Hendon Hooker, Hokies beat No. 22 Wake Forest 22-17
Hendon Hooker accounted for 311 yards of total offense and ran for a touchdown to help Virginia Tech beat No. 22 Wake Forest 36-17 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
17
Virginia Tech Hokies
36
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| VT | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 36 |
Lane Stadium · 65,632 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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Touchdown 4:38 17-36
Hendon Hooker 7 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:44 17-29
James Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 5:30 17-23
Brian Johnson 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:02 17-20
Deshawn McClease 6 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Touchdown 8:59 17-13
Sage Surratt 24 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 11:00 10-13
Deshawn McClease 2 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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Touchdown 5:48 10-6
Sage Surratt 11 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Field Goal 7:47 3-6
Brian Johnson 32 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 3-3
Nick Sciba 40 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 0-3
Brian Johnson 35 Yd Field Goal
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VT
3 plays, -2 yards, 1:54 · End of Game
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WAKE 1:54
5 plays, 10 yards, 2:44 · Punt
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VT 4:38
1 play, 7 yards, 0:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:38 17-36
Hendon Hooker 7 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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WAKE 4:41
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:10 · Interception
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VT 4:51
4 plays, 19 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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WAKE 7:02
12 plays, 44 yards, 4:42 · Downs
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VT 11:44
6 plays, 80 yards, 3:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:44 17-29
James Mitchell 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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WAKE 14:53
6 plays, 38 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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VT 1:15
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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WAKE 2:41
6 plays, 8 yards, 2:49 · Punt
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VT 5:30
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:30 17-23
Brian Johnson 35 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 6:55
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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VT 7:02
4 plays, 74 yards, 1:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:02 17-20
Deshawn McClease 6 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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WAKE 8:59
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:01 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:59 17-13
Sage Surratt 24 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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VT 11:00
5 plays, 51 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:00 10-13
Deshawn McClease 2 Yd Run (Brian Johnson Kick)
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WAKE 13:32
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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WAKE
4 plays, 19 yards, 1:00 · End of Half
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VT 1:00
5 plays, 51 yards, 1:43 · Fumble
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WAKE 2:43
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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VT 3:56
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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WAKE 5:48
7 plays, 75 yards, 1:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:48 10-6
Sage Surratt 11 Yd pass from Jamie Newman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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VT 7:47
13 plays, 68 yards, 7:02 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:47 3-6
Brian Johnson 32 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 14:49
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:18 · Punt
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VT 1:07
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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WAKE 2:23
5 plays, 37 yards, 1:23 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:23 3-3
Nick Sciba 40 Yd Field Goal
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VT 3:46
1 play, 50 yards, 0:12 · Fumble
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WAKE 3:58
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:35 · Punt
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VT 5:33
19 plays, 64 yards, 9:27 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:33 0-3
Brian Johnson 35 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
WAKE
VT
16
1st Downs
21
6-15
3rd down efficiency
3-14
0-1
4th down efficiency
2-2
301
Total Yards
470
238
Passing
242
16/36
Comp/Att
15/23
6.6
Yards per pass
10.5
63
Rushing
228
29
Rushing Attempts
48
2.2
Yards per rush
4.8
6-30
Penalties
7-55
2
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
2
Interceptions thrown
0
23:51
Possession
36:09
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