Wake Forest defeats Virginia 51-7, extends streak to five
Wake Forest’s 51‑7 win over Virginia on Saturday pushed the Demon Deacons’ winning streak to five games and left the Cavaliers with a 4‑5 record.
Key points
- Wake Forest won 51‑7, extending its streak to five games.
- The Demon Deacons finished 7‑1 overall, 4‑1 in ACC play.
- Virginia fell to 4‑5 overall, 2‑4 in the conference.
- Wake Forest gained 538 total offensive yards.
- Ty Clark III scored three rushing touchdowns.
Game Summary
No. 14 Wake Forest defeated Virginia 51-7 on Saturday, extending its winning streak to five games.
The Demon Deacons improved to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in ACC play, while the Cavaliers fell to 4-5 overall and 2-4 in the conference.
The 51-7 margin was the second‑largest in the 54‑game series between the two schools.
Wake Forest amassed 538 total offensive yards in the contest.
Ty Clark III contributed three short rushing touchdowns.
Gio Lopez completed 13 of 21 passes for 229 yards and threw a touchdown pass before leaving the game with an apparent leg injury.
Steele Pizzella replaced Lopez and finished a scoring drive with Jamar Searcy’s 7‑yard rushing touchdown.
Kyndall McCaleb added a 27‑yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Virginia’s quarterback Beau Pribula threw a third‑down interception that led to a 45‑yard field goal by Connor Calvert early in the first quarter.
Virginia avoided a shutout when Pribula connected with De’Shawn Martin on a 47‑yard touchdown pass with 50 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
The Cavaliers have lost their last three games.
Your questions, answered
How many points did Wake Forest score against Virginia?
Wake Forest scored 51 points in the game.
What was the final score of the Wake Forest vs. Virginia game?
The final score was 51-7 in favor of Wake Forest.
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