SMU at Wake Forest

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Wake Forest beat SMU 13–⁠12. It was their fourth meeting; SMU leads the series 3–⁠1.

AwaySMU9–⁠4 in 2025
12
HomeWake Forest9–⁠4 in 2025
13

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: The CW NetworkAttendance 28,358

At kickoff
56°F, clear, wind 7 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Winston Salem Reynolds Airport, 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Viewers
285,000 viewers on The CWViewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Justin ElliottGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
SMU066012
Wake Forest370313

How the win probability moved

Wake Forest favored

Win probability by play: Wake Forest 59% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 63 points.

SMU favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (63 points).

Standouts

  • DefenseTerry Webb8 tackles, 2 sacks, 2.5 for lossSMU

Player stats

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings21/3917101
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Chris Johnson Jr.829011
T.J. Harden132506
Ashaad Clayton31216
Kevin Jennings3709
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
R.J. Maryland251049
Yamir Knight232021
T.J. Harden427012
Jordan Hudson421012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Nwokobia12001
Terry Webb82.520
Marcellus Barnes Jr.8000
Alex Kilgore7100
Ahmaad Moses4001

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Deshawn Purdie14/2618302
Robby Ashford4/103310
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demond Claiborne2373017
Ty Clark III41207
Deshawn Purdie5306
Chris Barnes1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Barnes566032
Sterling Berkhalter558022
Micah Mays Jr.230016
Eni Falayi325114
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nick Andersen81.500
Dylan Hazen70.500
Davaughn Patterson70.500
Aiden Hall60.500
Gabe Kirschke4110
Karon Prunty3001

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

Team stats

SMUWake Forest
246Total yards301
171Passing yards216
75Rushing yards85
4.4Yards per pass5.8
2.7Yards per rush2.4
8First downs17
4–⁠17Third downs6–⁠18
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
3Turnovers5
5–⁠50Penalties6–⁠51
27:38Possession32:22
2Sacks (by defense)1

Efficiency

SMUWake Forest
22%Success rate28%
−0.25EPA per play−0.40
0.66Explosiveness1.30
−0.32Rushing EPA−0.33
−0.10Passing EPA−0.16
12%Passing-down success27%
−0.12First-down EPA−0.53
−0.70Second-down EPA−0.50
0.34Third-down EPA0.02
25%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)

SMU 66% to win. Wake Forest won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

SMU −5.5, over/under 52.5.

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 SMU 65%, Wake Forest 35%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneSMU end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 12 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUField goal, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUInterception, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 playsQ2 SMUFumble, 2 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestInterception, 3 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestFumble, 10 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 8 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ4 Wake ForestFumble, 8 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Wake ForestField goal, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, SMU right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  2. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −4 yards
  3. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 8 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 7 plays, 12 yards
  7. Q1 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  8. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q1 SMUField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 35 yards
  11. Q2 SMUFumble, 2 plays, −1 yard
  12. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 11 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  14. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  15. Q2 SMUField goal, 8 plays, 69 yards
  16. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 4 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q2 SMUInterception, 2 plays, 3 yards
  19. Q2 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  20. Q2 SMUFumble, 2 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 3 plays, 25 yards
  22. Q3 Wake ForestInterception, 3 plays, 16 yards
  23. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 5 plays, 4 yards
  24. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  25. Q3 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  26. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 21 yards
  27. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 6 plays, 41 yards
  28. Q3 Wake ForestFumble, 10 plays, 68 yards
  29. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  30. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 8 plays, 33 yards
  31. Q4 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  32. Q4 Wake ForestFumble, 8 plays, 60 yards
  33. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  34. Q4 Wake ForestField goal, 3 plays, 25 yards

Play by play

1st quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 3, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 61 yards to the SMU04 fair catch by #4 L.Rhodes at SMU04
14:451st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU23, for 1 yard to the SMU26 (#5 D.Patterson; #20 L.Webb Jr.)
14:332nd & 9 at own 26(14:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU40, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Wake F Pass Interference (#20 L.Webb Jr.) 11 yard from SMU26 to SMU37, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:301st & 10 at own 37(14:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #3 R.Brinson thrown to SMU34
14:152nd & 10 at own 37(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #6 C.Johnson Jr. caught at SMU30, for 1 yard to the SMU38 (#10 G.Kirschke)
13:493rd & 9 at own 38(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #8 Y.Knight thrown to Wake F45
13:424th & 9 at own 38(13:47) #43 W.McSparron punt 36 yards to the Wake F26 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at Wake F26
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 26(13:42) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush right for 2 yards gain to the Wake F28 (#7 D.Harmon; #52 J.Lang)
12:442nd & 8 at own 28(13:04) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 2 yards loss to the Wake F26 fumbled by #1 D.Claiborne at Wake F25 recovered by Wake F #1 D.Claiborne at Wake F26, End Of Play
11:593rd & 10 at own 26(12:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie sacked for loss of 4 yards to the Wake F22 (#4 T.Webb), fumble by #5 D.Purdie recovered by Wake F #5 D.Purdie at Wake F22, End Of Play
11:444th & 14 at own 22(11:50) #91 C.Joseph punt 41 yards to the SMU37 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU37
SMU Turnover on downs, 4 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 37(11:44) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU39 (#43 F.Cusano)
11:441st & 10 at opp 37Timeout , clock 11:44
11:052nd & 8 at own 39(11:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #6 C.Johnson Jr. thrown to SMU40
10:583rd & 8 at own 39(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU35, for 6 yards to the SMU45 (#5 D.Patterson)
10:344th & 2 at own 45(10:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #82 R.Maryland thrown to SMU45 broken up by #5 D.Patterson, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
10:221st & 10 at opp 45(10:34) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #84 E.Falayi caught at SMU46, for 1 yard loss to the SMU46 (#54 A.Kilgore)
9:572nd & 11 at opp 46(10:02) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #10 C.Barnes thrown to SMU35 QB hurried by #1 I.Smith
9:533rd & 11 at opp 46(09:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford sacked for loss of 11 yards to the Wake F43 (#4 T.Webb)
9:064th & 22 at own 43(09:14) #91 C.Joseph punt 48 yards to the SMU09 #8 Y.Knight return 4 yards to the SMU13 (#15 D.Cook; #35 K.Bartley)
SMU Punt, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 13(09:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Hibner thrown to SMU25 broken up by #5 D.Patterson
9:061st & 10 at opp 13Timeout , clock 09:06
8:512nd & 10 at own 13(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU07, for 2 yards loss to the SMU11 (#45 N.Andersen)
8:213rd & 12 at own 11(08:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #88 M.Hibner thrown to SMU23
8:114th & 12 at own 11(08:19) #43 W.McSparron punt 9 yards to the SMU20, out of bounds at SMU20
Wake Forest Field goal, 7 plays
8:071st & 10 at opp 20(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU15 (#29 B.Miyazono; #3 A.Moses)
7:342nd & 5 at opp 15(07:40) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush left for 0 yards to the SMU15, End Of Play
6:543rd & 5 at opp 15(07:01) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU09 (#23 I.Nwokobia; #33 Z.Barker), 1ST DOWN
6:161st & goal at opp 9(06:22) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SMU12 (#40 K.Spears; #4 T.Webb)
5:382nd & goal at opp 12(05:43) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU08 (#54 A.Kilgore; #23 I.Nwokobia)
5:023rd & goal at opp 8(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to SMU00
4:594th & goal at opp 8(05:00) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #9 S.Racanelli, LS: #32 W.Cobb), clock 04:59Wake Forest 3, SMU 0
SMU Punt, 3 plays
4:591st & 10 at own 35(04:59) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
4:59Timeout , clock 04:59
4:451st & 10 at own 25(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU25, for 0 yards to the SMU25 (#21 A.Hall)
4:122nd & 10 at own 25(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush left for 1 yard loss to the SMU24 (#9 Q.Bryant)
3:373rd & 11 at own 24(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #3 R.Brinson caught at SMU23, for 3 yards to the SMU27 (#20 L.Webb Jr.; #23 B.Johnson)
3:074th & 8 at own 27(03:13) #43 W.McSparron punt 36 yards to the Wake F37 fair catch by #8 C.Hernandez at Wake F37
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
3:011st & 10 at own 37(03:08) Shotgun #10 C.Barnes rush left for 2 yards gain to the Wake F39 (#52 J.Lang)
2:272nd & 8 at own 39(02:31) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to SMU45 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang
2:203rd & 8 at own 39(02:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the Wake F40 (#4 T.Webb)
1:444th & 7 at own 40(01:49) #91 C.Joseph punt 31 yards to the SMU29, out of bounds at SMU29
SMU Field goal, 12 plays
1:391st & 10 at own 29(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU34 (#8 J.Loving; #5 D.Patterson)
1:052nd & 5 at own 34(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 4 yards loss to the SMU30 (#11 L.Hardy)
0:183rd & 9 at own 30(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU41, for 21 yards to the Wake F49 (#45 N.Andersen), 1ST DOWN
0:051st & 10 at opp 49(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #82 R.Maryland thrown to Wake F20 broken up by #3 K.Prunty PENALTY Wake F Illegal Substitution 5 yards from Wake F49 to Wake F44. NO PLAY
Q2 14:551st & 5 at opp 44(15:00) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short left to #27 T.Harden thrown to Wake F50 QB hurried by #7 N.Gatkuoth
Q2 14:492nd & 5 at opp 44(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 11 yards gain to the Wake F33 (#23 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:271st & 10 at opp 33(14:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the Wake F25 (#42 T.Walton)
Q2 14:052nd & 2 at opp 25(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the Wake F24 (#43 F.Cusano)
Q2 13:403rd & 1 at opp 24(13:45) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the Wake F20 (#5 D.Patterson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:211st & 10 at opp 20(13:24) No Huddle #27 T.Harden rush right for 2 yards gain to the Wake F18 (#11 L.Hardy)
Q2 12:412nd & 8 at opp 18(12:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard loss to the Wake F19 (#8 J.Loving; #45 N.Andersen)
Q2 11:573rd & 9 at opp 19(12:01) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #88 M.Hibner thrown to Wake F00 broken up by #5 D.Patterson QB hurried by #7 N.Gatkuoth
Q2 11:534th & 9 at opp 19(11:56) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 11:53Tied at 3
2nd quarter12 drives, then Wake Forest 10, SMU 6
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
11:521st & 10 at own 35(11:53) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 35 yards to the Wake F30 #48 M.Lusardi return 0 yards to the Wake F30, End Of Play
11:53Timeout , clock 11:53
11:501st & 10 at own 30(11:51) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left to #10 C.Barnes thrown to Wake F35
11:412nd & 10 at own 30(11:50) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #1 D.Claiborne caught at Wake F25, for 1 yard to the Wake F31 (#28 B.Booker)
11:103rd & 9 at own 31(11:13) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to Wake F44 broken up by #28 B.Booker
10:594th & 9 at own 31(11:09) #91 C.Joseph punt 55 yards to the SMU14 #8 Y.Knight return 1 yard to the SMU15 (#35 K.Bartley)
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 15(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #82 R.Maryland thrown to SMU32
10:502nd & 10 at own 15(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SMU14 (#10 G.Kirschke), fumble by #7 K.Jennings recovered by Wake F #8 J.Loving at SMU14, End Of Play
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
10:451st & 10 at opp 14(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU12 (#54 A.Kilgore)
10:092nd & 8 at opp 12(10:13) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short middle to #84 E.Falayi caught at SMU06, for 12 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #9 S.Racanelli, LS: #32 W.Cobb)Wake Forest 10, SMU 3
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the SMU00, Touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU27 (#24 D.Hazen; #21 A.Hall)
9:292nd & 8 at own 27(09:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush right for 5 yards gain to the SMU32 (#24 D.Hazen; #42 T.Walton)
8:553rd & 3 at own 32(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU32, for 2 yards to the SMU34 (#24 D.Hazen)
8:164th & 1 at own 34(08:21) #43 W.McSparron punt 19 yards to the Wake F47, out of bounds at Wake F47
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:081st & 10 at own 47(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush right for 2 yards gain to the Wake F49 (#1 I.Smith; #4 T.Webb)
8:161st & 10 at own 47Timeout , clock 08:16
7:272nd & 8 at own 49(07:32) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU46 (#6 J.M’ba)
6:463rd & 3 at opp 46(06:53) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Mays Jr. thrown to SMU32
6:424th & 3 at opp 46(06:47) #91 C.Joseph punt 33 yards to the SMU13 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU13
SMU Field goal, 8 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 13(06:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush right for 1 yard gain to the SMU14 (#10 G.Kirschke)
6:062nd & 9 at own 14(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU20 QB hurried by #94 Z.Lohavichan
5:563rd & 9 at own 14(06:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #82 R.Maryland caught at SMU45, for 49 yards to the Wake F37 (#23 B.Johnson; #3 K.Prunty), 1ST DOWN
5:281st & 10 at opp 37(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #27 T.Harden caught at Wake F35, for 11 yards to the Wake F26 (#24 D.Hazen; #21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
5:061st & 10 at opp 26(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to Wake F00
5:042nd & 10 at opp 26(05:07) Shotgun #6 C.Johnson Jr. rush middle for 8 yards gain to the Wake F18 (#20 L.Webb Jr.)
4:273rd & 2 at opp 18(04:31) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 0 yards to the Wake F18 (#45 N.Andersen; #24 D.Hazen)
3:534th & 2 at opp 18(03:57) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 03:53Wake Forest 10, SMU 6
3:584th & 2 at opp 18Timeout SMU, clock 03:58
Wake Forest Punt, 4 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 35(03:53) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the Wake F00, Touchback
3:391st & 10 at own 25(03:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Wake F36, for 11 yards to the Wake F36 (#3 A.Moses; #8 M.Barnes Jr.), 1ST DOWN
3:131st & 10 at own 36(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Claiborne thrown to Wake F35 PENALTY Wake F Holding (#71 M.Siani) 10 yards from Wake F36 to Wake F26. NO PLAY
3:021st & 20 at own 26(03:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Wake F33 (#23 I.Nwokobia; #54 A.Kilgore)
2:182nd & 13 at own 33(02:29) Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass complete short left to #10 C.Barnes caught at Wake F31, for 9 yards to the Wake F42 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.; #54 A.Kilgore)
1:573rd & 4 at own 42(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 R.Ashford pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to Wake F45 broken up by #4 T.Webb
2:003rd & 4 at own 42Timeout , clock 02:00
1:524th & 4 at own 42(01:53) No Huddle #0 T.Clark rush left for 13 yards gain to the SMU45 (#25 J.Holiday) PENALTY Wake F Illegal Formation offsetting SMU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY
1:464th & 4 at own 42(01:48) #91 C.Joseph punt 43 yards to the SMU15 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU15
SMU Punt, 3 plays
1:461st & 10 at own 15PENALTY SMU False Start (#3 R.Brinson) 5 yards from SMU15 to SMU10. NO PLAY
1:421st & 15 at own 10(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SMU14 (#45 N.Andersen; #11 L.Hardy)
1:002nd & 11 at own 14(01:05) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 1 yard loss to the SMU13 (#24 D.Hazen; #11 L.Hardy)
0:533rd & 12 at own 13(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU10, for 11 yards to the SMU24 (#8 J.Loving) PENALTY SMU Personal Foul (#71 L.Parr) 12 yards from SMU24 to SMU12
1:003rd & 12 at opp 13Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:00
0:494th & 13 at own 12(00:55) #43 W.McSparron punt 42 yards to the Wake F46 muffed by #8 C.Hernandez at Wake F46 recovered by SMU #4 L.Rhodes at Wake F46, End Of Play
SMU Interception, 2 plays
0:431st & 10 at opp 46(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU49, for 3 yards to the Wake F43 (#5 D.Patterson)
0:392nd & 7 at opp 43(00:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #3 K.Prunty at Wake F33, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was down by contact”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (00:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #3 K.Prunty at Wake F33 QB hurried by #11 L.Hardy #3 K.Prunty return 53 yards to the SMU14 (#74 A.Chamblee; #82 R.Maryland))
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
0:341st & 10 at own 33(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #84 E.Falayi thrown to Wake F33 broken up by #54 A.Kilgore
0:272nd & 10 at own 33(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass intercepted by #3 A.Moses at SMU48 broken up by #28 B.Booker, End Of Play
SMU Fumble, 2 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 48(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #3 R.Brinson caught at Wake F46, for 8 yards to the Wake F44 (#23 B.Johnson)
0:152nd & 2 at opp 44(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at Wake F40, for 6 yards to the Wake F38 fumbled by #2 J.Hudson at Wake F39 forced by #5 D.Patterson recovered by Wake F #21 A.Hall at Wake F38, End Of Play
Wake Forest Missed FG, 3 plays
0:071st & 10 at own 38(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #0 T.Clark caught at Wake F38, for 11 yards to the Wake F49 (#28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at own 49(00:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #84 E.Falayi caught at SMU41, for 14 yards to the SMU37 (#28 B.Booker; #23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at opp 37Connor Calvert 54 Yard Field Goal Missed
0:021st & 10 at opp 37Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:02
0:021st & 10 at own 37Timeout SMU, clock 00:02
3rd quarter9 drives, then SMU 12, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Interception, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 65 yards to the Wake F00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush left for 2 yards gain to the Wake F27 (#52 J.Lang; #4 T.Webb)
14:292nd & 8 at own 27(14:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #7 M.Mays Jr. caught at Wake F40, for 14 yards to the Wake F41 (#0 W.Nettles), 1ST DOWN
14:001st & 10 at own 41(14:00) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass intercepted by #23 I.Nwokobia at SMU43 #23 I.Nwokobia return 27 yards to the Wake F30 (#84 E.Falayi)
SMU Missed FG, 5 plays
13:441st & 10 at opp 30(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #0 D.McFall caught at Wake F34, for 8 yards to the Wake F22 (#9 Q.Bryant) PENALTY SMU Face Mask (#3 R.Brinson) 15 yards from Wake F22 to Wake F37
13:161st & 17 at opp 37(13:20) Shotgun #0 D.McFall rush left for 2 yards gain to the Wake F35 (#9 Q.Bryant; #10 G.Kirschke)
12:352nd & 15 at opp 35(12:43) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #24 S.Clayton-Johnson caught at Wake F30, for 9 yards to the Wake F26 (#9 Q.Bryant; #45 N.Andersen)
11:553rd & 6 at opp 26(11:58) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to Wake F20 QB hurried by #21 A.Hall and #99 M.Ibirogba
11:514th & 6 at opp 26(11:54) #95 S.Keltner field goal attempt from 43 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 11:51
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
11:481st & 10 at own 26(11:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to Wake F29 PENALTY Wake F Ineligible Downfield on Pass declined
11:514th & 6 at own 26Timeout , clock 11:51
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
11:412nd & 10 at own 26(11:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush left for 0 yards to the Wake F26 (#29 B.Miyazono; #52 J.Lang)
10:593rd & 10 at own 26(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Wake F34, for 8 yards to the Wake F34 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
10:234th & 2 at own 34(10:28) #91 C.Joseph punt 34 yards to the SMU32, out of bounds at SMU32
SMU Punt, 3 plays
10:181st & 10 at own 32(10:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #82 R.Maryland thrown to SMU32 QB hurried by #42 T.Walton
10:102nd & 10 at own 32(10:18) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #0 D.McFall caught at SMU26, for 5 yards to the SMU37 (#42 T.Walton)
9:363rd & 5 at own 37(09:36) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep middle to #8 Y.Knight thrown to Wake F31. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (09:36) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at Wake F31, for 32 yards to the Wake F31, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN)
9:114th & 5 at own 37(09:19) #43 W.McSparron punt 63 yards to the Wake F00, Touchback
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 20(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Wake F27 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.)
9:114th & 5 at opp 37Timeout , clock 09:11
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 7 plays
8:312nd & 3 at own 27(08:36) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Wake F29 (#33 Z.Barker; #4 T.Webb)
7:563rd & 1 at own 29(08:00) Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Wake F32 (#4 T.Webb; #6 J.M’ba), 1ST DOWN
7:251st & 10 at own 32(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #13 J.Melvin thrown to Wake F42 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang
7:192nd & 10 at own 32(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush middle for 7 yards gain to the Wake F39 (#33 Z.Barker; #23 I.Nwokobia)
6:303rd & 3 at own 39(06:40) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 2 yards gain to the Wake F41 (#3 A.Moses; #55 W.Spencer)
5:524th & 1 at own 41(05:51) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #7 M.Mays Jr. thrown to Wake F44 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
SMU Touchdown, 6 plays
5:441st & 10 at opp 41(05:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Wake F38 (#21 A.Hall; #52 D.Afalava)
5:062nd & 7 at opp 38(05:10) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the Wake F35 (#11 L.Hardy; #43 F.Cusano)
4:253rd & 4 at opp 35(04:31) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at Wake F40, for 12 yards to the Wake F23 (#23 B.Johnson; #21 A.Hall), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at opp 23(03:50) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #3 R.Brinson caught at Wake F21, for 2 yards to the Wake F21 (#3 K.Prunty)
3:052nd & 8 at opp 21(03:07) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short middle to #2 J.Hudson thrown to Wake F10 broken up by #52 D.Afalava
3:043rd & 8 at opp 21(03:04) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #3 R.Brinson thrown to Wake F00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY Wake F Pass Interference (#23 B.Johnson) 15 yards from Wake F21 to Wake F06, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
2:581st & goal at opp 6(03:01) Shotgun #24 S.Clayton-Johnson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the Wake F00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:58 #95 S.Keltner kick attempt failed ( blocked by #52 D.Afalava) (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) recovered by SMU #74 A.Chamblee at Wake F06, End Of Play #95 S.Keltner kick attempt failed ( blocked by #52 D.Afalava) (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) recovered by SMU at Wake F06, End Of Play #95 S.Keltner kick attempt failed ( blocked by #52 D.Afalava) (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett) recovered by SMU #84 T.Riordan at Wake F06, End Of PlaySMU 12, Wake Forest 10
Wake Forest Fumble, 10 plays
2:531st & 10 at own 35(02:58) #95 S.Keltner kickoff 62 yards to the Wake F03 #30 T.Carney return 26 yards to the Wake F29 (#0 W.Nettles)
2:501st & 10 at own 29(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #7 M.Mays Jr. thrown to Wake F30 broken up by #7 D.Harmon
2:442nd & 10 at own 29(02:50) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush right for 1 yard gain to the Wake F30 (#1 I.Smith; #52 J.Lang)
2:053rd & 9 at own 30(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #10 C.Barnes caught at Wake F27, for 15 yards to the Wake F45 (#5 D.Warner), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 45(01:31) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #10 C.Barnes caught at Wake F42, for 3 yards to the Wake F48 (#3 A.Moses)
1:002nd & 7 at own 48(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short left to #1 D.Claiborne thrown to SMU40 QB hurried by #7 D.Harmon
0:523rd & 7 at own 48(01:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #7 M.Mays Jr. caught at SMU42, for 16 yards to the SMU36 (#23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
0:221st & 10 at opp 36(00:22) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #10 C.Barnes caught at SMU39, for 0 yards to the SMU36 (#54 A.Kilgore) PENALTY Wake F Illegal Formation 5 yards from SMU36 to SMU41. NO PLAY
Q4 14:531st & 15 at opp 41(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at SMU31, for 22 yards to the SMU19 (#7 D.Harmon; #23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:101st & 10 at opp 19(14:17) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Johnson thrown to SMU19 QB hurried by #4 T.Webb PENALTY SMU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#4 T.Webb) 10 yards from SMU19 to SMU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 13:591st & goal at opp 9(14:09) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush right for 6 yards gain to the SMU03 (#54 A.Kilgore)
Q4 13:282nd & goal at opp 3(13:30) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #12 K.Johnson thrown to SMU03
Q4 13:243rd & goal at opp 3(13:27) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush middle for 3 yards loss to the SMU06 fumbled by #5 D.Purdie at SMU05 forced by #1 I.Smith recovered by SMU #23 I.Nwokobia at SMU06, End Of Play
4th quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:191st & 10 at own 6(13:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU35
13:243rd & goal at opp 3Timeout , clock 13:24
SMU Punt, 3 plays
13:132nd & 10 at own 6(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 0 yards to the SMU06 (#9 Q.Bryant; #8 J.Loving)
12:303rd & 10 at own 6(12:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush left for 9 yards gain to the SMU15 (#27 T.West). SMU is challenging the ruling on the field - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL UPHELD
12:034th & 1 at own 15(12:11) #43 W.McSparron punt 54 yards to the Wake F31 muffed by #8 C.Hernandez at Wake F31 recovered by Wake F #8 C.Hernandez at Wake F18 #8 C.Hernandez return 2 yards to the Wake F20 (#26 J.Moses)
Wake Forest Punt, 8 plays
11:561st & 10 at own 20(12:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush right for 17 yards gain to the Wake F37 (#29 B.Miyazono), 1ST DOWN
11:151st & 10 at own 37(11:21) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush right for 9 yards gain to the Wake F46 (#23 I.Nwokobia)
10:402nd & 1 at own 46(10:47) Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush right for 1 yard loss to the Wake F45 (#1 I.Smith)
10:093rd & 2 at own 45PENALTY Wake F False Start (#73 G.Steih) 5 yards from Wake F45 to Wake F40. NO PLAY
9:363rd & 7 at own 40(09:46) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short middle to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Wake F42, for 5 yards to the Wake F45 (#12 K.Chambers)
9:034th & 2 at own 45(09:09) No Huddle #1 D.Claiborne rush left for 7 yards gain to the SMU48 (#23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
9:093rd & 7 at opp 40Timeout SMU, clock 09:09
8:231st & 10 at opp 48(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU47 (#6 J.M’ba)
8:294th & 2 at own 45Timeout Wake Forest, clock 08:29
7:492nd & 9 at opp 47(07:53) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to SMU33 QB hurried by #4 T.Webb
7:463rd & 9 at opp 47(07:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter thrown to SMU42
7:404th & 9 at opp 47(07:45) #91 C.Joseph punt 34 yards to the SMU13 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU13
SMU Punt, 4 plays
7:311st & 10 at own 13(07:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hudson caught at SMU15, for 3 yards to the SMU16 (#23 B.Johnson) PENALTY SMU Face Mask (#82 R.Maryland) 8 yards from SMU16 to SMU08
7:031st & 15 at own 8(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #27 T.Harden caught at SMU05, for 12 yards to the SMU20 (#3 K.Prunty)
6:182nd & 3 at own 20(06:24) Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush left for 1 yard loss to the SMU19 (#43 F.Cusano; #5 D.Patterson)
5:363rd & 4 at own 19(05:39) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep right to #2 J.Hudson thrown to SMU40
5:294th & 4 at own 19(05:35) #43 W.McSparron punt 47 yards to the Wake F34 fair catch by #10 C.Barnes at Wake F34
Wake Forest Fumble, 8 plays
5:201st & 10 at own 34(05:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie rush right for 2 yards gain to the Wake F36 (#23 I.Nwokobia)
4:582nd & 8 at own 36(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 T.Clark rush right for 3 yards gain to the Wake F39 (#23 I.Nwokobia; #8 M.Barnes Jr.)
4:263rd & 5 at own 39(04:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short right to #4 S.Berkhalter caught at Wake F48, for 12 yards to the SMU49 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.; #23 I.Nwokobia), 1ST DOWN
3:441st & 10 at opp 49(04:00) Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep right to #10 C.Barnes caught at SMU17, for 32 yards to the SMU17, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
3:061st & 10 at opp 17(03:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU15 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.; #54 A.Kilgore)
3:131st & 10 at opp 49Timeout Wake Forest, clock 03:13
2:282nd & 8 at opp 15(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU13 (#28 B.Booker; #12 K.Chambers)
1:563rd & 6 at opp 13(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete short left to #10 C.Barnes caught at SMU12, for 7 yards to the SMU06 (#7 D.Harmon), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 8 at opp 15Timeout , clock 02:00
1:551st & goal at opp 6(01:55) Shotgun #1 D.Claiborne rush middle for 0 yards to the SMU06 fumbled by #1 D.Claiborne at SMU06 forced by #33 Z.Barker recovered by SMU #8 M.Barnes Jr. at SMU06, End Of Play. The previous play is under automatic review - “Fumble”. CALL UPHELD
SMU Punt, 3 plays
1:481st & 10 at own 6(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SMU09 (#45 N.Andersen; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
1:422nd & 7 at own 9(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 1 yard loss to the SMU08 (#7 N.Gatkuoth; #21 A.Hall)
1:481st & goal at opp 6Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:48
0:563rd & 8 at own 8(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 T.Harden rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU14 (#24 D.Hazen; #45 N.Andersen)
1:032nd & 7 at own 9Timeout SMU, clock 01:03
0:124th & 2 at own 14(00:17) #43 W.McSparron punt 44 yards to the Wake F42 fair catch by #10 C.Barnes at Wake F42
Wake Forest Field goal, 3 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 42(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass complete deep right to #12 K.Johnson caught at SMU33, for 25 yards to the SMU33 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 33(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 D.Purdie pass incomplete, Spike
0:002nd & 10 at opp 33Connor Calvert 50 Yd Field GoalWake Forest 13, SMU 12

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SMU leads 3–⁠1 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 13, SMU 12
1975SMU 14, Wake Forest 7
1972SMU 56, Wake Forest 10
1949SMU 13, Wake Forest 7

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