Dortch scores 3 TDs in Wake Forest's 51-20 victory
Greg Dortch returned two punts for touchdowns and caught a scoring pass, and Wake Forest beat FCS Towson 51-20 in its home opener on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Towson Tigers
20
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
51
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWS | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| WAKE | 14 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 51 |
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · 23,619 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Sacred Heart Pioneers | W 43-40 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Hampton Pirates | W 44-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Campbell Fighting Camels | L 20-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Stony Brook Seawolves | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Monmouth Hawks | L 40-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 9:04 20-51
Nick Sciba 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:03 20-48
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 3:53 20-41
Nick Sciba 27 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:42 20-38
Shane Leatherbury 18 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 2:02 14-38
Greg Dortch 60 Yd Punt Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 9:49 14-31
Greg Dortch 70 Yd Punt Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 11:37 14-24
Nick Sciba 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:19 14-21
Sam Hartman 14 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 1:32 14-14
Shane Simpson 8 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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Touchdown 7:11 7-14
Greg Dortch 7 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 8:12 7-7
Sam Gallahan 24 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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Touchdown 11:39 0-7
Alex Bachman 10 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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WAKE
8 plays, 31 yards, 5:35 · End of Game
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TOWS 5:35
11 plays, 45 yards, 3:29 · Downs
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WAKE 9:04
7 plays, 68 yards, 3:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:04 20-51
Nick Sciba 27 Yd Field Goal
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TOWS 12:43
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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WAKE 14:03
11 plays, 91 yards, 3:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:03 20-48
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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TOWS 2:10
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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WAKE 3:53
9 plays, 48 yards, 2:22 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:53 20-41
Nick Sciba 27 Yd Field Goal
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TOWS 6:15
9 plays, 55 yards, 3:34 · Downs
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WAKE 9:49
7 plays, 81 yards, 2:00 · Fumble
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TOWS 11:49
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:11 · Punt
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WAKE
1 play, 6 yards, 0:42 · End of Half
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TOWS 0:42
9 plays, 80 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:42 20-38
Shane Leatherbury 18 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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TOWS 2:02
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:02 14-38
Greg Dortch 60 Yd Punt Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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WAKE 3:25
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:54 · Punt
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TOWS 5:19
9 plays, 44 yards, 4:30 · Downs
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WAKE 9:49
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · Touchdown
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TOWS 9:49
4 plays, 4 yards, 1:48 · Punt Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:49 14-31
Greg Dortch 70 Yd Punt Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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WAKE 11:37
10 plays, 54 yards, 2:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:37 14-24
Nick Sciba 35 Yd Field Goal
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TOWS 14:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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WAKE 14:19
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:19 14-21
Sam Hartman 14 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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TOWS 1:32
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:32 14-14
Shane Simpson 8 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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WAKE 2:57
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:48 · Interception
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TOWS 3:45
9 plays, 30 yards, 3:26 · Punt
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WAKE 7:11
3 plays, 62 yards, 1:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:11 7-14
Greg Dortch 7 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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TOWS 8:12
8 plays, 68 yards, 3:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:12 7-7
Sam Gallahan 24 Yd pass from Tom Flacco (Aidan O'Neill Kick)
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WAKE 11:39
13 plays, 74 yards, 3:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:39 0-7
Alex Bachman 10 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Team Stats
TOWS
WAKE
25
1st Downs
32
6-15
3rd down efficiency
10-16
0-3
4th down efficiency
1-1
410
Total Yards
582
345
Passing
242
35/51
Comp/Att
17/27
6.8
Yards per pass
9.0
65
Rushing
340
30
Rushing Attempts
54
2.2
Yards per rush
6.3
7-68
Penalties
0-0
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:43
Possession
29:17
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