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Notre Dame Stadium Hosts Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Notre Dame Fighting Irish in College Football Showdown

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with a season record of 4-7, faced off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, who held an 8-3 record before the game. The final score at Notre Dame Stadium was a decisive 45-7 in favor of the home team.


Oct 2, 2021; Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA;  Wake Forest Demon Deacons place kicker Nick Sciba (4) celebrates with Wake Forest Demon Deacons offensive lineman Luke Petitbon (left) and defensive lineman Jonathan Saklad (59) after he kicks the game winning field goal  during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at Truist Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

The game saw the Wake Forest Demon Deacons put forth a determined effort on offense but struggled to convert their plays into points. The team's total yardage for the game was 232, with rushing accounting for 134 yards across 36 attempts. Their longest rush was a notable 20-yard gain, contributing to their seven first downs on the ground. However, they were only able to cross into the end zone once via rushing.


Wake Forest's passing game faced challenges as well; despite completing 12 out of 21 attempts for a total of 98 yards and achieving six first downs through air attacks, they failed to secure any touchdowns from these efforts. Their longest pass completion reached just 17 yards.


Special teams had mixed results; while one field goal attempt was blocked among their single try from within the range of up to 39 yards, they successfully made an extra point kick following their lone touchdown. Punting yielded an average net yardage of approximately 33 per punt over four attempts.


Penalties were relatively low for Wake Forest with only four infractions costing them a total of fifty penalty yards and granting three first downs due to penalties by Notre Dame.


Defensively, Wake Forest managed one forced fumble which they also recovered but could not capitalize further on this turnover opportunity as no interceptions or defensive touchdowns were recorded during this contest.


Looking ahead after this challenging encounter at Notre Dame Stadium, fans can anticipate watching their next game when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons travel to face Syracuse Orange at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse on November twenty-fifth at seven PM Eastern Time. This upcoming event will be broadcasted live on The CW network where supporters can tune in to follow all action as it unfolds live from New York.

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