Newman leads Wake Forest past Memphis 37-34 in bowl comeback
Jamie Newman ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 34 seconds left to cap a big performance and Wake Forest's comeback in a 37-34 victory over Memphis in the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Memphis Tigers
34
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEM | 14 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 34 |
| WAKE | 7 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 37 |
Legion Field (AL) · 25,717 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/26 | @ South Florida Bulls | W 52-41 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Army Black Knights | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 41-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/16/26 | @ Tulane Green Wave | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs UAB Blazers | W 38-13 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:34 34-37
Jamie Newman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 1:15 34-30
Patrick Taylor Jr. 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 3:49 28-30
Nick Sciba 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:41 28-27
Nick Sciba 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:33 28-24
Jamie Newman 17 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 7:09 28-17
Jamie Newman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 11:04 28-10
Tony Pollard 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Field Goal 11:16 21-10
Nick Sciba 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:49 21-7
Chris Claybrooks 37 Yd Interception Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 14-7
Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:06 7-7
Tony Pollard 41 Yd Run (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 12:28 0-7
Sage Surratt 9 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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MEM
5 plays, 35 yards, 0:34 · Downs
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WAKE 0:34
6 plays, 75 yards, 0:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:34 34-37
Jamie Newman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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MEM 1:15
14 plays, 88 yards, 4:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:15 34-30
Patrick Taylor Jr. 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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WAKE 5:51
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:23 · Punt
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MEM 10:14
5 plays, 21 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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WAKE 11:51
3 plays, -4 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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MEM 13:54
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:58 · Punt
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WAKE 14:52
4 plays, 34 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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MEM 1:30
5 plays, 14 yards, 2:19 · Punt
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WAKE 3:49
12 plays, 47 yards, 2:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:49 28-30
Nick Sciba 39 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 6:20
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:21 · Punt
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WAKE 7:41
5 plays, 48 yards, 1:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:41 28-27
Nick Sciba 49 Yd Field Goal
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MEM 9:21
8 plays, 33 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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WAKE 12:34
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:14 · Punt
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MEM 13:48
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:12 · Interception
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WAKE
1 play, -2 yards, 0:35 · End of Half
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MEM 0:35
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:49 · Punt
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WAKE 1:24
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:08 · Downs
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MEM 2:32
7 plays, 17 yards, 3:01 · Downs
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WAKE 5:33
3 plays, 56 yards, 0:26 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:33 28-24
Jamie Newman 17 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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MEM 5:59
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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WAKE 7:09
12 plays, 75 yards, 3:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:09 28-17
Jamie Newman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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MEM 11:04
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:04 28-10
Tony Pollard 97 Yd Kickoff Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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WAKE 11:16
13 plays, 57 yards, 3:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:16 21-10
Nick Sciba 36 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 14:49
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:28 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:49 21-7
Chris Claybrooks 37 Yd Interception Return (Riley Patterson Kick)
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MEM 0:17
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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WAKE 2:02
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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MEM 3:28
16 plays, 98 yards, 5:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 14-7
Patrick Taylor Jr. 1 Yd pass from Brady White (Riley Patterson Kick)
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WAKE 8:57
4 plays, 20 yards, 1:09 · Punt
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MEM 10:06
6 plays, 76 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
Showing the last 40 of 43 events.
Team Stats
MEM
WAKE
22
1st Downs
26
6-16
3rd down efficiency
6-19
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-3
378
Total Yards
529
171
Passing
328
15/29
Comp/Att
22/40
5.9
Yards per pass
8.2
207
Rushing
201
53
Rushing Attempts
50
3.9
Yards per rush
4.0
3-20
Penalties
7-50
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
1
30:38
Possession
29:22
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