Wake Forest Demon Deacons Narrowly Defeated at JMA Wireless Dome in Football Showdown

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, with a season record of 4-8, faced off against the Syracuse Orange, standing at 6-6. The game concluded with a score of 31-35 in favor of the home team.

At the JMA Wireless Dome, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons showcased an impressive offensive performance despite falling short to the Syracuse Orange. The Demon Deacons accumulated a total of 384 yards over 53 plays. Their passing game was particularly effective; they completed 18 out of 24 attempts for a total of 263 yards and three touchdowns. The quarterback's precision was on display with a completion percentage rounded to an impressive 75 percent and an exceptional passer rating near 200.

The ground game added another dimension to their offense, contributing with 121 rushing yards from just under thirty attempts and securing one touchdown. A notable rush included a longest run play that spanned over twenty yards.

Special teams played their part as well; all six kickoffs resulted in touchbacks, preventing any return yardage by Syracuse Orange. However, field goal execution saw mixed results as only one out of two attempts sailed through the uprights from within forty yards.

Defensively, Wake Forest managed to intercept one pass but could not capitalize on it for additional points. Penalties were minimal for both sides throughout the contest; Wake Forest incurred just four penalties totaling thirty penalty yards.

The receiving corps had an impactful day as well, highlighted by catching passes that included a long reception nearing sixty yards and achieving eleven first downs through air efforts alone.

As fans look forward to future games broadcasted from this season's schedule, they will no doubt hope for continued offensive displays like those seen during this encounter at JMA Wireless Dome where every quarter saw both teams scoring points consistently until time expired on November twenty-fifth at seven o'clock PM Eastern Time before an audience exceeding thirty-five thousand attendees.