Wake Forest Demon Deacons @ Syracuse Orange
Game Leaders

263
M. KernQB
18/24, 3 TD, 1 INT
263

173
G. ShraderQB
10/15, 3 TD, 1 INT
173

51
T. CarneyRB
8 CAR
51

144
L. Allen Jr.RB
32 CAR
144

140
T. MorinWR
7 REC
140

126
D. AlfordWR
4 REC, 2 TD
126

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2
K. DartonDL
2

13
M. MustaphaS
9 SOLO
13

7
J. BarronLB
5 SOLO
7
Team Stats
384
Total Yards
468
1
Turnovers
1
23
1st Downs
24
4-30
Penalties
6-60
4/10
3rd Down
12/17
2/3
4th Down
2/2
25:02
Possession
34:58
Game Information
Syracuse, NY


Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 23 | 24 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-10 | 12-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 2-2 |
| Total Yards | 384 | 468 |
| Passing | 263 | 224 |
| Comp/Att | 18/24 | 12/17 |
| Yards per pass | 11.0 | 13.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing | 121 | 244 |
| Rushing Attempts | 29 | 58 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
WAKE @ SYR Videos
Syracuse uses key 4th-and-goal stop to help earn bowl eligibility
- 0:22
Wake Forest cuts the deficit to 3 on a Jahmal Banks TD
- 0:23
Damien Alford scores his 2nd TD of the game
- 0:30
2025 Standings
FBS
| Atlantic Coast ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-3 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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