Liberty at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 17, 2022

No. 19 Wake Forest beat Liberty 37–⁠36. It was their third meeting; Wake Forest leads the series 3–⁠0.

AwayLiberty8–⁠5 in 2022
36
Home19Wake Forest8–⁠5 in 2022
37

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACCNAttendance 32,891

At kickoff
79°F, a few clouds, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Adam SavoieGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Liberty08151336
Wake Forest31701737

Standouts

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

Player stats

Liberty

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kaidon Salter19/3425622
Johnathan Bennett0/3001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Dae Dae Hunter1789143
Kaidon Salter1572143
Shedro Louis62007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Demario Douglas7124238
Caleb Snead359027
C.J. Yarbrough236019
Dae Dae Hunter521010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jr. Mike Smith102.500
Ahmad Walker62.520
Quinton Reese6101
Robert Rahimi5001
Kendy Charles21.50.50
Stephens Sings V10.50.50

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Hartman26/4432532
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sam Hartman811013
Christian Turner7506
Quinton Cooley1404
Justice Ellison7415
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ke’Shawn Williams5129042
Donavon Greene368041
Jahmal Banks655216
A.T. Perry433010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Malik Mustapha13220
Chelen Garnes12001
Ryan Smenda Jr.110.500
Jermal Martin Jr.70.500
JaCorey Johns51.510
Rondell Bothroyd3110
Chase Jones30.501
Jasheen Davis2110
Isaiah Wingfield2001

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

Team stats

LibertyWake Forest
428Total yards346
256Passing yards325
172Rushing yards21
6.9Yards per pass7.4
4.4Yards per rush0.8
22First downs16
4–⁠16Third downs6–⁠16
4–⁠5Fourth downs1–⁠2
4Turnovers2
5–⁠41Penalties8–⁠70
35:28Possession24:32
3Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

LibertyWake Forest
42%Success rate32%
−0.07EPA per play−0.11
1.40Explosiveness1.33
0.24Rushing EPA−0.30
0.04Passing EPA0.25
24%Passing-down success25%
−0.24First-down EPA−0.45
0.12Second-down EPA0.17
−0.26Third-down EPA0.35
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)

Wake Forest 63% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −17.5, over/under 63.5.

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 89%, Liberty 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneLiberty end zoneQ1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 10 playsQ1 LibertyMissed FG, 12 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 LibertyPunt, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 playQ2 LibertyField goal, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ2 LibertyInterception, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestSafety, 3 plays (Liberty scores)Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 LibertyField goal, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 LibertyMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 2 playsQ3 LibertyPunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 16 playsQ4 LibertyFumble, 5 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Liberty right to left.
  1. Q1 LibertyTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 26 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  3. Q1 LibertyMissed FG, 12 plays, 40 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  5. Q1 LibertyPunt, 4 plays, −10 yards
  6. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 6 plays, 30 yards
  7. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, −7 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q2 LibertyField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 66 yards
  11. Q2 LibertyInterception, 6 plays, 31 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestSafety, 3 plays (Liberty scores), −3 yards
  13. Q2 LibertyInterception, 3 plays, 14 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  15. Q2 LibertyField goal, 5 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  17. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  19. Q3 LibertyTouchdown, 4 plays, 63 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  21. Q3 LibertyMissed FG, 4 plays, −1 yard
  22. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, −11 yards
  23. Q3 LibertyPunt, 6 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 16 plays, 61 yards
  25. Q4 LibertyFumble, 5 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 4 yards
  27. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 77 yards
  28. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 75 yards
  29. Q4 LibertyTouchdown, 8 plays, 70 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 3 plays, −3 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 3, Liberty 0
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dae Dae Hunter run for 6 yds to the Liber 31
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
15:003rd & 4 at own 31PENALTY LIB False Start (Hunter,Dae Dae) 5 yards from LIB31 to LIB26. NO PLAY.
15:003rd & 9 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun Salter,Kaidon pass incomplete short to Douglas,Demario broken up by Mustapha,Malik PENALTY WFU Holding (Mustapha,Malik) 10 yards from LIB26 to LIB36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun Salter,Kaidon pass incomplete short right to Snead,Caleb broken up by Wingfield,Isaiah PENALTY WFU Pass Interference (Holmes,Gavin) 15 yards from LIB36 to WFU49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to Noah Frith for 7 yds to the WFrst 42
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
15:003rd & 3 at opp 42Kaidon Salter sacked by Malik Mustapha for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 46
15:001st & 10 at opp 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to Noah Frith for 7 yds to the WFrst 42
15:002nd & 3 at opp 42Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
15:003rd & 3 at opp 42Kaidon Salter sacked by Malik Mustapha for a loss of 4 yards to the WFrst 46
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 4 yds to the Liber 47
15:002nd & 6 at opp 47Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the Liber 45
15:003rd & 4 at opp 45Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 14 yds to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 3 yds to the Liber 28
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:174th & 7 at opp 46Alves,Aidan punt 46 yards to the WFU00, Touchback PENALTY WFU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from WFU46 to WFU41. NO PLAY.
12:174th & 2 at opp 46Kaidon Salter sacked by Jacorey Johns for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 49
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
12:171st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 4 yds to the Liber 47
12:171st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 4 yds to the Liber 47
12:172nd & 6 at opp 47Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the Liber 45
12:173rd & 4 at opp 45Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 14 yds to the Liber 31 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
12:172nd & 10 at opp 31Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 3 yds to the Liber 28
12:173rd & 7 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 13 yds to the Liber 15 for a 1ST down
12:171st & 10 at opp 15Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the Liber 14
12:172nd & 9 at opp 14Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the Liber 15
12:173rd & 10 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
Liberty Turnover on downs, 6 plays
12:174th & 7 at opp 46Alves,Aidan punt 46 yards to the WFU00, Touchback PENALTY WFU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from WFU46 to WFU41. NO PLAY.
12:174th & 2 at opp 46Kaidon Salter sacked by Jacorey Johns for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 49
Wake Forest Field goal, 10 plays
12:171st & 10 at opp 15Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the Liber 14
12:172nd & 9 at opp 14Sam Hartman run for 1 yd to the Liber 15
12:173rd & 10 at opp 15Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
9:164th & 10 at opp 15Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, Liberty 0
Liberty Missed FG, 12 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:161st & 10 at own 25LIBERTY Penalty, Illegal Shift (Jerome Jolly Jr.) declined
9:162nd & 10 at own 25Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Caleb Snead
9:163rd & 10 at own 25Kaidon Salter run for 11 yds to the Liber 36 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 36Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
9:162nd & 10 at own 36Shedro Louis run for 7 yds to the Liber 43
9:163rd & 3 at own 43Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Liber 45
9:164th & 1 at own 45Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 17 yds CJ Yarbrough fumbled, recovered by Liber for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 36Shedro Louis run for 1 yd to the WFrst 35
9:162nd & 9 at opp 35Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the WFrst 35
9:163rd & 9 at opp 35Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the WFrst 35
9:161st & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 17 yds CJ Yarbrough fumbled, recovered by Liber for a 1ST down
9:161st & 10 at opp 36Shedro Louis run for 1 yd to the WFrst 35
9:162nd & 9 at opp 35Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the WFrst 35
9:163rd & 9 at opp 35Kaidon Salter run for no gain to the WFrst 35
3:184th & 9 at opp 35Nick Brown 52 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:181st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds to the WFrst 43
3:182nd & 3 at own 43Christian Turner run for no gain to the WFrst 43
3:183rd & 3 at own 43PENALTY WFU False Start (Nash,Je’Vionte) 5 yards from WFU43 to WFU38. NO PLAY.
3:183rd & 8 at own 38Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
3:183rd & 3 at own 43PENALTY WFU False Start (Nash,Je’Vionte) 5 yards from WFU43 to WFU38. NO PLAY.
3:183rd & 8 at own 38Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
1:574th & 8 at own 38Ivan Mora punt for 32 yds
Liberty Punt, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at own 30Dae Dae Hunter run for 8 yds to the Liber 22
1:572nd & 18 at own 22Kaidon Salter sacked by Jasheen Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 16
1:572nd & 18 at own 22Kaidon Salter sacked by Jasheen Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the Liber 16
0:003rd & 24 at own 16Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the Liber 20
0:003rd & 24 at own 16Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the Liber 20
Q2 15:004th & 20 at own 20Aidan Alves punt for 48 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 38 yds to the Liber 30
Q2 14:464th & 20 at own 20Aidan Alves punt for 48 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 38 yds to the Liber 30
2nd quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 20, Liberty 8
Wake Forest Touchdown, 6 plays
14:461st & 10 at opp 30Sam Hartman sacked by Ahmad Walker for a loss of 5 yards to the Liber 35
14:462nd & 15 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the Liber 27
14:463rd & 7 at opp 27Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 9 yds to the Liber 18 for a 1ST down
14:461st & 10 at opp 18Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Jahmal Banks
14:462nd & 10 at opp 18Sam Hartman run for 2 yds to the Liber 16
14:462nd & 10 at opp 18Sam Hartman run for 2 yds to the Liber 16
13:193rd & 8 at opp 16Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 16 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 10, Liberty 0
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 32 yds , Demario Douglas return for no gain to the Liber 33
13:121st & 10 at own 33Johnathan Bennett sacked by Rondell Bothroyd for a loss of 9 yards to the Liber 24
13:122nd & 19 at own 24Shedro Louis run for 2 yds to the Liber 26
12:063rd & 17 at own 26Johnathan Bennett pass intercepted
12:061st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass intercepted
11:521st & 10 at own 38Sam Hartman pass intercepted
Liberty Field goal, 4 plays
11:521st & 10 at opp 35Shedro Louis run for 6 yds to the WFrst 29
11:522nd & 4 at opp 29Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete to CJ Yarbrough
11:523rd & 4 at opp 29Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete to Treon Sibley
11:523rd & 4 at opp 29Johnathan Bennett pass incomplete to Treon Sibley
10:554th & 4 at opp 29Nick Brown 47 yd FG GOODWake Forest 10, Liberty 3
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
10:551st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:551st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 7 yds to the WFrst 32
10:552nd & 3 at own 32Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 42 yds to the Liber 26 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 26Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 10 yds to the Liber 16 for a 1ST down
10:551st & 10 at opp 16Christian Turner run for 6 yds to the Liber 10
10:552nd & 4 at opp 10Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the Liber 9
10:553rd & 3 at opp 9Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
8:394th & 3 at opp 9Matthew Dennis 27 yd FG GOODWake Forest 13, Liberty 3
Liberty Interception, 6 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 58 yds , Dae Dae Hunter return for 19 yds to the Liber 26
8:341st & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter pass complete to CJ Yarbrough for 19 yds to the Liber 45 for a 1ST down
8:341st & 10 at own 45Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the Liber 48
8:342nd & 7 at own 48Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Khaleb Coleman
7:103rd & 7 at own 48Timeout LIBERTY, clock 07:10
7:103rd & 7 at own 48Kaidon Salter pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 5 yds to the WFrst 47
7:104th & 2 at opp 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 4 yds to the WFrst 43 for a 1ST down
7:053rd & 7 at own 48Timeout LIBERTY, clock 07:05
5:401st & 10 at opp 43Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Wake Forest Safety, 3 plays (Liberty scores)
5:401st & 10 at own 5Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
5:402nd & 10 at own 5Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
5:403rd & 10 at own 5Sam Hartman sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 2
5:403rd & 10 at own 5Sam Hartman sacked for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 2
4:394th & 13 at own 2Ivan Mora punt blocked by Jerome Jolly Jr. for a SAFETY blocked by Jerome Jolly Jr. for a SAFETYWake Forest 13, Liberty 5
Liberty Interception, 3 plays
4:321st & 10 at own 20Ivan Mora kickoff for 56 yds , Demario Douglas return for 23 yds to the Liber 47
4:321st & 10 at own 47Dae Dae Hunter run for 5 yds to the WFrst 48
4:322nd & 5 at opp 48PENALTY LIB False Start (Reddy,Cam) 5 yards from WFU48 to LIB47. NO PLAY.
4:322nd & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 14 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
4:322nd & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 14 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
4:321st & 10 at opp 39Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
3:031st & 10 at opp 39Kaidon Salter pass intercepted
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
3:031st & 11 at own 37Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 10 yds to the WFrst 47
3:032nd & 1 at own 47Sam Hartman pass complete to Donavon Greene for 41 yds to the Liber 12 for a 1ST down
3:031st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun Turner,Christian rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LIB13 (Treadwell,Juawan) PENALTY LIB Personal Foul (Osagiede,Dennis) 6 yards from LIB12 to LIB06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:031st & goal at opp 6Christian Turner run for 2 yds to the Liber 8
3:031st & 10 at opp 12No Huddle-Shotgun Turner,Christian rush middle for 1 yard loss to the LIB13 (Treadwell,Juawan) PENALTY LIB Personal Foul (Osagiede,Dennis) 6 yards from LIB12 to LIB06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
3:031st & goal at opp 6Christian Turner run for 2 yds to the Liber 8
0:522nd & goal at opp 8Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 8 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 20, Liberty 5
Liberty Field goal, 5 plays
0:451st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 56 yds , Demario Douglas return for 35 yds to the Liber 44
0:451st & 10 at own 44Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Caleb Snead
0:452nd & 10 at own 44Kaidon Salter pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 10 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
0:451st & 10 at opp 46Kaidon Salter run for 27 yds to the WFrst 19 for a 1ST down
0:111st & 10 at opp 19Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:11
0:111st & 10 at opp 19Kaidon Salter pass complete to Jerome Jackson for 9 yds to the WFrst 10
0:032nd & 1 at opp 10Timeout LIBERTY, clock 00:03
0:002nd & 1 at opp 10Nick Brown 28 yd FG GOODWake Forest 20, Liberty 8
3rd quarter9 drives, then Liberty 23, Wake Forest 20
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
15:002nd & 5 at own 30Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the WFrst 28
15:003rd & 7 at own 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
15:004th & 7 at own 28Ivan Mora punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 26
14:064th & 7 at own 28Ivan Mora punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Demario Douglas at the Liber 26
Liberty Touchdown, 3 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 26Kaidon Salter pass complete to Caleb Snead for 27 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
14:061st & 10 at opp 47Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the WFrst 43
12:462nd & 6 at opp 43Kaidon Salter run for 43 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Wake Forest 20, Liberty 15
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
12:461st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:461st & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
12:462nd & 10 at own 25Sam Hartman pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 9 yds to the WFrst 34
12:463rd & 1 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
12:464th & 1 at own 34Ivan Mora punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 37
12:054th & 1 at own 34Ivan Mora punt for 29 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Liber 37
Liberty Touchdown, 4 plays
12:051st & 10 at own 37Dae Dae Hunter run for 6 yds to the Liber 43
12:052nd & 4 at own 43Kaidon Salter pass complete to Caleb Snead for 8 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 49Kaidon Salter run for 6 yds to the WFrst 43
10:082nd & 4 at opp 43Dae Dae Hunter run for 43 yds for a TD, (Demario Douglas pass to for Two-Point Conversion)Liberty 23, Wake Forest 20
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 4 plays
10:081st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:081st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the WFrst 22
10:082nd & 13 at own 22Sam Hartman pass complete to Justice Ellison for 1 yd to the WFrst 21
10:083rd & 14 at own 21Sam Hartman run for 13 yds to the WFrst 34
10:084th & 1 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
8:404th & 1 at own 34Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
Liberty Missed FG, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at opp 34Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
8:402nd & 10 at opp 34Dae Dae Hunter run for 1 yd to the WFrst 33
8:403rd & 9 at opp 33Kaidon Salter run for 2 yds to the WFrst 35
8:404th & 11 at opp 35Nick Brown 53 yd FG MISSED
7:114th & 11 at opp 35Nick Brown 53 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
7:111st & 10 at own 35Sam Hartman run for 4 yds to the WFrst 39
7:112nd & 6 at own 39No Huddle-Shotgun Cooley,Quinton rush right for 17 yards gain to the LIB44 (Green,Brylan) PENALTY WFU Holding (Jurgens,Michael) 10 yards from WFU39 to WFU29. NO PLAY.
7:112nd & 16 at own 29PENALTY WFU False Start (Jurgens,Michael) 5 yards from WFU29 to WFU24. NO PLAY.
7:112nd & 16 at own 29PENALTY WFU False Start (Jurgens,Michael) 5 yards from WFU29 to WFU24. NO PLAY.
7:112nd & 21 at own 24Sam Hartman pass intercepted
6:052nd & 21 at own 24Sam Hartman pass intercepted
Liberty Punt, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 35Kaidon Salter run for 5 yds to the Liber 40
6:052nd & 5 at own 40Kaidon Salter run for 4 yds to the Liber 44
6:053rd & 1 at own 44Dae Dae Hunter run for 7 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
6:051st & 10 at opp 49Kaidon Salter pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
6:052nd & 11 at the 50Dae Dae Hunter run for no gain to the 50 yard line
6:053rd & 11 at the 50Kaidon Salter run for 3 yds to the WFrst 47
6:054th & 8 at opp 47Aidan Alves punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 11
2:054th & 8 at opp 47Aidan Alves punt for 36 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 11
Wake Forest Field goal, 16 plays
2:051st & 10 at own 11Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 2 yds to the WFrst 13
2:052nd & 8 at own 13Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 7 yds to the WFrst 20
2:053rd & 1 at own 20Sam Hartman run for 3 yds to the WFrst 23 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 23LIBERTY Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (Ahmad Walker) to the WFrst 36 for a 1ST down
2:051st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 9 yds to the WFrst 45
2:051st & 10 at own 36Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 9 yds to the WFrst 45
2:052nd & 1 at own 45Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
0:002nd & 1 at own 45Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the WFrst 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
Q4 15:003rd & 10 at own 49Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds to the Liber 44
Q4 15:004th & 3 at opp 44Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 7 yds to the Liber 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 37Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the Liber 38
Q4 15:002nd & 11 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun Hartman,Sam pass intercepted by Singleton,Kobe at LIB10 PENALTY LIB Holding (Rahimi,Robert) 10 yards from LIB38 to LIB28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 10 yds to the Liber 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 18No Huddle-Shotgun Ellison,Justice rush left for 2 yards gain to the LIB16 (Rahimi,Robert) PENALTY WFU Holding (Jurgens,Michael) 10 yards from LIB18 to LIB28. NO PLAY.
Q4 15:001st & 20 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
Q4 15:002nd & 20 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
Q4 15:003rd & 20 at opp 28Sam Hartman pass incomplete to Taylor Morin
Q4 12:394th & 20 at opp 28Matthew Dennis 46 yd FG GOODTied at 23
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 37, Liberty 36
Liberty Fumble, 5 plays
12:331st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds , Demario Douglas return for 21 yds to the Liber 21
12:331st & 10 at own 21Dae Dae Hunter run for 7 yds to the Liber 28
12:332nd & 3 at own 28Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the Liber 32 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at own 32Dae Dae Hunter run for 2 yds to the Liber 30
12:332nd & 12 at own 30Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Caleb Snead
10:183rd & 12 at own 30Kaidon Salter sacked by Malik Mustapha for a loss of 8 yards to the Liber 4 Kaidon Salter fumbled, recovered by WFrst Ryan Smenda Jr. , return for 0 yards
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
10:181st & goal at opp 4Christian Turner run for no gain to the Liber 4
9:143rd & goal at opp 3Sam Hartman pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 3 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 30, Liberty 23
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
9:081st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 51 yds , Malik Caper return for 9 yds to the Liber 23
9:081st & 10 at own 23Kaidon Salter pass complete to Caleb Snead for 24 yds to the Liber 47 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at own 47Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 5 yds to the WFrst 48
9:082nd & 5 at opp 48Dae Dae Hunter run for 4 yds to the WFrst 44
9:083rd & 1 at opp 44Dae Dae Hunter run for 2 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
9:081st & 10 at opp 42Kaidon Salter pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 4 yds to the WFrst 38
9:082nd & 6 at opp 38Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Noah Frith
9:083rd & 6 at opp 38Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Treon Sibley
5:504th & 6 at opp 38Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 38 yds for a TD, (Nick Brown KICK)Tied at 30
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
5:501st & 10 at own 35Jason Stricker kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:501st & 10 at own 25Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
5:502nd & 5 at own 30WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (Donavon Greene) to the WFrst 24
5:502nd & 11 at own 24Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 41 yds to the Liber 35 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 35Justice Ellison run for no gain to the Liber 35
5:502nd & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 34 yds to the Liber 1 for a 1ST down
5:501st & 10 at opp 35Justice Ellison run for no gain to the Liber 35
5:502nd & 10 at opp 35Sam Hartman pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 34 yds to the Liber 1 for a 1ST down
3:391st & goal at opp 1Justice Ellison run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 37, Liberty 30
Liberty Touchdown, 8 plays
3:361st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 42 yds , Malik Caper return for 7 yds to the Liber 30
3:361st & 10 at own 30Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 23 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 47Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Demario Douglas
3:362nd & 10 at opp 47Kaidon Salter run for 1 yd to the WFrst 46
3:363rd & 9 at opp 46Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 22 yds to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down
3:361st & 10 at opp 24Kaidon Salter pass incomplete to Caleb Snead
3:362nd & 10 at opp 24Dae Dae Hunter run for 3 yds to the WFrst 21
3:363rd & 7 at opp 21Kaidon Salter pass complete to Dae Dae Hunter for 3 yds to the WFrst 18
1:204th & 4 at opp 18Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:20
1:114th & 4 at opp 18Kaidon Salter pass complete to Demario Douglas for 18 yds for a TD, (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wake Forest 37, Liberty 36
1:111st & goal at opp 3Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:11
Wake Forest End of game, 3 plays
1:101st & 10 at own 35kickoff for 13 yds
1:101st & 10 at opp 48run for 1 yd to the Liber 49
1:082nd & 11 at opp 49Timeout LIBERTY, clock 01:08
1:082nd & 11 at opp 49run for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
0:003rd & 12 at the 50run for 1 yd to the WFrst 49

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Wake Forest leads 3–⁠0 in three meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Wake Forest 37, Liberty 36
2012Wake Forest 20, Liberty 17
2006Wake Forest 34, Liberty 14

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