Wake Forest defeats Syracuse 40-37 in OT on Perry TD
— A.T. Perry said he likely won't sleep for a while and that's understandable.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
40
Syracuse Orange
37
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 3 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
| SYR | 7 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 0:00 40-37
A.T. Perry 22 Yd pass from Sam Hartman
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Field Goal 0:00 34-37
Andre Szmyt 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:21 34-34
Sean Tucker 28 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 3:28 34-27
Christian Beal-Smith 10 Yd Run (Sam Hartman Pass to Jaquarii Roberson for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 2:23 26-27
Sean Tucker 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:32 26-21
A.T. Perry 69 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 7:57 20-21
Nick Sciba 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:48 17-21
Sam Hartman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 6:49 10-21
Garrett Shrader 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 11:53 10-14
A.T. Perry 46 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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Touchdown 14:21 3-14
Anthony Queeley 24 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Touchdown 8:28 3-7
Sean Tucker 6 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Field Goal 12:06 3-0
Nick Sciba 22 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE
2 plays, 25 yards · Touchdown
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SYR
6 plays, 5 yards · Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 40-37
A.T. Perry 22 Yd pass from Sam Hartman
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Field Goal 0:00 34-37
Andre Szmyt 38 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 15:00
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 · End of 4th Quarter
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SYR 0:21
11 plays, 94 yards, 2:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:21 34-34
Sean Tucker 28 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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WAKE 2:21
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:21 · Punt
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SYR 2:42
3 plays, 19 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
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WAKE 3:28
11 plays, 73 yards, 3:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:28 34-27
Christian Beal-Smith 10 Yd Run (Sam Hartman Pass to Jaquarii Roberson for Two-Point Conversion)
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SYR 7:13
6 plays, 37 yards, 2:36 · Missed FG
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WAKE 9:49
5 plays, -1 yard, 1:50 · Punt
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SYR 11:39
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:38 · Punt
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WAKE 0:17
5 plays, 18 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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SYR 2:23
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:23 26-27
Sean Tucker 14 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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WAKE 4:32
1 play, 69 yards, 0:12 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:32 26-21
A.T. Perry 69 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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SYR 4:44
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:13 · Punt
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WAKE 7:57
10 plays, 20 yards, 4:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:57 20-21
Nick Sciba 40 Yd Field Goal
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SYR 12:53
3 plays, -8 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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WAKE 0:01
1 play, -2 yards, 0:01 · End of Half
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SYR 0:02
4 plays, 20 yards, 0:46 · Punt
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WAKE 0:48
8 plays, 31 yards, 3:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:48 17-21
Sam Hartman 1 Yd Run (Nick Sciba Kick)
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SYR 4:27
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:00 · Punt
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WAKE 5:27
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:22 · Interception
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SYR 6:49
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:49 10-21
Garrett Shrader 5 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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WAKE 11:53
6 plays, 77 yards, 2:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:53 10-14
A.T. Perry 46 Yd pass from Sam Hartman (Nick Sciba Kick)
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SYR 14:21
11 plays, 77 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:21 3-14
Anthony Queeley 24 Yd pass from Garrett Shrader (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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WAKE 4:48
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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SYR 5:52
4 plays, 24 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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WAKE 7:18
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:10 · Punt
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SYR 8:28
9 plays, 78 yards, 3:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:28 3-7
Sean Tucker 6 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)
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Team Stats
WAKE
SYR
21
1st Downs
33
6-14
3rd down efficiency
7-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
425
Total Yards
514
330
Passing
160
19/32
Comp/Att
15/27
10.3
Yards per pass
5.9
95
Rushing
354
37
Rushing Attempts
58
2.6
Yards per rush
6.1
4-45
Penalties
3-30
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
26:10
Possession
33:50
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