Wake Forest Demon Deacons Edge Out Old Dominion Monarchs at Kornblau Field in Football Showdown

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, maintaining an undefeated streak of 3-0, narrowly secured a victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs with a final score of 27-24. The Monarchs now stand at 1-2 after this hard-fought contest.

At Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, the home crowd witnessed an intense battle where the Demon Deacons showcased their offensive capabilities by amassing a total of 409 yards. The passing game was particularly effective, contributing 312 yards to the offense's total yardage. Quarterback play was pivotal as Wake Forest completed 24 passes and threw for three touchdowns, including a notable longest completion of 48 yards which also resulted in a touchdown.

Despite some challenges with ball security that led to three fumbles by Wake Forest, they managed to recover two on their own while losing only one. On defense, the Demon Deacons were relentless; they sacked the opposing quarterback ten times for a loss of 68 yards and recorded eight tackles for loss totaling another 41 yards lost for Old Dominion. This defensive pressure contributed significantly to limiting Old Dominion's scoring opportunities throughout the game.

Special teams also played their part effectively; Wake Forest executed all field goal attempts successfully with two made field goals contributing six points to their tally and maintaining a perfect kicking record during this game.

The second half saw an impressive comeback from Wake Forest after being down by seventeen points at halftime. They scored thirteen points in the third quarter and added another fourteen in the fourth quarter without allowing any points from Old Dominion during that final period.

As fans look ahead, they can anticipate watching their team again when the Wake Forest Demon Deacons host Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium on September 23rd at 6:30 PM local time (EST). This upcoming game will be broadcasted on The CW network where fans can tune in to support their team as they aim to continue their winning streak into further games of this season.