NCAA - Football

FINAL
Old Dominion Monarchs 10
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons 42
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Match Report

Beal-Smith, Taylor help Wake Forest beat Old Dominion 42-10

— Christian Beal-Smith ran for two touchdowns while Ja'Sir Taylor scored on a 99-yard kickoff return to help Wake Forest beat Old Dominion 42-10 in Friday night's season opener for both teams.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/7/26 @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers W 21-8 NCAAF
10/31/26 vs Marshall Thundering Herd L 23-36 NCAAF
10/24/26 @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs L 0-26 NCAAF
10/15/26 vs Georgia Southern Eagles L 15-23 NCAAF
10/10/26 @ App State Mountaineers W 10-3 NCAAF
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Team Stats

ODU WAKE
17
1st Downs
20
5-17
3rd down efficiency
8-16
1-4
4th down efficiency
0-3
272
Total Yards
352
127
Passing
188
18/38
Comp/Att
18/29
3.3
Yards per pass
6.5
145
Rushing
164
39
Rushing Attempts
41
3.7
Yards per rush
4.0
8-56
Penalties
2-20
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
32:19
Possession
27:41

Highlights

00:22 Ke'shawn Williams scores 4-yard Receiving TD vs. Old Dominion Monarchs Watch on ESPN 00:21 Christian Beal-Smith rushes in for 53-yard Rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:44 Ja'Sir Taylor takes it to the house for electric 99-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:16 A.T. Perry makes catch for 36-yard Receiving touchdown Watch on ESPN

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