 at own 15Jalen Mitchell run for no gain to the Lvile 15
15:002nd & 20 at own 15Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds to the Lvile 20
15:003rd & 15 at own 20Malik Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 12 yds to the Lvile 32
12:314th & 3 at own 32Mark Vassett punt for 50 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 15 yds to the WFrst 33
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:311st & 10 at own 33Christian Beal-Smith run for 2 yds to the WFrst 35
12:312nd & 8 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Christian Beal-Smith for no gain to the WFrst 35
12:313rd & 8 at own 35WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding ( Yards) declined
11:254th & 7 at own 36Ivan Mora punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Josh Johnson at the Lvile 21
Louisville Punt, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 21Malik Cunningham run for 8 yds to the Lvile 29
11:252nd & 2 at own 29Trevion Cooley run for 9 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at own 38Trevion Cooley run for 2 yds to the Lvile 40
11:252nd & 8 at own 40Cunningham,Malik pass incomplete to Cooley,Trevion QB hurried by Williams,Tyler PENALTY WFU Holding (Taylor,Ja’Sir) 10 yards from LOU40 to LOU50, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
11:251st & 10 at the 50Jalen Mitchell run for 6 yds to the WFrst 44
11:252nd & 4 at opp 44Cunningham,Malik pass complete to Marshall,Justin for 24 yards to the WFU20 (Roberts,J.J.) PENALTY LOU Illegal Block in Back (Martin,Isaac) 10 yards from WFU44 to LOU46. NO PLAY.
11:252nd & 14 at own 46Malik Cunningham sacked by Luiji Vilain for a loss of 6 yards to the Lvile 40
11:253rd & 20 at own 40Malik Cunningham pass incomplete to Justin Marshall
11:254th & 20 at own 40PENALTY LOU Delay Of Game 5 yards from LOU40 to LOU35. NO PLAY.
7:374th & 25 at own 35Mark Vassett punt for 46 yds
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
7:371st & 10 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
7:372nd & 10 at own 34Sam Hartman run for 5 yds to the WFrst 39
7:373rd & 5 at own 39PENALTY WFU False Start (Maginn,Sean) 5 yards from WFU39 to WFU34. NO PLAY.
7:373rd & 10 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete, broken up by Qwynnterrio Cole for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 46Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the Lvile 45
7:372nd & 9 at opp 45Sam Hartman run for 8 yds to the Lvile 37
7:373rd & 1 at opp 37Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 36Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 17 yds to the Lvile 19 for a 1ST down
7:371st & 10 at opp 19Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 4 yds to the Lvile 15
7:372nd & 6 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jaquarii Roberson
7:373rd & 6 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass complete to Justice Ellison for 8 yds to the Lvile 7 for a 1ST down
3:591st & goal at opp 7Justice Ellison run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 27, Louisville 17
Louisville Punt, 5 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:591st & 10 at own 25Jalen Mitchell run for 2 yds to the Lvile 27
3:592nd & 8 at own 27Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 9 yds to the Lvile 36 for a 1ST down
3:591st & 10 at own 36Jalen Mitchell run for 3 yds to the Lvile 39
3:592nd & 7 at own 39Malik Cunningham run for 4 yds to the Lvile 43
3:593rd & 3 at own 43Malik Cunningham run for no gain to the Lvile 43
1:074th & 3 at own 43Mark Vassett punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 14
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:071st & 10 at own 14Christian Turner run for 8 yds to the WFrst 22
0:002nd & 2 at own 22Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the WFrst 21
Q4 15:003rd & 3 at own 21Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donald Stewart
Q4 14:454th & 3 at own 21Ivan Mora punt for 51 yds
4th quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 37, Louisville 34
Louisville Touchdown, 6 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 28Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 24 yds to the WFrst 48 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 48Trevion Cooley run for 5 yds to the WFrst 43
14:452nd & 5 at opp 43Malik Cunningham pass complete to Justin Marshall for 18 yds to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
14:451st & 10 at opp 25Cunningham,Malik pass complete to Cooley,Trevion for 6 yards to the WFU19 (Jones,Chase) PENALTY LOU Holding (Gonzalez,Michael) 10 yards from WFU25 to WFU35. NO PLAY.
14:451st & 20 at opp 35Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jalen Mitchell for 9 yds to the WFrst 26
14:452nd & 11 at opp 26Jalen Mitchell run for 16 yds to the WFrst 10 for a 1ST down
11:251st & goal at opp 10Malik Cunningham pass complete to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for 10 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)Wake Forest 27, Louisville 24
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
11:191st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 62 yds , Ke’Shawn Williams return for 20 yds to the WFrst 23
11:191st & 10 at own 23Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
11:192nd & 10 at own 23Christian Beal-Smith run for no gain to the WFrst 23
11:193rd & 10 at own 23Sam Hartman pass intercepted
10:383rd & 10 at own 23LOUISVILLE Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the WFrst 40
Louisville Field goal, 5 plays
10:381st & 10 at opp 40Malik Cunningham run for 10 yds to the WFrst 30 for a 1ST down
10:381st & 10 at opp 30Trevion Cooley run for 4 yds to the WFrst 26
10:382nd & 6 at opp 26Trevion Cooley run for no gain to the WFrst 26
10:383rd & 6 at opp 26Malik Cunningham run for 2 yds to the WFrst 28
7:484th & 8 at opp 28James Turner 46 yd FG GOODTied at 27
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:481st & 10 at own 25PENALTY WFU Illegal Snap (Jurgens,Michael) 5 yards from WFU25 to WFU20. NO PLAY.
7:481st & 15 at own 20Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the WFrst 25
7:482nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 6 yds to the WFrst 31
7:483rd & 4 at own 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 31 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 38Justice Ellison run for no gain to the Lvile 38
7:482nd & 10 at opp 38Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 11 yds to the Lvile 27 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 27Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the Lvile 23
7:482nd & 6 at opp 23Justice Ellison run for 4 yds to the Lvile 19
7:483rd & 2 at opp 19Sam Hartman run for 7 yds to the Lvile 12 for a 1ST down
7:481st & 10 at opp 12Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the Lvile 10
7:482nd & 8 at opp 10Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the Lvile 7
3:523rd & 5 at opp 7Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)Wake Forest 34, Louisville 27
Louisville Touchdown, 2 plays
3:471st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 64 yds , Hassan Hall return for 19 yds to the Lvile 20
3:471st & 10 at own 20Jalen Mitchell run for 5 yds to the Lvile 25 Jalen Mitchell fumbled, forced by Traveon Redd, recovered by Lvile Caleb Chandler
3:012nd & 5 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Tyler Harrell for 75 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)Tied at 34
Wake Forest Field goal, 11 plays
2:541st & 10 at own 35Brock Travelstead kickoff for 60 yds , Ke’Shawn Williams return for 24 yds to the WFrst 29
2:541st & 10 at own 29Justice Ellison run for no gain to the WFrst 29
2:542nd & 10 at own 29Justice Ellison run for 6 yds to the WFrst 35
2:543rd & 4 at own 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 12 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at own 47Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Blake Whiteheart
2:542nd & 10 at own 47Justice Ellison run for 15 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down
2:541st & 10 at opp 38Sam Hartman pass complete to Donald Stewart for 7 yds to the Lvile 31
2:542nd & 3 at opp 31Justice Ellison run for 11 yds to the Lvile 20 for a 1ST down
1:212nd & 3 at opp 31Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:21
1:211st & 10 at opp 20Justice Ellison run for 8 yds to the Lvile 12
1:151st & 10 at opp 20Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:15
1:152nd & 2 at opp 12Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the Lvile 13
1:122nd & 2 at opp 12Timeout LOUISVILLE, clock 01:12
1:123rd & 3 at opp 13Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the Lvile 11
0:253rd & 3 at opp 13Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 00:25
0:224th & 1 at opp 11Nick Sciba 29 yd FG GOODWake Forest 37, Louisville 34
Louisville Result not recorded, 2 plays
0:221st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:221st & 10 at own 25Malik Cunningham pass complete to Marshon Ford for 7 yds to the Lvile 32
0:222nd & 3 at own 32Malik Cunningham pass incomplete
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Malik Cunningham pass complete to Bryan Hudson for 23 yds Bryan Hudson fumbled, forced by Luke Masterson, recovered by WFrst Rondell Bothroyd

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

Every Louisville–Wake Forest game

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

Recent meetings
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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