Virginia rallies past Wake Forest in 4th quarter for 31-30 win in ACC opener
— Grady Brosterhous pushed through for a 1-yard sneak for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:07 left to help Virginia rally past Wake Forest 31-30 on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Virginia Cavaliers
31
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UVA | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| WAKE | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium · 30,012 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 7-51 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 16-19 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ SMU Mustangs | L 13-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 28-25 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Florida State Seminoles | L 7-38 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:07 31-30
Grady Brosterhous 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Touchdown 10:37 24-30
Trell Harris 24 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Field Goal 2:10 17-30
Matthew Dennis 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:40 17-27
Donavon Greene 3 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Touchdown 4:26 17-20
Tyler Neville 24 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Field Goal 7:17 10-20
Matthew Dennis 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:05 10-17
Tyler Neville 18 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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Touchdown 13:01 3-17
Demond Claiborne 2 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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Field Goal 2:27 3-10
Matthew Dennis 21 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:39 3-7
Will Bettridge 19 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:37 0-7
Demond Claiborne 17 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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WAKE
5 plays, 40 yards, 0:57 · End of Game
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UVA 0:57
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:27 · Punt
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WAKE 1:24
4 plays, 46 yards, 0:43 · Fumble
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UVA 2:07
12 plays, 56 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:07 31-30
Grady Brosterhous 1 Yd Run (Will Bettridge Kick)
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WAKE 7:20
7 plays, 31 yards, 3:17 · Downs
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UVA 10:37
7 plays, 66 yards, 2:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:37 24-30
Trell Harris 24 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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WAKE 13:26
6 plays, 13 yards, 1:55 · Punt
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UVA 0:21
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:49 · Punt
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WAKE 2:10
10 plays, 69 yards, 3:43 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:10 17-30
Matthew Dennis 26 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 5:53
5 plays, 23 yards, 1:47 · Interception
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WAKE 7:40
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:40 17-27
Donavon Greene 3 Yd pass from Hank Bachmeier (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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WAKE
1 play, 26 yards, 0:02 · End of Half
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UVA 0:04
6 plays, 18 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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WAKE 1:08
9 plays, 41 yards, 3:09 · Downs
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UVA 4:26
8 plays, 75 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:26 17-20
Tyler Neville 24 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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WAKE 7:17
8 plays, 55 yards, 2:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:17 10-20
Matthew Dennis 38 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 10:05
8 plays, 68 yards, 2:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:05 10-17
Tyler Neville 18 Yd pass from Anthony Colandrea (Will Bettridge Kick)
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WAKE 13:01
2 plays, 9 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:01 3-17
Demond Claiborne 2 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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UVA 13:39
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:14 · Interception
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WAKE 14:53
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:17 · Punt
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UVA 1:10
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:17 · Punt
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WAKE 2:27
9 plays, 62 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:27 3-10
Matthew Dennis 21 Yd Field Goal
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UVA 5:39
6 plays, 68 yards, 3:06 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:39 3-7
Will Bettridge 19 Yd Field Goal
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WAKE 8:45
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07 · Punt
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UVA 9:52
5 plays, 22 yards, 1:45 · Punt
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WAKE 11:37
5 plays, 71 yards, 1:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:37 0-7
Demond Claiborne 17 Yd Run (Matthew Dennis Kick)
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UVA 13:28
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:32 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
UVA
WAKE
23
1st Downs
25
3-14
3rd down efficiency
5-15
3-3
4th down efficiency
2-4
430
Total Yards
544
357
Passing
403
33/43
Comp/Att
27/43
8.3
Yards per pass
9.4
73
Rushing
141
28
Rushing Attempts
40
2.6
Yards per rush
3.5
5-50
Penalties
4-35
2
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
0
27:50
Possession
32:10
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