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Wake Forest at California

Saturday, October 17, 2026

No. 21 Wake Forest beat California 41–⁠7. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

Away21Wake Forest6–⁠1 in 2026
41
HomeCalifornia3–⁠4 in 2026
7

Final at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley65°F, clear, wind 7 mphTV: ESPN2

Highlights

HighlightsWake Forest vs. Cal Game Highlights | 2026 ACC FootballACC Digital Network on YouTube

Video from ACC Digital Network on YouTube.

Player reels

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Wake Forest14207041
California00077

How the win probability moved

California favored

Win probability by play: California 57% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 25 points.

Wake Forest favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (25 points).

Standouts

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

In the news

Player stats

Wake Forest

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Giovanni Lopez16/2326740
Steele Pizzella3/32200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jamar Searcy561129
Ty Clark III853131
Giovanni Lopez851015
Deuce Lawrence826012
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dominick Barry4102339
Kameran Shanks579034
Jack Foley345129
Antonio Meeks229015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Myles Turpin101.500
Gabe Kirschke5100
Aiden Hall50.500
Frank Cusano5000
Langston Hardy4210

California

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jackson Brousseau17/298100
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele15/1811010
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Ashten Emory1256014
Jackson Brousseau514015
Anthony League3705
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chase Hendricks854011
Mason Mini549128
Taimane Purcell432015
Anthony League630013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Isaiah Crosby6000
Derek Wilkins50.500
Kamar Mothudi5000
A.J. Tuitele50.500

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

Team stats

Wake ForestCalifornia
509Total yards266
289Passing yards191
220Rushing yards75
11.1Yards per pass4.1
6.1Yards per rush3.6
24First downs20
8–⁠14Third downs6–⁠16
2–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠4
0Turnovers0
11–⁠110Penalties5–⁠37
27:52Possession32:08
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Wake ForestCalifornia
50%Success rate33%
0.52EPA per play−0.20
1.49Explosiveness0.91
0.39Rushing EPA−0.03
0.84Passing EPA−0.22
39%Passing-down success21%
0.44First-down EPA−0.25
0.06Second-down EPA−0.03
1.15Third-down EPA0.21
22%Havoc by its defense5%

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 65% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Wake Forest −10, over/under 54.5.

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 75%, California 25%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

California end zoneWake Forest end zoneQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 11 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 playQ1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 13 playsQ2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 playsQ3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 playsQ4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 playsQ4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 Wake ForestResult not recorded, 5 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. California drives left to right, Wake Forest right to left.
  1. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 11 plays, 86 yards
  2. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 99 yards
  3. Q1 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 1 play, 31 yards
  5. Q1 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 25 yards
  6. Q1 Wake ForestTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  9. Q2 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  10. Q2 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 13 plays, 61 yards
  12. Q2 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 96 yards
  13. Q2 CaliforniaEnd of half, 2 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 9 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 6 plays, 83 yards
  16. Q3 Wake ForestTouchdown, 7 plays, 42 yards
  17. Q3 CaliforniaPunt, 4 plays, 61 yards
  18. Q3 Wake ForestPunt, 6 plays, 58 yards
  19. Q4 CaliforniaTouchdown, 8 plays, 69 yards
  20. Q4 Wake ForestPunt, 3 plays, 50 yards
  21. Q4 CaliforniaTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 43 yards
  22. Q4 Wake ForestResult not recorded, 5 plays, 24 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Wake Forest 14, California 0
California Punt, 11 plays
14:101st & 10 at own 21(14:21) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL24, for 3 yards to the CAL24 (#2 B.Blades II), out of bounds
13:452nd & 7 at own 24(13:53) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CAL21 (#11 L.Hardy)
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00 #26 N.Davis return 13 yards to the CAL13 (#23 Z.Jackson; #17 Z.Stevenson)
15:001st & 10 at own 13Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CAL21 (#8 B.Johnson)
10:052nd & 2 at own 21(10:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL24, for 3 yards to the CAL24 (#2 B.Blades II), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:051st & 10 at own 24(10:05) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CAL21 (#11 L.Hardy)
10:052nd & 13 at own 21(10:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #4 J.King caught at CAL25, for 6 yards to the CAL27 (#38 S.Eaddy)
10:053rd & 7 at own 27(10:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL45 PENALTY WF Offside (#10 G.Kirschke) 5 yards from CAL27 to CAL32. NO PLAY
10:053rd & 2 at own 32(10:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep right to #15 M.Hamper thrown to WF 35 PENALTY WF Offside declined WF Targeting (#5 D.Patterson) 15 yards from CAL32 to CAL47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:051st & 10 at own 47(10:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at CAL50, for 5 yards to the WF 48 (#38 S.Eaddy; #22 M.Turpin)
8:502nd & 5 at opp 48(08:50) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 39, for 9 yards to the WF 39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:501st & 10 at opp 39(08:50) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #4 J.King thrown to WF 20 broken up by #22 M.Turpin
8:502nd & 10 at opp 39(08:50) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WF 37 (#10 G.Kirschke; #22 M.Turpin)
8:503rd & 8 at opp 37PENALTY CAL False Start (#15 M.Hamper) 5 yards from WF 37 to WF 42. NO PLAY
8:313rd & 13 at opp 42(08:46) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #20 A.Emory caught at WF 44, for 2 yards loss to the WF 44 (#10 G.Kirschke; #22 M.Turpin)
8:204th & 15 at opp 44(08:20) #29 A.Davies punt 43 yards to the WF 01
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 1(08:20) Shotgun pass complete short right to #14 A.Meeks caught at WF 10, for 15 yards to the WF 16 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at own 16(08:20) Shotgun pass complete short right to #14 A.Meeks caught at WF 27, for 14 yards to the WF 30 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
8:201st & 10 at own 30(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #12 K.Johnson thrown to WF 42
8:202nd & 10 at own 30(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep middle to #84 D.Barry caught at CAL50, for 31 yards to the CAL39 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
8:502nd & 10 at opp 30Timeout California, clock 08:50
8:201st & 10 at opp 39(08:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #84 D.Barry caught at CAL25, for 39 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:20, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 7, California 0
California Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 35(08:20) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00 fair catch by #26 N.Davis at CAL00
8:111st & 10 at own 25(08:18) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL31 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #43 F.Cusano)
7:352nd & 4 at own 31(07:40) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL29, for 3 yards to the CAL34 (#43 F.Cusano), out of bounds
6:493rd & 1 at own 34(07:08) #11 J.Brousseau rush middle for 0 yards to the CAL34 (#97 M.Herron; #11 L.Hardy)
6:264th & 1 at own 34(06:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL34 broken up by #2 B.Blades II, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Touchdown, 1 play
6:211st & 10 at opp 34(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short to #8 C.Hernandez thrown to CAL35 PENALTY CAL Offside (#0 S.Williams) 5 yards from CAL34 to CAL29. NO PLAY
6:151st & 5 at opp 29(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep left to #10 J.Foley caught at CAL03, for 29 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:15, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 14, California 0
6:081st & 10 at own 35(06:15) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 63 yards to the CAL02 #26 N.Davis return 14 yards to the CAL16 (#30 J.Blackwell; #46 D.Dyce)
6:15Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:15
California Punt, 6 plays
6:051st & 10 at own 16(06:09) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle thrown to CAL16 broken up by #20 K.Lee
5:542nd & 10 at own 16(06:05) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL15, for 5 yards to the CAL21 (#22 M.Turpin)
5:093rd & 5 at own 21(05:22) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL28, for 7 yards to the CAL28, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 28(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL31 (#21 A.Hall)
3:442nd & 7 at own 31(04:03) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL29, for 2 yards loss to the CAL29 (#22 M.Turpin)
3:103rd & 9 at own 29(03:21) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #81 T.Sams caught at CAL29, for 2 yards to the CAL31 (#21 A.Hall; #2 B.Blades II)
2:444th & 7 at own 31(02:44) #29 A.Davies punt 37 yards to the WF 32 #5 K.Shanks return 23 yards to the CAL45 (#7 D.Harris) PENALTY WF Holding (#24 S.Seidl) 10 yards from WF 32 to WF 22
Wake Forest Touchdown, 11 plays
2:251st & 10 at own 22(02:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush left for 12 yards gain to the WF 34 (#24 Q.Shemwell), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:311st & 10 at own 34(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 1 yard gain to the WF 35 (#56 L.Journey)
1:032nd & 9 at own 35(01:07) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short left to #10 J.Foley thrown to WF 45 QB hurried by #20 C.Sidney
1:033rd & 9 at own 35PENALTY WF Delay Of Game (#3 G.Lopez) 5 yards from WF 35 to WF 30. NO PLAY
0:463rd & 14 at own 30(01:03) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short middle to #10 J.Foley caught at WF 46, for 17 yards to the WF 47 (#1 R.Fletcher), 1ST DOWN
0:251st & 10 at own 47(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL48 (#23 I.Crosby)
0:112nd & 5 at opp 48PENALTY WF False Start (#10 J.Foley) 5 yards from CAL48 to WF 47. NO PLAY
Q2 14:522nd & 10 at own 47(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL47 (#23 I.Crosby)
Q2 14:113rd & 4 at opp 47(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CAL40 (#23 I.Crosby), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:321st & 10 at opp 40(13:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep left to #5 K.Shanks caught at CAL11, for 34 yards to the CAL06 (#7 D.Harris), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:081st & goal at opp 6(13:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CAL04 (#96 D.Wilkins)
Q2 12:332nd & goal at opp 4(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL01 (#3 K.Mothudi)
Q2 11:553rd & goal at opp 1(11:55) #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:55 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 21, California 0
2nd quarter9 drives, then Wake Forest 34, California 0
California Punt, 3 plays
11:551st & 10 at own 35(11:55) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 65 yards to the CAL00, Touchback
11:471st & 10 at own 25(11:55) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete deep right to #4 J.King thrown to CAL47
11:352nd & 10 at own 25(11:47) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL28 (#43 F.Cusano; #52 D.Afalava)
10:503rd & 7 at own 28(11:01) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL32, for 5 yards to the CAL33 (#38 S.Eaddy)
10:184th & 2 at own 33(10:24) #29 A.Davies punt 42 yards to the WF 25 fair catch by #5 K.Shanks at WF 25
10:243rd & 7 at opp 28Timeout Wake Forest, clock 10:24
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 25(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle thrown to WF 25 QB hurried by #0 S.Williams
10:174th & 2 at own 33Timeout California, clock 10:17
Wake Forest Touchdown, 5 plays
10:032nd & 10 at own 25(10:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #14 A.Meeks thrown to WF 30 QB hurried by #0 S.Williams
9:443rd & 10 at own 25(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at CAL46, for 29 yards to the CAL46, out of bounds at CAL46, 1ST DOWN
9:091st & 10 at opp 46(09:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 15 yards gain to the CAL31 (#56 L.Journey), 1ST DOWN
8:531st & 10 at opp 31(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 31 yards gain to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:53, 1ST DOWN #87 C.Wingfield pass attempt failedWake Forest 27, California 0
8:471st & 10 at own 35(08:54) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 63 yards to the CAL02 #26 N.Davis return 15 yards to the CAL17 (#40 W.Whaley; #23 V.Firenze)
8:54Timeout Wake Forest, clock 08:54
California Punt, 4 plays
8:401st & 10 at own 17(08:45) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CAL31 (#6 R.Tongue; #8 B.Johnson), 1ST DOWN
8:001st & 10 at own 31(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #19 T.Rogers caught at CAL41, for 4 yards to the CAL35 (#13 A.Williams)
7:272nd & 6 at own 35(07:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CAL40 (#10 G.Kirschke)
6:493rd & 1 at own 40(06:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL45 broken up by #23 Z.Jackson
6:484th & 1 at own 40PENALTY CAL False Start (#14 D.Ingrassia) 5 yards from CAL40 to CAL35. NO PLAY
6:444th & 6 at own 35(06:49) #29 A.Davies punt 47 yards to the WF 18 fair catch by #5 K.Shanks at WF 18
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 18(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #5 K.Shanks caught at WF 14, for 5 yards to the WF 23, out of bounds at WF 23
6:444th & 6 at own 35Timeout California, clock 06:44
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
6:012nd & 5 at own 23(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 2 yards gain to the WF 25, out of bounds at WF 25
5:233rd & 3 at own 25(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short middle to #5 K.Shanks thrown to WF 34 broken up by #20 C.Sidney
5:094th & 3 at own 25(05:13) #45 E.Hyams punt 45 yards to the CAL30 #81 T.Sams return 5 yards to the CAL35 (#35 K.Bartley), out of bounds
California Turnover on downs, 13 plays
5:051st & 10 at own 35(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #22 T.Purcell thrown to CAL40 broken up by #52 D.Afalava
4:582nd & 10 at own 35(05:01) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CAL41 (#43 F.Cusano)
4:353rd & 4 at own 41(04:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to CAL40 PENALTY WF Pass Interference (#6 R.Tongue) 15 yards from CAL41 to WF 44, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:181st & 10 at opp 44(04:18) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left thrown to WF 40
4:021st & 10 at opp 44(04:03) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Sams thrown to WF 42
3:502nd & 10 at opp 44(04:02) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WF 39, End Of Play
3:153rd & 5 at opp 39(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #19 T.Rogers thrown to WF 39
3:064th & 5 at opp 39(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #22 T.Purcell caught at WF 35, for 8 yards to the WF 31 (#21 A.Hall; #22 M.Turpin), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WF Roughing The Passer (#52 D.Afalava) 15 yards from WF 31 to WF 16, 1ST DOWN
2:461st & 10 at opp 16(02:49) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #20 A.Emory thrown to WF 00 broken up by #8 B.Johnson
2:312nd & 10 at opp 16(02:46) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush right for 1 yard gain to the WF 15 (#11 L.Hardy)
1:523rd & 9 at opp 15(01:56) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 14 yards gain to the WF 01 (#22 M.Turpin), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 10 at opp 16Timeout California, clock 02:00
1:391st & goal at opp 1(01:40) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 3 yards loss to the WF 04 (#10 G.Kirschke; #21 A.Hall)
1:342nd & goal at opp 4(01:37) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short left to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to WF 00
1:391st & 1 at own 1Timeout Wake Forest, clock 01:39
1:263rd & goal at opp 4(01:34) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Mini thrown to WF 00 QB hurried by #94 Z.Lohavichan
1:214th & goal at opp 4(01:27) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass incomplete short middle to #19 T.Rogers thrown to WF 00 broken up by #2 B.Blades II, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
1:161st & 10 at own 4(01:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush left for 29 yards gain to the WF 33 (#7 D.Harris), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at own 33(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 16 yards gain to the WF 49 (#14 A.Manutai; #23 I.Crosby), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:442nd & 3 at own 40(00:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #5 K.Shanks caught at WF 46, for 12 yards to the CAL48 (#2 K.Lopa), 1ST DOWN
0:361st & 10 at opp 48(00:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #5 K.Shanks thrown to CAL46 QB hurried by #56 L.Journey
0:282nd & 10 at opp 48(00:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush left for 6 yards gain to the CAL42 (#25 K.Hudson), out of bounds
0:094th & 1 at opp 42(00:09) No Huddle #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CAL30 (#96 D.Wilkins; #25 K.Hudson), 1ST DOWN
0:091st & 10 at opp 30No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete deep right to #84 D.Barry caught at CAL09, for 30 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:09, 1ST DOWN #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #6 S.Pizzella, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 34, California 0
California End of half, 2 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 33Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short middle to #25 A.League caught at CAL35, for 13 yards to the CAL46 (#21 A.Hall; #23 Z.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at own 46Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau rush left for 15 yards gain to the WF 39, out of bounds at WF 39, 1ST DOWN
0:021st & 10 at own 33Timeout California, clock 00:02
3rd quarter7 drives, then Wake Forest 41, California 0
Wake Forest Punt, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the WF 00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25PENALTY WF False Start (#64 R.Berger) 5 yards from WF 25 to WF 20. NO PLAY
14:431st & 15 at own 20(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WF 24 (#23 I.Crosby)
14:062nd & 11 at own 24(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #22 D.Lawrence caught at WF 36, for 12 yards to the WF 36 (#3 K.Mothudi; #9 A.Tuitele), 1ST DOWN
13:481st & 10 at own 36(13:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush left for 3 yards gain to the WF 39 (#9 A.Tuitele; #24 Q.Shemwell)
13:142nd & 7 at own 39(13:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush left for 0 yards to the WF 39 (#97 M.Okwura)
12:213rd & 7 at own 39(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #12 K.Johnson caught at WF 44, for 6 yards to the WF 45 (#2 K.Lopa), out of bounds
11:484th & 1 at own 45(11:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush middle for 2 yards gain to the WF 47 (#56 L.Journey; #95 J.McKinley), 1ST DOWN
11:081st & 10 at own 47(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the WF 50 (#3 K.Mothudi; #9 A.Tuitele)
10:172nd & 7 at the 50(10:34) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #18 D.Dickmann caught at CAL48, for 2 yards to the CAL48 (#3 K.Mothudi), out of bounds
9:523rd & 5 at opp 48(09:57) Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete short right to #29 J.Searcy thrown to CAL45
9:404th & 5 at opp 48(09:49) #45 E.Hyams punt 43 yards to the CAL05
California Punt, 6 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 5(09:38) Shotgun #20 A.Emory rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL06 (#43 F.Cusano)
9:404th & 5 at opp 48Timeout Wake Forest, clock 09:40
California Punt, 6 plays
8:592nd & 9 at own 6(09:08) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL12, for 6 yards to the CAL12 (#2 B.Blades II), out of bounds
8:383rd & 3 at own 12(08:48) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #20 A.Emory caught at CAL14, for 5 yards to the CAL17 (#8 B.Johnson; #22 M.Turpin), 1ST DOWN
8:081st & 10 at own 17(08:14) Shotgun #81 T.Sams rush right for 2 yards loss to the CAL15 (#94 Z.Lohavichan)
7:332nd & 12 at own 15(07:42) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau sacked for loss of 7 yards to the CAL08 (#11 L.Hardy)
6:563rd & 19 at own 8(07:00) Shotgun #11 J.Brousseau pass complete short right to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL12, for 4 yards to the CAL12, out of bounds at CAL12
6:284th & 15 at own 12(06:34) #29 A.Davies punt 33 yards to the CAL45, out of bounds at CAL45
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
6:131st & 10 at opp 45(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass complete short right to #10 J.Foley caught at CAL46, for 1 yard loss to the CAL46 (#9 A.Tuitele; #56 L.Journey)
6:304th & 15 at own 12Timeout California, clock 06:30
Wake Forest Touchdown, 7 plays
5:552nd & 11 at opp 46(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez pass incomplete deep to #10 J.Foley thrown to CAL10 PENALTY CAL Pass Interference (#7 D.Harris) 15 yards from CAL46 to CAL31, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
5:421st & 10 at opp 31(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush right for 5 yards gain to the CAL26 (#9 A.Tuitele)
5:152nd & 5 at opp 26(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 T.Clark rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CAL23 (#20 C.Sidney)
4:393rd & 2 at opp 23(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #29 J.Searcy rush middle for 10 yards gain to the CAL13 (#3 K.Mothudi), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CAL Face Mask (#23 I.Crosby) 7 yards from CAL13 to CAL06, 1ST DOWN
4:231st & goal at opp 6(04:28) No Huddle #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 2 yards loss to the CAL08 (#96 D.Wilkins; #16 M.Hurst)
3:412nd & goal at opp 8(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 G.Lopez rush right for 6 yards gain to the CAL02 (#7 D.Harris; #97 M.Okwura)
2:573rd & goal at opp 2(03:02) No Huddle #3 G.Lopez pass complete short left to #84 D.Barry caught at CAL00, for 2 yards to the CAL00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:57 #90 C.Calvert kick attempt good (H: #96 J.Ploszay, LS: #49 E.Gilmour)Wake Forest 41, California 0
2:571st & 10 at own 35(02:57) #97 C.Carlson kickoff 61 yards to the CAL04 fair catch by #26 N.Davis at CAL04
2:57Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:57
California Punt, 4 plays
2:431st & 10 at own 25(02:57) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at CAL36, for 11 yards to the CAL36, out of bounds at CAL36, 1ST DOWN
2:131st & 10 at own 36(02:20) Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL37 (#10 G.Kirschke)
1:512nd & 9 at own 37(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #25 A.League caught at CAL40, for 3 yards to the CAL40 (#46 D.Dyce)
1:353rd & 6 at own 40(01:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #25 A.League caught at CAL42, for 2 yards to the CAL42 (#46 D.Dyce)
0:514th & 4 at own 42(00:55) #29 A.Davies punt 44 yards to the WF 14 fair catch by #5 K.Shanks at WF 14
Wake Forest Punt, 6 plays
0:461st & 10 at own 14(00:49) No Huddle #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the WF 14 (#51 J.Williams)
0:142nd & 10 at own 14(00:14) No Huddle #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short left to #18 D.Dickmann caught at WF 15, for 5 yards to the WF 19 (#23 I.Crosby)
Q4 14:463rd & 5 at own 19(15:00) No Huddle #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short middle to #5 K.Shanks caught at WF 25, for 8 yards to the WF 27 (#24 Q.Shemwell), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:161st & 10 at own 27(14:26) #6 S.Pizzella rush left for 4 yards gain to the WF 31 (#14 A.Manutai)
Q4 13:342nd & 6 at own 31(13:37) No Huddle #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 0 yards to the WF 31 (#96 D.Wilkins)
Q4 12:413rd & 6 at own 31(12:51) #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WF 35 (#13 J.Young)
Q4 12:063rd & 6 at own 31Timeout Wake Forest, clock 12:06
Q4 12:064th & 2 at own 35PENALTY WF False Start (#51 D.McRae) 5 yards from WF 35 to WF 30. NO PLAY
Q4 11:584th & 7 at own 30(12:03) #45 E.Hyams punt 42 yards to the CAL28 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL28
4th quarter5 drives, then Wake Forest 41, California 7
California Touchdown, 8 plays
11:511st & 10 at own 28(11:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CAL29 (#94 Z.Lohavichan; #22 M.Turpin)
11:092nd & 9 at own 29(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #25 A.League caught at CAL30, for 4 yards to the CAL33 (#23 V.Firenze; #24 M.Bright)
10:283rd & 5 at own 33(10:38) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short middle to #85 M.Mini caught at CAL36, for 5 yards to the CAL38 (#23 V.Firenze), 1ST DOWN
9:571st & 10 at own 38(09:57) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete deep right to #7 C.Hendricks thrown to WF 42 PENALTY WF Pass Interference (#13 A.Williams) 15 yards from CAL38 to WF 47, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:411st & 10 at opp 47(09:50) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #81 T.Sams caught at WF 42, for 7 yards to the WF 40 (#24 M.Bright)
9:192nd & 3 at opp 40(09:25) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short left to #85 M.Mini thrown to WF 37 broken up by #22 M.Turpin
9:153rd & 3 at opp 40(09:21) Shotgun #25 A.League rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WF 35 (#22 M.Turpin; #20 K.Lee), 1ST DOWN
8:471st & 10 at opp 35(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #85 M.Mini caught at WF 30, for 7 yards to the WF 28 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
8:292nd & 3 at opp 28(08:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete deep left to #85 M.Mini caught at WF 00, for 28 yards to the WF 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:29, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY WF Offside declined #33 T.McGough kick attempt good (H: #29 A.Davies, LS: #53 J.Franke)Wake Forest 41, California 7
8:291st & 10 at own 35(08:29) #33 T.McGough kickoff 65 yards to the WF 00, Touchback
8:29Timeout California, clock 08:29
Wake Forest Punt, 3 plays
8:201st & 10 at own 25(08:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella pass complete short left to #38 W.Bryson caught at WF 24, for 9 yards to the WF 34 (#14 A.Manutai) PENALTY WF UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#76 F.Turk) 15 yards from WF 34 to WF 19
7:502nd & 16 at own 19(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 5 yards gain to the WF 24 (#19 O.Okaka)
7:033rd & 11 at own 24(07:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 1 yard gain to the WF 25 (#96 D.Wilkins)
6:214th & 10 at own 25(06:25) #45 E.Hyams punt 38 yards to the CAL37 fair catch by #81 T.Sams at CAL37
California Turnover on downs, 9 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 37(06:20) Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short right to #81 T.Sams thrown to CAL30
6:214th & 10 at own 25Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:21
California Turnover on downs, 9 plays
5:582nd & 10 at own 37(06:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short right to #25 A.League caught at CAL42, for 7 yards to the CAL44 (#24 M.Bright), out of bounds
5:303rd & 3 at own 44(05:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 48, for 6 yards to the CAL50 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
4:551st & 10 at the 50(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at WF 40, for 15 yards to the WF 35, out of bounds at WF 35, 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 35(04:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 30, for 10 yards to the WF 25 (#7 B.Jock), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 25(04:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #22 T.Purcell caught at WF 22, for 4 yards to the WF 21 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
3:452nd & 6 at opp 21(03:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #25 A.League caught at WF 21, for 1 yard to the WF 20 (#26 F.Gillens), out of bounds
3:223rd & 5 at opp 20(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass complete short left to #7 C.Hendricks caught at WF 22, for 0 yards to the WF 20 (#26 F.Gillens)
2:574th & 5 at opp 20(02:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 J.Sagapolutele pass incomplete short middle thrown to WF 20 broken up by #93 C.Holles, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Wake Forest Result not recorded, 5 plays
2:501st & 10 at own 20(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 D.Lawrence rush middle for 4 yards gain to the WF 24 (#99 A.Shepphard)
2:022nd & 6 at own 24(02:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Daniels rush right for 1 yard gain to the WF 25 (#32 T.Jernigan)
1:493rd & 5 at own 25(01:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 S.Pizzella rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WF 31 (#92 L.Williams; #21 A.Hampton), 1ST DOWN
2:002nd & 6 at own 24Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:00
1:071st & 10 at own 31(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Henley rush middle for 6 yards gain to the WF 37 (#15 J.Pierce; #16 M.Hurst)
0:292nd & 4 at own 37(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #27 R.Henley rush middle for 7 yards gain to the WF 44 (#19 O.Okaka; #34 T.Weydemuller), 1ST DOWN

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