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10
Wake ForestHome
42
FinalSep 6, 2025 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
Team1234Final
Western Carolina030710
Wake Forest21021042

Game flow

Wake Forest won by 32 · 9 scores
Lead changes
0
0 times tied
WAKE biggest lead
+39
Q3 1:52
WCU biggest lead
—
never led
Time in front
WAKE 85% · WCU 0%
tied 15% · 50:57 vs 0:00 of game clock
+42+21Tie+21+42Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Wake Forest ahead▼ Western Carolina aheadQ1 5:57 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Robby Ashford 41 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick) (WCU 0, WAKE 7)Q1 2:59 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Demond Claiborne 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (WCU 0, WAKE 13)Q1 2:47 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Demond Claiborne 27 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (WCU 0, WAKE 19)Q1 0:27 · WAKE Safety: Team Safety (WCU 0, WAKE 21)Q2 5:46 · WCU Field Goal Good: Christian Lowery 23 Yd Field Goal (WCU 3, WAKE 21)Q3 12:29 · WAKE Rushing Touchdown: Demond Claiborne 85 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick) (WCU 3, WAKE 28)Q3 7:16 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Sterling Berkhalter 51 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick) (WCU 3, WAKE 35)Q3 1:52 · WAKE Passing Touchdown: Jeremiah Melvin 27 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Connor Calvert Kick) (WCU 3, WAKE 42)Q4 6:49 · WCU Rushing Touchdown: Markel Townsend 1 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick) (WCU 10, WAKE 42)

The lead after every score: above the line Wake Forest is ahead, below it Western Carolina. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.

Scoring summary

1st quarter
5:57WAKE
TD Robby Ashford 41 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)5 plays, 62 yds, 0:57 · from WAKE 38
WCU 0–7 WAKE
2:59WAKE
TD Demond Claiborne 33 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)2 plays, 73 yds, 0:42 · from WAKE 27
WCU 0–13 WAKE
2:47WAKE
TD Demond Claiborne 27 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)1 play, 27 yds, 0:05 · from WCU 27
WCU 0–19 WAKE
0:27WAKE
SF Team Safety
WCU 0–21 WAKE
2nd quarter
5:46WCU
FG Christian Lowery 23 Yd Field Goal 17 plays, 74 yds, 9:10 · from WCU 21
WCU 3–21 WAKE
3rd quarter
12:29WAKE
TD Demond Claiborne 85 Yd Run (Connor Calvert Kick)2 plays, 83 yds, 0:42 · from WAKE 17
WCU 3–28 WAKE
7:16WAKE
TD Sterling Berkhalter 51 Yd pass from Robby Ashford (Connor Calvert Kick)2 plays, 93 yds, 0:37 · from WAKE 7
WCU 3–35 WAKE
1:52WAKE
TD Jeremiah Melvin 27 Yd pass from Deshawn Purdie (Connor Calvert Kick)3 plays, 30 yds, 0:41 · from WCU 30
WCU 3–42 WAKE
4th quarter
6:49WCU
TD Markel Townsend 1 Yd Run (Marcus Trout Kick)14 plays, 75 yds, 10:03 · from WCU 25
WCU 10–42 WAKE

Drives

WAKE 6/16 scoredWCU 3/15 scored
QStartTeamFromPlaysYdsTimeResult
Q114:55WAKEWAKE 316163:04Punt
Q111:51WCUWCU 126152:20Punt
Q19:31WAKEWAKE 23311:10Punt
Q18:21WCUWCU 32351:27Punt
Q16:54WAKEWAKE 385620:57Touchdown
Q15:53WCUWCU 124242:12Punt
Q13:41WAKEWAKE 272730:42Touchdown
Q12:59WCUWCU 25100:07Interception
Q12:52WAKEWCU 271270:05Touchdown
Q12:47WCUWCU 253-221:07Punt
Q11:40WAKEWCU 403-30:40Punt
Q11:00WCUWCU 32-30:33SAFETY

Win probability

Wake Forest 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50
Q1Q2Q3Q4▲ Wake Forest▼ Western CarolinaWake Forest +17% win probability: Robby Ashford run for 41 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)Wake Forest +14% win probability: Demond Claiborne run for 27 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wake Forest +13% win probability: Demond Claiborne run for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)Wake Forest +10% win probability: Timeout Wake Forest, clock 05:46Western Carolina +10% win probability: Caleb Carlson kickoff for 64 yds , Dominic Dutton return for 11 yds to the WCU 12

The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.

Box score

PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTQBR
Bennett Judy18/321554.801--
Isaac Lee8/10494.900--
James Tyre0/100.000--
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Isaac Lee5408.0031
Camury Reid9101.107
Markel Townsend351.713
Branson Adams351.704
Patrick Boyd Jr.430.805
Dominic Dutton111.001
Team2-3-1.500
Bennett Judy6-27-4.508
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONG
Malik Knight55611.2020
James Tyre3299.7014
Dominic Dutton3258.309
Marcus Striggles4215.3010
Painter Richards-Baker11717.0017
Camury Reid11515.0015
Josiah Thomas2157.508
Markel Townsend3134.307
Branson Adams166.006
David Hulbert155.005
Patrick Boyd Jr.221.003
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HUR
Samaurie Dukes5302.510
Ryan McKinnis430000
Darian Anderson Jr.4200.500
Zayveon Wells330101
Jeno Junius Jr.330000
Jordan Thompson3200.500
Hayward McQueen Jr.3200.510
Ken Moore Jr.310000
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Cam'Ron Dabney100
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Christian Lowery1/1100.0230/03
Marcus Trout0/00.001/11
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Stephen Brantley940645.11362

Biggest plays

WAKE +17% Q1 5:57 Robby Ashford run for 41 yds for a TD (Connor Calvert KICK)
WAKE +14% Q1 2:47 Demond Claiborne run for 27 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
WAKE +13% Q1 2:59 Demond Claiborne run for 33 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
WAKE +10% Q2 5:46 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 05:46
WCU +10% Q1 5:53 Caleb Carlson kickoff for 64 yds , Dominic Dutton return for 11 yds to the WCU 12

Team stats

StatWCUWAKE
1st Downs1721
3rd down efficiency4-174-10
4th down efficiency2-30-1
Total Yards238542
Passing204269
Comp/Att26/4316/26
Yards per pass4.710.3
Rushing34273
Rushing Attempts3331
Yards per rush1.08.8
Penalties5-483-22
Turnovers23
Fumbles lost12
Interceptions thrown11
Possession35:5824:02

Play by play

Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 3rd & 13 at WCU 30 (00:29) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car31 for loss of 1 yard.
Q4 1:07 2nd & 11 at WCU 28 (01:10) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car30 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 1:46 1st & 10 at WCU 27 (01:55) Kneel down by Wake Forest at W Car28 for loss of 1 yard.
Q4 1:55 2nd & 6 at WCU 36 Tate Carney run for 9 yds to the WCU 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 2:00 2nd & 6 at WCU 36 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 02:00
Q4 2:42 1st & 10 at WCU 40 JaMario Clements run for 4 yds to the WCU 36
Q4 3:27 2nd & 7 at WAKE 48 Deshawn Purdie pass complete to Kamrean Johnson for 12 yds to the WCU 40 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:19 1st & 10 at WAKE 45 Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 48
Q4 5:04 3rd & 4 at WAKE 41 Ty Clark III run for 4 yds to the WAKE 45 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:56 2nd & 7 at WAKE 38 Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 41
Q4 6:42 1st & 10 at WAKE 35 Ty Clark III run for 3 yds to the WAKE 38
Q4 6:49 Stephen Brantley kickoff for 45 yds
Q4 6:49 1st & 10 at WAKE 35 Timeout Wake Forest, clock 06:49
Q4 6:49 4th & Goal at WAKE 1 Markel Townsend run for 1 yd for a TD (Marcus Trout KICK)
Q4 7:03 3rd & Goal at WAKE 9 Isaac Lee run for 8 yds to the WAKE 1
Q4 7:14 2nd & Goal at WAKE 9 Isaac Lee pass incomplete to Dominic Dutton
Q4 7:41 1st & Goal at WAKE 10 Isaac Lee pass complete to Marcus Striggles for 1 yd to the WAKE 9
Q4 8:11 2nd & 7 at WAKE 18 Isaac Lee pass complete to Josiah Thomas for 8 yds to the WAKE 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:41 1st & 10 at WAKE 21 Markel Townsend run for 3 yds to the WAKE 18
Q4 9:05 3rd & 7 at WAKE 30 Isaac Lee pass complete to Dominic Dutton for 9 yds to the WAKE 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:25 3rd & 4 at WAKE 27 Wake Forest Penalty, Defensive holding (William Tackie Jr.) to the WAKE 30
Q4 9:53 2nd & 6 at WAKE 29 Isaac Lee run for 2 yds to the WAKE 27
Q3 0:00 End of 3rd Quarter
Q3 0:00 1st & 10 at WAKE 33 Isaac Lee pass complete to Markel Townsend for 4 yds to the WAKE 29