Mississippi State Bulldogs 23–17 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2011

Quick answer

Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 23–17 in Week 1, 2011. Final score: Mississippi State Bulldogs 23, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 17.

Game summary

Mississippi State Bulldogs edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 23–17 in Week 1 of the 2011 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 7 plays.
Passing leader: Fake punt, Alex Wulfeck (154) — 0.0 pass yds, +1.93 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Brandon Pendergrass — 0.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Chris Givens — 0 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mississippi State Bulldogs	6	9	0	6	23
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	6	0	6	3	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MSSTMississippi State Bulldogs

OPP EZ

+3OPP 16

OPP EZ

+3OPP 29

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MSST
Q1TD
VBVick Ballard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Vick Ballard rush over right tackle for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WAKE
Q1TD
BPBrandon Pendergrass
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Brandon Pendergrass rush over left end for 14 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
MSST
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
9-6
Derek DePasquale 33 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q2TD
AArceClark
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-6
Chris Relf pass complete to Arceto Clark for 31 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.
WAKE
Q3TD
TBTommy Bohanon
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Tommy Bohanon rush up the middle for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.
WAKE
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 29
Score
15-15
Jimmy Newman 46 yard field goal GOOD.
MSST
Q4TD
VBVick Ballard
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-15
Vick Ballard rush up the middle for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Fake punt, Alex Wulfeck (154) — 0.0 yds · +1.93 EPA/play +1.93 EPA
Terence Davis (154) — 0.0 yds · +1.38 EPA/play +1.38 EPA
Team (344) — 0.0 yds · -0.56 EPA/play -0.56 EPA

Rushing

Brandon Pendergrass (154) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD -0.20 EPA
Vick Ballard (344) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD +0.38 EPA
Chris Relf (344) — 0.0 yds -0.39 EPA

Receiving

Chris Givens (154) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds -0.24 EPA
Michael Campanaro (154) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.72 EPA
Chris Smith (344) — 0 rec · 0.0 yds +0.82 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Fake punt, Alex Wulfeck	154	1	0.0%	0	+1.93	+1.93
Terence Davis	154	1	0.0%	0	+1.38	+1.38
Team	344	1	0.0%	0	-0.56	-0.56
Chris Relf	344	18	5.6%	1	-0.19	-3.35
Tanner Price	154	44	0.0%	0	-0.25	-10.95

Team EPA comparison

Stat	MSST	WAKE
Plays	0	0
EPA / play	—	—
Total EPA	—	—
Success rate	—	—
Pass EPA / play	—	—
Rush EPA / play	—	—
Yards	0	0

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	EPA	Result
Q1	154	6	+3.14	Ended
Q1	344	3	+5.20	Rush TD
Q1	154	6	+3.01	Rush TD
Q1	344	2	-4.39	Fumble
Q1	154	3	-3.51	Punt
Q1	344	2	-5.60	Fumble
Q1	154	3	-3.17	Punt
Q1	344	3	-2.80	Punt
Q1	154	3	-2.59	Punt
Q1	344	3	-6.96	Punt
Q2	154	1	-1.14	Ended
Q2	344	7	+1.82	Interception
Q2	154	8	-0.41	Punt
Q2	344	11	+0.62	Field goal
Q2	154	4	+0.04	Punt
Q2	344	1	+2.94	Pass TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Vick Ballard rush over right tackle for 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+6.5 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Vick Ballard rush over left tackle for no gain, fumbled, forced by Justin Jackson, recovered by WFrst Nikita Whitlock at the MisSt 38. (-5.71 EPA)
Q4 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Vick Ballard rush up the middle for 72 yards for a TOUCHDOWN. (+5.58 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Jimmy Newman 33 yard field goal BLOCKED, Johnthan Banks for 14 yards, to the MisSt 42. (-4.96 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · LaDarius Perkins rush left for 3 yards, fumbled, forced by Cyhl Quarles, recovered by WFrst Kenny Okoro at the MisSt 34. (-4.77 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Tanner Price pass complete to Michael Campanaro for 25 yards to the MisSt 21 for a 1ST down. (+3.97 EPA)
Q1 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Chris Relf pass incomplete to Arceto Clark. (-3.85 EPA)
Q3 · Mississippi State Bulldogs · Chris Relf pass intercepted by Merrill Noel at the WFrst 1, returned for 18 yards to the WFrst 19. (-3.82 EPA)

Key takeaways

Mississippi State Bulldogs controlled the final (23–17) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Fake punt, Alex Wulfeck (154) — yds.
EPA edge: MSST at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Mississippi State Bulldogs 23, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 17 in Week 1 of the 2011 college football season.

Who won Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Mississippi State Bulldogs won with a final score of 23–17.

Where can I find the Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=313640154.

Who led Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Fake punt, Alex Wulfeck (154) led passers with 0.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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