Louisville Cardinals 34–37 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 5, 2021

Quick answer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Louisville Cardinals 37–34 in Week 5, 2021. Final score: Louisville Cardinals 34, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 37.

Game summary

Wake Forest Demon Deacons edged Louisville Cardinals 37–34 in Week 5 of the 2021 season.

Scoring: 8 touchdowns, 5 field goals across 13 plays.
Passing leader: Malik Cunningham (97) — 0.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.54 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jalen Mitchell — 0.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Jaquarii Roberson — 6 rec, 0.0 yds.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Louisville Cardinals	9	6	0	15	34
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	9	9	6	9	37

Scoring Map

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

LOULouisville Cardinals

+3OPP 33

+3

+3OPP 33

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LOU
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
3-0
James Turner 42 yd FG GOOD
WAKE
Q1TD
SHSam Hartman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-6
Sam Hartman run for 1 yd for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)
LOU
Q1TD
MCMalik Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-6
Malik Cunningham run for 7 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
WAKE
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-9
Nick Sciba 33 yd FG GOOD
WAKE
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
9-12
Nick Sciba 20 yd FG GOOD
WAKE
Q2TD
TMTaylor Morin
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-18
Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 42 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)
LOU
Q2TD
MCMalik Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Malik Cunningham run for 5 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
WAKE
Q3TD
JEJustice Ellison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Justice Ellison run for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)
WAKE
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
15-27
Nick Sciba 29 yd FG GOOD
LOU
Q4TD
THTyler Harrell
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Tyler Harrell for 75 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)
WAKE
Q4TD
APA.T. Perry
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-33
Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK)
LOU
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 33
Score
24-33
James Turner 46 yd FG GOOD
LOU
Q4TD
AHAhmari Huggins-Bruce
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-33
Malik Cunningham pass complete to Ahmari Huggins-Bruce for 10 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Malik Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.54 EPA/play +14.06 EPA
Sam Hartman (154) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.18 EPA/play +6.64 EPA
Evan Conley (97) — 0.0 yds · -1.74 EPA/play -1.74 EPA

Rushing

Jalen Mitchell (97) — 0.0 yds +0.10 EPA
Justice Ellison (154) — 0.0 yds · 1 TD +0.05 EPA
Malik Cunningham (97) — 0.0 yds · 2 TD -0.01 EPA

Receiving

Jaquarii Roberson (154) — 6 rec · 0.0 yds +0.76 EPA
Taylor Morin (154) — 5 rec · 0.0 yds +0.80 EPA
Marshon Ford (97) — 4 rec · 0.0 yds +0.29 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Malik Cunningham	97	26	69.2%	2	+0.54	+14.06
Sam Hartman	154	36	58.3%	2	+0.18	+6.64
Evan Conley	97	1	0.0%	0	-1.74	-1.74

Team EPA comparison

Stat	LOU	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	1	-0.61	Ended
Q1	97	0	—	Field goal
Q1	97	7	-0.71	Ended
Q1	154	1	+0.71	Rush TD
Q1	97	1	+1.49	Rush TD
Q1	154	8	+5.48	Field goal
Q1	97	12	+4.83	Ended
Q1	154	3	-2.20	Ended
Q1	154	8	-1.18	Punt
Q2	154	5	+3.89	Pass TD
Q2	97	6	+1.66	Punt
Q2	154	9	+3.16	Ended
Q2	97	1	-1.74	Ended
Q2	97	2	-0.45	Ended
Q2	154	3	-2.57	Ended
Q2	97	1	+1.12	Rush TD

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Malik Cunningham pass complete to Tyler Harrell for 75 yds for a TD, (James Turner KICK) (+5.99 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman pass intercepted (-4.11 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · LOUISVILLE Penalty, UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the WFrst 40 (+3.94 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Ivan Mora punt for 29 yds (-3.81 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman pass complete to Taylor Morin for 42 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (+3.68 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman pass complete to Jaquarii Roberson for 31 yds to the Lvile 38 for a 1ST down (+3.05 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman pass complete to A.T. Perry for 7 yds for a TD, (Nick Sciba KICK) (+2.89 EPA)
Q1 · Louisville Cardinals · Malik Cunningham pass complete to Jordan Watkins for 17 yds to the Lvile 37 for a 1ST down (+2.81 EPA)

Key takeaways

Wake Forest Demon Deacons controlled the final (37–34) in Week 5.
Passing edge: Malik Cunningham (97) — yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: LOU at EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Louisville Cardinals 34, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 37 in Week 5 of the 2021 college football season.

Who won Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won with a final score of 34–37.

Where can I find the Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401282651.

Who led Louisville Cardinals vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Malik Cunningham (97) led passers with 0.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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