Dortch has 4 TD catches; Wake Forest routs Rice 56-24
Greg Dortch caught 11 passes for 163 yards and four touchdowns and Wake Forest cruised to a 56-24 win over Rice on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Rice Owls
24
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
56
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICE | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| WAKE | 21 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 56 |
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · 24,519 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ North Texas Mean Green | L 23-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Florida Atlantic Owls | L 49-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 17-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ East Carolina Pirates | L 12-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs UTSA Roadrunners | L 14-16 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 14:50 24-56
Aaron Cephus 3 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 7:55 17-56
Austin Walter 38 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 8:13 10-56
Chuck Wade Jr. 60 Yd Interception Return (Zach Murphy Kick)
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Touchdown 8:58 10-49
Greg Dortch 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 10:08 10-42
Austin Walter 8 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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Touchdown 5:25 3-42
Essang Bassey 51 Yd Fumble Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 8:10 3-35
Greg Dortch 38 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 10:17 3-28
Jack Fox 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:33 0-28
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 3:30 0-21
Greg Dortch 10 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 6:58 0-14
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 10:37 0-7
Greg Dortch 54 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE
7 plays, 28 yards, 4:03 · End of Game
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WAKE 4:03
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:24 · Punt
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RICE 6:27
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:10 · Punt
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WAKE 8:37
3 plays, 2 yards, 2:48 · Punt
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RICE 11:25
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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WAKE 12:54
4 plays, 28 yards, 1:56 · Interception
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RICE 14:50
13 plays, 62 yards, 5:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:50 24-56
Aaron Cephus 3 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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WAKE 5:28
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:27 · Fumble
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RICE 7:55
1 play, 38 yards, 0:18 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:55 17-56
Austin Walter 38 Yd Run (Jack Fox Kick)
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RICE 8:13
2 plays, 30 yards, 0:45 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:13 10-56
Chuck Wade Jr. 60 Yd Interception Return (Zach Murphy Kick)
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WAKE 8:58
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:58 10-49
Greg Dortch 4 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 10:08
3 plays, 72 yards, 1:23 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:08 10-42
Austin Walter 8 Yd pass from Shawn Stankavage (Jack Fox Kick)
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WAKE 11:31
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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RICE 13:00
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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RICE
13 plays, 47 yards, 5:25 · Missed FG
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RICE 5:25
5 plays, 26 yards, 2:45 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:25 3-42
Essang Bassey 51 Yd Fumble Return (Nick Sciba Kick)
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WAKE 8:10
7 plays, 76 yards, 2:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:10 3-35
Greg Dortch 38 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 10:17
8 plays, 39 yards, 3:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:17 3-28
Jack Fox 39 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 13:33
7 plays, 18 yards, 1:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:33 0-28
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 0:13
6 plays, 13 yards, 3:17 · Interception
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WAKE 3:30
7 plays, 61 yards, 2:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:30 0-21
Greg Dortch 10 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 5:54
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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WAKE 6:58
7 plays, 55 yards, 2:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:58 0-14
Cade Carney 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 9:01
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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WAKE 10:37
3 plays, 64 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:37 0-7
Greg Dortch 54 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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RICE 11:18
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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WAKE 13:21
6 plays, 26 yards, 1:39 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
RICE
WAKE
19
1st Downs
20
7-18
3rd down efficiency
6-12
3-3
4th down efficiency
1-2
370
Total Yards
414
103
Passing
243
17/32
Comp/Att
17/20
3.2
Yards per pass
12.2
267
Rushing
171
44
Rushing Attempts
41
6.1
Yards per rush
4.2
6-55
Penalties
3-25
3
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
37:12
Possession
22:48
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