Virginia Cavaliers 31–30 Wake Forest Demon Deacons: Final Score & Recap | Week 2, 2024

Quick answer

Virginia Cavaliers defeated Wake Forest Demon Deacons 31–30 in Week 2, 2024. Final score: Virginia Cavaliers 31, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30.

Game summary

Virginia Cavaliers edged Wake Forest Demon Deacons 31–30 in Week 2 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 11 plays.
Passing leader: Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) — 370.0 pass yds, 3 TD, +0.38 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Demond Claiborne — 86.0 yds, 2 TD.
Receiving leader: Donavon Greene — 12 rec, 151.0 yds.
EPA edge: Virginia (+0.106/play) vs Wake Forest (+0.023/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Virginia Cavaliers	3	12	0	12	31
Wake Forest Demon Deacons	9	9	9	0	30

Scoring Map

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

UVAVirginia Cavaliers

+3

+3OPP 21

+3OPP 9

WAKEWake Forest Demon Deacons

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Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Wake Forest
Q1TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
0-6
Demond Claiborne rushes 17 yards for a touchdown
Virginia
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 2
Score
3-6
Field goal good from 19 yards
Wake Forest
Q1FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 4
Score
3-9
Field goal good from 21 yards
Wake Forest
Q2TD
DCDemond Claiborne
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
3-15
Demond Claiborne rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Virginia
Q2TD
TNTyler Neville
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
9-15
Anthony Colandrea pass to Tyler Neville for a touchdown (18 yards)
Wake Forest
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
9-18
Field goal good from 38 yards
Virginia
Q2TD
TNTyler Neville
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Anthony Colandrea pass to Tyler Neville for a touchdown (24 yards)
Wake Forest
Q3TD
DGDonavon Greene
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Hank Bachmeier pass to Donavon Greene for a touchdown (3 yards)
Wake Forest
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 9
Score
15-27
Field goal good from 26 yards
Virginia
Q4TD
THTrell Harris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-27
Anthony Colandrea pass to Trell Harris for a touchdown (24 yards)
Virginia
Q4TD
GBGrady Brosterhous
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
27-27
Grady Brosterhous rushes 1 yard for a touchdown

Stars of the game

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

Passing

Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) — 370.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.38 EPA/play +16.38 EPA
Taylor Morin (Wake Forest) — 0.0 yds · -0.48 EPA/play -0.49 EPA
Hank Bachmeier (Wake Forest) — 368.0 yds · 1 TD · -0.13 EPA/play -6.05 EPA

Rushing

Demond Claiborne (Wake Forest) — 86.0 yds · 2 TD +0.39 EPA
Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) — 26.0 yds -0.39 EPA
Xavier Brown (Virginia) — 35.0 yds -0.21 EPA

Receiving

Donavon Greene (Wake Forest) — 12 rec · 151.0 yds +0.74 EPA
Malachi Fields (Virginia) — 11 rec · 148.0 yds +1.46 EPA
Trell Harris (Virginia) — 7 rec · 91.0 yds +1.76 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Anthony Colandrea	Virginia	43	74.4%	370	3	+0.38	+16.38
Taylor Morin	Wake Forest	1	0.0%	0	0	-0.48	-0.49
Hank Bachmeier	Wake Forest	48	54.2%	368	1	-0.13	-6.05

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Virginia	Wake Forest
Plays	70	83
EPA / play	+0.106	+0.023
Total EPA	+7.42	+1.88
Success rate	42.9%	42.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.381	-0.133
Rush EPA / play	-0.332	+0.248
Yards	446	533

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Virginia	3	8	-1.82	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	5	71	+5.75	Rush TD
Q1	Virginia	5	22	-1.70	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	3	2	-2.69	Punt
Q1	Virginia	5	68	+2.94	Field goal
Q1	Wake Forest	8	67	+1.93	Field goal
Q1	Virginia	3	2	-2.94	Punt
Q1	Wake Forest	3	4	-2.73	Punt
Q2	Virginia	3	35	-6.90	Interception
Q2	Wake Forest	2	9	+1.83	Rush TD
Q2	Virginia	8	68	+5.98	Pass TD
Q2	Wake Forest	7	55	+0.39	Field goal
Q2	Virginia	8	75	+6.35	Pass TD
Q2	Wake Forest	9	41	-2.17	Ended
Q2	Virginia	5	17	-0.63	Ended
Q2	Wake Forest	1	26	+0.88	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted (-5.47 EPA)
Q4 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass to Malachi Fields for 7 yards (4th & 2) (+4.1 EPA)
Q3 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass intercepted (-4.04 EPA)
Q1 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Hank Bachmeier pass to Horatio Fields for 42 yards (3rd & 5) (+3.6 EPA)
Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass to Tyler Neville for a touchdown (24 yards) (+3.54 EPA)
Q1 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass to Malachi Fields for 45 yards (1st & 10) (+3.23 EPA)
Q2 · Virginia Cavaliers · Anthony Colandrea pass to Trell Harris for 14 yards (3rd & 11) (+3.16 EPA)
Q4 · Wake Forest Demon Deacons · Hank Bachmeier sacked for a loss of 8 yards (4th & 9) (-3.11 EPA)

Key takeaways

Virginia Cavaliers controlled the final (31–30) in Week 2.
Passing edge: Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) — 370.0 yds, 3 TD.
EPA edge: Virginia at 0.106 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Virginia Cavaliers 31, Wake Forest Demon Deacons 30 in Week 2 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons?

Virginia Cavaliers won with a final score of 31–30.

Where can I find the Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401635639.

Who led Virginia Cavaliers vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons in passing?

Anthony Colandrea (Virginia) led passers with 370.0 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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