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VMI at Wake Forest

Thursday, September 1, 2022

No. 22 Wake Forest beat VMI 44–⁠10. It was their seventh meeting; Wake Forest leads the series 4–⁠2–⁠1.

AwayVMI1–⁠10 in 2022
10
Home22Wake Forest8–⁠5 in 2022
44

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACCNAttendance 26,013

At kickoff
76°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT), 3 km from the stadium, 24 minutes after kickoff
Official
Timothy HedgepethGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
VMI037010
Wake Forest17614744

Standouts

  • PassingMitch Griffis21 of 29, 288 yards, 3 TDWake Forest
  • RushingChristian Turner13 carries, 100 yards, 2 TDWake Forest
  • DefenseEvan Eller9 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossVMI

Player stats

VMI

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Seth Morgan13/277900
Collin Ironside6/96010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rashad Raymond838019
Hunter Rice62409
Seth Morgan322014
Grant Swinehart616015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Grant Swinehart242134
Chance Knox433012
Leroy Thomas52908
Ivan Thorpe31105
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Alex Oliver100.500
Evan Eller9110
Christian Dunn8110
Jahleel Porter7000

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Mitch Griffis21/2928830
Michael Kern3/4600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Christian Turner13100235
Justice Ellison1380045
Quinton Cooley428011
Demond Claiborne61307
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taylor Morin574123
Donavon Greene563020
Blake Whiteheart250127
A.T. Perry347033
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kobie Turner60.500
Isaiah Wingfield4100
Brendon Harris4000
Dylan Hazen4100
Kendron Wayman31.51.50
Rondell Bothroyd3110
Bernard Gooden31.50.50

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

Team stats

VMIWake Forest
222Total yards508
139Passing yards294
83Rushing yards214
3.9Yards per pass8.9
2.6Yards per rush5.2
13First downs24
4–⁠18Third downs8–⁠17
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers0
4–⁠24Penalties7–⁠69
28:13Possession31:47
2Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

VMIWake Forest
32%Success rate51%
−0.09EPA per play0.21
1.07Explosiveness1.17
−0.14Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.06Passing EPA0.49
19%Passing-down success38%
−0.25First-down EPA0.37
−0.18Second-down EPA−0.01
0.35Third-down EPA0.45
15%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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −33.5, over/under 66.5.

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 99%, VMI 1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneVMI end zoneQ1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 9 playsQ1 VMIMissed FG, 11 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 5 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 11 playsQ2 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 8 playsQ2 VMITurnover on downs, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 6 playsQ2 VMIField goal, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 VMIPunt, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 VMITouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 VMIFumble, 7 playsQ4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 VMIPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 VMIEnd 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, VMI right to left.
  1. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 9 plays, 49 yards
  3. Q1 VMIMissed FG, 11 plays, 49 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  5. Q1 VMIPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  7. Q1 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 11 plays, 27 yards
  9. Q2 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 38 yards
  11. Q2 VMITurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 6 plays, 19 yards
  13. Q2 VMIField goal, 6 plays, 30 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 7 plays, 40 yards
  15. Q3 VMIPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 43 yards
  17. Q3 VMIPunt, 8 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  19. Q3 VMITouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 62 yards
  21. Q3 VMIFumble, 7 plays, 32 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 29 yards
  23. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  24. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q4 VMIPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  26. Q4 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 32 yards
  27. Q4 VMIEnd of game, 3 plays, 0 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 17, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:421st & 10 at own 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 5 yds to the VMI 30
14:332nd & 5 at own 30Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
14:293rd & 5 at own 30Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
14:204th & 5 at own 30Jack Culbreath punt for 37 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 3 yds to the WFrst 36
Wake Forest Field goal, 9 plays
14:051st & 10 at own 36Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 10 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 46Justice Ellison run for a loss of 1 yard to the WFrst 45
13:302nd & 11 at own 45Mitch Griffis pass complete to Donavon Greene for 6 yds to the VMI 49
13:053rd & 5 at opp 49Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 18 yds to the VMI 31 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 31Justice Ellison run for 9 yds to the VMI 22 for a 1ST down VMI Penalty, Face Mask (11 yards) (11 Yards) to the VMI 11 for a 1ST down
12:051st & 10 at opp 11Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the VMI 10
11:452nd & 9 at opp 10Mitch Griffis run for 3 yds to the VMI 7
11:053rd & 6 at opp 7Mitch Griffis sacked by Evan Eller for a loss of 8 yards to the VMI 15
10:434th & 14 at opp 15Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOODWake Forest 3, VMI 0
VMI Missed FG, 11 plays
10:434th & 14 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 59 yds , Korey Bridy return for 14 yds to the VMI 20
10:331st & 10 at own 20Rashad Raymond run for 12 yds to the VMI 32 for a 1ST down
10:181st & 10 at own 32Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
9:552nd & 10 at own 32Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 6 yds to the VMI 38
9:353rd & 4 at own 38Seth Morgan run for 8 yds to the VMI 46 for a 1ST down
9:181st & 10 at own 46Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Andre Cooper
9:102nd & 10 at own 46Rashad Raymond run for 4 yds to the 50 yard line
8:303rd & 6 at the 50Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 12 yds to the WFrst 38 for a 1ST down
7:501st & 10 at opp 38Seth Morgan pass complete to Rashad Raymond for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 41
7:202nd & 13 at opp 41Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 10 yds to the WFrst 31
6:453rd & 3 at opp 31Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
6:404th & 3 at opp 31Jerry Rice 48 yd FG MISSED
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
6:251st & 10 at own 31Mitch Griffis pass complete to Christian Turner for 11 yds to the WFrst 42 for a 1ST down
6:001st & 10 at own 42Mitch Griffis pass complete to Donavon Greene for 18 yds to the VMI 40 for a 1ST down
5:401st & 10 at opp 40Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at opp 40Christian Turner run for 5 yds to the VMI 35
5:043rd & 5 at opp 35Christian Turner run for 35 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 10, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 5 plays
5:043rd & 5 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 63 yds , Korey Bridy return for 21 yds to the VMI 23
4:371st & 10 at own 23Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 7 yds to the VMI 30
4:102nd & 3 at own 30Hunter Rice run for 9 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
3:521st & 10 at own 39Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
3:462nd & 10 at own 39Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
3:423rd & 10 at own 39Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
3:324th & 10 at own 39Jack Culbreath punt for 41 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 6 yds to the WFrst 26
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
3:051st & 10 at own 26Justice Ellison run for 45 yds to the VMI 29 for a 1ST down
2:451st & 10 at opp 29Justice Ellison run for 5 yds to the VMI 24
2:202nd & 5 at opp 24Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the VMI 23
2:043rd & 4 at opp 23Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 23 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 17, VMI 0
VMI Punt, 3 plays
2:043rd & 4 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Rashad Raymond run for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 24
1:302nd & 11 at own 24Seth Morgan pass complete to Max Brimigion for 10 yds to the VMI 34
0:553rd & 1 at own 34Rashad Raymond run for no gain to the VMI 34
0:224th & 1 at own 34Jack Culbreath punt for 43 yds , Taylor Morin returns for 4 yds to the WFrst 27
Wake Forest Punt, 11 plays
0:011st & 10 at own 27Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the WFrst 31
Q2 14:502nd & 6 at own 31Christian Turner run for 4 yds to the WFrst 35
Q2 14:203rd & 2 at own 35Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 15 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Q2 14:001st & 10 at the 50Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 2 yds to the WAKEFOREST 48 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the WFrst 42
Q2 13:251st & 18 at own 42Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
Q2 13:002nd & 18 at own 42Mitch Griffis pass complete to Donavon Greene for 14 yds to the VMI 44
Q2 12:453rd & 4 at opp 44Mitch Griffis pass complete to Donavon Greene for 5 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
Q2 12:201st & 10 at opp 39Christian Turner run for 7 yds to the VMI 32
Q2 11:552nd & 3 at opp 32Christian Turner run for no gain to the VMI 32
Q2 11:323rd & 3 at opp 32Timeout WAKE FOREST, clock 11:32
Q2 11:103rd & 3 at opp 32Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the VMI 31 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the VMI 41
Q2 10:203rd & 12 at opp 41Mitch Griffis sacked by Christian Dunn for a loss of 5 yards to the VMI 46
Q2 10:084th & 17 at opp 46Ivan Mora punt for 44 yds, downed at the VMI 2
2nd quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 23, VMI 3
VMI Punt, 3 plays
9:501st & 10 at own 2Hunter Rice run for no gain to the VMI 2
9:252nd & 10 at own 2Hunter Rice run for 3 yds to the VMI 5
8:513rd & 7 at own 5Seth Morgan pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 2 yds to the VMI 7
8:154th & 5 at own 7VMI Penalty, Delay of Game (-3 Yards) to the VMI 4
8:084th & 8 at own 4Jack Culbreath punt for 47 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the WFrst 49
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
7:551st & 10 at own 49Mitch Griffis pass complete to A.T. Perry for 33 yds to the VMI 18 for a 1ST down
7:301st & 10 at opp 18Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the VMI 17
7:022nd & 9 at opp 17Mitch Griffis pass complete to A.T. Perry for 8 yds to the VMI 9
6:203rd & 1 at opp 9Justice Ellison run for 1 yd to the VMI 8 for a 1ST down
5:551st & goal at opp 8Justice Ellison run for 3 yds to the VMI 5
5:102nd & goal at opp 5Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the VMI 3
4:483rd & 0 at opp 3Griffis, Mitch pass complete to Ellison, Justice for 3 yards to the VMI0, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding 10 yards to the VMI13, NO PLAY.
4:423rd & goal at opp 13Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
4:394th & goal at opp 13Matthew Dennis 31 yd FG GOODWake Forest 20, VMI 0
VMI Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:394th & 15 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:201st & 10 at own 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Jack Caussin for 8 yds to the VMI 33
3:552nd & 2 at own 33Rashad Raymond run for 1 yd to the VMI 34
3:303rd & 1 at own 34Seth Morgan run for no gain to the VMI 34
3:014th & 1 at own 34Rashad Raymond run for no gain to the VMI 34
Wake Forest Field goal, 6 plays
2:451st & 10 at opp 34Mitch Griffis pass complete to A.T. Perry for 6 yds to the VMI 28
1:552nd & 4 at opp 28Mitch Griffis pass complete to Christian Turner for 7 yds to the VMI 21 for a 1ST down
1:201st & 10 at opp 21Christian Turner run for 5 yds to the VMI 16
0:502nd & 5 at opp 16Christian Turner run for 1 yd to the VMI 15
0:403rd & 4 at opp 15Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Ke’Shawn Williams
0:404th & 4 at opp 15Timeout VMI, clock 00:40
0:354th & 4 at opp 15Matthew Dennis 33 yd FG GOODWake Forest 23, VMI 0
VMI Field goal, 6 plays
0:354th & 4 at own 35Ivan Mora kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Korey Bridy at the VMI 5
0:321st & 10 at own 25Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 5 yds to the VMI 30
0:262nd & 5 at own 30Rashad Raymond run for 19 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at own 49Timeout VMI, clock 00:25
0:201st & 10 at own 49Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 8 yds to the WFrst 43
0:152nd & 2 at opp 43Seth Morgan pass complete to Leroy Thomas for 4 yds to the WFrst 39 for a 1ST down
0:061st & 10 at opp 39Seth Morgan run for 14 yds to the WFrst 25 for a 1ST down
0:051st & 10 at opp 25Timeout VMI, clock 00:05
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Jerry Rice 42 yd FG GOODWake Forest 23, VMI 3
3rd quarter8 drives, then Wake Forest 37, VMI 10
Wake Forest Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 62 yds , Ke’Shawn Williams return for 16 yds to the WAKEFOREST 49 WAKE FOREST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the WFrst 9
14:451st & 10 at own 10Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the WFrst 12
14:302nd & 8 at own 12Mitch Griffis run for 4 yds to the WFrst 16
14:013rd & 4 at own 16Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 8 yds to the WFrst 24 for a 1ST down
13:501st & 10 at own 24Mitch Griffis pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 23 yds to the WFrst 47 for a 1ST down
13:181st & 10 at own 47Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
13:052nd & 10 at own 47Justice Ellison run for 2 yds to the WFrst 49
12:443rd & 8 at own 49Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to Donavon Greene
12:344th & 8 at own 49Ivan Mora punt for 41 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the VMI 10
VMI Punt, 3 plays
12:271st & 10 at own 10Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Andre Cooper
12:052nd & 10 at own 10Rashad Raymond run for 3 yds to the VMI 13
11:503rd & 7 at own 13Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
11:434th & 7 at own 13Jack Culbreath punt for 30 yds, fair catch by Taylor Morin at the VMI 43
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at opp 43Mitch Griffis pass complete to Ke’Shawn Williams for 5 yds to the VMI 38
11:002nd & 5 at opp 38Christian Turner run for 24 yds to the VMI 14 for a 1ST down
10:431st & 10 at opp 14Christian Turner run for 10 yds to the VMI 4 for a 1ST down
10:201st & goal at opp 4Christian Turner run for 3 yds to the VMI 1
9:462nd & goal at opp 1Christian Turner run for 1 yd for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 30, VMI 3
VMI Punt, 8 plays
9:462nd & 7 at own 35Zach Murphy kickoff for 60 yds , Korey Bridy return for 17 yds to the VMI 22
9:351st & 10 at own 22Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Leroy Thomas
9:202nd & 10 at own 22Hunter Rice run for 4 yds to the VMI 26
8:543rd & 6 at own 26Morgan, Seth pass incomplete to Knox, Chance, PENALTY WAKEFOREST roughing passer (Bergan Jr., Dion) 15 yards to the VMI41, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VMI.
8:301st & 10 at own 41Hunter Rice run for 1 yd to the VMI 42
8:192nd & 9 at own 42Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
7:403rd & 9 at own 42Seth Morgan pass complete to Chance Knox for 5 yds to the VMI 47
7:354th & 4 at own 47Morgan, Seth pass incomplete to Smith, Jordan, PENALTY WAKEFOREST offside 5 yards to the WAKEFOREST48, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN VMI.
7:201st & 10 at opp 48Hunter Rice run for 7 yds to the WFrst 41
7:092nd & 3 at opp 41Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Jack Caussin
7:043rd & 3 at opp 41Seth Morgan pass incomplete to Chance Knox
6:544th & 3 at opp 41Seth Morgan punt for 33 yds, downed at the WFrst 8
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:301st & 10 at own 8Justice Ellison run for 9 yds to the WFrst 17
6:152nd & 1 at own 17Mitch Griffis run for a loss of 3 yards to the WFrst 14 Mitch Griffis fumbled, recovered by WFrst Mitch Griffis
6:013rd & 4 at own 14Mitch Griffis pass incomplete to A.T. Perry
5:554th & 4 at own 14Ivan Mora punt for 46 yds, fair catch by Chance Knox at the VMI 40
VMI Touchdown, 8 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 40Grant Swinehart run for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 39
5:172nd & 11 at own 39Collin Ironside pass incomplete
4:553rd & 11 at own 39Grant Swinehart run for 15 yds to the WFrst 46 for a 1ST down
4:201st & 10 at opp 46Collin Ironside pass complete to Grant Swinehart for 8 yds to the WFrst 38
3:552nd & 2 at opp 38Grant Swinehart run for 3 yds to the WFrst 35 for a 1ST down
3:201st & 10 at opp 35Collin Ironside pass complete to Julio DaSilva for 5 yds to the WFrst 30
2:512nd & 5 at opp 30Timeout VMI, clock 02:51
2:512nd & 5 at opp 30VMI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the WFrst 35
2:302nd & 10 at opp 35Collin Ironside run for 1 yd to the WFrst 34
2:013rd & 9 at opp 34Collin Ironside pass complete to Grant Swinehart for 34 yds for a TD, (Jerry Rice KICK)Wake Forest 30, VMI 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
2:013rd & 9 at own 35Jack Culbreath kickoff for 65 yds , Ke’Shawn Williams return for 38 yds to the WFrst 38
1:301st & 10 at own 38Mitch Griffis pass complete to Donavon Greene for 20 yds to the VMI 42 for a 1ST down
1:101st & 10 at opp 42Mitch Griffis pass incomplete
1:002nd & 10 at opp 42Mitch Griffis pass complete to Taylor Morin for 15 yds to the VMI 27 for a 1ST down
0:421st & 10 at opp 27Mitch Griffis pass complete to Blake Whiteheart for 27 yds for a TD, (Matthew Dennis KICK)Wake Forest 37, VMI 10
0:421st & 0 at opp 3Griffis, Mitch rush score nullified by penalty, PENALTY WAKEFOREST holding 10 yards to the VMI13, NO PLAY.
VMI Fumble, 7 plays
0:421st & 20 at own 35Zach Murphy kickoff for 40 yds fair catch by Korey Bridy at the VMI 6
0:301st & 10 at own 25Collin Ironside pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 4 yds to the VMI 29
Q4 14:572nd & 6 at own 29Collin Ironside pass incomplete to Ivan Thorpe
Q4 14:403rd & 6 at own 29Collin Ironside pass complete to Ivan Thorpe for 5 yds to the VMI 34
Q4 14:004th & 1 at own 34Collin Ironside pass complete to Julio DaSilva for 4 yds to the VMI 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:201st & 10 at own 38Grant Swinehart run for 5 yds to the VMI 43
Q4 13:122nd & 5 at own 43VMI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the VMI 38
Q4 12:542nd & 10 at own 38Collin Ironside pass incomplete to Ivan Thorpe
Q4 12:473rd & 10 at own 38Collin Ironside sacked by Rondell Bothroyd for a loss of 9 yards to the VMI 29 Collin Ironside fumbled, forced by Rondell Bothroyd, recovered by WFrst Rondell Bothroyd , return for 0 yards
4th quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 44, VMI 10
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at opp 29Quinton Cooley run for 4 yds to the VMI 25
12:002nd & 6 at opp 25Quinton Cooley run for 11 yds to the VMI 14 for a 1ST down
11:441st & 10 at opp 14Mitch Griffis pass complete to Jahmal Banks for 14 yds for a TD, (Zach Murphy KICK)Wake Forest 44, VMI 10
VMI Punt, 3 plays
11:441st & 10 at own 35Zach Murphy kickoff for 58 yds , Korey Bridy return for 18 yds to the VMI 25
11:201st & 10 at own 25Collin Shannon run for 3 yds to the VMI 28
10:302nd & 7 at own 28Grant Swinehart run for a loss of 4 yards to the VMI 24
9:503rd & 11 at own 24Grant Swinehart run for a loss of 2 yards to the VMI 22
9:284th & 13 at own 22Jack Culbreath punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jackson Hensley at the WFrst 34
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:051st & 10 at own 34Demond Claiborne run for 5 yds to the WFrst 39
8:402nd & 5 at own 39Michael Kern pass complete to Demond Claiborne for a loss of 5 yards to the WFrst 34
8:133rd & 10 at own 34Michael Kern pass incomplete to Jackson Hensley
8:074th & 10 at own 34Zach Murphy punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Chance Knox at the VMI 32
VMI Punt, 3 plays
7:451st & 10 at own 32Collin Shannon sacked by Kendron Wayman and Bernard Gooden for a loss of 7 yards to the VMI 25
7:052nd & 17 at own 25Collin Shannon run for no gain to the VMI 25
6:133rd & 17 at own 25Collin Shannon sacked by Kendron Wayman for a loss of 5 yards to the VMI 20
5:524th & 22 at own 20Jack Culbreath punt for 48 yds , Jackson Hensley returns for 6 yds to the WFrst 38
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 38Quinton Cooley run for 8 yds to the WFrst 46
5:102nd & 2 at own 46Quinton Cooley run for 5 yds to the VMI 49 for a 1ST down
4:451st & 10 at opp 49Michael Kern pass complete to Wesley Grimes for 6 yds to the VMI 43
4:052nd & 4 at opp 43Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the VMI 44
3:253rd & 5 at opp 44Michael Kern pass complete to Nick Ragano for 5 yds to the VMI 39 for a 1ST down
2:401st & 10 at opp 39Demond Claiborne run for 7 yds to the VMI 32
2:052nd & 3 at opp 32Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the VMI 32
1:513rd & 3 at opp 32Demond Claiborne run for 2 yds to the VMI 30
1:004th & 1 at opp 30Demond Claiborne run for no gain to the VMI 30
VMI End of game, 3 plays
0:401st & 10 at own 30Luke Schalow run for 1 yd to the VMI 31
0:282nd & 9 at own 31Luke Schalow run for 2 yds to the VMI 33
0:003rd & 7 at own 33Luke Schalow run for a loss of 3 yards to the VMI 30

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 VMI–Wake Forest game

Wake Forest leads 4–⁠2–⁠1 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2022Wake Forest 44, VMI 10
1944Wake Forest 38, VMI 7
1943Wake Forest 21, VMI 0
1942Wake Forest 28, VMI 0
1938Wake Forest 6, VMI 6
1921VMI 20, Wake Forest 0

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