Wake Forest forces 4 turnovers to beat Boston College 34-10
John Wolford ran one touchdown and threw for another and Wake Forest forced four turnovers on Saturday in a 34-10 victory over Boston College in their Atlantic Coast Conference openers.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
34
Boston College Eagles
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| BC | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
Alumni Stadium (Chestnut Hill, MA) · 38,082 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Merrimack Warriors | W 77-0 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 51-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ California Golden Bears | W 41-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ NC State Wolfpack | W 38-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs Stanford Cardinal | W 57-3 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 7:00 34-10
Mike Weaver 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:23 31-10
Cade Carney 3 Yd Run (Mike Weaver Kick)
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Field Goal 6:15 24-10
Mike Weaver 28 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:03 21-10
Colton Lichtenberg 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:36 21-7
Essang Bassey 30 Yd Interception Return (Mike Weaver Kick)
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Touchdown 3:13 14-7
Jon Hilliman 6 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)
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Touchdown 10:20 14-0
John Wolford 29 Yd Run (Mike Weaver Kick)
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Touchdown 1:28 7-0
Greg Dortch 9 Yd pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver Kick)
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BC
6 plays, 39 yards, 1:35 · End of Game
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WAKE 1:35
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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BC 4:03
11 plays, 42 yards, 2:57 · Downs
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WAKE 7:00
13 plays, 68 yards, 7:46 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:00 34-10
Mike Weaver 27 Yd Field Goal
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BC 14:46
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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WAKE 0:47
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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BC 2:21
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:02 · Downs
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WAKE 4:23
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:23 31-10
Cade Carney 3 Yd Run (Mike Weaver Kick)
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BC 5:09
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:06 · Interception
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WAKE 6:15
12 plays, 65 yards, 3:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:15 24-10
Mike Weaver 28 Yd Field Goal
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BC 10:03
7 plays, 51 yards, 2:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:03 21-10
Colton Lichtenberg 30 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 12:32
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:28 · Punt
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WAKE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:14 · End of Half
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BC 0:14
9 plays, 21 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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BC 1:36
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:29 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:36 21-7
Essang Bassey 30 Yd Interception Return (Mike Weaver Kick)
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WAKE 2:05
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:08 · Punt
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BC 3:13
8 plays, 57 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:13 14-7
Jon Hilliman 6 Yd pass from Anthony Brown (Colton Lichtenberg Kick)
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WAKE 6:40
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:14 · Punt
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BC 7:54
7 plays, 21 yards, 2:26 · Punt
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WAKE 10:20
8 plays, 64 yards, 2:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:20 14-0
John Wolford 29 Yd Run (Mike Weaver Kick)
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BC 13:16
4 plays, 16 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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WAKE 14:15
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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BC 0:19
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:09 · Interception
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WAKE 1:28
4 plays, 26 yards, 1:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:28 7-0
Greg Dortch 9 Yd pass from John Wolford (Mike Weaver Kick)
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BC 2:45
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:38 · Fumble
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WAKE 3:23
5 plays, 21 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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BC 5:33
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Punt
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WAKE 6:25
3 plays, 6 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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BC 8:27
7 plays, 22 yards, 2:41 · Punt
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WAKE 11:08
5 plays, 11 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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BC 13:26
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:34 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
WAKE
BC
15
1st Downs
19
7-18
3rd down efficiency
6-17
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-2
309
Total Yards
305
151
Passing
163
13/19
Comp/Att
18/41
7.9
Yards per pass
4.0
158
Rushing
142
52
Rushing Attempts
41
3.0
Yards per rush
3.5
5-40
Penalties
0-0
0
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
3
33:13
Possession
26:47
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