Akron at Wake Forest

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Wake Forest beat Akron 38–⁠16. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayAkron1–⁠6 in 2026
16
HomeWake Forest6–⁠1 in 2026
38

Final at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium, Winston-SalemTV: ACC Network

At kickoff
94°F, wind 6 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Winston Salem Reynolds Airport, 3 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Official
Jerry MagallanesGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Akron0301316
Wake Forest10183738

How the win probability moved

Wake Forest favored

Win probability by play: Wake Forest 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 14 points.

Akron favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model.

Standouts

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

Player stats

Akron

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Cibastian Broughton21/2611100
Brayden Roggow7/74520
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cibastian Broughton1482024
Sean Patrick83308
Marquese Williams31608
Jordan Gant81508
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Marcel Williams438014
Luke Sivon53009
Gentz Hilburn52107
Brandon Hills115015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Donelius Johnson11000
Rodrick Hunter5000
Tairan Davis5000
Daunte Curtis5000

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez21/3235030
Steele Pizzella1/3600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ty Clark III7105057
Deuce Lawrence1352111
Giovanni Lopez739015
Jamar Searcy2906
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Carlos Hernandez5165178
Antonio Meeks393172
Kameran Shanks555127
Bryce Kania21509
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Frank Cusano90.500
Vincent Firenze9100
Braylon Johnson7110
Whittman Whaley6000
Dallas Afalava41.50.50
Matt Herron30.50.50

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

Team stats

AkronWake Forest
305Total yards559
156Passing yards356
149Rushing yards203
4.7Yards per pass10.2
4.1Yards per rush6.2
20First downs20
6–⁠13Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠1Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers0
5–⁠35Penalties11–⁠115
30:36Possession29:24
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

AkronWake Forest
50%Success rate43%
−0.03EPA per play0.48
0.72Explosiveness1.53
−0.01Rushing EPA0.31
0.05Passing EPA0.64
38%Passing-down success35%
−0.34First-down EPA0.22
0.36Second-down EPA0.44
0.31Third-down EPA0.87
13%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Wake Forest 72% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −27.5, over/under 50.5.

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 97%, Akron 3%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Wake Forest end zoneAkron end zoneQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 playsQ1 AkronPunt, 8 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 AkronFumble, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestField goal, 8 playsQ2 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ2 AkronField goal, 10 playsQ2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 AkronEnd of half, 1 playQ3 AkronPunt, 5 playsQ3 Wake ForestField goal, 6 playsQ3 AkronPunt, 3 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 playsQ4 AkronTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Wake Forest drives left to right, Akron right to left.
  1. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 8 plays, 79 yards
  2. Q1 AkronPunt, 6 plays, 32 yards
  3. Q1 Wake ForestField goal, 14 plays, 57 yards
  4. Q1 AkronPunt, 8 plays, 63 yards
  5. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 4 plays, 85 yards
  6. Q2 AkronFumble, 3 plays, 25 yards
  7. Q2 Wake ForestField goal, 8 plays, 32 yards
  8. Q2 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  9. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 78 yards
  10. Q2 AkronField goal, 10 plays, 10 yards
  11. Q2 Wake ForestMissed FG, 9 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 AkronEnd of half, 1 play, −2 yards
  13. Q3 AkronPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestField goal, 6 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 AkronPunt, 3 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q3 AkronTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 43 yards
  19. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 5 plays, 44 yards
  21. Q4 AkronTouchdown, 11 plays, 79 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 10, Akron 0
Wake Forest Touchdown, 8 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #37 A.Stire kickoff 64 yards to the WFU01 muffed by #35 K.Bartley at WFU01 recovered by WFU #7 B.Jock at WFU18, End Of Play
14:451st & 10 at own 18(14:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #5 K.Shanks caught at WFU14, for 1 yard to the WFU19 (#15 T.Thomas; #20 M.Flowers)
14:102nd & 9 at own 19(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #14 A.Meeks caught at WFU19, for 4 yards to the WFU23 (#56 O.Abor; #9 A.Branch)
13:523rd & 5 at own 23(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #14 A.Meeks thrown to WFU48 PENALTY AKR Offside (#56 O.Abor) 5 yards from WFU23 to WFU28, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:431st & 10 at own 28(13:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to AKR25
13:432nd & 10 at own 28(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 12 yards gain (4) to the WFU40 (#56 O.Abor) PENALTY WFU Illegal Block in Back (#14 A.Meeks) 10 yards from WFU32 to WFU22
13:042nd & 16 at own 22(13:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU27, for 34 yards to the AKR44 (#20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY AKR Face Mask (#20 M.Flowers) 15 yards from AKR44 to AKR29, 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at opp 29PENALTY WFU False Start 5 yards from AKR29 to AKR34. NO PLAY
12:311st & 15 at opp 34(12:40) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #88 B.Kania caught at AKR28, for 6 yards to the AKR28 (#15 T.Thomas)
12:112nd & 9 at opp 28(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR27 (#29 T.Davis; #55 J.Williams)
11:323rd & 8 at opp 27(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR11, for 27 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:32, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 7, Akron 0
11:321st & 10 at own 35(11:32) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
11:32Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:32
Akron Punt, 6 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 25(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 1 yard loss to the AKR24 (#52 D.Afalava; #43 F.Cusano)
10:502nd & 11 at own 24(11:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #4 M.Burris caught at AKR31, for 7 yards to the AKR31, End Of Play
10:151st & 10 at own 44(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR47 (#8 B.Johnson; #94 Z.Lohavichan)
9:472nd & 7 at own 47(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass incomplete short right to #4 M.Burris thrown to AKR48 broken up by #6 R.Tongue
9:383rd & 7 at own 47(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton sacked for loss of 4 yards to the AKR43 (#97 M.Herron, #52 D.Afalava)
8:574th & 11 at own 43(09:06) #95 J.Castle punt 39 yards to the WFU18 #8 C.Hernandez return 18 yards to the WFU36 (#21 C.White; #9 A.Branch)
Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 36(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #12 K.Johnson caught at WFU33, for 1 yard to the WFU37 QB hurried by #5 R.Hull (#19 E.Smith III)
8:574th & 11 at own 43Timeout Akron, clock 08:57
Wake Forest Field goal, 14 plays
8:092nd & 9 at own 37(08:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 3 yards gain to the WFU40 (#3 A.Branch; #4 Z.Hobson)
7:233rd & 6 at own 40(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU45, for 17 yards to the AKR43 (#3 A.Branch; #7 J.Jones), 1ST DOWN
7:031st & 10 at opp 43(07:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #18 D.Dickmann thrown to AKR20
6:532nd & 10 at opp 43(07:03) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 8 yards gain to the AKR35 (#7 J.Jones; #19 E.Smith III)
6:313rd & 2 at opp 35(06:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush left for 3 yards gain to the AKR32 (#23 D.Curtis), 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 32(06:03) Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 0 yards to the AKR32 (#32 D.Johnson) PENALTY AKR Illegal Substitution 5 yards from AKR32 to AKR27. NO PLAY
5:431st & 5 at opp 27PENALTY WFU False Start (#72 A.Martin) 5 yards from AKR27 to AKR32. NO PLAY
5:281st & 10 at opp 32(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR35, for 6 yards to the AKR26 (#32 D.Johnson; #23 D.Curtis)
5:092nd & 4 at opp 26PENALTY WFU False Start 5 yards from AKR26 to AKR31. NO PLAY
4:442nd & 9 at opp 31(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR23, for 8 yards to the AKR23 (#17 C.Newsome)
4:313rd & 1 at opp 23(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR23 (#23 D.Curtis; #90 K.Waye)
3:544th & 1 at opp 23(04:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 15 yards gain to the AKR08 (#9 A.Branch; #20 M.Flowers), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & goal at opp 8(03:31) No Huddle #4 T.Clark rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR07 (#56 O.Abor)
2:502nd & goal at opp 7(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #14 A.Meeks thrown to AKR00 QB hurried by #97 V.Kavals
2:473rd & goal at opp 7(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #10 J.Foley thrown to AKR00 broken up by #29 T.Davis
2:502nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:50
2:444th & goal at opp 7(02:44) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 25 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 02:44Wake Forest 10, Akron 0
2:441st & 10 at own 35(02:44) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
2:444th & goal at opp 7Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:44
Akron Punt, 8 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 25(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush right for 2 yards gain to the AKR27 (#43 F.Cusano; #52 D.Afalava)
2:132nd & 8 at own 27(02:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR33 (#43 F.Cusano; #23 V.Firenze)
1:563rd & 2 at own 33PENALTY AKR False Start 5 yards from AKR33 to AKR28. NO PLAY
1:383rd & 7 at own 28(01:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR28, for 10 yards to the AKR38 (#6 R.Tongue; #8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
1:091st & 10 at own 38(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #14 L.Sivon caught at AKR35, for 7 yards to the AKR45 (#2 B.Blades II; #23 V.Firenze)
0:492nd & 3 at own 45(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR49 (#46 D.Dyce; #97 M.Herron), 1ST DOWN
0:161st & 10 at own 49(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton sacked for loss of 8 yards to the AKR41 (#8 B.Johnson)
Q2 15:002nd & 18 at own 41(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #83 E.Alexander caught at AKR42, for 4 yards to the AKR45 (#27 T.West)
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR44, for 9 yards to the WFU46 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #43 F.Cusano)
Q2 15:004th & 5 at opp 46PENALTY AKR Delay Of Game 5 yards from WFU46 to AKR49. NO PLAY
Q2 13:174th & 10 at own 49#95 J.Castle punt 39 yards to the WFU12
2nd quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 28, Akron 3
Wake Forest Touchdown, 4 plays
13:041st & 10 at own 12(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #22 D.Lawrence caught at WFU07, for 5 yards loss to the WFU07 (#9 A.Branch)
12:412nd & 15 at own 7(12:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 4 yards gain to the WFU11 (#20 M.Flowers; #32 D.Johnson)
11:553rd & 11 at own 11(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #14 A.Meeks caught at WFU28, for 17 yards to the WFU28 (#13 R.Hunter; #32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:391st & 10 at own 28(11:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep middle to #14 A.Meeks caught at AKR47, for 72 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:39, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 17, Akron 0
11:391st & 10 at own 35(11:39) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
11:39Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:39
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
10:592nd & 5 at own 30(11:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 14 yards gain to the AKR44 (#43 F.Cusano; #22 M.Turpin), 1ST DOWN
10:441st & 10 at own 44(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR47 fumbled by #1 J.Gant at WFU50 forced by #23 V.Firenze recovered by WFU #6 R.Tongue at AKR47 #6 R.Tongue return 4 yards to the AKR43 (#2 M.Williams)
Wake Forest Field goal, 8 plays
10:271st & 10 at opp 43(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 15 yards gain to the AKR28 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
9:561st & 10 at opp 28(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to AKR25 QB hurried by #56 O.Abor
9:502nd & 10 at opp 28(09:56) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush right for 8 yards gain to the AKR20 (#21 C.White)
9:253rd & 2 at opp 20(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR18 (#5 R.Hull), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at opp 18(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush left for 4 yards gain to the AKR14 (#18 D.Nunoo)
8:062nd & 6 at opp 14(08:15) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 1 yard loss to the AKR15 (#15 T.Thomas; #18 D.Nunoo)
7:213rd & 7 at opp 15(07:31) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #18 D.Dickmann caught at AKR11, for 4 yards to the AKR11 (#18 D.Nunoo)
6:534th & 3 at opp 11(06:55) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 29 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 06:53Wake Forest 20, Akron 0
6:531st & 10 at own 35(06:53) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
6:534th & 3 at opp 11Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:53
Akron Fumble, 3 plays
11:391st & 10 at own 25(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR30, for 5 yards to the AKR30, End Of Play
Akron Punt, 3 plays
6:451st & 10 at own 25(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass incomplete short right thrown to AKR35 QB hurried by #52 D.Afalava
6:322nd & 10 at own 25(06:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #13 S.Patrick caught at AKR20, for 7 yards to the AKR32 (#2 B.Blades II; #21 A.Hall)
6:023rd & 3 at own 32(06:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 0 yards to the AKR32 (#11 L.Hardy; #22 M.Turpin)
5:104th & 3 at own 32(05:20) #95 J.Castle punt 46 yards to the WFU22
Wake Forest Touchdown, 1 play
4:571st & 10 at own 22(05:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU26, for 78 yards to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:57, 1ST DOWN #85 W.Loerzel pass attempt SuccessfulWake Forest 28, Akron 0
Akron Field goal, 10 plays
4:571st & 10 at own 35(04:57) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
4:501st & 10 at own 25(04:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 8 yards gain to the AKR33 (#43 F.Cusano; #27 T.West)
4:132nd & 2 at own 33(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #2 M.Williams caught at AKR47, for 14 yards to the AKR47 (#8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
3:351st & 10 at own 47(03:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 24 yards gain to the WFU29 (#8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
2:471st & 10 at opp 29(02:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #85 C.Cravaack caught at WFU30, for 5 yards to the WFU24 (#43 F.Cusano; #5 D.Patterson)
2:312nd & 5 at opp 24(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU21 (#11 L.Hardy; #6 R.Tongue)
1:553rd & 2 at opp 21(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #14 L.Sivon caught at WFU26, for 5 yards to the WFU16 (#5 D.Patterson; #2 B.Blades II), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 5 at opp 24Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
1:481st & 10 at opp 16(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 2 yards gain to the WFU14 (#10 G.Kirschke)
1:481st & 10 at own 16Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:48
1:472nd & 8 at opp 14(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #14 L.Sivon caught at WFU11, for 7 yards to the WFU07 (#43 F.Cusano). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #14 L.Sivon caught at WFU11, for 8 yards to the WFU06 (#43 F.Cusano), 1ST DOWN)
1:353rd & 1 at opp 7(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush left for 3 yards loss to the WFU10 (#11 L.Hardy; #52 D.Afalava)
1:412nd & 8 at opp 14Timeout Akron, clock 01:41
1:354th & 4 at opp 10(01:35) #47 M.Schramm field goal attempt from 28 yards GOOD (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe), clock 01:35Wake Forest 28, Akron 3
1:373rd & 1 at own 7Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:37
Wake Forest Missed FG, 9 plays
1:351st & 10 at own 35(01:35) #37 A.Stire kickoff 61 yards to the WFU04 fair catch by #35 K.Bartley at WFU04
1:321st & 10 at own 25(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to WFU23 QB hurried by #56 O.Abor
1:222nd & 10 at own 25(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WFU32 (#97 V.Kavals)
0:433rd & 3 at own 32(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #8 C.Hernandez caught at WFU35, for 18 yards to the WFU50 (#32 D.Johnson; #23 D.Curtis), 1ST DOWN
0:311st & 10 at the 50(00:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 5 yards gain to the AKR45 (#23 D.Curtis)
0:252nd & 5 at opp 45(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #8 C.Hernandez caught at AKR30, for 18 yards to the AKR27 (#17 C.Newsome), 1ST DOWN
0:181st & 10 at opp 27(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to AKR13 broken up by #45 D.Reeves QB hurried by #16 D.Frazier
0:132nd & 10 at opp 27(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep middle to #5 K.Shanks thrown to AKR00 broken up by #4 Z.Hobson
0:093rd & 10 at opp 27(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #12 K.Johnson caught at AKR20, for 7 yards to the AKR20, out of bounds at AKR20
0:054th & 3 at opp 20(00:08) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 38 yards NO GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 00:05
Akron End of half, 1 play
0:031st & 10 at own 20(00:03) Kneel down by Akron at AKR18 for loss of 2 yards
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 31, Akron 3
Akron Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #1 J.Gant caught at AKR25, for 5 yards to the AKR30 (#8 B.Johnson; #21 A.Hall)
14:202nd & 5 at own 30(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 8 yards gain to the AKR38 (#6 R.Tongue), 1ST DOWN
13:411st & 10 at own 38(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 4 yards loss to the AKR34 (#10 G.Kirschke)
13:052nd & 14 at own 34(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #14 L.Sivon caught at AKR43, for 9 yards to the AKR43 (#2 B.Blades II)
12:463rd & 5 at own 43(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass incomplete short middle to #83 E.Alexander thrown to WFU44 QB hurried by #2 B.Blades II
12:334th & 5 at own 43(12:45) #95 J.Castle punt 52 yards to the WFU05 #5 K.Shanks return 26 yards to the WFU31 (#8 B.Hills)
Wake Forest Field goal, 6 plays
12:261st & 10 at own 31(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #22 D.Lawrence thrown to WFU25 QB hurried by #56 O.Abor
12:162nd & 10 at own 31(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 57 yards gain to the AKR12 (#29 T.Davis; #32 D.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
11:471st & 10 at opp 12(11:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR10 (#18 D.Nunoo; #55 J.Williams)
11:052nd & 8 at opp 10(11:08) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the AKR08 (#32 D.Johnson; #97 V.Kavals)
10:193rd & 6 at opp 8(10:22) Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass incomplete short right to #81 L.Morris thrown to AKR00
10:164th & 6 at opp 8(10:18) #90 C.Calvert field goal attempt from 26 yards GOOD (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour), clock 10:16Wake Forest 31, Akron 3
10:161st & 10 at own 35(10:16) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
10:164th & 6 at opp 8Timeout Wake Forest, clock 10:16
Akron Punt, 3 plays
10:001st & 10 at own 25(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #14 L.Sivon caught at AKR27, for 2 yards to the AKR27, End Of Play
9:392nd & 8 at own 27(09:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 1 yard gain to the AKR28 (#14 T.Walton; #17 Z.Stevenson)
9:013rd & 7 at own 28(09:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #13 S.Patrick caught at AKR28, for 4 yards to the AKR32 (#23 V.Firenze)
8:224th & 3 at own 32(08:29) #95 J.Castle punt 48 yards to the WFU20 fair catch by #5 K.Shanks at WFU20
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 20(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush left for 6 yards gain to the WFU26 (#32 D.Johnson; #4 Z.Hobson)
8:224th & 3 at own 32Timeout Akron, clock 08:22
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
7:482nd & 4 at own 26(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #88 B.Kania caught at WFU35, for 9 yards to the WFU35 (#17 C.Newsome), 1ST DOWN
7:291st & 10 at own 35(07:37) Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU38 (#13 R.Hunter; #90 K.Waye)
7:482nd & 4 at own 26Timeout Wake Forest, clock 07:48
7:082nd & 7 at own 38(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #18 D.Dickmann thrown to WFU48 PENALTY WFU Holding (#78 J.Hines) 10 yards from WFU38 to WFU28. NO PLAY
7:002nd & 17 at own 28(07:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #18 D.Dickmann thrown to WFU29 QB hurried by #4 Z.Hobson
6:503rd & 17 at own 28(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #81 L.Morris caught at WFU39, for 13 yards to the WFU41 (#13 R.Hunter)
6:004th & 4 at own 41(06:10) #45 E.Hyams punt 50 yards to the AKR09
Akron Turnover on downs, 10 plays
5:411st & 10 at own 9(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #3 K.Mason caught at AKR10, for 7 yards to the AKR16 (#23 V.Firenze; #13 A.Williams)
5:232nd & 3 at own 16(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #3 K.Mason caught at AKR07, for 1 yard to the AKR17 (#14 T.Walton)
5:063rd & 2 at own 17(05:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 5 yards gain to the AKR22 (#23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
4:391st & 10 at own 22(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #3 K.Mason caught at AKR20, for 2 yards to the AKR24 (#46 D.Dyce; #13 A.Williams)
4:152nd & 8 at own 24(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Gant thrown to AKR18
4:073rd & 8 at own 24(04:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 16 yards gain to the AKR40 (#23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
3:241st & 10 at own 40(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #87 G.Hilburn caught at AKR35, for 3 yards to the AKR43 (#13 A.Williams)
2:532nd & 7 at own 43(03:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR48 (#43 F.Cusano)
2:323rd & 2 at own 48(02:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short left to #87 G.Hilburn caught at AKR43, for 1 yard to the AKR49 (#6 R.Tongue)
1:564th & 1 at own 49(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Gant rush middle for 3 yards loss to the AKR46 (#11 L.Hardy; #10 G.Kirschke), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
1:561st & 10 at opp 46(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #18 D.Dickmann thrown to AKR20 PENALTY WFU Illegal Use Of Hands (#85 W.Loerzel) 15 yards from AKR46 to WFU39. NO PLAY
1:411st & 25 at own 39(01:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 11 yards gain to the WFU50 (#13 R.Hunter)
1:242nd & 14 at the 50(01:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep right to #84 D.Barry thrown to AKR25
1:143rd & 14 at the 50(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at AKR38, for 13 yards to the AKR37 (#13 R.Hunter)
0:264th & 1 at opp 37(00:35) Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 20 yards gain (19) to the AKR17 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WFU Illegal Block in Back (#14 A.Meeks) 10 yards from AKR18 to AKR28
0:181st & 10 at opp 28(00:18) #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 6 yards gain to the AKR22 (#32 D.Johnson)
Q4 14:542nd & 4 at opp 22(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR18 (#32 D.Johnson; #99 J.Brown-Demery), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:191st & 10 at opp 18(14:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush right for 2 yards gain to the AKR16 (#32 D.Johnson; #45 D.Reeves)
Q4 13:432nd & 8 at opp 16(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR11 (#90 K.Waye)
Q4 13:023rd & 3 at opp 11(13:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the AKR06 (#29 T.Davis; #3 A.Branch), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:201st & goal at opp 6(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #22 D.Lawrence caught at AKR11, for 2 yards to the AKR04 (#32 D.Johnson)
Q4 11:492nd & goal at opp 4(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:49 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 38, Akron 3
Q4 11:491st & 10 at own 35(11:49) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the AKR00, Touchback
Q4 11:49Timeout Wake Forest, clock 11:49
4th quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 38, Akron 16
Akron Touchdown, 10 plays
11:331st & 10 at own 25(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush left for 8 yards gain to the AKR33 (#23 V.Firenze)
11:072nd & 2 at own 33(11:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 3 yards gain to the AKR36 (#22 M.Turpin; #97 M.Herron), 1ST DOWN
10:331st & 10 at own 36(10:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass complete short right to #9 J.Louis III caught at AKR33, for 3 yards loss to the AKR33 (#23 V.Firenze)
10:002nd & 13 at own 33(10:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 5 yards gain to the AKR38 (#22 M.Turpin) PENALTY WFU Personal Foul (#55 K.Dembele) WFU Targeting (#22 M.Turpin) 30 yards from AKR38 to WFU32, 1ST DOWN
9:411st & 10 at opp 32(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush right for 2 yards gain to the WFU30 (#40 W.Whaley)
9:062nd & 8 at opp 30(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 8 yards gain to the WFU22 (#99 J.Pratt; #27 T.West), 1ST DOWN
8:281st & 10 at opp 22(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Patrick rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WFU15 (#40 W.Whaley; #24 M.Bright)
7:522nd & 3 at opp 15(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton rush middle for 13 yards gain to the WFU02 (#25 J.Patterson; #99 J.Pratt), 1ST DOWN
7:101st & goal at opp 2(07:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 C.Broughton pass incomplete short right to #8 B.Hills thrown to WFU00 broken up by #38 S.Eaddy
7:062nd & goal at opp 2(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #83 E.Alexander caught at WFU01, for 2 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:06 #37 A.Stire kick attempt good (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Wake Forest 38, Akron 10
7:061st & 10 at own 35(07:06) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
7:06Timeout Akron, clock 07:06
Wake Forest Punt, 5 plays
7:001st & 10 at own 25(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush left for 7 yards gain to the WFU32 (#4 Z.Hobson)
6:242nd & 3 at own 32(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short right to #28 H.O’Brien caught at WFU28, for 6 yards to the WFU38 (#29 T.Davis), 1ST DOWN
6:001st & 10 at own 38(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush right for 0 yards to the WFU38 (#56 O.Abor)
5:352nd & 10 at own 38(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass incomplete short left to #81 L.Morris thrown to WFU35 broken up by #9 A.Branch
5:023rd & 10 at own 38(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 7 yards loss to the WFU31 fumbled by #6 S.Pizzella at WFU31 forced by #56 O.Abor recovered by WFU #6 S.Pizzella at WFU31, End Of Play
4:464th & 17 at own 31(04:50) #45 E.Hyams punt 48 yards to the AKR21 fair catch by #13 S.Patrick at AKR21
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
4:371st & 10 at own 21(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #8 B.Hills caught at AKR20, for 15 yards to the AKR36 (#46 D.Dyce), 1ST DOWN
4:464th & 17 at own 31Timeout Wake Forest, clock 04:46
Akron Touchdown, 11 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 36(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #87 G.Hilburn caught at AKR32, for 5 yards to the AKR41 (#40 W.Whaley; #38 S.Eaddy)
3:142nd & 5 at own 41(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush right for 4 yards gain to the AKR45 (#46 D.Dyce; #24 M.Bright)
2:463rd & 1 at own 45(02:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush middle for 4 yards gain to the AKR49 (#9 C.Hardy; #14 T.Walton), 1ST DOWN
2:061st & 10 at own 49(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #84 W.Hook caught at AKR49, for 7 yards to the WFU44 (#24 M.Bright)
1:562nd & 3 at opp 44(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #24 M.Williams rush left for 8 yards gain to the WFU36 (#7 B.Jock), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 49Timeout Akron, clock 02:00
1:481st & 10 at opp 36(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #87 G.Hilburn caught at WFU32, for 5 yards to the WFU31 (#40 W.Whaley; #95 B.Smiley)
1:292nd & 5 at opp 31(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WFU29 (#14 T.Walton; #91 L.Smalls-Allen)
1:003rd & 3 at opp 29(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #26 T.Curry rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WFU26 (#14 T.Walton; #40 W.Whaley), 1ST DOWN
0:431st & 10 at opp 26(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass incomplete deep left to #5 T.Myers thrown to WFU00 PENALTY WFU Pass Interference (#27 T.West) 15 yards from WFU26 to WFU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:331st & 10 at opp 11(00:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short left to #87 G.Hilburn caught at WFU06, for 7 yards to the WFU04 (#40 W.Whaley)
0:292nd & 3 at opp 4(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 B.Roggow pass complete short middle to #5 T.Myers caught at WFU00, for 4 yards to the WFU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:29, 1ST DOWN #37 A.Stire kick attempt failed (H: #95 J.Castle, LS: #36 C.Volpe)Wake Forest 38, Akron 16
Wake Forest End of game, 1 play
0:291st & 10 at own 35(00:29) #40 J.Westrich kickoff 65 yards to the WFU00, Touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25(00:29) Kneel down by Wake Forest at WFU23 for loss of 2 yards

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Wake Forest leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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