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FINAL SCORE: Wake Forest 44, VMI 10

Fourth Quarter:

VMI Drive, 1:00:

VMI hands the ball off twice, running out the clock.

Wake Forest Drive, 5:52:

Kern connects with true freshman WR Wesley Grimes for a 6-yard gain.
Deacs turn the ball over on downs giving it back to VMI with 1:00 left.

Wake Forest 44, VMI 10

VMI Drive, 8:07:

DE Kendron Wayman gets into the backfield twice, helping the Deacs' tally their second and third sacks of the night. Keydets punt it away.

Wake Forest Drive, 9:28:

QB Michael Kern checks into the game for Wake Forest. True freshman RB Demond Claiborne sees his first game action as well.
Deacs gain no positive yardage and punt it away after a 3-and-out.

VMI Drive, 11:44:

The Keydets can't get anything started, losing yardage and punting it away on 4th and 13.

Wake Forest 44, VMI 10

Wake Forest Drive, 12:47:

RB Quinton Cooley checks in for the Deacs, carrying the ball twice and gaining first down yardage.
Griffis makes a back shoulder throw to WR Jahmal Banks in the front left corner of the endzone, his third touchdown pass of the night. Backup kicker Zach Murphy comes on and nails the PAT.

Wake Forest 44, VMI 10

VMI Drive (cont'd):

Deacs defense forces a 4th and inches. VMI's offense stays on the field and converts on a 4-yard reception to WR Julio DaSilva.
After a 5-yard gain on first down, a false start knocks VMI back. Ironside throws it away on second down.
DE Rondell Bothroyd gets to the quarterback, sacking Ironside and ripping the ball away in the process. Deacs take over on the VMI 31.

Wake Forest 37, VMI 10.

Third Quarter:

VMI Drive, 0:42

Keydets get four yards on a first-down completion on the last play of the quarter.

END 3Q: Wake Forest 37, VMI 10

Wake Forest Drive, 2:01:

Ke'Shawn Williams finds some space on the kick return, bringing the ball out to the Wake Forest 38.
On first down, Greene reels in the pass from Griffis then makes several men miss on the sideline, notching a 19-yard gain.
Griffis flutters one over the top to TE Blake Whiteheart, good for a 27-yard TOUCHDOWN. Deacs elect to go for two, and Griffis' rushing conversion is negated by a holding call. Dennis comes on for the PAT and knocks it through.

Wake Forest 37, VMI 10

VMI Drive, 5:55:

Backup QB Collin Ironside enters the game.
After holding strong on first and second down, the Deacs defense gives up 15 yards on a draw play to VMI halfback Grant Swinehart.
Ironside finds Swinehart on the sideline where he outruns several Wake defenders in a footrace to the endzone. Rice's PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 30, VMI 10

Wake Forest Drive, 6:54:

After a fumbled snap and an incompletion on third down, the Deacs go three-and-out and punt the ball right back to the Keydets.

VMI Drive, 9:40:

CB J.J. Roberts breaks up a Seth Morgan pass on first down.
A roughing the passer call on DT Dion Bergan Jr. bails the Keydets out on third down and moves the chains.
An Isaiah Wingfield pick-six is negated by offsetting fouls on each team. Keydets called for offensive pass interference, Bergan Jr. once again tagged with roughing the passer.
DL Kobie Turner jumps offsides on third down, marking the Deacs' third penalty this drive. The resulting yardage moves the chains for VMI.
Deacs get a stop on third down. VMI pulls out a little trickery and has QB Seth Morgan punt it away out of the shotgun on fourth down.

Wake Forest 30, VMI 3

Wake Forest Drive, 11:43

RB Christian Turner bounces it outside for a 24-yard run.
Turner carries several VMI defenders with him to the VMI 4 yard line, notching 11 more yards.
Turner punches it in from a yard out. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 30, VMI 3

VMI Drive, 12:34:

An incompletion and a short rush from Raymond bring up 3rd and 7.
Morgan and the Keydets fail to convert on third down. Punter Jack Culbreath kicks it away.

Wake Forest 23, VMI 3

Wake Forest Drive, 15:00:

After 2 Ellison rushed, the Deacs are left with 3rd and 4.
Griffis finds Morin on the outside for an 8-yard completion. First down.
Whiteheart finds some room in the middle of the field, hauls in a 23-yard grab.
Griffis and Greene fail to connect on the deep ball. Mora punts it away after struggling with a high snap, VMI will begin the drive on their own 10.

Second Quarter:

VMI Drive, 0:35

Raymond finds a hole and scampers up the middle for a 19-yard gain. 1st and 10 for the Keydets from their own 49. VMI calls timeout.
Morgan finds WR Leroy Thomas on third down and short, gaining first down yardage.
Morgan gains 14 yards on a QB keeper, setting up a 42-yard VMI field goal. Kicker Jerry Rice's attempt is GOOD.

END Q2: Wake Forest 23, VMI 3

Wake Forest Drive: 3:01

AT Perry gets in the mix again for a 6-yard reception on first down.
Turner gets 7 yards on a screen pass. First down Deacs.
Wake fails to convert on third and medium. Dennis comes on to attempt a 33-yard field goal.
Kick is GOOD.

Wake Forest 23, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 4:39:

After an 8-yard completion from Morgan, the Deacs defense holds on three straight run plays to force a turnover on downs. DE Rondell Bothroyd made the stop on 4th down.

Wake Forest 20, VMI 0

Wake Forest Drive, 8:08:

Griffis completes his first pass to WR AT Perry, good for 33 yards.
Griffis to Perry again, this time good for 8 yards.
An Ellison TD reception is negated by a holding call. Deacs fail to convert 3rd and goal from the 18.
Dennis' field goal try from 31 yards out is GOOD.

Wake Forest 20, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 10:08:

Two short gains on the ground bring up 3rd and 7 for the Keydets.
CB J.J. Roberts blows up a VMI screen pass, holding VMI to a 2-yard gain on third down and forcing yet another VMI punt.
VMI is called for delay of game prior to the punt, moving them back to their own 4. Morin waves for a fair catch at the Wake Forest 49.

Wake Forest 17, VMI 0

Wake Forest Drive (cont'd):

WR Ke'Shawn Williams shows his speed and hauls in a 15-yard reception over the middle.
A holding call on TE Blake Whiteheart moves the Deacs back 10 yards to their own 42.
Griffis finds Greene for two consecutive receptions and gives Wake another first down.
A holding call on OT Je'Vionte' Nash negates a big Turner run, bringing Wake Forest back to the VMI 41.
Griffis sacked on third and long. Ivan Mora comes on to punt for the Deacs.
Deacs punt coverage comes through, Mora's 44-yard punt is downed at the VMI 2.

Wake Forest 17, VMI 0

First Quarter:

Wake Forest Drive, 0:37

Turner gets the handoff and gains 4 yards on the last play of the quarter.

END Q1: Wake Forest 17, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 2:04

LB Dylan Hazen gets into the backfield for a TFL on the first play of the drive.
Wake stuffs VMI on third and short, forcing another punt.

Wake Forest 17, VMI 0

Wake Forest Drive, 3:42:

RB Justice Ellison breaks free on the first play of the drive for a 45-yard gain.
On 3rd down from the VMI 24, Griffis fits the ball into a tight window and finds Morin in the back right corner of the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN. After review, the ruling on the field stands. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 17, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 5:04:

RB Hunter Rice runs for 9 yards and a first down on second and short.
The Deacs force three straight incompletions to bring up 4th and 10 and a VMI punt.

Wake Forest 10, VMI 0

Wake Forest Drive, 6:40:

A screen pass to RB Christian Turner is good for an 11-yard gain and a first down.
Griffis finds WR Donavon Green for a 18-yard gain.
RB Christian Turner escapes tacklers on third down and scampers into the end zone for a 35-yard TOUCHDOWN. After review, the ruling is confirmed. Dennis' PAT is GOOD.

Wake Forest 10, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 10:43:

RB Rashad Raymond runs up the middle for first down yardage on the first play of the drive.
Wake Forest gives up an 8-yard scramble on 3rd and 4 to QB Seth Morgan.
WR Chance Knox hauls in a 12-yard reception on 3rd and medium from near midfield.
Deacs' defense holds in their own territory, forcing 4th and 3.
K Jerry Rice's field goal attempt from 48 yards out is NO GOOD.

Wake Forest 3, VMI 0

Wake Forest Drive, 14:20:

The first play from scrimmage is a screen pass to WR Taylor Morin, good for a first down.
QB Mitch Griffis finds WR Taylor Morin wide open over the middle for an 18-yard gain to convert on a third-and-short.
A VMI facemask gives the Deacs first and 10 at the VMI 11.
QB Mitch Griffis is sacked on third down from the 7-yard line, forcing the Deacs to bring on the kicking team.
Redshirt freshman Matthew Dennis converts from 33 yards out, giving the Deacs a 3-0 lead.

Wake Forest 3, VMI 0

VMI Drive, 15:00:

After giving up a five-yard completion on first down, Wake Forest forces a three-and-out.

Wake Forest 0, VMI 0

Pregame Notes:

LB Ryan Smenda was seen stretching with the team but was not in pads due to his suspension.
Safety Nick Andersen was not in pads and had a walking boot on his left foot.
QB Sam Hartman was out on the field with the team pregame, wearing his game jersey and no pads.
Taylor Morin received the first reps at slot receiver in warmups.
Malik Mustapha and Chelen Garnes received the first reps at safety in warmups.
Gavin Holmes and Caelen Carson occupied the corner spots in the first warmup reps.
J.J. Roberts took warmup reps at cornerback with the second team.
Taylor Morin and Ke'Shawn Williams were both announced as starting receivers.
DT Kobie Turner has changed his number from 2 to 0.
Captains for the coin toss are LB Chase Jones, DE Rondell Bothroyd, TE Blake Whiteheart, and C Michael Jurgens.