Wake Forest rallies from slow start to beat Old Dominion, 27-24
— Mitch Griffis threw three second-half touchdown passes and Wake Forest rallied from a 17-0 halftime deficit and beat Old Dominion 27-24.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
27
Old Dominion Monarchs
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAKE | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| ODU | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
S.B. Ballard Stadium · 18,276 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | @ Louisville Cardinals | W 30-27 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 6:48 27-24
Jahmal Banks 4 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 9:45 20-24
Taylor Morin 48 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 0:09 13-24
Matthew Dennis 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:50 10-24
Matthew Dennis 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:00 7-24
LaMareon James 66 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Touchdown 11:35 7-17
Taylor Morin 27 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 2:27 0-17
Ethan Sanchez 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 9:38 0-14
LaMareon James 80 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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Touchdown 13:24 0-7
Javon Harvey 68 Yd pass from Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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WAKE
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:47 · End of Game
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ODU 1:47
4 plays, -7 yards, 0:42 · Downs
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WAKE 2:29
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:37 · Punt
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ODU 5:06
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:42 · Punt
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WAKE 6:48
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:48 27-24
Jahmal Banks 4 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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ODU 7:24
5 plays, -5 yards, 2:21 · Fumble
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WAKE 9:45
8 plays, 86 yards, 3:42 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:45 20-24
Taylor Morin 48 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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ODU 13:27
4 plays, 46 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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WAKE 0:09
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:30 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:09 13-24
Matthew Dennis 36 Yd Field Goal
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ODU 2:39
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:11 · Punt
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WAKE 3:50
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:50 10-24
Matthew Dennis 36 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 7:00
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:45 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:00 7-24
LaMareon James 66 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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ODU 9:45
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:50 · Punt
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WAKE 11:35
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:35 7-17
Taylor Morin 27 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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ODU
7 plays, 37 yards, 1:04 · Downs
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WAKE 1:04
6 plays, 22 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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ODU 2:27
9 plays, 58 yards, 4:44 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:27 0-17
Ethan Sanchez 49 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 7:11
7 plays, 29 yards, 2:27 · Punt
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WAKE 9:38
4 plays, 9 yards, 1:21 · Fumble Return Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:38 0-14
LaMareon James 80 Yd Fumble Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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ODU 10:59
7 plays, 42 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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WAKE 12:23
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:01 · Punt
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ODU 13:24
2 plays, 61 yards, 0:36 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:24 0-7
Javon Harvey 68 Yd pass from Grant Wilson (Ethan Sanchez Kick)
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WAKE 14:00
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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ODU 0:15
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:53 · Punt
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WAKE 2:08
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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ODU 4:18
7 plays, 69 yards, 2:56 · Missed FG
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WAKE 7:14
9 plays, 39 yards, 3:45 · Punt
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ODU 10:59
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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WAKE 12:29
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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ODU 13:25
5 plays, 7 yards, 1:35 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
WAKE
ODU
25
1st Downs
14
5-17
3rd down efficiency
3-15
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-1
409
Total Yards
300
312
Passing
233
24/41
Comp/Att
11/27
7.6
Yards per pass
8.6
97
Rushing
67
43
Rushing Attempts
36
2.3
Yards per rush
1.9
6-65
Penalties
5-35
3
Turnovers
2
1
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
34:50
Possession
25:10
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