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Western Carolina at Wake Forest

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Wake Forest beat Western Carolina 42–⁠10. It was their fourth meeting; Wake Forest leads the series 4–⁠0.

AwayWestern Carolina7–⁠5 in 2025
10
HomeWake Forest9–⁠4 in 2025
42

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACC Extra, ESPN+Attendance 28,239

At kickoff
85°F, wind 10 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Winston Salem Reynolds Airport, 3 km from the stadium
Official
Garrett DickersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Western Carolina030710
Wake Forest21021042

Standouts

Player stats

Western Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Bennett Judy18/3215501
Isaac Lee8/104900
James Tyre0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Isaac Lee540031
Camury Reid91007
Branson Adams3504
Markel Townsend3513
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Malik Knight556020
James Tyre329014
Dominic Dutton32509
Marcus Striggles421010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Samaurie Dukes52.500
Ryan McKinnis4000
Darian Anderson Jr.40.500
Jordan Thompson30.500
Cam’Ron Dabney1001

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Robby Ashford13/2222711
Deshawn Purdie3/44210
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Demond Claiborne10193385
Robby Ashford766141
Ty Clark III71907
Tate Carney1909
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chris Barnes6149064
Sterling Berkhalter272151
Jeremiah Melvin230127
Kamrean Johnson210012
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Davaughn Patterson70.500
Aiden Hall7200
Lardarius Webb Jr.7000
Frank Cusano60.50.50
Jayden Loving51.510
Langston Hardy42.52.50
Mateen Ibirogba310.50
Zamari Stevenson3001
Dallas Afalava21.50.50

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

Team stats

Western CarolinaWake Forest
238Total yards542
204Passing yards269
34Rushing yards273
4.7Yards per pass10.3
1.0Yards per rush8.8
17First downs21
4–⁠17Third downs4–⁠10
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
2Turnovers3
5–⁠48Penalties3–⁠22
35:58Possession24:02
0Sacks (by defense)5

Efficiency

Western CarolinaWake Forest
28%Success rate35%
−0.21EPA per play0.10
1.26Explosiveness2.44
−0.22Rushing EPA−0.14
−0.17Passing EPA0.57
19%Passing-down success25%
−0.10First-down EPA0.09
−0.72Second-down EPA0.15
0.15Third-down EPA0.91
23%Havoc by its defense32%

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 73% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −17.5, over/under 59.5.

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%, Western Carolina 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneWestern Carolina end zoneQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Western CarolinaInterception, 1 playQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ1 Western CarolinaSafety, 2 plays (Wake Forest scores)Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 2 playsQ2 Western CarolinaField goal, 17 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestFumble, 3 playsQ2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestFumble, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 10 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Western Carolina right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  2. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 15 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 1 yard
  4. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 62 yards
  6. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  7. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 73 yards
  8. Q1 Western CarolinaInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 27 yards
  10. Q1 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −22 yards
  11. Q1 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  12. Q1 Western CarolinaSafety, 2 plays (Wake Forest scores), −3 yards
  13. Q1 Wake ForestInterception, 2 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q2 Western CarolinaField goal, 17 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 6 plays, 57 yards
  16. Q2 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  17. Q2 Wake ForestFumble, 3 plays, 17 yards
  18. Q2 Western CarolinaTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 19 yards
  19. Q2 Wake ForestEnd of half, 1 play, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 5 plays, 16 yards
  21. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 83 yards
  22. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  23. Q3 Wake ForestFumble, 3 plays, 14 yards
  24. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 3 plays, −10 yards
  25. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 2 plays, 93 yards
  26. Q3 Western CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 6 yards
  27. Q3 Wake ForestTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 22 yards
  28. Q3 Western CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 9 yards
  29. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 3 plays, 30 yards
  30. Q3 Western CarolinaTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  31. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 10 plays, 34 yards

Play by play

1st quarter13 drives, then Wake Forest 21, Western Carolina 0
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35Christian Lowery kickoff for 60 yds , Chris Barnes return for 26 yds to the WAKE 31
14:471st & 10 at own 31Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 30
14:232nd & 11 at own 30Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 28
13:333rd & 13 at own 28Robby Ashford run for 16 yds to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down
13:021st & 10 at own 44Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the WAKE 46
12:302nd & 8 at own 46Robby Ashford pass complete to Carlos Hernandez for 1 yd to the WAKE 47
11:593rd & 7 at own 47Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Micah Mays Jr.
11:514th & 7 at own 47Cal Joseph punt for 41 yds
Western Carolina Punt, 6 plays
11:431st & 10 at own 12Bennett Judy pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 11
11:202nd & 11 at own 11James Tyre pass incomplete to Dominic Dutton
11:063rd & 11 at own 11Bennett Judy pass complete to Malik Knight for 20 yds to the WCU 31 for a 1ST down
10:451st & 10 at own 31Dominic Dutton run for 1 yd to the WCU 32
10:232nd & 9 at own 32Bennett Judy sacked by Langston Hardy for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 27
9:403rd & 14 at own 27Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Malik Knight
9:314th & 14 at own 27Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 2 yds to the WAKE 23
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
9:312nd & 7 at own 26Timeout Wake Forest, clock 09:31
9:261st & 10 at own 23Chris Barnes run for 3 yds to the WAKE 26
9:012nd & 7 at own 26Robby Ashford run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 24
8:283rd & 9 at own 24Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
8:214th & 9 at own 24Cal Joseph punt for 44 yds, fair catch by James Tyre at the WCU 32
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:161st & 10 at own 32Branson Adams run for 4 yds to the WCU 36
7:482nd & 6 at own 36Branson Adams run for 1 yd to the WCU 37
7:063rd & 5 at own 37Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Trey Walker
6:544th & 5 at own 37Stephen Brantley punt for 52 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 27 yds to the WAKE 38
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
6:542nd & 10 at own 38Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:54
6:491st & 10 at own 38Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
6:472nd & 10 at own 38Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Demond Claiborne
6:373rd & 10 at own 38Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 21 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
6:371st & 10 at opp 41Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Jeremiah Melvin
5:572nd & 10 at opp 41Robby Ashford run for 41 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 7, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
5:531st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 64 yds , Dominic Dutton return for 11 yds to the WCU 12
5:531st & 10 at own 12Bennett Judy pass complete to Painter Richards-Baker for 17 yds to the WCU 29 for a 1ST down
5:531st & 10 at own 29Bennett Judy pass complete to Malik Knight for 6 yds to the WCU 35
5:532nd & 4 at own 35Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 4 yards to the WCU 31
5:533rd & 8 at own 31Bennett Judy pass complete to David Hulbert for 5 yds to the WCU 36
3:414th & 3 at own 36Stephen Brantley punt for 38 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 1 yd to the WAKE 27
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 27Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 25 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
3:411st & 10 at opp 48No Huddle-Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass incomplete deep middle to Berkhalter,Sterling thrown to W Car05 PENALTY W Car Pass Interference (Sykes,Hasaan) 15 yards from W Car48 to W Car33, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
2:591st & 10 at opp 33Demond Claiborne run for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wake Forest 13, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Interception, 1 play
2:591st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:521st & 10 at own 25Bennett Judy pass intercepted Zamari Stevenson return for 5 yds to the WCU 27
Wake Forest Touchdown, 1 play
2:471st & 10 at opp 27Demond Claiborne run for 27 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wake Forest 19, Western Carolina 0
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:471st & 10 at own 25PENALTY W Car False Start (Carney,Evan) 5 yards from W Car25 to W Car20. NO PLAY.
2:471st & 15 at own 20Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Painter Richards-Baker
2:472nd & 15 at own 20Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Dominic Dutton
2:473rd & 15 at own 20Bennett Judy sacked by Jayden Loving for a loss of 14 yards to the WCU 6
2:474th & 29 at own 6PENALTY W Car Delay Of Game (Brantley,Stephen) 3 yards from W Car06 to W Car03. NO PLAY.
1:404th & 32 at own 3Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
1:401st & 10 at opp 40Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 3 yards to the WCU 43
1:402nd & 13 at opp 43Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
1:403rd & 13 at opp 43Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Chris Barnes
1:004th & 13 at opp 43Cal Joseph punt for 40 yds, fair catch by James Tyre at the WCU 3
Western Carolina Safety, 2 plays (Wake Forest scores)
1:001st & 10 at own 3Camury Reid run for a loss of 2 yards to the WCU 1
0:272nd & 12 at own 1run for a loss of 1 yard for a SAFETYWake Forest 21, Western Carolina 0
Wake Forest Interception, 2 plays
0:271st & 10 at own 20Christian Lowery kickoff for 64 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 25Demond Claiborne run for 34 yds to the WCU 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:561st & 10 at opp 41Robby Ashford pass intercepted
2nd quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 21, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Field goal, 17 plays
14:091st & 10 at own 21Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 3 yds to the WCU 24
13:592nd & 7 at own 24Bennett Judy pass complete to James Tyre for 14 yds to the WCU 38 for a 1ST down
13:431st & 10 at own 38Bennett Judy run for 8 yds to the WCU 46
13:032nd & 2 at own 46Patrick Boyd Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 45
12:233rd & 3 at own 45Bennett Judy pass complete to James Tyre for 2 yds to the WCU 47
12:084th & 1 at own 47Timeout Wake Forest, clock 12:08
11:324th & 1 at own 47Camury Reid run for 1 yd to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at own 48Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:06
10:511st & 10 at own 48Bennett Judy pass complete to James Tyre for 13 yds to the WAKE 39 for a 1ST down
10:271st & 10 at opp 39Bennett Judy pass complete to Malik Knight for 2 yds to the WAKE 37
10:072nd & 8 at opp 37Camury Reid run for a loss of 2 yards to the WAKE 39
9:283rd & 10 at opp 39Bennett Judy pass complete to Camury Reid for 15 yds to the WAKE 24 for a 1ST down
8:561st & 10 at opp 24Wake Forest Penalty, unnecessary roughness (9 Yards) to the WAKE 9 for a 1ST down
8:321st & goal at opp 9Bennett Judy pass complete to Marcus Striggles for no gain to the WAKE 9
7:522nd & goal at opp 9Camury Reid run for 3 yds to the WAKE 6
7:263rd & goal at opp 6(07:31) No Huddle-Shotgun Judy,Bennett sacked for loss of 6 yards to the Wake12 (Williams,BJ, Cusano,Frank) PENALTY Wake Face Mask (Lohavichan,Zach) 3 yards from Wake06 to Wake03, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:111st & goal at opp 3Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Camury Reid
7:002nd & goal at opp 3Camury Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 4
6:263rd & goal at opp 4Camury Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WAKE 5
5:464th & goal at opp 5Christian Lowery 23 yd FG GOODWake Forest 21, Western Carolina 3
5:461st & 10 at own 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 05:46
Wake Forest Missed FG, 6 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:461st & 10 at opp 11Timeout Wake Forest, clock 05:46
5:351st & 10 at own 25Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 64 yds to the WCU 11 for a 1ST down
5:051st & 10 at opp 11Demond Claiborne run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 12
4:262nd & 11 at opp 12Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 3 yds to the WCU 15
3:583rd & 14 at opp 15Robby Ashford pass complete to Demond Claiborne for 15 yds Wake Forest Penalty, Offensive Holding (Carlos Hernandez) to the WCU 24
3:533rd & 23 at opp 24Wake Forest Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
3:394th & 17 at opp 18Connor Calvert 35 yd FG MISSED
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
3:371st & 10 at own 20Bennett Judy pass incomplete to James Tyre
3:342nd & 10 at own 20Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Marcus Striggles
3:293rd & 10 at own 20Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Patrick Boyd Jr.
3:204th & 10 at own 20Stephen Brantley punt for 62 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WAKE 18
Wake Forest Fumble, 3 plays
3:121st & 10 at own 18Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 17 yds to the WAKE 35 for a 1ST down
2:301st & 10 at own 35Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 17 yds to the WCU 48 for a 1ST down
2:011st & 10 at opp 48run for a loss of 17 yards to the WAKE 35 fumbled, recovered by WCU Evan Carney
Western Carolina Turnover on downs, 6 plays
1:551st & 10 at opp 35Bennett Judy pass complete to Patrick Boyd Jr. for 3 yds to the WAKE 32
1:552nd & 7 at opp 32Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:55
1:482nd & 7 at opp 32Bennett Judy pass complete to Dominic Dutton for 7 yds to the WAKE 25 for a 1ST down
1:181st & 10 at opp 25Bennett Judy pass complete to Branson Adams for 6 yds to the WAKE 19
0:412nd & 4 at opp 19Bennett Judy pass incomplete
0:373rd & 4 at opp 19Bennett Judy sacked for a loss of 7 yards to the WAKE 26
0:374th & 11 at opp 26Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:37
0:314th & 11 at opp 26Bennett Judy pass complete to Marcus Striggles for 10 yds to the WAKE 16
Wake Forest End of half, 1 play
0:312nd & 8 at own 18Timeout Wake Forest, clock 00:31
0:001st & 10 at own 16Robby Ashford run for 2 yds to the WAKE 18
3rd quarter11 drives, then Wake Forest 42, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:551st & 10 at own 25Bennett Judy run for 1 yd to the WCU 26
14:142nd & 9 at own 26Bennett Judy pass complete to Marcus Striggles for 10 yds to the WCU 36 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at own 36Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Patrick Boyd Jr.
13:512nd & 10 at own 36Patrick Boyd Jr. run for 5 yds to the WCU 41
13:193rd & 5 at own 41Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Malik Knight
13:114th & 5 at own 41Stephen Brantley punt for 42 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for no gain to the WAKE 17
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
13:021st & 10 at own 17Robby Ashford pass complete to Kamrean Johnson for 2 yds to the WAKE 15
12:292nd & 12 at own 15Demond Claiborne run for 85 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 28, Western Carolina 3
12:291st & 10 at own 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 12:29
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
12:291st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 63 yds
12:091st & 10 at own 25Bennett Judy pass complete to Malik Knight for 17 yds to the WCU 42 for a 1ST down
11:541st & 10 at own 42Bennett Judy pass complete to Dominic Dutton for 9 yds to the WAKE 49
11:362nd & 1 at opp 49Branson Adams run for no gain to the WAKE 49
10:453rd & 1 at opp 49run for 2 yds to the WCU 49 fumbled, recovered by WCU Evan Carney
10:174th & 3 at own 49Stephen Brantley punt for 51 yds for a touchback
Wake Forest Fumble, 3 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 33Timeout Wake Forest, clock 10:17
10:101st & 10 at own 20Demond Claiborne run for 13 yds to the WAKE 33 for a 1ST down
9:361st & 10 at own 33Demond Claiborne run for 1 yd to the WAKE 34
8:562nd & 9 at own 34Robby Ashford run for no gain to the WAKE 34 Robby Ashford fumbled, recovered by WCU Evan Carney
Western Carolina Punt, 3 plays
8:491st & 10 at opp 34Bennett Judy pass incomplete to Branson Adams
8:442nd & 10 at opp 34Bennett Judy sacked by Langston Hardy for a loss of 10 yards to the WAKE 44
7:593rd & 20 at opp 44Bennett Judy sacked by Nuer Gatkuoth for a loss of 12 yards to the WCU 44
7:534th & 20 at opp 44Stephen Brantley punt for 37 yds, fair catch by Carlos Hernandez at the WAKE 7
Wake Forest Touchdown, 2 plays
7:531st & 10 at own 34Timeout Wake Forest, clock 07:53
7:391st & 10 at own 7Robby Ashford pass complete to Chris Barnes for 27 yds to the WAKE 34 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at own 34(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun Ashford,Robby pass incomplete deep left to Barnes,Chris thrown to W Car35 PENALTY W Car Pass Interference (Anderson Jr,Darian) 15 yards from Wake34 to Wake49, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
7:161st & 10 at own 49Robby Ashford pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 51 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 35, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
7:161st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:101st & 10 at own 25Camury Reid run for 7 yds to the WCU 32
6:462nd & 3 at own 32Camury Reid run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 31 Camury Reid fumbled, recovered by WCU Quincy Bryant
Wake Forest Turnover on downs, 6 plays
6:401st & 10 at opp 31Robby Ashford run for 7 yds to the WCU 24
6:122nd & 3 at opp 24Ty Clark III run for 7 yds to the WCU 17 for a 1ST down
5:301st & 10 at opp 17Ty Clark III run for no gain to the WCU 17
4:492nd & 10 at opp 17Robby Ashford pass incomplete to Carlos Hernandez
4:413rd & 10 at opp 17Robby Ashford pass complete to Ty Clark III for 9 yds to the WCU 8
4:054th & 1 at opp 8Ty Clark III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 9
4:054th & 1 at opp 8Ty Clark III run for a loss of 1 yard to the WCU 9
Western Carolina Punt, 4 plays
3:591st & 10 at own 9Isaac Lee pass complete to Malik Knight for 11 yds to the WCU 20 for a 1ST down
3:371st & 10 at own 20Markel Townsend run for 1 yd to the WCU 21
3:092nd & 9 at own 21Isaac Lee pass complete to Markel Townsend for 2 yds to the WCU 23
2:593rd & 7 at own 23Isaac Lee sacked for a loss of 5 yards to the WCU 18
2:334th & 12 at own 18Stephen Brantley punt for 35 yds , Carlos Hernandez returns for 23 yds to the WCU 30
Wake Forest Touchdown, 3 plays
2:291st & 10 at opp 30Deshawn Purdie pass incomplete to Jr. Reginald Vick
2:152nd & 10 at opp 30Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 3 yds to the WCU 27
1:523rd & 7 at opp 27Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Jeremiah Melvin for 27 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest 42, Western Carolina 3
Western Carolina Touchdown, 14 plays
1:521st & 10 at own 35Caleb Carlson kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:411st & 10 at own 25Isaac Lee run for 31 yds to the WAKE 44 for a 1ST down
1:141st & 10 at opp 44Isaac Lee run for 4 yds to the WAKE 40
0:452nd & 6 at opp 40Isaac Lee pass incomplete to Dominic Dutton
0:383rd & 6 at opp 40Isaac Lee pass complete to Markel Townsend for 7 yds to the WAKE 33 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 33Isaac Lee pass complete to Markel Townsend for 4 yds to the WAKE 29
Q4 9:532nd & 6 at opp 29Isaac Lee run for 2 yds to the WAKE 27
Q4 9:253rd & 4 at opp 27Wake Forest Penalty, Defensive holding (William Tackie Jr.) to the WAKE 30
Q4 9:053rd & 7 at opp 30Isaac Lee pass complete to Dominic Dutton for 9 yds to the WAKE 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:411st & 10 at opp 21Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the WAKE 18
Q4 8:112nd & 7 at opp 18Isaac Lee pass complete to Josiah Thomas for 8 yds to the WAKE 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:411st & goal at opp 10Isaac Lee pass complete to Marcus Striggles for 1 yd to the WAKE 9
Q4 7:142nd & goal at opp 9Isaac Lee pass incomplete to Dominic Dutton
Q4 7:033rd & goal at opp 9Isaac Lee run for 8 yds to the WAKE 1
Q4 6:494th & goal at opp 1Markel Townsend run for 1 yd for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)Wake Forest 42, Western Carolina 10
Q4 6:491st & 10 at own 35Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:49
4th quarter1 drive, then Wake Forest 42, Western Carolina 10
Wake Forest End of game, 10 plays
6:491st & 10 at own 35Stephen Brantley kickoff for 45 yds
6:421st & 10 at own 35Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 38
5:562nd & 7 at own 38Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 41
5:043rd & 4 at own 41Ty Clark III run for 4 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down
4:191st & 10 at own 45Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 48
3:272nd & 7 at own 48Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Kamrean Johnson for 12 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
2:421st & 10 at opp 40JaMario Clements run for 4 yds to the WCU 36
2:002nd & 6 at opp 36Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:00
1:552nd & 6 at opp 36Tate Carney run for 9 yds to the WCU 27 for a 1ST down
1:461st & 10 at opp 27(01:55) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car28 for loss of 1 yard.
1:072nd & 11 at opp 28(01:10) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car30 for loss of 2 yards.
0:003rd & 13 at opp 30(00:29) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car31 for loss of 1 yard.

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 Western Carolina–Wake Forest game

Wake Forest leads 4–⁠0 in four meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Wake Forest 42, Western Carolina 10
1991Wake Forest 40, Western Carolina 24
1983Wake Forest 21, Western Carolina 0
1982Wake Forest 31, Western Carolina 10

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