Pittsburgh Panthers 17–21 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Quick answer

Wake Forest Demon Deacons defeated Pittsburgh Panthers 21–17 in Week 8, 2023. Final score: Pittsburgh Panthers 17, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21.

Game summary

Wake Forest Demon Deacons edged Pittsburgh Panthers 21–17 in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 5 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 6 plays.
Passing leader: Christian Veilleux (Pittsburgh) — 312.0 pass yds, 2 TD, +0.24 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: C'Bo Flemister — 125.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Bub Means — 9 rec, 109.0 yds.
EPA edge: Pittsburgh (+0.040/play) vs Wake Forest (-0.102/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Pittsburgh Panthers	6	0	0	9	17
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	0	6	0	12	21

Scoring Map

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

PITTPittsburgh Panthers

OPP EZ

+3OPP 24

OPP EZ

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Pittsburgh
Q1TD
KJKenny Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Christian Veilleux pass to Kenny Johnson for a touchdown (7 yards)
Wake Forest
Q2TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Demond Claiborne rushes 18 yards for a touchdown
Pittsburgh
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 24
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 41 yards
Wake Forest
Q4TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-12
Demond Claiborne rushes 42 yards for a touchdown
Pittsburgh
Q4TD
BMBub Means
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Christian Veilleux pass to Bub Means for a touchdown (22 yards)
Wake Forest
Q4TD
CHCameron Hite
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Santino Marucci pass to Cameron Hite for a touchdown (15 yards)

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Christian Veilleux (Pittsburgh) — 312.0 yds · 2 TD · +0.24 EPA/play +10.69 EPA
Santino Marucci (Wake Forest) — 163.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.20 EPA/play -4.88 EPA

Rushing

C'Bo Flemister (Pittsburgh) — 125.0 yds -0.11 EPA
Justice Ellison (Wake Forest) — 67.0 yds -0.48 EPA
Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) — 112.0 yds · 2 TD +0.44 EPA

Receiving

Bub Means (Pittsburgh) — 9 rec · 109.0 yds +0.47 EPA
Konata Mumpfield (Pittsburgh) — 7 rec · 72.0 yds -0.31 EPA
Kenny Johnson (Pittsburgh) — 4 rec · 31.0 yds -0.09 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Christian Veilleux	Pittsburgh	45	62.2%	312	2	+0.24	+10.69
Santino Marucci	Wake Forest	24	50.0%	163	1	-0.20	-4.88

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Pittsburgh	Wake Forest
Plays	76	62
EPA / play	+0.040	-0.102
Total EPA	+3.04	-6.35
Success rate	38.2%	32.3%
Pass EPA / play	+0.238	-0.203
Rush EPA / play	-0.247	-0.039
Yards	464	367

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Pittsburgh	13	87	+8.54	Pass TD
Q1	Wake Forest	3	15	-0.46	Punt
Q1	Pittsburgh	3	3	-2.87	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	3	0	-3.69	Punt
Q1	Pittsburgh	6	54	+1.38	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	5	20	-0.80	Punt
Q2	Pittsburgh	7	24	-4.01	Ended
Q2	Wake Forest	10	36	-2.70	Punt
Q2	Pittsburgh	6	16	+0.12	Punt
Q2	Wake Forest	2	55	+5.50	Rush TD
Q2	Pittsburgh	5	19	-1.20	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	3	6	-2.23	Punt
Q3	Pittsburgh	6	19	-0.59	Punt
Q3	Wake Forest	5	12	-2.74	Punt
Q3	Pittsburgh	5	43	-1.75	Ended
Q3	Wake Forest	3	4	-3.10	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Santino Marucci pass to Cameron Hite for a touchdown (15 yards) (+4.71 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Demond Claiborne rushes 42 yards for a touchdown (+4.55 EPA)
Q4 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Christian Veilleux pass to Bub Means for a touchdown (22 yards) (+4.26 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Santino Marucci pass to Jahmal Banks for 33 yards (3rd & 9) (+4.23 EPA)
Q2 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Demond Claiborne rushes 18 yards for a touchdown (+4.14 EPA)
Q1 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Christian Veilleux pass to Daejon Reynolds for 37 yards (3rd & 12) (+4.11 EPA)
Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · C'Bo Flemister rushes for no gain (4th & 1) (-3.75 EPA)
Q3 · Pittsburgh Panthers · Christian Veilleux pass to Bub Means for 31 yards (3rd & 5) (+3.27 EPA)

Key takeaways

Wake Forest Demon Deacons controlled the final (21–17) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Christian Veilleux (Pittsburgh) — 312.0 yds, 2 TD.
EPA edge: Pittsburgh at 0.04 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Pittsburgh Panthers 17, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 21 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Wake Forest Demon Deacons won with a final score of 17–21.

Where can I find the Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401525532.

Who led Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Christian Veilleux (Pittsburgh) led passers with 312.0 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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