Saturday, November 17
Winston-Salem, N.C.
12:00 PM
Wake Forest University
5-6 , 2-5
13
vs
34
Pittsburgh
7-4 , 6-1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Pitt
0
6
14
14
34
Wake Forest
3
7
0
3
13
Pitt Defeats Wake Forest in Home Finale
11/17/2018 3:22:00 PM | Football
Wide receiver Alex Bachman recorded 60 receiving yards and one touchdown through the air.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest fell to Pitt on Saturday by a score of 34-13 at BB&T Field in front of an announced attendance of 25,609.
The Demon Deacons (5-6, 2-5 ACC) led the Panthers (7-4, 6-1 ACC) at halftime 10-6 but couldn't keep up with Pitt in the second half. The visiting Panthers scored four touchdowns in the second half while holding Wake Forest to just a field goal. Pittsburgh clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game with the victory.
How It Happened:
Nick Sciba booted a 32-yard field goal to put Wake Forest up 3-0 early in the first quarter. Pitt's Darrin Hall scored a 2-yard touchdown in the latter moments of the second quarter but the extra point was blocked by Carlos Basham, Jr. as the Panthers led 6-3.
Wake Forest answered with a 20-yard pass from Jamie Newman to Alex Bachman as the Deacs led 10-6 heading into halftime.
Pitt retook the lead in the third quarter on a 4-yard touchdown catch from Rafael Araujo-Lopes. A 63-yard touchdown pass from the Panthers extended the Pitt's lead to 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Wake Forest drove down to the Pitt 1-yard line but was held to a 20-yard Sciba field goal. Leading 20-13, Pitt added a 23-yard touchdown as the Panthers held a two-score advantage halfway through the fourth quarter. Left tackle Stefano Millin scored on a 6-yard run on a bubble screen as the Panthers closed out the game 34-13.
Key Play:
Down by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Pitt intercepted quarterback Jamie Newman after the Deacons started the drive with a 30-yard completion on first down. The interception sealed the victory and prevented any Wake Forest comeback attempt.
Stat Leaders:
Newman completed 15 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown. Carney finished with 62 rushing yards while Bachman had four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown. Sage Surratt recorded 67 receiving yards.
Cameron Glenn had 11 total tackles with nine solo stops, a pass break up and contributed to a sack. Basham tallied two tackles for loss.
Notes:
Essang Bassey recorded his 36th-career pass breakup, which is ninth in school history behind Kenny Okoro (2009-12) who is next on the list with 38.
Pitt snapped Wake Forest's record of winning when leading at halftime this season. Coming into Saturday, Wake Forest was 4-0 when leading at halftime and 18-7 under head coach Dave Clawson. The Deacons led 10-6 at halftime against Pitt.
Running back Cade Carney passed the 1,500-career rushing yard mark. With 62 rushing yards on Saturday, Carney now has 1,552 for his career.
Kicker Nick Sciba has made seven-straight field goal attempts.
Wake Forest limited the Pitt rushing game to 154 yards, which is far less than the Panthers' season average of 256.9 yards per game.
Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between Pittsburgh and Wake Forest on the gridiron. The two teams are not scheduled to meet again until 2023.
Next Up:
Wake Forest faces Duke on the road next Saturday, Nov. 24 at 12:30 p.m. The Deacons will need a win to become bowl-eligible.
The Demon Deacons (5-6, 2-5 ACC) led the Panthers (7-4, 6-1 ACC) at halftime 10-6 but couldn't keep up with Pitt in the second half. The visiting Panthers scored four touchdowns in the second half while holding Wake Forest to just a field goal. Pittsburgh clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game with the victory.
How It Happened:
Nick Sciba booted a 32-yard field goal to put Wake Forest up 3-0 early in the first quarter. Pitt's Darrin Hall scored a 2-yard touchdown in the latter moments of the second quarter but the extra point was blocked by Carlos Basham, Jr. as the Panthers led 6-3.
Wake Forest answered with a 20-yard pass from Jamie Newman to Alex Bachman as the Deacs led 10-6 heading into halftime.
Pitt retook the lead in the third quarter on a 4-yard touchdown catch from Rafael Araujo-Lopes. A 63-yard touchdown pass from the Panthers extended the Pitt's lead to 20-10 heading into the fourth quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Wake Forest drove down to the Pitt 1-yard line but was held to a 20-yard Sciba field goal. Leading 20-13, Pitt added a 23-yard touchdown as the Panthers held a two-score advantage halfway through the fourth quarter. Left tackle Stefano Millin scored on a 6-yard run on a bubble screen as the Panthers closed out the game 34-13.
Key Play:
Down by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, Pitt intercepted quarterback Jamie Newman after the Deacons started the drive with a 30-yard completion on first down. The interception sealed the victory and prevented any Wake Forest comeback attempt.
Stat Leaders:
Newman completed 15 passes for 206 yards and a touchdown. Carney finished with 62 rushing yards while Bachman had four catches for 60 yards and a touchdown. Sage Surratt recorded 67 receiving yards.
Cameron Glenn had 11 total tackles with nine solo stops, a pass break up and contributed to a sack. Basham tallied two tackles for loss.
Notes:
Essang Bassey recorded his 36th-career pass breakup, which is ninth in school history behind Kenny Okoro (2009-12) who is next on the list with 38.
Pitt snapped Wake Forest's record of winning when leading at halftime this season. Coming into Saturday, Wake Forest was 4-0 when leading at halftime and 18-7 under head coach Dave Clawson. The Deacons led 10-6 at halftime against Pitt.
Running back Cade Carney passed the 1,500-career rushing yard mark. With 62 rushing yards on Saturday, Carney now has 1,552 for his career.
Kicker Nick Sciba has made seven-straight field goal attempts.
Wake Forest limited the Pitt rushing game to 154 yards, which is far less than the Panthers' season average of 256.9 yards per game.
Saturday marked the first-ever meeting between Pittsburgh and Wake Forest on the gridiron. The two teams are not scheduled to meet again until 2023.
Next Up:
Wake Forest faces Duke on the road next Saturday, Nov. 24 at 12:30 p.m. The Deacons will need a win to become bowl-eligible.
Team Stats
UP
WF
Total Yards
470
285
Pass Yards
316
206
Rushing Yards
154
79
Penalty Yards
78
15
1st Downs
20
16
3rd Downs
11
4
4th Downs
1
1
TOP
39:31
20:29
1st Quarter
UP 0, WF 3
WF - Sciba, N 32 yd field goal 8 plays, 54 yards, TOP 2:33
2nd Quarter
UP 6, WF 3
UP - Hall, D. 2 yd run (Kessman, A. kickblocked), 14 plays, 85 yards, TOP 8:49
UP 6, WF 10
WF - Bachman, A 28 yd pass from Newman, J (Sciba, N kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:31
3rd Quarter
UP 13, WF 10
UP - Araujo-Lopes, R 4 yd pass from Pickett, K. (Kessman, A. kick) 11 plays, 66 yards, TOP 6:58
UP 20, WF 10
UP - Mack, T. 63 yd pass from Pickett, K. (Kessman, A. kick) 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:33
4th Quarter
UP 20, WF 13
WF - Sciba, N 20 yd field goal 12 plays, 73 yards, TOP 3:44
UP 27, WF 13
UP - Ffrench, M. 23 yd pass from Pickett, K. (Kessman, A. kick) 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 5:03
UP 34, WF 13
UP - Millin, S. 6 yd run (Kessman, A. kick), 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 3:24
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
15
TD
1
YDS
206
INT
2
Players Mentioned
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