Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21–48 Louisville Cardinals: Final Score & Recap | Week 9, 2022

Quick answer

Louisville Cardinals defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 48–21 in Week 9, 2022. Final score: Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21, Louisville Cardinals 48.

Game summary

Louisville Cardinals rolled past Wake Forest Demon Deacons 48–21 in Week 9 of the 2022 season.

Scoring: 9 touchdowns, 2 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Malik Cunningham (Louisville) — 156.0 pass yds, +0.16 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Tiyon Evans — 106.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Tyler Hudson — 6 rec, 77.0 yds.
EPA edge: Louisville (+0.054/play) vs Wake Forest (-0.366/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0	12	12	6	21
Louisville Cardinals	6	6	18	0	48

Scoring Map

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

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

+3OPP 12

+3OPP 22

LOULouisville Cardinals

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Louisville
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 12
Score
0-3
Field goal good from 29 yards
Louisville
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 22
Score
0-6
Field goal good from 39 yards
Louisville
Q2TD
MCMalik Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-12
Malik Cunningham rushes 1 yard for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q2TD
JEJustice Ellison
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-12
Justice Ellison rushes 3 yards for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q2TD
JBJahmal Banks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Sam Hartman pass to Jahmal Banks for a touchdown (16 yards)
Wake Forest
Q3TD
SHSam Hartman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
Sam Hartman — Interception returned for a touchdown
Louisville
Q3TD
TETiyon Evans
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Tiyon Evans rushes 52 yards for a touchdown
Louisville
Q3TD
MCMalik Cunningham
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-24
Malik Cunningham rushes 9 yards for a touchdown
Louisville
Q3TD
JCJaelin Carter
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-30
Braden Smith pass to Jaelin Carter for a touchdown (28 yards)
Wake Forest
Q3TD
SHSam Hartman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
24-30
Sam Hartman — Interception returned for a touchdown
Wake Forest
Q4TD
TBTrey Boll
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
30-30
Mitch Griffis pass to Trey Boll for a touchdown (5 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Malik Cunningham (Louisville) — 156.0 yds · +0.16 EPA/play +3.78 EPA
Braden Smith (Louisville) — 28.0 yds · 1 TD · +2.37 EPA/play +2.37 EPA
Mitch Griffis (Wake Forest) — 43.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.05 EPA/play -0.49 EPA

Rushing

Tiyon Evans (Louisville) — 106.0 yds · 1 TD +0.46 EPA
Jawhar Jordan (Louisville) — 45.0 yds -0.51 EPA
Christian Turner (Wake Forest) — 38.0 yds -0.21 EPA

Receiving

Tyler Hudson (Louisville) — 6 rec · 77.0 yds +0.68 EPA
Ke'Shawn Williams (Wake Forest) — 5 rec · 82.0 yds +1.18 EPA
A.T. Perry (Wake Forest) — 3 rec · 28.0 yds +0.33 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Malik Cunningham	Louisville	24	62.5%	156	0	+0.16	+3.78
Braden Smith	Louisville	1	100.0%	28	1	+2.37	+2.37
Mitch Griffis	Wake Forest	10	60.0%	43	1	-0.05	-0.49
Brock Domann	Louisville	3	66.7%	7	0	-0.48	-1.44
Sam Hartman	Wake Forest	42	47.6%	384	1	-0.70	-29.43

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Wake Forest	Louisville
Plays	90	65
EPA / play	-0.366	+0.054
Total EPA	-32.98	+3.49
Success rate	41.1%	52.3%
Pass EPA / play	-0.575	+0.168
Rush EPA / play	-0.081	-0.033
Yards	573	410

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Louisville	10	64	+1.62	Field goal
Q1	Wake Forest	3	6	-2.39	Punt
Q1	Louisville	8	53	+0.83	Field goal
Q1	Wake Forest	4	3	-3.12	Punt
Q1	Louisville	8	81	+6.40	Rush TD
Q2	Wake Forest	9	60	+5.24	Rush TD
Q2	Louisville	3	0	-2.74	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	9	58	+5.24	Pass TD
Q2	Louisville	7	25	-1.04	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	3	2	-0.35	Punt
Q2	Louisville	5	41	+0.02	Missed FG
Q2	Wake Forest	6	56	-0.93	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	3	64	-7.14	Touchdown
Q3	Wake Forest	5	4	-4.84	Fumble
Q3	Louisville	4	9	-4.48	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	7	54	-1.62	Fumble

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman — Interception returned for a touchdown (-8.19 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman — Interception returned for a touchdown (-7.99 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Sam Hartman pass intercepted (-6.21 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-5.82 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Mitch Griffis pass to Trey Boll for a touchdown (5 yards) (+4.98 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-4.91 EPA)
Q3 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Fumble (-4.63 EPA)
Q4 · Louisville Cardinals · Penalty (1st & 10) (-4.57 EPA)

Key takeaways

Louisville Cardinals controlled the final (48–21) in Week 9.
Passing edge: Malik Cunningham (Louisville) — 156.0 yds.
EPA edge: Louisville at 0.054 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

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

Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21, Louisville Cardinals 48 in Week 9 of the 2022 college football season.

Who won Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs Louisville Cardinals?

Louisville Cardinals won with a final score of 21–48.

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

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401411148.

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

Malik Cunningham (Louisville) led passers with 156.0 yards.

Full analytics box score

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